Monthly Archives: July 2015

Chaining forever

Posted on July 31, 2015 by wonkydonkey

There’s just 1.5 rows left on the Ondine shawl, but it’s sloooooow. So many chain-6’s. The last row is a picot edge, and that’s not going to go very fast, either. But, only 1.5 rows to go!

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Socks & baseball

Posted on July 30, 2015 by wonkydonkey

Tuesday night was a Stitch ‘n Pitch and the Ondine shawl is too large for stadium knitting, so I cast on a pair of simple socks. As it was, I had a difficult time keeping track of the toe increases … Continue reading →

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Dc, ch1

Posted on July 27, 2015 by wonkydonkey

423 times. Hopefully, anyway; I haven’t actually counted to make sure my stitch count matches the pattern, but it feels like 423 stitches. I’m getting a ruffled edge and I don’t know how much it will block out – but … Continue reading →

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Seeing red

Posted on July 26, 2015 by wonkydonkey

That Temperature Scarf has been on hold, but today I popped in a movie and made some progress. Why has it been holding? Because for the last 6-8 weeks Seattle has been unnaturally hot, and I couldn’t stand having six … Continue reading →

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Hook meets needle

Posted on July 24, 2015 by wonkydonkey

I knit, and I crochet – but it’s not often I get to combine the two in one project. That was one of the appealing features on the Ondine shawl: it has a crocheted border. I am now at that … Continue reading →

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The German way

Posted on July 22, 2015 by wonkydonkey

My Ondine shawl is coming along great; there’s a section of short rows at each side that I’m working on, then it’s a crochet border and done. I am really liking the simplicity of the German short rows used in … Continue reading →

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In a moment of weakness

Posted on July 21, 2015 by wonkydonkey

Today I went to an Excel webinar over my lunch hour, and on my way back I felt the siren call of my LYS, which was in my path back to the office. Ah, So Much Yarn — I have … Continue reading →

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More Ondine

Posted on July 20, 2015 by wonkydonkey

The Ondine shawl is chugging right along – I’m almost done with the stripes. I’ve no idea how many stitches are on the needles, but it goes up every row.

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Big and small

Posted on July 18, 2015 by wonkydonkey

Those big socks are done and ready for the gift pile. Knit in Trekking XXL. And I started a wee baby hat with some stash yarn, to donate to World Vision at next week’s Stitch n Pitch. I’ll probably make … Continue reading →

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A step up

Posted on July 16, 2015 by wonkydonkey

We have stairs! The Mr finished them today, and they are beautiful. We aren’t sure yet what we will do about a railing, but it sure is nice having sturdy, permanent stairs to the porch.

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