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A Little More Sock(s)

And a little less of me. Yesterday,  I was feeling down because I was feeling like one of the few knit bloggers that have not actually seen the Yarn Harlot in person. Sigh...guess I should have driven that SIX HOURS to Memphis. Then, I decided that DFS had to go. I just didn't like the yarn, thought it was too heavy, plus I messed up again. I ripped out the 50 rows I had. Then it rained all afternoon, so I did not go for a walk. Oh yeah! I also missed out on Scout's Indie Swag Club, sigh.

To console myself, I started another sock with the autumnal yarn from my Knit Sock Kit Swap pal, Sheryl. The neat thing is this yarn from Stacey Budge/Urban Gypz came, via Washington State, to within three hours of the city where she came from in Alabama. Anyway, the colorway called for a leafy design. As I have done Falling Leaves (cuff down) and Cascading Leaves, I decided on Yukon Leaves. ( I am tired of linking.) I have finished one repeat. I can kinda see the leaves now... DH's socks still fit, and I finished the gusset on Rainbow Ripples.

I got my package from KnitPicks today, and have Red Pepper Swish for Red Scarf Project 2007, and my magnetic chart holder for Forest Canopy Shoukler Shawl. (Thanks a lot Brenda!) I am trying Susan's beginner friendly pattern. Just have to wait til I get the Mountain Colors yarn I ordered.

Weighty Issues

Well, I went back to Weight Watchers at lunch today. I have been counting points and consciously trying to get some more exercise for the last two weeks. After getting weighed at the doctor's office, I was not happy about being my pre-WW weight. When I get to my goal weight, I intend to have my first-ever pedicure. I am even thinking about entering the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Birmingham. Both my sisters have had breast cancer, and one had surgery today. I saved a copy of the, um, prosthesis pattern from Knitty in case it's needed. She said she'll let me know. I have a mammogram yearly. Go to The Breast Cancer Site and click to help provide funding for mammograms for those in need. They also have a neat store.

I ripped out the Rainbow Ripples sock last night, but I am almost back to the point in the photo in last post.  I had the brilliant idea to use a 2.75mm needle. The 60 stitches were too small, and the fabric looked bad. I switched to a 2.5mm needle, and added 2 st to the side of each pattern repeat. Much better!

Still plugging away on the shrug sleeves, as the yarn amount dwindles.  I was mentally measuring the length of sleeves on my WW leader's shrug today.

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