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A nearly-FO while loafing at the cabin

We spent an extended weekend at my parents' cabin, and I was able to do all kinds of knitting. I like this time of year at the cabin; there's not yet enough snow for skiing; but it's too cold to do much of anything outside. Therefore, we stay inside and lay around and eat. Unexpectedly, my entire family (mom and dad plus all four siblings and their families) were there, so we had all kinds of fun. Here's a photo that sort of captures the essence:

The kids have made a blanket fort; Grandpa is eating something; and Uncle Dave is relaxing on the couch.

I finished the Colinette scarf the first day. It is very soft and squishy. I still need to hide the ends.

I finished the cuff on the first sleeve of Lochinver; I'm trying to do a tubular cast-off. I found some online instructions, but I'm not sure I executed them properly. So I'm going to read up on it a little more this afternoon before I finish it off.

So that meant I had pretty much all day Saturday and Sunday to work on the grey Regia sock (although card games, Yahtzee and being the official dessert cook - rice pudding and brownies - interefered.) I finished the leg, turned the heel, and am only about six rounds away from finishing the gusset. That means I will have to address the looming yarn shortage sometime this week.

The camera has a hard time focusing on these socks for some reason.

Comments

Seeing that picture of the cabin makes me want to go to NC to our cabin. I'm so glad you got some good knitting time in along with family time as well. It sounds like a wonderful weekend. I'm going to have to try socks soon. It seems that socks are a popular item; i need to see what the rage is about...by the way, yours looks great and the scarf looks very soft and snuggly.

Posted by: Lisa at November 17, 2003 02:06 PM