February blahs......

It's been a while since I had an entry to my blog. You'd think that I would be on the computer more since the weather has been so darn cold, but I have had many days of "crazy cleaning." I pulled apart my pantry, cleaned, threw out stuff and organized it. Sounds fun, huh? Then, the kitchen cabinets. Almost all of them. I had more stuff I don't use that took up space. So, out it went. It's been nice since all of those jobs loomed over me when I would look at the mess and say, "tomorrow I'll do that." Well, it's done and looks good. Now, I am ready for the warmer weather to return so I can be outside. O.k., my linen closest still is "looming" but, that's another day.

Sock dilemmas......

O.k., you sock knitters. I tried the sock pattern that was on http://www.knitty.com/ (pedicure socks) and just adjusted a slight bit. It called for size #7 needles and a worsted weight wool yarn. I went on Ravelry and checked out other people's comments since this pattern was widely done and many people looked to have adjusted as well. Since a few people mentioned that the sock came out bigger than they thought it should, I went down a size in my needles (actually 2 sizes since I don't own a size #6 and did have some #5s.) I used a worsted weight washable wool and off I went. The sock came out alright. It fits me, but looks gigantic when laying flat. Do you usually have socks that look huge like that? I would post a picture, but I am not able to today. Sick little chicklet at home today and just this typing of my post is taking up enough time. Picture tomorrow.

So, what should I do? I have to make the second one and I plan on using the same needles since I don't want to have two socks at different sizes. However, the next pedicure sock I make, I want to have a little smaller. Oh, and by the way, the gauge called for 5 sts per inch and it was exactly that. I just don't see that the sock on the pattern looked to be as big as mine..........

My pillow is done......

My pillow is done. It came out pretty cute. Not perfect, but still cute. I like the double seed stitch and the pillow size is very common so having to put a pillow form inside isn't hard. I had one that fit, but it's a pretty standard size. I'm on to my next project. Finishing those darned pedicure socks. I want to start another pair that knitty.com had published, but I promised myself I would finish the ones I started first. Tomorrow is a snow day, perhaps? But, I REALLY need to clean my house. What to do.......