August 07, 2004

ugh!

What is wrong with baby booties patterns!? I have been knitting some all week and they all look weird so I am back to having none again. I tried 4 patterns and they all ended up huge. I know to expect them to look big but they sometimes were too small or really huge. I can't believe I am having a hard time with such a small project. At least the baby hat is done but I feel silly just giving a baby to a baby.

Anyways, I am pretty blue because I had planned a fun weekend away from home but.... as usual (more like as always) something came up. Carl has to work and our weekend is blown. He will have the week off and I called in work to say I was taking a week off. I don't have any work scheduled so it's not like I'm cancelling hours of work. This weekend is the last one for a very fun event in Quebec city, I've been trying to make it twice now but something always seem to make it impossible for me to go. Sure maybe trying to do spur of the moment things aren't the best thing but Carl was to have saturday off. Oh well, hope people that are in Quebec city enjoy the New France Festival.
I've been wanting to start a lot of new knitting projects at the same time. Thing is I can't seem to choose which one, I don't have a problem starting projects, I have the opposite. I can't seem to finish up any one I start. It's always easier to start a new project than to actually complete one. So a few friends are trying to keep me from starting new ones until I finish a few so that I can have access to my Denise interchangeable needles again! LOL! I believe all my cords are in use in some sort of projects at the moment. Also I have two pairs of socks that are an inch away from being done, I simply need to finish a toe on one pair and a cuff on the 2nd pair. Sheesh! Why can't I get motivated for that? Instead I've been knitting all week booties that just won't make it to the baby.

So that's my boring post of the day. Oh 1- anyone have an opinion on spiral socks? I'm thinking they would be good for the kids and 2- why I make it on time for a freebie at Old Navy.... pathetically, I doubt it. I'm feeling blue knowing that I'm not going away for the weekend. Sigh....

Posted by Jo at August 7, 2004 12:08 AM
Comments
My opinion on spiral socks is that they're not worth the time or yarn it takes to make them. They bunch up and twist when worn and my kids just hated them. Try an afterthought heel instead. For the baby booties, I've made felted ones that are really, really cute and easy. The pattern is in the book Knit Baby Head and Toes or available as a single pattern from Fiber Trends. There's a picture on an archived page of my blog (sorry, I don't remember the day but it was from the last few months). They always get lots of compliments from the parents and they're fun to make. Posted by: Susan at August 7, 2004 11:05 AM
I do have a baby bootie pattern that works.. from my mil. I think there is a picture on my website - in the archives - June maybe. If you like them I email me and I'll send you a copy of the pattern. I'm a newbie knitter and after making the first bootie the size of the jolly green giant I figured out how the pattern really read. Posted by: Vicki at August 8, 2004 11:49 AM
Sorry you didn't get to go away. I know how you feel. Also it is tough for some of us to finish our projects. I must have 5 that need to be finished. I feel guilty about it too, but am I doing anything about it? NO! ;-) Posted by: Eilene at August 9, 2004 08:15 AM