the Akamai Knitter

Not much knitting was done today as I have been feeling under the weather with some type of cold. So I spent most of my time in bed reading The Wayfarer’s Redemption. Nothing like a good fantasy book to take me out of this world and into another.

I’ve also been re-reading Knitting Rules! and enjoying every bit of it. Talk about a book that’s worth the money. It’s inspiring, funny, and it has a few things in there that’s always great for knitter’s to remember, like gauge lessons.

While I have been lazing around, Wendy M. has been busy making a goldfish bag and Theresa W. has finished writing up a new sock pattern! Check them out!

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I have been working on the ruffles for the Flirty Ruffles shawl while watching the show Project Runway, Season 3. I’m hopelessly addicted to the show now and I’ve even taken to watching all the reruns of the show while knitting.

My favorite designer is Michael Knight. He manages to compete without cutting the others down or their designs. He’s just a class act. Who’s your favorite?

I’m hoping to finish the endless ruffles this week. I’m not sure what I’ll knit after this. I have the Shaped Triangle from  Gathering Of Lace to work on.and I think that would be a good Runway project. I have Season 1 on DVD coming to me from Netflix. Seasons 1 and 2 of Project Runway still await me. Lots of knitting! Lots of Runway! Lots and lots and lots!

When I’m not mesmerized by the mad rush of design challenges and insane ruffles, I’ve been reading Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander Series again.  Is that not the greatest love story ever? I’m going to have to buy a new copy of  some of the books again though because mine are falling apart. I hate it when that happens.

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I’ve been taking a long hiatus from knitting and spinning to rest my hands. I’ve also been taking a break from typing as that seems to bother my hands more then knitting and spinning put together. I did manage to finish one Gentleman’s Sock last week and I’m slowly making progress on the second as well as getting the Flirty Ruffles done.
I picked up Rosamunde Pilcher again. My all time favorite book of hers is Shell Seekers, but Coming Home is a close second. Her books are like old friends to me and I love to return to them every now and again whenever I’m in need of comfort. If you haven’t come across her before, I really do suggest you try her.

:-)

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This weekend has been about resting my hands and spinning. The root canal I had done went really well. I hardly felt a thing and I’ve never been so thankful. If I could use this dentist for all my dental work, I would, but he only does root canals and I only plan on having one. I was still a little tender, but nothing like how I was prior to my appointment. I’m so glad that I didn’t wait to get this done.
The Cranberry Spray is a Merino/Silk blend that I spun up. This will be on its way to Wendy M. as soon as I can think of some other goodies to accompany it. I wouldn’t want the yarn to get too lonely.

The Poiple Stuff has been plying into a really pretty yarn. I’m not sure if I’ll use it for a shawl though, which is too bad since I already ordered the Waves Shoulder Shawl. Thanks again to Jeanne for suggesting that pattern. I do have some other handspun that I might use for that pattern. I just have to dig it out and see how many yards I have and spin some more of it up. All of which will happen after the Poiple Stuff is off the bobbins.

I think the Poiple Stuff is a little too soft for socks, but the marled effect is reminiscent of Trekking at this stage. Sometimes a yarn just needs to sit for awhile in my stash and is there only to be taken out for occassional pettings and fondlings, until one day the perfect use for it dawns. This might be that type of yarn.

I’ve been reading a really sweet book by Debbie Macomber called A Good Yarn. It’s the second book in a series and I haven’t read the first book, but so far that hasn’t been too much of a problem. It’s a lovely uncomplicated read that’s perfect for my current state of mind. One of these days I’ll get the first book, The Shop On Blossom Street. The characters aren’t very complicated and neither is the story, so it’s a very relaxing way to spend a few mintues before heading off to neverland.
I’ve also been browsing through Mason-Dixon Knitting and I particularly like the afghan from Woolly Pursuits called the Curve of Pursuit that is on page 67. I’m not sure if I’d ever make it, but it sure is beautiful. If anyone has ordered anything from Woolly Thoughts, I would love to hear from you.

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