Additionally, I've spent a lot of time not on the computer when I get home. Blogging at work is...odd, so I tend to not do it in general unless I need to get something out of my head before I go home. The plus side to not being on the computer is that I've gotten more knitting done.
Husband's second glove is starting to get a finger. I was hoping to strand the colors behind each other loose enough that I'd be able to save some time just going forward instead of flipping back and forth. I've tried the first finger twice now and it's messing up my gauge too much and making it too hard to get my finger in, let alone his (not that I've tried, but I don't want to), so once more to frogging it. Then it'll be doing it the twisty way of flipping back and forth as I knit and purl. Due to the semi-tricky step of picking up a stitch to knit or purl with the last stitch of each round and then slipping yarn in front of the stitch on the other side of the end of the round, it's easier to flip back and forth instead of trying to knit backwards. It's also so tiny. I also realized that while Husband is using his one finished glove (and will soon use the pair) that I can send a completely unused pair to this year's state fair as that will be about the time I get around to finishing my pair of gloves.
I've had some time to work on my Girl on Fire socks. I'm nearing the last repeat of the leg pattern. I know once I get past the heel then the sock will go flying off my needles. My pretend goal is to have this pair finished before the next Cookie A package shows up. Seeing as how the first package isn't being mailed out until February 14th, I may actually manage to do this.
In exciting FO land, I have my first 2015 project! I made a pair of boot cuffs for a friend at church. While prepping Christmas decorations, she asked if I'd ever made boot cuffs. I hadn't but I did have a pattern that I wanted to make. She wanted a green pair and we eventually narrowed down the color to green and I showed her a picture of a skein of yarn I thought would work. Sure enough, she loved them! She asked how much I wanted for them and I said they were either a late Christmas gift or an early birthday present (turns out her birthday is in September so it's a very early birthday present). I know that she wanted to pay me and that Husband would think I should be paid but I knit because I enjoy it. She's given me all kinds of chances to use my talent of lighting at church as well as taken the time to get to know me (our church is about 30 miles away in one direction). Maybe one day I'll be up for selling them but for now, I like making gifts for friends. Besides, I have no idea how much to charge for them!
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| Here they are, just before I gave them to her. I nearly forgot to take a picture! |
Love the boot cuffs and I hope the second glove will fly off the needles for you. I'm sure it will be no bother to get Girl on Fire complete in time
ReplyDeleteWell, you could ask the woman at church what she would have paid for them.
ReplyDeleteLove the boot cuffs, beautiful texture and colour! I understand about not wanting to get paid. In a way there really is no adequate price for knitting anyway, because of the length of time it takes, so it's better to treat it as a labour of love and gift handknits...
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the gloves and socks once they are finished. :)
Those cuffs look lovely and it's great to hear the mitts are nearly there!
ReplyDeleteRoller derby practices = awesome! I generally undercharge for work through my home business. Fortunately my clients often overpay. As long as your costs are covered and you're enjoying yourself, then it's all good!
ReplyDeleteAh yes, I always find it hard to price things...besides a gift is way more fun!
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