This was supposed to be a more frequent thing. Here's hoping, at least I'm not giving up entirely and slinking away, that counts for something right?
I've been doing some kool-aid dyeing with awesome results Here's a pic of DD2 in a pair of picky pants capris (supposed to be longies but I got really tired of doing the legs). I used cherry, strawberry kiwi, orange, and blue raspberry kool-aid.
I used the short row technique for the butt shaping, and seed stitch for the cuffs. I also extended the waistband for about 5 extra rows, I find the waistband on this pattern doesn't fit snugly enough for my liking - this was an improvement.
Also on the needles is Katja - in Bernat cottontots baby blue, a pair of longies (stuck on leg #2, go figure) in Noro Kuryeon #153 - ok that these are on pause since the wool is totally inappropriate for anything but winter - it was just so beautiful I had to start knitting it the second I got it! What else...oh, I'm just weaving in the ends on a cutie blue (kool-aid dyed) soaker with white trim and my first crocheted cuffs, it turned out so sweet, but BIG - when am I going to learn to do a damned gauge swatch - especially on soakers, they always seem to be ok for size until it's time to graft, then I'm all, "oh crap, this thing is huge!". Anyway, I'm going to felt it and pretend I meant all along for it to be an overnight soaker. I'm using the little turtle knits pattern for this one,
And I'm sewing an opk strip for DH. Total pain in the ass. It's like 72 panels alternating red and white and what I'm making looks like total poop compared to the pic in the panel. I'm going to try and finish it tomorrow and post pics.
Gotta go - time to do DH's taxes. Wheeahhaaaa.
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