I started these on Friday and I finished them today. They’re super easy and super fast and I really like them. I’ve felt a bit bogged down because I haven’t had as much knitting time, and it was nice to have a project that went fast.
These were done in Dream In Color Classy in the Hot Waffle Mitts pattern. The yarn is great and the pattern is well written.
As I mentioned in the last post, I’ve been working on a sock pattern that I love.
This is the Merino Lace pattern from Favorite Socks using Dream in Color Smooshy, which was a Christmas gift. I happen to think that this yarn and this picture show off the pattern better than the yarn/picture in the book. As with most lace patterns, it seems to go quickly and I’m almost ready to start on the heel flap. Dream in Color may soon be my favorite sock yarn. I never thought I’d stray away from Cherry Tree Hill Supersock, but DIC is so soft and the colors are interesting, but still work great for all patterns. I love the tight twist that CTH has, though.
However much I’ve had a productive knitting weekend, this was the big excitement in our house this weekend:
LouLa got her Big Girl Bed! She had been using her crib, converted to a daybed. It’s become more and more obvious that she needed something bigger. She’s been having pretty major sleeping issues, which has been frustrating and one of the reasons my knitting and reading have drastically slowed down. The last week has gotten better and I’m hopeful that it will continue to go well. A little bribery in the form of a “Prize Bag” and a little chemical help in the form of Triminic Night Time (Better living through chemistry, right?), in addition to our consistentcy, have finally paid off.
I hope I didn’t jinx everything.
I may have to give those sock yarns a try… I often forget that I’m still a relatively new knitter (learned to knit and purl in 2003, but didn’t do anything non-rectangular until 2005). I’ve done a few different cotton and wool/silk blends, to varying effects, and there’s still time to try more stuff…
I have some Bearfoot Mountain Colors in a bag, pattern attached, ready to go, just as soon as I get a few gifts off the needles. I’m trying hard not to buy anything more until I cull down the existing stash a bit. Or, a lot.
Congrats on the big-girl bed! Both my kids transitioned pretty smoothly, and it actually *helped* Jacob’s sleep habits… the boy didn’t sleep through the night until 18 months. Gah.
Comment by Kate — February 10, 2008 @ 3:24 pm |
I agree about your photo vs. the book–the smooshy does show off the pattern. I love that pattern (my Sockapalooza pal made them for me), and I never even noticed it in the book. Congrats on the big girl bed, too!
Comment by Carrie — February 10, 2008 @ 3:30 pm |
Love that merino lace pattern. It looks gorgeous in the DIC yarn, much better than in the Favorite Socks book for sure. And congrats to LouLa on her big girl bed!
Comment by Nicole — February 11, 2008 @ 11:53 am |
yummy hot waffles . . they look so cute!
Comment by anne — February 12, 2008 @ 11:44 am |
Your yarn definitely shows off that stitch pattern well. Can’t wait to see how these come out!
hope LouLa loves her bed!
Comment by Liz — February 18, 2008 @ 11:05 am |
I am definitely going to give them a try. They look beautiful. Great pattern and design!
Comment by Rita Jones — April 2, 2008 @ 11:39 am |