What's being knitted right now?

Not only am I knitting my first sock (which is not showing much progress right now), I am also knitting a few other things.  I'm knitting a scarf out of Bernat Bamboo yarn.  I'm not sure I like how it looks, but it feels so soft I don't really care what it looks like.  I haven't taken any pictures of it.  Sorry.

I am also knitting a Chevron Scarf.  I'm not knitting it nearly fast enough.  I should be finishing it so I can wear it.  The evenings are getting cool enough for scarves.

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The other thing I'm working on is a blanket.  It is knit in panels and I'm just on the first one right now, but I'm really liking it and it's easy to knit.  It's become my football knitting.  I'll be continuing with it tonight.

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Attempting things beyond my skill level

So I've been thinking about knitting things of a non rectangular shape for awhile now, but have found it a bit scary.  As slow as I am, the thought of knitting a sweater is just too much.  I'm not much of a hat or mitten person either so I decided I'd try knitting socks.  I've mentioned this in a previous blog.  I even bought a book about it (which is what I do when I think I might want to try something). Well, yesterday, the making of a sock officially began.

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In truth, I almost gave up.  Those first few rounds were awful.  Needles were going everywhere and I really wasn't sure if I could do it.  After the first two or three rounds though, it became much easier to knit.  Hopefully I'll complete this.  I mean, I've already almost quit once and I haven't even gotten to the tough parts yet!   I've only ever done the basics of knitting: knit, purl, simple increases and decreases.  I'm sure making socks isn't that difficult, but I'm going to have to teach myself a lot of things to complete this project.  I'll keep you updated on it no matter what happens.

Spiffying up

Just wanted to do a quick post before the Giants game starts.  Earlier today I reupholstered a stool my father made way back in the day.  I believe he made it while in high school shop class.  He can correct me if I'm wrong about that.

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I believe he had his car upholstered in the same material.  Ah, the 60's. :D  I wanted to keep this in my kitchen to reach high shelves, but the animal print just wasn't doing it for me so I decided to find something a bit more subtle.

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I picked up the fabric in a bin at Wal-Mart.  I think it was $1.50 and I only used half.  I'm not in love with it, but it's ok.  Don't worry, Dad, the other is still under there.  I wouldn't dare get rid of the original.  I just tidied it up and stapled this material on top of it.

One more thing that really amused me when I found it... the groovy cushion under the leopard print.

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Gotta go! Gametime!!!!

I finished something.

It's nice to complete something you've been knitting.  It is especially nice when you knit as slowly as I do.

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Pattern: Diagonal Striped Scarf
Yarn: Vanna's Choice in Taupe and Dusty Blue
Needle: US 10

I did change it a bit from the pattern.  I used a lighter yarn, cast on 32 instead of 14, knit more rows of each color, and I slipped the first stitch of each row because I thought it made it look more tidy.

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I actually completed this a week a go, but had to wait for Stacy to receive it for her birthday today before posting anything about it.

In other news, the new furniture should be here tomorrow.  Luna's excited because she'll have something to sit on while staring up at the skylights.

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