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[treeskin]

I get to enjoy a slow wake-up this morning; By had to work today. And again on Monday.

anguisetteowner is still dozing on the sofa bed. He and By were up late last night playing with his drawing program and talking about By's ideas for redoing our house (at least, that was what I was listening to as I drifted off to sleep).

Not much socking (or other knitting) to report. Someone's still being a distraction. Did make it to the heels on my Some-Assembly-Required Xmas yarn sox...made it to the heels twice, in fact. Didn't like the way the heels worked in the pattern as written (the designer must have flat feet, no room for arches), so I ripped back a couple of inches and did the basic toe-up gusset increases and heel.

Think my next sock project to start will be a heavy boot sock/slipper out of the sock book By's mother gave me (published by Spinoff Magazine, some very neat stuff)--double thick yarns, #8 needles, only 28 sts around.....thought that might be nice to make for R. in a dark green acrylic, for when he gets shipped out (and don't you tell him, ladymurmur, this is a surprise!) May have to chase down #8 sock needles. But that's ok, I need to get some reinforcing thread to match my alpaca sock yarn, and more #2's. (I've broken a bunch lately--guess I need to think of those as a use-up knitting tool.)

Now that the caffeine's kicked in, I feel like doing something. Knit, or wake B. up?

*ponders a moment*
*toddles off to wake the sleeping person*

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[c3fyn.livejournal.com]

Look out, B!!!

[ladymurmur.livejournal.com]

Good choice! :-)

[treeskin.livejournal.com]

You know what's a bummer? He says I wore him out. *pout* Had to let him rest ALLLLL day.

*pout*

Did get a fair amount of knitting done on my Xmas yarn socks.

[ladymurmur.livejournal.com]

I dunno... sounds suspiciously like someone just wanted to be a vegetable and relax. Dare I say, sounds suspiciously like a *gasp* GUY!

Couldn't resist. Had to say it. Not apologizing. Nope. Nuh-uh. No way.

*innocent little grin*

[treeskin.livejournal.com]

I shouldn't complain. I've gotten spoiled this wweek, and going back to the real world and work is going to be tough.

[ladymurmur.livejournal.com]

oh - quick knitting question: is it necessary, or useful, to block my acrylic yarn scarves? the chenille seems to keep its shape all on it's own with no help from me. and the yellow boucle is so, well, boucle-y that it also seems to be holding shape. Except maybe the very beginning rows which curl ever so slightly.

also... how do you handle blocking out something that is longer than any available surface in your home??

[treeskin.livejournal.com]

You can, it really depends on the yarn. Red Heart/cheap Walmart yarn really doesn't need it unless you're taking the finished product to the County Fair, and the judges can tell the difference (no one else can).

The chenille probably doesn't need blocked, but a gentle washing might help any shedding problems. (Seems like that yarn does that to me.)

Not sure about the boucle. Being acrylic, you can try to block the ends out, but they'll probably still try to curl. Or you call it a design element ("I meant to do that!") Up to you.

Frequently, I block large things on a freshly-vacuumed bit of carpet, covered with towels. Or the bed, covered with more towels. The three lace shawls I've finished recently are going to go over to Donna's with me, and we'll use her basement floor, which is larger than my space and is carpetted.

You could fold when you block, but that'll set the fold in. Another option I've used is to stretch out half of a long piece, dampened, and roll it up in towels. You do have to keep a close eye on it if you block this way, or it will smell musty.