wip it

wip it good...

There are works in progress over here -- the Colinette jacket has its crochet trim, though I'm not happy with the fronts, even though the neck, sleeves, and bottom border is nice. Blocking time.

I've started sewing up the Colinette swing coat -- both shoulders are sewn together, I've almost got one sleeve done. This is a bit fiddly and time consuming, because the sleeve has to be eased into the armscye, without making a lumpy ripple.

I've got the mohair for the fringe on the throw, just need to cut and tie.

I'd really like to get these three done, washed, and blocked before the movers arrive next week. I'm not sure I can do it, but it would be so nice to have these things accomplished.

Photos when I can catch my breath...

Well, spoodle.

That was a short-lived experiment.

I suddenly realized there was no ring code on this page, and for the life of me I can't figure out how to get it there.

So I've switched it back to Wabi Sabi, and will try to figure out another solution.

In the meantime, I've been crocheting around the edge of the Colinette jacket (scroll down). I like the colour, I kind of like the look, but I have to smoosh the edges so they lie flat, otherwise they kind of...well...they ripple.

This, though, is better than all the curling that was happening before.

Maybe if I steam them?????

Just in case...

...you were surfing the web ring and expected to see my Wabi Sabi blog, and wondered what happened...

I lose my 'net access in two weeks. Probably less than two weeks, as this also depends on when the movers want to pack up our air shipment, which will include the computer.

I've not had time to corral The Other into turning Wabi Sabi into a Proper TypePad blog, so I decided to substitute my works in progress instead. If I can find an internet café, I can update.

In the meantime, I am working away on the projects listed below -- made it to the yarn shop yesterday, found what I needed to take them into the home stretch, so this week they should be done!

Now, I need to decide if it's time to call in Saint Anthony to help me find my knitting notebook, my size 8mm dpns, and the Diva-clone yarn I know is here in the apartment *some*where.