Jo Knits!

Climbing up the walls

After knitting with success the Forest Canopy shawl and seeing Amy knit one in worsted, I quickly cast on a 2nd shawl. I kept tabs on how long it was taking me to knit it and in the end it took around 15 hours. This is so quick to knit and I finally remember the lace pattern so it is even easier than the first time around. That said, I am already planning on knitting yet another Forest Canopy shawl but this time I would like to add beads to it. Also Lucas is begging for a shawl... How can I say no, really, how can I?

After reading what Jennifer was knitting, I was totally sold on trying out the Sidewinders: A PerpenSOCKular Pattern! Ravelry is such a great inspiration for what a pattern will look like with any chosen yarn. I went the easy route with Regia Canadian (two other knitters used the same colorway I have). Now I'm thinking about yarns like Austermann Step or a Jacquard print yarn, I believe this pattern really looks at it's best in a striping kind of yarn. Of course I will only know if I actually love this pattern once the sock is sewn but at the moment I really enjoyed the knitting part. I took a picture of the reverse side prior to sewing to show off the little toe pocket, isn't it just the cutest? LOL! I 'think' the sock will fit but I'll only be convince once it is all seamed up.

Last weekend, the kids started a new 'sport' and I am so jealous that they have the opportunity to try it out. LOL! I registered them at an indoor rock climbing class and they both absolutely ADORE it. They could not be any happier than to be climbing the walls like that. Surprisingly enough, Lucas is doing better than Zoe, this is a surprise as Lucas usually is afraid of heights when we tried rock climbing at outdoor events. On his second try, he climbed up 40 feet in the air, I was so happy to get a picture and proof so we could tease Zoe about it. Only gentle teasing don't worry. LOL! It did surprise Zoe and I think she will try harder next week to climb up higher, the goal is not to make her go to the top if she's not ready but to encourage her that it might not be as scary as she fears. I'm hoping that someday I will get to try climbing the walls too, I never have and it really looks like a lot of fun. :)

Pssst! I finally added a few pictures to my Ravelry projects.

Well that's it for today!

Posted by Jo at January 28, 2008 02:11 PM