4.8.08

the ups and downs...

ups:


cute elisa's nest tote
yarn: brown sheep cotton fleece and tahki cotton classic leftovers
needles: size 8 straights and size 6 dpns for i-cord handles
source: the purl bee
raveled

loved it enough to quickly start another with some leftover peaches 'n cream


a very promising koolhaas

downs:

alas, i finished the koolhaas last night and it's too short. i can't pull the ribbing all the way down over my ears and that drives me mad! i'm devastated. especially because i found the knitting to be rather long and tedious, but i endured because i was loving the look of the traveling twists. i'm worried that ripping back and re-establishing myself in the pattern is going to be really hard. maybe i could undo the CO edge and add more ribbing? not sure what to do...

still, it feels good to at least finish a few things :)

and, i did get to do some great climbing the other day. five pitches up rappel rock. 'twas marvelous!


the easy, low-angle finish to the top


view looking up the second pitch (also pretty easy, but FUN!)

1 Comments:

At 5:31 AM , Blogger a friend to knit with said...

first of all. your climbing skills totally amaze me!
very cool.
second. i LOVE those market totes. very very cute.
i have yet to make one. but need to!
third. so sorry about your koolhas. i would pick up along the cast on edge. (instead of take out) and add so ribbing there. hope it all works out.

 

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