Plath’s Adventures

My Horcrux socks are at a stand still. I love the yarn, I love the pattern, but last week was so stressful that I made quite a few mistakes. The last straw was when I realized I knit the gussett too far and now I’m going to have to rip back. I reallllly don’t feel up to that, so I did what I never do. I cast on for another pair.

I’m using Sweet Georgia Speed Demon Sock in English Bay. Yes, the currently on hiatus dyer. And of course, I love love love the yarn. Oh well, I’ve purchased enough sock yarn lately to tide me over….

You heard that right ~ I’ve been buying sock yarn. So I officially consider myself out of the Stashalong. Look out for pics sometime soon of my stash enhancement ~ it’s yummy. I could almost single handedly blame The Loopy Ewe ~ only 2 more orders until I’m a Loopy Groupie! And I hadn’t even ordered from her prior to a month ago.

In addition to yarn, I also bought myself a little toy recently, after reading about it on someone’s blog (sorry I don’t remember who’s!).

It’s an Unazukin, and it’s adorable! When you ask it a question, it either shakes its head no, or nods its head yes. I bought it from J-List, and it arrived quickly all the way from Japan in perfect condition. They have lots of Japanese goodies, including other types of toys… teehee and TONS of Hello Kitty stuff.

On the TTC front, I’m just playing the monthly waiting game. I really hate this time of the month as I always seem to get my hopes up, and then I’m devastated. Sigh. Infertility sucks.

I feel like a loser.  So excited for Sock Madness, I immediately cast on my socks after downloading the pattern Saturday morning.   I got into the first repeat and just thought ick.  My sock looked like a bad bad bad 80s sweater.  Picture one of Cliff Huxtable’s sweaters– tan with orange and blue.  I couldn’t even bring myself to take a picture, it was that bad.  Trust me, you don’t want to see this monstrosity.  What was I thinking?  Well, I don’t have many solids– only boring boy colors (grey, tan), and I couldn’t justify buying yarn (my Stashalong commitment).  I also just really don’t like mixing two different yarns unless it’s for a heel/toe contrast.  Sigh.  So I’ve conceded.  I’m a dropout. 

 I have been knitting a bit on my secret project.  I guess I’m ready to talk about it.  It’s my hope chest project– a pinwheel baby blanket out of Cotton Ease.  (You can see some really pretty ones here.)  I’m trying to stay positive, and although some may say it’s bad luck to knit for a baby not yet conceived, I find it helps to keep me thinking positively.  I treat it as my daily meditation and mantra in positive thinking. I’ve already knit a pair of baby socks, as well as two little sweaters and a hat and socks set when I was pregnant before, so I’m just adding to my hope chest. After all, we ARE going to have a baby (see, positive thinking). Sometime. And I may just have an entire chest full of clothes and blankets for whenever he or she arrives, and that’s ok.