UFO's No More
First, (finally!) the socks are
finished! The bright and cheery stripes don't match up perfectly
except at a few spots, but they are not so different as to matter
much. I am very happy with the soft picot bumps at the cast on edge,
and welting instead of ribbing—so all over, these are a successful
FO
So, of course, I am going to
immediately start a new pair—not for me, but for my S-I-L, for
father's day. He is going to be a father again by that time, since
my daughter has a narrow window for a natural deliver before she goes
in for a C section The twins were born C section, (because of
medical need) and while a VBAC is desired, her doctors are watching
her very carefully. She had life threatening complications with the
twins—so they won't take any chances.
Meanwhile, a scheduled kitchen re-do (hers) has become a re-don't. The physical cabinets are great, but the
install and general management of the project has been one problem
after another. The idea of coming home to a non functioning kitchen,
(no counter top=no sink, no water, no dishwasher, no
refrigerator/freezer. ) with an newborn, and twins is daunting.
There are work arounds, (and it is she admits, a very first world
problem, the women round the world have it worse, (she does have
water to wash, and drink, and a laundromat in the basement) But then,
she lives in the first world, and this beyond some basic
expectations.
The other UFO is not quite a
FO—Knitting is finished, but there are some loose ends to weave in
and a complex bind off to finish—less than an hours work. I would
have done it last night, but I long ago learned not to do any thing
complex after 9PM—as it always results in a bit of mess. And it
will remain a secret project for an other week or two--(at this point the bind off is half done)
The remaining current project are the
potholders... One of which is going to be frogged (just 4 rows done)
and restarted. There are going to be more potholders than this to be frogged one. I
plan on not starting anymore knitting projects till the S-I-L socks
and the potholders are finished.
There are still more UFO's loitering—a
square shawl, and black t-shirt, come to mind, and more projects
planned—several non knitting ones included.. Some sheets and pillow
cases that will be embellished with embroidery, and a linen runner
for the dining room table, too. Knitting a bit of cotton lace for
edging the sheets and pillow cases is on the list as well.. I am
lazy, and like to have some fancy sheets and pillow cases for the
summer—then I make my bed by just making the sheets neat—no
coverlet, at all. Just pretty sheet, smoothed and neatened, showing
of the handiwork.
In addition to these bits of hand
sewing, there are piles of fabric waiting to be cut and sewn into
clothing—and some mending as well. After months of being down in
the dumps and hardly cleaning, I am now onto detailed stuff.. Washing
walls and wood work, and planning jobs—a new floor for my
terrace--(outdoor wood tiling that has a wood top, and snap together
plastic on the underside.) Easy to put down, and almost as easy to
pull up if needed. The terraces on the building were all renovated a
few years ago, and tenants/owners were reminded no permanent flooring
was permitted on the terrace.
Snap together tiles will be a nice
option, non permanent, and will give the terrace a nice finished
look. The 10 year old resin chairs and
planters on the terrace are cracking, and need to be replaced, too. So they can be
tossed, the floor installed, and then new furniture and lattice, too, added.. A total
redo of this seasonal room.
I am also planning a bed room
redo...Likely, at the pace I am moving at, that won't be till after
the heat of summer.
