Super Secret or Super Sucky?

In the last post I said something about a super secret project... well it was supposed to be an awesome pair of felted slippers, made to look like those of Dr. Henry Killinger (a character from my favorite show, The Venture Bros. who wears skully slippers).

Well, the slippers came out looking absolutely nothing like they were supposed to...

THEIRS:

MINE:


Note the hideous ridge running up the top of the foot on mine. I'm pretty sure that's due to the instruction to keep the first and last two stitches in garter for the entire slipper. So where's their ugly line of felted garter stitch? Gah. But honestly, I'm a little glad they came out jacked up because that Slate Gray yarn looked a lot less blue on the website. I'll try again, but not until the stench of defeat leaves the air. And next time I'll make up my own pattern.

Right now I'm working on a sweater with the Brooks Farm yarn I got from the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. It's the Boyfriend Sweater from Design Essentials by Suss Cousins. I decided to knit it at a tighter gauge though, so it will be a little smaller (closer to a 34" bust instead of 38") and added some waist shaping. So I guess it's not much of a boyfriend sweater anymore, haha. I'm only halfway up the back so far, but it's going well and I love the yarn.


Last week I was aimlessly perusing the Jimmy Beans Wool website, and noticed this among their clearance yarn:


That's Regia Stretch sock yarn in their Royal Bristol colorway- it's red, black and yellow... Maryland colors!! Okay, so the Maryland flag also has white, but it's pretty close. So I've promised Scott a pair of Maryland Socks, and there's enough for a second pair for myself.

The Ravelympics are approaching, and I am now faced with a dilemma. The plan was to do the Pomatomus socks, which would become a gift for my stepdaughter, Cass. Only now she is coming for a visit (yay!) right in the middle of the Ravelympics. So should I knit feverishly and attempt to finish them in about a week, so that they're done before Cass arrives; or should I just start them now and do a different pair of socks for the Ravelympics? Hmm. I think I can finish them in time- it's not like they're knee socks, and Cass has small feet. Maybe I'll just knit up a swatch and go from there.

Flighty, much?

I'm already sick of crochet. I made a dishrag, and hated every minute of it. Cotton is absolutely no fun to crochet with- the non-stretchy factor makes it a real bitch to get that little hook through the stitches with any sort of speed. I don't hate crochet, and it's obviously a useful skill to have, but I'm sure as shit not going to be crocheting any more cotton dishrags.

I finished a square for another Obama afghan:

This afghan will look like the flag, and be made up of squares representing each state (except the star section, which is just solid blue with stars). I did West Virginia (IL and MD were already taken) and I actually made two- the first one was about an inch too big. Not sure how I didn't notice that, but whatever. They're quick. Second square came out just the right size, and is on it's way to be sewn up with the others. Just like the other afghan, this one will be raffled off by the Ravelry group Knitters for Obama. If you're on Ravelry, check out the group for more info. If you're not on Ravelry, and you want the chance to win a hand-knit Flag afghan, contact me and I'll tell you how to do it. Either way, go here and give him $$.

I managed to squeeze in a few more rows on the Clapotis, but it's still largely neglected. Now I'm pounding out a small bag for Scott's toiletries (for when he travels), per his request. It's in cheap, easy-care Red Heart so it can take a beating.

I ordered a little yarn. I'm going to make a super-secret project. It's small, so when the yarn arrives, it shouldn't be too much longer before the big reveal. Stay tuned.