Every day, I feel better—physically and mentally. Tuesday's evenings trip to the Dr. for a regularly scheduled check up showed I am healthier..(blood test results show all sorts of improvements—less of what there should be less of, more of what there should be more, nothing there shouldn't be.) And I can see I am healing; bruises are rapidly fading, discomfort is less. (My split lip has healed to the point where it is itchy-it doesn't count at pain, but Oh, it is itchy!)
Yesterday, Lost at DVM socks were
finished. I intended to post about them yesterday, too, but the
opportunity to spend time with a friend was much more attractive. N's
a knitter too, but we have more in common than just knitting.
We both got some knitting done, too,
as we spent time together, and then,I got more done last night. Now
my Wingspan scarf has 7 wedges (and there is almost no yarn left).
There is plenty to complete the final wedge which will balance out
the colors—and likely a bit more. But not enough to even think
about making it bigger. I'll see how it ends up—as written—with
eight wedges. (and some 400 yards) If I like it enough--well there is plenty more yarn that would be suitable for another one.
I don't think the final wedge will be
perfectly cooperative and end just at the point of the color change.
Likely I will need to cut the yarn and remove the last few yards of
the green—Then I can start the edge with the purple. The skein
ends at the darkest part of the purple. Since I am going to cut the
yarn anyway, I will re-wind the left over yarn into a small center
pull ball, making the outside into the inside, and start the edging
strip with darkest part of the purple. I see no reason that it won't
be done today.
I did a bit of work on the other pair
of socks, too, they still need inches (2) before the foot is done, and
the toes. After that, I need to add the afterthought heels—so
there is quite a bit of work to do. It won't be long till they are
done, too.
But as soon as finish the Wingspan, I
will cast on for the swatch of lace to practice hand painting with.
I have lots of lace weight (not cobweb
weight) merino I can use. And yes, every yarn does take up dye and
paint differently—but merino is merino, and I think any one is a
good sub. (I might make a mini swatch of stocking knit with the few
yards left of the cobweb weight yarn to be double check!)
Then what? Well a slight break from
knitting I think as I work on my dress, and other sewing projects. I
need to take in some clothes (if I am going to keep them) and get rid
of some clothes (if I decide they are not worth altering.) I gave N
some silk blouses that just aren't worth altering. Silk tailored
blouses are of the few things we share in our taste for clothes—but
my bag of clothes for recycling will include some silk sweaters—in
a style N doesn't like—so the wealth will be spread around.
