A bit of a cast on.

I did a good bit of chair pad work yesterday.  I finished the blues with a difference.

When I started started yesterday, my yarn looked like this.

That was not enough to work up another 6 row stripe.  I figured 3, and that is pretty much what I got.  As was, I had to substitute a different blue in to finish up with the other yarns.  I just kept working on the blue rather than switching out to the black.  It just does not matter to me.  I want it finished.  

I knit on my sweater a bit and then did a bit of work in my room because it was time for a good deep sort and order of the yarn closet. I can't do it all in one day anymore.  I only got one stack of bins done, but hey.  One stack is done!  

I pulled out a couple things.

For weeks I have had my closet doors open and at the end of one box, were 4 skeins of red Cascade 220.  Or at least I hoped it was Cascade 220.  It was so I pulled it out.  A nice red sweater is always my jam. With only 4 skeins, I knew I needed something else to do a sweater.  5 or 6 skeins is usually what I need for a long sleeve sweater.  

I found 2 lone skeins of black Regal.  Wouldn't that make a great striped sweater?  I know there is a skein of cream in the stash too, and that might come into the mix of red and black too.  

I also pulled out a few yarns for a bed shawl or jacket.  I hate when my shoulders aren't covered by blankets.  Too chilly.  I need sleeves or a wrap to cover them.  

I have tons of yarn which would be great for this.  I picked out these.  They were sitting in a bag together and looked really good.  I pulled out a second but very different skein of the Hyacinth Eden yarn from the now long gone RCY.  I am going to make a basic triangle shawl with the teal Ultra Alpaca Light and will add a deep lace edging in the two skeins of Eden.  Games might have to be played with gauge.  The Eden is heavier than the Ultra Alpaca Light but I think I can make it work.  I started with a 4.5 mm needle.  That is loose for the teal, but perfect for the Eden.  

It took quite a few tries to get it going but everything is good now.

It will be fine no matter how it turns out.  It's for me in bed so looks are not a huge thing.  Warmth is and the Ultra Alpaca Light will be great for that.

So, the day will be busy and full.  Knitting and crochet in the morning and digging in yarn in the afternoon.  Sounds like a great day to me.

Time to be getting on

I did a try on of my Sock Monkey and or Work Sock sweater yesterday.  I knew it would fit one way or the other but I worried that it may have too much ease.  I wanted comfortable, not sloppy.  

It's perfectly comfortable.  

I think I am falling in love with this yarn all over again too.  Knitting back and forth with it on the yoke was great but in the round on blunt tipped wood needles?  Sublime.  It has such a great texture too.  It's crepe structure gives it a completely different look but it is subtle in the most beautiful way. 

It makes me wish Australia was closer to Canada so I could order it more often.  Ah well.

I intend to be responsible today and work on my chair pad.  I really want to get that out of my way.  I want to get them all out of the way.  I keep telling myself one step at a time.  If I have to force myself to do it, I have to force myself.  

The other thing I need to get to work on is shoes. My search for a comfortable pair has produced nothing in my budget so since it is now time to wear socks again, it is time.  I have assembled all the parts and just need to start.   The goal is to get going by Friday.

I have also avoided tidying my sewing room and it is well past time to get in some sewing.  This is a task I need to get into in a big way.  I talk about sewing but the two pairs of leggings/pants that are waiting have been sitting there, unfinished for a year now.  Past time.  

Much to do and though I have not regained everything summer took out of me, I have regained enough to be getting on with things.   

Forever.

Yeah.  No.  Not getting it done in one week of desultory work.  I had to stop yesterday because I took a stitch and looked at it and thought, good heavens, I hate this.  I made it to thenext blue stripe though so I am good with that.  

I am going to knit today and enjoy it.  Because I can.  The Sock Monkey sweater is almost ready for a try on so that is what I will aim for this weekend.  Good to go.