Monday, July 18, 2005
Pilgrimage Home Depot..
Grumperina would be proud.. I made a knitterly pilgrimage to Home Depot.. And it was a successful trip to be sure..
I got blue-tinted primer.. and dark blue paint.. I think it's quite nifty and it didn't cost an arm and a leg either.. $21.05 (including tax) And the paint color is called "Sailboat".. I don't really know who thinks up pain color names.. but they sure are odd. I was also considering a color called "Jazz Blue" but I dunno.. I decided to go for more of a contrast to the wall color I have in my livingroom.. (A royal blue.. unfortunatly I don't remember the name of the color. lol.)
So today I hope to start priming.. I've decided that the kitchen is the perfect space to do such things.. and I've nearly even decided on the method I shall go with.. I think I'm going to start out with the box upside down so I can prime the feet and bottom.. then when that dries I'll put it right side up so I can do the rest.. That should work out.. hopefully. lol. The primer is BRIGHT blue.. I think it'll be funny..
In other news.. I cast on my first sock last night.. I think I'm really getting the hang of DPNs.. they're especially easier because I got the Bryspuns.. I think they have just the right amount of resistance. We took the Lionbrand DPNs back last night.. I just couldn't stand them.. and the wax-paper idea didn't even help.
After I swatched long enough to get gauge (Holy moly! That took forever!) I ended up casting on 48 stitches.. The gauge I got was 30sts to 4 inches.. Pretty darn tiny. But I guess that is the way of sock yarn.. And this yarn is SOOOO springy! I'm still trying to get used to it.
I don't know why I feel all over the place.. but I think I've said everything I wanted to say.. Stay tuned for pictures of my yarn box painting progress : )
Grumperina would be proud.. I made a knitterly pilgrimage to Home Depot.. And it was a successful trip to be sure..
I got blue-tinted primer.. and dark blue paint.. I think it's quite nifty and it didn't cost an arm and a leg either.. $21.05 (including tax) And the paint color is called "Sailboat".. I don't really know who thinks up pain color names.. but they sure are odd. I was also considering a color called "Jazz Blue" but I dunno.. I decided to go for more of a contrast to the wall color I have in my livingroom.. (A royal blue.. unfortunatly I don't remember the name of the color. lol.)
So today I hope to start priming.. I've decided that the kitchen is the perfect space to do such things.. and I've nearly even decided on the method I shall go with.. I think I'm going to start out with the box upside down so I can prime the feet and bottom.. then when that dries I'll put it right side up so I can do the rest.. That should work out.. hopefully. lol. The primer is BRIGHT blue.. I think it'll be funny..
In other news.. I cast on my first sock last night.. I think I'm really getting the hang of DPNs.. they're especially easier because I got the Bryspuns.. I think they have just the right amount of resistance. We took the Lionbrand DPNs back last night.. I just couldn't stand them.. and the wax-paper idea didn't even help.
After I swatched long enough to get gauge (Holy moly! That took forever!) I ended up casting on 48 stitches.. The gauge I got was 30sts to 4 inches.. Pretty darn tiny. But I guess that is the way of sock yarn.. And this yarn is SOOOO springy! I'm still trying to get used to it.
I don't know why I feel all over the place.. but I think I've said everything I wanted to say.. Stay tuned for pictures of my yarn box painting progress : )
-Kim- 1:20 PM
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Your first sock looks like it's coming along great.