I Think My Bee Done Died

I think my mystery stole is now officially D.O.A. I wonder if I will ever want to resuscitate it?

Meanwhile, socks rock! Mine looks like a footlet right now, but I'm almost finished with the heel (a Turkish heel). I am liking toes up socks much more than top down. Funny thing happened while I was in my sock class tonight - we suddenly quieted down and the woman across from me said, "We're moving." No, she's not moving from the area, we were really moving! There was a 5.6 earthquake in San Jose. We just sat there, riding it out, seeing if it was going to get strong enough to merit sliding underneath the table. After the earthquake, we had an interesting discussion as to whether or not a yarn store was a good place to be during a shaker. On one hand, the bags of yarn won't hurt too much if they fall on you; on the other hand, the shelves would probably leave a mark!

The Mystery Shawl is Kicking My....

I think it's official. I'm the slowest of the slow bees on Mystery Shawl #3. The third clue came out today and I am still on clue one, Chart A. On the bright side, I'm beginning to appreciate purling now. It's the only mindless thing on those charts!

I have a strong suspicion that I'm in a knitting funk right now. I'm just not feeling the love. MS#3 is going at a snail's pace, as is a tank top I'm knitting from Knitting Lingerie Style. I really wish I was a faster knitter like some of my fellow knit bloggers. I mean, you look at their blog one day and they're just casting on for something, then whiz-bang it's finished and blocked! I find myself thinking, "How'd they get that done that fast?" I hope that it's a case of practice makes perfect. Yeah, that's the ticket! I think I'll go put "Finding Nemo" on and start chanting, "Just keep knitting, just keep knitting,..."

Mystery Stole #3 & UFO's

I joined the Mystery Stole #3 crowd with great intentions of dedicating myself to one project and sticking to it. I bought some great black lace yarn, started swatching, and began to think, "Yeah, not so happy." Black lace yarn + astigmatism = blurred vision. I should have known I was in trouble when I reached for my glasses on the second row of the test swatch! By the fifth row, even they were not helping much. I think I need a new prescription. I've started over, using JaggerSpun Zephyr in charcoal (a lovely dark grey). My eyes are much happier now. Since I'm so far behind, I've joined the Slow Bees.Like the badge? Bonne Marie of Chic Knits made it! It's nice to know that I'm in such good company. Makes me feel that I can do this! (I think I can, I think I can....you get the drift)

My issues with the black yarn made me procrastinate (procrastiknit?) with MS3, so I have started to dig out some UFO's. I finally finished the knitting on my Noni bag. Unfelted, I think it will fit my yoga mat. I have a front loading washing machine, so I think I will stockpile all my "need to felt" projects and do them all at the same time. I'll probably have better results that way. I wonder if throwing in a pair of old tennis shoes with the lot will help everything felt better...