Can you tell I'm in a good mood?! This post is Clapotis free *grins* The finished item was previewed last Friday, and will receive it's full glory this Friday, but for today, we're without Clapotis ;)
Which means I am back to working on my other projects at last. Actually, the cabled bag will also be appearing on Friday, as I finished that one last weekend! It was so bizarre working with aran(worsted) weight after all that time with sock yarn, everything happened much faster of course *laughs*
My Zauberball sock is coming along nicely, a little bit more of the foot to do before I start toe decreases:
Not sure why it's upside down, but it's amusing so I shall leave it that way ;) I'm still loving the yarn, even if it is hyper fuzzy. Not sure why there is such a large purple section, but I'm finally on a new colour again, which just makes it so much more fun *grins*
Green top has had many more rows added, and looks very much the same as before *sigh* I couldn't bear to post another picture looking exactly the same as the last, so here's the actual amount of progress I've made...
You'd think it would make more impact on the overall look of the garment, wouldn't you?! Or perhaps I'm just not seeing it. Maybe I'll take a photo every hour or so, so that I can track progress and feel like I'm making some ;)
I've also started knitting the orange yarn I posted about yesterday. Even DK weight feels huge compared to everything else being 4 ply!
This sunny thing will become the first block in a Moderne Blanket. It's a log cabin style, but the blocks are all different sizes. I'm thinking this will be a fairly long term project, being a blanket and all. On the other hand, it is all garter stitch, which is good! I don't usually like garter, but for some reason I'm loving it in this yarn. And the yarn is so soft and squishy, despite it's acrylicness, which is just perfect for a blanket.
It's funny, after the slog of the Clapotis (ooops, wasn't supposed to mention it again today!) I was feeling a little burned out. But give me some orange acrylic and some garter stitch and I'm suddenly all happy again *laughs*
Anyway, that's enough rambling from me today, but head on over to Tami's to see what everyone else has been working on this week :)
I love coming back to worsted or even DK after working with fingering weight yarn, reminds me why knitting is relaxing! (sometimes ;o))
ReplyDeleteI hope your green top goes quicker, I have it too sometimes, and then suddently it looks like it has grown overnight!
That orange is so bright ! You definitely like your eyecatching colors :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the color of the yarn you are using for the sock, it's beautiful. I always feel like I'm not making progress when I'm working on something bigger than a hat so I get yah there. The orange is lovely. Just the right color for my football team!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the finished projects!
Wow, what a colourfest! I think garter stitch is very squishy too - not as nice to look at as stocking - but definitely squishier!
ReplyDeleteI love your clapotis posts - pure beauty being worked upon. Looking forward to seeing it on Friday. The Zauberball sock looks great. I'm so glad to have joined WIP wednesdays and discovered the world of modular blankets - never seen them before and they look fantastic x
ReplyDeleteWow, pretty sock! I love watching zauberball change colours.
ReplyDeleteThe Zauerball sock is so cool. That is a rather large bit of purple, but it's pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe Moderne Blanket is one of my faves.
Sometimes when I feel like I am getting nowhere on a project, I put one of the plastic safety pin stitch markers in ... then I can see how much progress I've actually made since I last checked. Its a good motivator.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you didn't stay burnt out for long.
ReplyDeleteThat sock was brought to you by the number 7. =D
I love your sock - purple is a great color, that's why there's so much of it! Haha! The orange for your blanket is gorgeous - sunny is a great description! The blanket pattern looks really cool - are you using the exact colors from the top picture? I love Delusional Knitter's idea for the putting stitch markers in to show your progress - I may steal that! ;-D
ReplyDeleteThe ribbing on the sock is so funky, love the colors. Boy that's a lot of projects to have on needles.
ReplyDeleteYea for the mood, we like happy people. It spreads you know. The sock is looking fabulous. Put a marker where you stop and start each time you work on the green so you can see you went from here to here, maybe that will help you feel like you're making progress?
ReplyDeleteLove the shade of orange. What other colors are you going to put with it for your modern ghan? I love the look, what a fun new twist on the log cabin, plus, I like the simplicity of it.
i am cheered up just reading your colorful post!
ReplyDeleteYAY for happy posts! Your pics are so bright and fun this week (and come to think of it usually are!). That orange is AWESOME. Can't wait to see the blanket grow.
ReplyDeleteI love those socks! And that orange is so happy.
ReplyDeleteAmazing colours - so cheerful *swoon* That sock looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about switching to DK from 4 ply - I've been using so much of the 4 ply Noro that now working with DK acrylic feels pretty odd! I am actually looking forward to getting my hands on some skinny yarn soon!!!
Have a great week.
I still want to eat your sock, it just gets prettier and prettier. I must just have a thing about eating colors because that orange acrylic looks pretty tasty too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVING how that Zauberball is coming out!!!
ReplyDeleteWow lots of lovely bright colours!
ReplyDeleteThat sock yarn is so awesome, the socks are going to be gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteZauberballs are sooo much fun!
ReplyDeleteRE the Zauberball sock and its large purple section:
ReplyDeleteI REALLY like it that way!!! Looks like it was purposeful to me. :D