Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Yarn Along: Cording Disaster

I've been completely monotonous, er, monogamous to my owls sweater and Outlander. There was a minor disaster this week, when the Knit Picks cable broke on me. I was at a lecture and hadn't brought along my tool kit, so I had to wait until I got home to swap it out. The handspun is toothy though, so the stitches just hung out waiting to be rescued. I scooped them all up onto an excessively long circular needle and tried it on.  It needs about four more inches before I can join the sleeves.
I've been doing a little sewing on the side with this delightful fabric.  It's such a perfect combination--you'd never guess I had to snatch it up with my teeth while nursing Sebastian and wrangling Lucy in the store. I got just enough to make gifts, but as I work on them I've been plotting a delux project bag and matching zippered pouch or two for myself.  I've been trying to use up every single scrap of it to put off the inevitable trip back for more.  We'll see what I can squeak out.

5 comments:

MamaBirdEmma said...

1. I love those ginormous scissors!
2. You crack me up.

elizabeth said...

eek! that would be so stressful having that break in middle of listening to/being at a lecture!! So glad that it all worked out, whew!

Mothers often have to do things that one never expects having to do; so getting the fabric itself is pure accomplishment! and so lovely! can't wait to see what you made! well done!!!

Sarah said...

Beautiful fabric! Oh the craft store with children! I have a love-hate relationship with that place depending on the company I am in...

Donna said...

Those darn cords. I have had that happen to me several times and it's aggravating. I'm anxious to see the results of your monogamy!

Michaela said...

My babe happily brought my knitting needles to me the other day, smiling widely, so proud of herself... each sock needle, one by one, with the languishing sock left forlornly on the floor... it isn't that bad, but a few dropped stitches, and I just haven't had the heart/concentration to pick it up for a week or more. I'll repair it soon!