Two circulars

I'm finding the two circular method surprisingly easy. I like it much better than the magic loop. Although I'll probably try magic loop again with a longer needle. But I have to say I find all the sliding you have to do distracting.

I also like that I'm not constantly checking to see if my stitches are slipping off the needles as I do with double points.

The baby hat is finished. My I-cord doesn't look that great, but I like the way the rest of the hat looks. My I-cords never look very nice though, but I've only done them a few times. But doubt that my sister will care.

I'm actually rather a little surprised that I'm trying these methods now for the first time even though I've been knitting for nearly three years.

Two circular method and stash additions and subtractions

I will be trying the two circular method this week since I don't have size 7 double points and I need to finish the baby hat I'm making by Thursday. There was enough yarn left over from the blanket to make the hat so I went ahead and started that.

My car is fixed and the cost was less than a paycheck so I'll be able to place a yarn order this month. So I will order the needles and I still need to decide what yarn to order.

I also need to go through my stash to see if I have any yarn to bring to the SNBWB yarn exchange or the yarn that will be donated to a shelter. I'm not sure If I have anything for the exchange, but I'll check.

Adding to my stash..hopefully

I'm hoping to place a yarn and needle order this week. But whether I do or not depends on how expensive the repair to my car is going to be. I'm hoping that it is an inexpensive repair.

I'm planning to order some yarn to make Clapotis from Knitty. And then I need to order double pointed needles to make my mittens. The mittens need US size 4 and 5. I think I'll order 6 as well since I think I'm going to use some superwash yarn I bought back in 2004 to make wrist warmers.

Holiday Knitting and Magic Loop

I haven't posted in a long time.

I've made progress with my holiday knitting. I've finished my presents for my father and brother-in-law. I'm half done with my mother's present, and my sister's present shouldn't take too long. I'm going to buy my other sister's present.

I've also finished the main part of the present for my nephew so it will be ready for the shower next week. I have a bit of yarn left over so I might make a small and quick thing to go with it.

After the holiday knitting is over I'm taking a break from knitting for others for at least 6 months. Although I'll probably end up breaking the vow and knitting something else for my nephew after he is born. But maybe it doesn't count if it is for a baby. I'll tell myself that anyway.


On to the magic loop experience.

I understand how to do it and have knit a few rounds. However the needle is not really long enough. I have a 24" and it really needs a 29" or longer. I'll probably end up frogging those rows and ordering double points next week. Ideally I would like to have the mittens finished before winter ends. So far I've completed the scarf portion of my scarf, hat and mitten set.