Why, sitting in line for the movie for 4 1/2 hours gave me ample time to knit of course!
Since my 2 youngest sons are out of town (James is visiting his good friend Olivier in France, and Luke is dancing at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School's Summer Intensive), I went to the opening with Allie and Samantha. Allie brought crocheting, and I brought my socks. Samantha brought the book and reread most of the 2nd half of it AGAIN.
I was able to finish the heel cups and both heels.
Why the ouch? if you look closely at the photos, I am using new needles. Why? I really loved those beautiful rosewood Knit Picks needles. However, in an effort to knit a bit tighter, I BROKE them!
Honestly, I almost cried. First of all I dropped some stitches, then I had to transfer the ones on the broken part to a holding needle... o so carefully. Then I had to find another size 0 circular. Michael's? nope. JoAnn's? Nope! Pacific Fabrics? thank goodness, Yes! They were the only store with size 0, period, much less in circular. But I had to go with metal needles. I stopped using metal knitting needles when my good friend and fellow ballet mom, Maggie, got me restarted knitting. I was amazed at how much nicer wooden needles feel. But, all they had in size 0 circular were some 40" Addi Turbo Circular Knitting Needles
. I was nervous, but, wow, I love them! I can knit super tightly, also, because I don't have to worry that I am going to break them. They are a bit more slippery, but I am getting used to their "feel." I think I will order some more in even smaller sizes.So my OUCH! and some fabulous Harry Potter 3-D (yes, I got a pair of the commemorative 3-D HP glasses), has brought me this far with the Allie Socks:
Maybe I will knit while I re-watch the Deathly Hallows part 1. I totally feel the need to see that movie again.
Lumos!
C. A. Losi
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