Steeky, Deeky!
The steeking is done. Early last week actually. And it's not nearly as freaky as everyone says. It was really kind of fun, you know, in a forbidden kind of way.
I did run zig-zag stitching up the steeks and then I cut between the stitching. But this yarn? Going nowhere.
Before Rachel calls me on being all brave and cool about this, I'll admit to taking it into the shop to cut. With witnesses. And because I'll be damned if I can find my sharp scissors in this house... it's like some kid ate them or something. Sheesh. Good came of this because it gave Sandy a chance to try it on and she and Rachel spent some of the rest of that morning figuring out how to order the yarn for the store ... ***grin*** It is smashing on. Even it it's raggedy state.
Now, I'm off to the sleeve races. Where there is, I think, a misprint in the pattern -- an "st" as in stitches, when she means "cm" as in centimeters. I'm knitting on as that is the only thing that makes sense. No indictment here -- her English is way better than my Danish...
And I'd like to have this ready to wear by the 3rd weekend in October. 'Cause I'm a square! Yay!
Any guesses as to what's just jumped to the head of the queue?
Great job on the cardi! It is beautiful.
Posted by: Kris | September 03, 2007 at 08:04 AM
Personally, I think it's kinda empowering to know that you can cut your knitting and it won't fall apart.
I'm disappointed! It is not the Leo scarf.
Posted by: Marina | September 03, 2007 at 08:30 AM
Congrats on the steeking!
Looks like a Dream in Color Tulip cardigan is calling out to you.
Posted by: Bobbi | September 03, 2007 at 08:42 AM
Well you should be easy to find then - that sweater is bright and beautiful.
Ooh, dream in color.
Posted by: michelle | September 03, 2007 at 08:50 AM
You are a brave, brave woman. It looks fantastic!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 03, 2007 at 08:53 AM
Congrats on the great steeking! It gives me a little more confidence to steek my sweater when the time comes. Can't wait to see what you're making with that beautiful yarn! Hopefully I'll be able to meet up with you in Rhinbeck again!
Posted by: Kelly | September 03, 2007 at 09:16 AM
Well done! I still haven't cut my steek ... perhaps this afternoon.
And you're going to be at Rhinebeck?!? Hooray! Fingers crossed that the new baby is an easy one, and I'll be there, too.
Posted by: Ruth | September 04, 2007 at 06:54 AM
Wow Annie---really beautiful!
Thanks for your comment---was it you who wanted to be interviewed?
Posted by: Eileen | September 04, 2007 at 11:01 AM
It looks great.
Posted by: Kim | September 04, 2007 at 04:42 PM