I'm going to start tonight's post with a quick summary of some WIP's, a FO (finished, yes really finished! object), and then a short Life post.
WIP's
I have been crocheting like a fiend. I still have one square for March to finish for the 2012 Crochet Block-a-Month group on Ravelry, but I was inspired by MWitch3's blog, Needles and Hooks and Books, Oh My! She talks about hooking a square a day for Lent, to make a Lenten blanket to give away for charity. I decided to hook some extra squares for a baby blanket for the Sharing Our Gifts group in addition to the other baby items I am making.
So I crocheted a stack of 6 in squares using the sweet Never Fading Flower Square by Nellas April.
I am still not sure how big, or what the configuration will be, but I love this idea.
I also hooked the "filler" square for March, the Double Treble Burst Square by Amelia Beebe.
I made 2, of course, the red, white and blue
and a navy, light blue, and white one for L's Graduation afghan: for this one I tried to "carry" the white yarn behind as I crocheted, and only used it to make the FPDT (front post double treble) stitches, so it would really look like a sunburst. It was mostly successful. If nothing else, I am happy that both squares look pretty different.
In addition to the baby blanket, I have started another Berry Baby Hat by Michele Sabatier, this time in blue. So it is my Blueberry Hat. This will also go the Sharing Our Gifts March project. But, a bit more about this hat, later.
I finished the socks I was knitting for my sister, K. This is an unblocked photo. I washed and blocked them, and they looked much better, I could really see the heart pattern. I put them in the mail today. I hope they fit. They are really fun looking. K teaches 3rd grade, and I hope she will wear them to school. Who knows? She might inspire some of her students to learn to knit their own socks.
I started 2 new pairs of socks, but I think I will write about them more in a future blog.I am making good progress, sort of, on the sweater for Lewk. It is getting a bit embarrassing to bring the same sweater to the Eastside Stitchers meet up week after week. So, today I reached the neck decreases on the front of the sweater. I plan to finish the front tomorrow, and cast on the sleeves, so I can bring them to Crossroads Mall this Wednesday. Ok, I will still be knitting that sweater, but at least it will be a different section of it.
I have finished 9 repeats of my Princess Lace Wrap by Betsy Perry, that I am knitting along with the Beginning Lace Knitters group on Ravelry. I was challenged by Pixiesmom to knit this shawl with her as a knitalong. I am so happy she asked me. It has been very fun to compare progress with her, and share our questions. Anyway, the shawl is now looking like this:
I have also been looking at some crocheted toy patterns. I am hoping to make some small, quick items for my nephews/nieces/god kids for Easter. I will keep you posted.
Life
I have a new idea that I hope I can actually do. I used to walk every day, and post here where/how far I walked. But, I pretty much quit walking. And I really hate that. So, I decided that I am going to try to make it to the Y, and ride the exercise bike. Why the bike and not walk. treadmill, or elliptical? I can knit while I ride an exercise bike. Ha! So. I brought the Blueberry Hat today, and knit it while I rode about 5.1 miles. The hat is just round after round of stockinette in 1 color at this point, so it was a perfect choice.
As I was knitting and pedaling, I was thinking of where I would go if I was actually riding a real bike. I have always wanted to do long distance biking, but wow, I am so out of shape that I don't know if that would ever happen. However, I can possibly do it in a virtual way.
So I decided that I am going to try to ride the exercise bike to visit my family in Southern California. I will keep track of how far I pedal each day, and plot it on a map. I am not going to cheat, and go by freeway, but instead, I have looked at a route that "avoids highways." Also, if I am staying off the highways, I thought I might as well stop at LYS's (Local Yarn Shops) on the way. The first one I have found is at the 17 mile marker, so I should reach it on Wednesday or Thursday. I will try to do a little post on that shop if possible (of course that shop is so close, I can ACTUALLY and not just virtually visit it) and I might do that for fun.
Here is where I am on the bike tonight:
Anyway, I hope you will all follow my progress down the coast as I knit (oops. I mean pedal) my way from the Seattle area to Southern California.
Have a great night.
f1bercat
Shaping the planet one blueberry hat at a time
I honored that you mentioned me! I love the idea of using that pattern for a baby-ghan :-)
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