Change one colour she said.

Yeah, and how's that working out?!?!  You go and change one colour, and next thing, you need to change another colour. Or even order a different colour, cos what you were going to use just won't work out. I really am trying to not overthink how the Cable Factor will look, but like I just said to my husband, I won't like it if I use the colours I was going to. He calmly said to just give it away, and I replied, but I still won't be happy with it. So, I've gone and ordered two colours to replace one block, and I will see how they look once they arrive. In the meantime, I will go ahead and knit the block in red that I was going to make. Who knew making a throw could cause so many problems?!?!? I know, I could have done the whole thing in one colour, but for me that would not have worked out. Anyway, I dpn't have enough yarn in my stash to be able to do that, and I really have tried to shop from my stash as much as possible. And I think I've actually done pretty damn good, considering I've only ordered three colours in for it. So, the adventure continues.  

Why do I do this to myself?!?!?

 So, just when I thought I only had one more block to do on the Cable Factor, I go and decide that I really should redo another of the blocks. The reason behind that decision is simple - I don't like it in the multi-coloured wool. It is the only block like that, all the rest are in one colour. So, not only am I redoing one block, it would seem I am know going to be redoing two blocks. I've picked out the colours for both blocks, and think it will look so much better once finished. Maybe then I can get on with the edging.

Progress on Cable Factor

 Here is a picture of the Cable Factor. I am going to redo one of the blocks because I am not happy with how it looks. Because it takes so much concentration, I am needing to take a few more breaks than I normally would do. I am hoping it won't be too much longer before I can start the border. The weather has been so hot these last couple of days that it is a little difficult to knit something heavy as this is. I do know it is going to be so warm in the winter, all the hard work now will really pay off then.

New Year

 So, I created this blog to try and keep myself on track with my many UFO's. Can't say that is really working out very well. I keep trying to not start too many new projects, but that is not easy, especially when I see so many good projects. Anyway, this year I am trying a little different - different for me, anyway. I have an exercise book that I am recording the projects I have completed. I am hoping that might help keep me on track. Only time will tell. The project I am concentrating most of my time on is the Cable Factor Sampler Throw, by Annie Maloney. It used quite a lot of wool for each block, which makes it a good stash buster. I am actually on the last row of blocks, and then have the edging to do. I have had to order wool for that, as I don't have enough in my stash to do the whole edge, and I want to have it done in one colour. I might put up a picture of what I have done so far, we shall see. 

Once I have that finished, I have plenty already on the needles to carry on with. Not sure which will really take my fancy next, need to see as I work on these projects which one will be the main one. 

Another blanket

Yes, I am addicted to making blankets. But, in my defence, they are good stash busters. And they don't take too much time, not really. This time though, I am making a cabled blanket. It is called Cable Factor Sampler Throw, by Annie Maloney. Uses quite a bit of wool, which is good considering how much I have available. It is done in blocks, and has been on my to do list for quite some time. Makes a change from Log Cabin ones in all their variety. Not to say I haven't already got another one of those on the needles as well. If you know anything about me, you would know that I don't usually have just one item on the go. Which is why I have so many needles - I need them to keep up with all my projects. I truly am trying to get some things off the needles, and am suprised when I find something that I actually had forgotten I had on the go. Ahh, the fun of knitting!!!  Probably why I usually have more than one book on the go as well. And that's not counting what I am reading on my Kindle. Although I usually only have one book on the go on my Kindle.

It is finished

 The blanket I have been working on is finished. I am not sure if I will put a border around this one. I'm thinking I might just leave it as it is. The edges do look tidy, and I really don't feel like adding anything more to it. I have thought more about the use of colour on this blanket, and as you will see in the picture, I have stuck to a pattern for the colors. I had fun picking out different cables, and if you look closely, you will see that some of the cables are used more than once. That was deliberate on my part. I didn't really want to do a plain middle, and I like working cables. 

Chlorine

 We now have chlorine in our water. No one wanted it added, we didn't need it added as our water was good. It has been a government mandated policy with no thought for the people affected, or if it was even needed. Since it has been added, I have had an upset stomach. I don't like the taste of my coffee, I also don't like the taste of the water. So, we are buying bottled water, which isn't really good, as it is in plastic bottles. 

At least I can still do my knitting. I am working the last panel of my framed blanket. I think it's the last panel, anyway. I have put more thought into the use of colours in this blanket than I have with the others. I am also making this as a lap blanket, which I know isn't needed at this time of year for us, but will be really nice next winter. Then I will do some more work on my next Iona. Again, I am thinking more about the use of colour. I am trying to keep the background colour the same, either white, or a slight cream colour. I've only done three squares, and I like that as the background as I think it lets the main colour shine more.

Just rambling

 I haven't written anything for a while, because life keeps getting in the way. Husband keeps scaring me with health problems - his heart mostly. He seems to have hit a certain age, and has almost convinced himself that his heart is no longer working properly. Even though he has been to the hospital and had tests, and nothing has shown up, he is still convinced there is something wrong. I have to wonder if this is tied to the growth on his kidney that we still have heard nothing about. I don't sleep very well anymore, partly because I am always expecting him to say something is wrong, and he needs to go to the hospital again. I know he is okay, but how do I convince him?!?!? It is really scaring me, and I truly don't know what to do to reassure him that everything is really okay. 

Iona second time round

So, I have decided that I need to make another Iona. Not like I really need to make another blanket, but hey, that never stopped me before, so why should it now? I am going to try to keep the background the same sort of colour, as much as possible. I will need to see what I have in my stash. Anyway here is a picture of the first three squares of Iona.

 

Ongoing plans

 So, I was going to work on my 10-stitch blanket, but, ideas have been rumbling around for variations on my patchwork blanket instead. I am actually going to call it my 'Framed' blanket, because it is going to be framed around the edges. I wasn't going to frame it, but having done one row, and started the second, this idea came to me. I am only doing it to a lap blanket size, or at least, for now it will be lap size. Here is a picture of the frame that I am talking about. I don't have enough to do all the edges in the one colour, so as I run out, I will just change it.

Yes, the centre square is going to have a cable on it, and that is because I felt like doing something a little different. In fact, the whole blanket is going to have a cable on the centre square. 

A new take on a blanket

So, call me crazy, but I have decided to do something a little different for the next blanket. Yes, I am doing another one. You already know I've started a ten-stitch blanket, and I will continue with that. But, I am also doing another Log Cabin - or my take on the log cabin. What I plan on doing is making squares, as I did on the last blanket, and do different panels of both the ten-stitch, and log cabin. I'm not describing it very well, and will have to put up pictures once I have worked a few squares. I can see it in my head, just describing it is not proving very easy. I had thought of adding the puzzle blanket as well, but the jury is out on that at the moment. Time will tell, you never know, I could actually do elements of all three blankets in the one blanket. Talk about crazy!!!!!  But, I am really looking forward to how it might look.