another day and still no photos

i finished the ankle socks and the kyoto sweater yesterday. all that is left to do is block and photograph. i'm wearing the socks and they are oh so comfortable ... i stuffed up the kitchener stitch a little on the second sock, so there is a tiny hole, but as a first pair, they are great. my reason for not having photographed (or blocked) the finished garments, or done anything else for that matter, is that i immediately cast on for the pomatomus socks. i'm using theherocomplex's modified pattern, a toe-up version, and have further modified the pattern to use 60 rather than 72 stitches. i used knitting at knoon's provisional casting tutorial for the cast on and have modified the chart for the foot. it's my first time using a chart, which has provided a seemingly endless source of knitting, ripping and reknitting, but i have finally finished the first round of the chart and have put my knitting away for the time being.

alas it is dark, so no photos ... maybe tomorrow

magic loop

i cast on for the sash of my kyoto sweater some days ago, only to discover that my circular needle was too long. after struggling along for a few rows (quite a few rows if the truth be told) i went in search of a solution to my dilemma. i subsequently discovered the magic loop technique, a technique i'd previously heard of, but had no idea how to do. thus, i've completed my sash and am currently knitting the lower portion of the sweater.

musings

i've started the sash of the kyoto sweater.
the jo sharp classic dk wool in black is, i believe, a nice touch.
i've modified the sash and now i've got even more stocking stitch to knit.
i'm desperate to cast on for the second ankle sock and keep promising myself that i will, once i finish 'this little bit'. my hesitation in starting the second sock stems from the knowledge that once that sock is finished, i can cast on for either the pomatomus socks in a lovely shade of fire engine red or a pair of black stockings. not to mention the felted camera case and felted mp3 player case that are sitting impatiently in queue and the felted slippers that will make my feet oh so warm. so, to circumvent the possibility of having even more projects in progress, i'll just leave them in the queue and keep knitting the sweater.
so little time, so much to knit.

state of things

the second sleeve is finished, and the top part of the garment is mostly sewn up.
i've started, ripped and started the trim again so many times i'm taking a break from it... 15 rows of 185 stitches shouldn't be this hard.
today, i bought two balls of jo sharp classic DK wool in black from woolbaa for the sash and am looking forward to casting on for it once the top section has been sewn together. i'm most pleased with the way that the restitched: salvaged 'charred aubergine' is knitting up.

aubergine sleeve

still working on the second sleeve
about 5 inches to go

aubegine kyoto - progress

i'm knitting the second sleeve and have stitched up the front panels, back panel and first sleeve. i made a deal with myself that i can't cast on for the second ankle sock until i'm up to the obi/sash for this sweater. why do i make such stupid deals with myself? probably so i actually finish stuff occasionally.

stocking stitch

miles and miles of stocking stitch punctuated by brief stretches of double seed stitch. i suspect i'm not going to have enough of the restitched: salvaged 'charred aubergine', so i'm considering delving into my stash and knitting the obi with maybe black mohair. but hey, i've got miles and miles of stocking stitch to knit before i need to make a decision.

current projects

i've finished the back panel and the front panels of the aubergine kyoto and i'm working on the first sleeve (it's knitting up nicely and is almost finished).


i've finished the first sock, but i'm waiting until i've got a bit more of the aubergine kyoto out of the way before i cast on for the second one. the kitchener seam is completely invisible and the sock is really comfy.