What a perfect way...

[lady_karelia]

to exit this year.

So, we went to my favourite local yarn store today cuz I was out of yarn and getting all twitchy. I mean, two WIPs just aren't enough, yanno, especially if both aren't for me. Well, three, really, but the next pair of sox is only to be knit "on-the-go", and there's no self-defence lessons this week, so it's very slow. ;-) And ever since I saw this pattern, I knew I had to have a go at it. It's beautiful, it's me, and it has cables, which is a real challenge, considering I only started to knit about seven weeks ago. I got yarn, the moste gorgeous yarn, 95% wool and 5% silk, Colour 11. Totally me I think.

Anyway, I just completed the swatch. The gauge was supposed to be 20 stitches over 24 rows make 4"/10cm. And I did it! Absolutely fucking exactly four inches. I'm absolutely tickled because it means I can start knitting it right away rather than doing the swatch again on different size needles. What a wonderful way to go out of 2007 and into 2008.

Happy New Year, everyone! *gets champagne ready*

Comments

[robisonrocket.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I applied to Ravelry. I looked at a link to find a local yarn store but there wasn't a close listing. Would they be in the phone book under 'yarn stores'? There are a few fabric stores, but there's not a whole lot of emphasis on yarn.

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

I'd imagine they'd be under either "Fiber" or, more likely, craft stores. You could ask at the fabric store in the knitting section if they know of a local knitting group.