You guys are worse than a thousand [insert ethnic group of choice here] mothers! Sheesh! Morgan‘s comment yesterday sent me over the edge though. The guilt was just too much and I pulled this baby off the couch:
I know it’s not the palette one or the green one but it IS a log cabin. That counts right? I finished binding off the latest red section then did the newest white section and then I’d had enough. I did actually do a few rows on the main piece of the palette blanket – I’ve only got like 2.5 strips to go on that one and the big piece is finished – but I couldn’t do it. It was late and I was sort of on fiber overload.
Here’s a picture of the back of the Chance Log Cabin:
People always ask to see the back. I don’t think it’s so bad really, but then I’ve successfully woven in the ends of Short Rows, so, this is a piece of cake.
Here are some stats to date in case you’re interested:
Yarn: Socks that Rock Heavyweight in the colorways Lover’s Leap (red), Earth (brown), Rock Salt (white), Cotton Candy (pink) and Black Onyx (black.)
Needles: US Size 5 Addi Turbos
Pattern: It’s RANDOM.
Currently, the piece is measuring 23.5″ x 27″ and according to the handy dandy spreadsheet I’m keeping of all the numbers, I’m through 28 sections. I plan on continuing until I run out of yarn. I’ve got a ways to go I’m afraid. I know I’ve said all this before, but people keep asking. And currently I don’t have a good way of searching the archives or a complete listing of categories, but I’m working on that. It’s in the queue.
This thing’s getting harder and harder to photograph in a pleasing kind of way, but I try. I have to say, the pictures don’t do it justice. It’s SO MUCH BETTER in real life.
Yesterday was a long day. G never made it in to the office, but it certainly didn’t feel like he was home. CNN was on the TV all day and I loathe cable news so I stayed in the bedroom doing what I do best. That is, not cleaning and doing fiber stuff. I spun some more and I decided that slow and steady wins the race. As much as I’d like to spin it all up in one day and get it over with, I’m better off taking my time and stopping when I get really bored. So that’s what I did and I much more pleased with the spinning results. I hope I didn’t fuck things up too bad the other day. Yesterday’s session went much easier as I spent the time daydreaming about what I’m going to knit with my fabulous yarn. A shawl of some sort. It really depends on how much I end up with.
And I continued on with my knee high.
The pooling took a rather drastic turn around 76-70 stitches! Check this out!
It’s starting to even out again now that I’m one decrease away from my beloved 64 stitches. I think it’s going to be pretty good and maybe I can start churning out plain stockinette STR socks. Wouldn’t that be cool? I’m a dork, yes I am! I find the whole hand dyed hand painted yarn and how it’s manipulated by the number of stitches very very fascinating. Anyway, the sock fits perfectly. Natch. I LOVE THIS PATTERN!!!
Today is a NEW DAY people!! This morning I opened the window as I often do, to smell the weather. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending of course, I have a very highly honed sense of smell. Forget doppler radar and all that shit – I can tell what the weather will be like by my nose. And today? Well today when I stuck my schnoz out there I squealed like a $2 whore!
“What?” said my husband. “What is it? I’m coming!” He ran to the balcony door.
“Shit, it’s cold out.”
“I know.” I sighed. “Isn’t it great?”
wow, once that STR started pooling THEN it looks like the yarn i used for my jaywalkers! 🙂 it totally didn’t yesterday but today it does. STR should really be called “cameleon yarn”.
Actually, I think it’s only the expensive whores that squeal. The cheap ones just lie there. 🙂
I am not going to be able to get the imagery of you squealing like a $2 whore out of my head, but I am so glad that it’s cooler for you.
So, after all that squealing… did G. go to work today???
Love how that sock is turning out.
fyi: squealing is another $2 extra. So a $4 whore.
I am totally loving your sock! I may have to ditch my plans for fancy lacey and socks and just make a plain ole stocking knit one with some fabulous hand dyed!
I love the log cabin too – it inspired me to make a log cabin out of all my old leftover sock yarn. It will take literally forever to get done – but it will be a nice memory of all my old sock projects.
Love the way the pooling changed “palettes” … very cool.
I’m was killing time infront of the computer after reading your blog and I turned that knee high pattern into a handy dandy pattern in Excel. You enter your measurements guage etc on one sheet and then out pops 4 patterns on other sheets, regular and knee high socks in toe up and cuff down.
I know, I’m a geek but if you want the spread sheet let me know and I’ll email it to you (warning, I haven’t tried it out completely yet).
Congrats! On both the log cabin (which is so freaking cute) and the cooler weather! I was nearly moved to actual tears the first night my house was a normal temp again after out heatwave. Bask in the cool!
I kept jumping up and down last night when it was actually ‘cooler’!
I love the way the knee high is knitting up, which reminds me I have to post about the ones I started (you’re an enabler!)
btw, I got your package…thank you so much!!
I am so yearning for fall! its very cool here to with a high today of somewhere in the 70’s! bring it on! love your blanket and socks!
I love your socks! SO neat how the yarn looks completely different @ different stitch #’s.
What to wear with knee high socks though? (I’m trying to figure this one out for fall myself!)
It’s hot here again. Too hot at night be not bad during the day. I too tell the weather with my nose and skin…better than the weather guy does, too. RLC is so beautiful and your KH is fabulous! Love the way the yarn has changed from spirals to stripes and now flashes in pools.
My husband’s reaction was exactly the same as G’s. He was dying in the heat, and now he’s all bummed out that summer is “over.”
Maybe I should make him some kneesocks 🙂
Hooray for cooler weather! I love the socks and the log cabin of course. How many skeins on each yarn are you using?
Love the random log cabin blanket. Love the sock.
Yay for cooler weather.
Two dollar whore – I am so stealing that.
Love the blanket! I’ve been holding off on knee socks, b/c I haven’t found a simple pattern.
Must cast on now…
I love the knee high and i think the random log cabin is beautiful. great colors!
Thank heaven it’s cooler.
Yay! Thank you, Morgan! Finally Cara shows off at least one of her Log Cabins. It looks gorgeous, what’re you talking about ‘harder & harder to photograph in a pleasing way’? Phooey.
Look at that even gauge.
I know that I’ll be bitching about the cold in just a few scant months, but right now I’m sitting by an open window, my feet are freezing, and I’m HAPPY! Yay!
Have a lovely Saturday, Cara.
xo
OMG!!! it is awesome *heart pounding the fix has happened, the shakes are gone, I am good for a few more days*
Thanks for posting. I really do like it!! currently I am doing one in red, black and white for a friend who is pregnant but doesn’t know what she is having, using the random method. It is turning out quite neat!
*yeah i know I haven’t posted pictures either, sue me!*
That Log Cabin looks amazing. I’ve been inspired, I’m telling you.
We had cool weather this morning too. Like, open the windows and air out the house, fall is coming soon cool weather. It’ll heat up again soon I know, but I’m enjoying this today, because I know it won’t be long now before Autumn settles in and I can wear flannel and sip cocoa all night long and keep the windows open all the time.
I love the knee highs! and you are such a bad influence. Every time I come here I want to try something new; log cabins, spinning, knee highs,etc. My wallet can’t take anymore!
Your Log Cabin is sensational on both sides. California’s weather has been uncommon lately. We have had days near 100 degrees and then electrical storms and fierce rain at night. Ironically the weather was just the same in Italy on our trip last week. Bizarre!
It was your log cabin which drew me into your blog (followed very quickly by your knee high socks, but that’s another story) and I love it. The colour balance, the colours, the randomness. It’s going to be really striking when it’s done.
way cool pooling bat-girl!!!!!
of course the knitting is fantistic, but i am still laughing over the $2 whore episode 🙂 i have a friend that i call ‘the human barometer’. weather changes really affect her.
I am NOT ready for summer to be over. It was only 55 last night. Geez.