On and on...

Semester is over, I got my A's. Somehow managed to make that neat little bow of Foucaultian executiony goodness. For my Christmas Break, I will be researching for my thesis. Next semester will be my last in graduate school, and I am more than a little relieved. It will be nice not to have homework for once.

Anyway, some knitted items completed. First, those Noro socks:

Pattern: Universal Toe-Up Sock Pattern by Amy Swenson [Ravelry Link]
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden Sock, colorway S245
Needles: US 2 1/2 (3.00mm)
Notes: I am working over 56 sts with larger needles because the yarn is closer to a sport weight.



I liked these so much, I cast on another pair, this time using Size US 3 needles, working over 52 stitches:



Also finished another Christmas gift.

Pattern: A Better Bucket by Amy Swenson [Ravelry Link]
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarns Merino Worsted in Black
Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and 8 (5.0mm)
Recipient: Grandma B.



Happy Holidays to everyone, I will probably post again in the new year.

No Worries, Still Procrastinating

A few days later, completing ignoring an obstinant paper that refuses to write itself, and voila:



Yes, my feet are that long. I haven't weaved in the ends yet because there are quite a few. One knot (so far) and the yarn was so loosely spun in some spots that it broke in my hand as I was knitting. I still love the rustic look though. I'm going to restrain myself and not cast on its mate until finals are over. Pffft.

Ok, admittedly, I'm not actually ignoring the paper. I've written two-thirds of it (and it's not due until Monday!) but I am having some serious organization problems. Once I deal with the pesky four-page introduction, all will be well.

Any tips on how to tie Foucault/Discipline and Punish/David Henry Hwang/M. Butterfly into a neat little bow of executiony goodness?

Got my Knitting Mojo Back

Been a little unsure the past few months about my knitting mojo. I've had several failures, so when I decided to cast on a toe-up sock, I was a little worried I might snap my DPNs and give up entirely (for a week).

Instead, I got this on the FIRST try:



Pattern: Universal Toe-Up Sock Pattern by Amy Swenson [Ravelry Link]
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden Sock, colorway S245
Needles: US 2 1/2 (3.00mm)
Notes: I am working over 56 sts with larger needles because the yarn is closer to a sport weight.

AND, just so I can brag a little bit more. I finished a bit of Christmas Knitting:

Pattern: Basic Mitten Pattern from a leaflet I got at my LYS
Recipient: Michelle
Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted
Needles: US 5 and 7



I am on a roll. Now if I could only get those two 20-page papers done for next week....and study for that pesky final exam. And maybe work on my thesis.

Or maybe I will just work on my sock for a while longer.

(Also, thanks for the compliments in the previous post's comments about the hat and robot. The robot is actually a pencil sharpener too. How freakin cool is that? Scott knows what I'm talking about.)