Francie Revisited
Poor Francie (ravelry) has been hanging around the knitting basket since … June! Yikes, that’s just sick and wrong. I love the pattern and the yarn is good (kinda splitty, but more on that later). I finished the first sock in record time and got right to work on the second. I knit through the leg and then abandoned the poor thing for reasons that have long since faded from my memory. I took the sock with me when I flew to Vegas last weekend because … it’s a sock and I was travelling. I know you understand. Due to some lovely weather delays (someone needs to tell the people in Las Vegas that a 25 mph wind does not constitute a valid reason for high wind delays – 50 mph, maybe), I got some quality time with Francie and made some progress. The worst thing about stopping in the middle of a project is figuring out exactly where you were when you stopped. Luckily I was still working on the heel flap, which makes for easy counting and place finding. I felt so good about my progress and that I was working on one of the projects that has been in my WIP basket for months, that I’ve been knitting on Francie every day.
I finished the gusset and have started the arch shaping, which I believe I mentioned before is fabulous! My goal is to finish this sock this weekend so I can start a new project (ravelry). I was surfing around yesterday on So Much Yarn, So Little Time and saw this and then this. It was love at first sight. I had to go to the yarn store last night and buy yarn – that’s how excited I am. I’m trying to keep myself motivated to finish the lingering projects by alternating between something in my WIP basket and something new. The socks were old, the hat is new. See how that works? Also on the to-knit list is a much needed yoga bag (ravelry), but the hat is reported to be a pretty quick knit so the yoga bag should be coming soon too. I’m not sure I’m going to able to wait for the yoga bag (hauling your yoga mat to 6 classes a week without a bag is kind of a huge pain in the you know what) so I might have to do it before I finish the Seeded Cables Cardigan (ravelry), but whatever.
On another note, I’m looking for a good knitting/haul-all-of-my-crap-to-work bag and stumbled on the Swift Knitting Bag. It’s reported to be very organized and functional, but it’s hard to know from the information online. Do you have one or know anyone who has one? What do you think? Any other suggestions are always appreciated. Have a wonderful Friday and a great and productive weekend, even if your version of that is laying on the couch with your favorite movie and your knitting.
Category: Socks | Tags: Francie 8 comments »
January 30th, 2009 at 8:55 am
These socks look so interesting with the arch shaping. Looks like they will be done soon!
January 30th, 2009 at 9:17 am
I may be the only knitter I know that is not impressed with the Swift bag. I haven’t seen one in person, but from the info on the website it simply doesn’t appeal to me. I just bought the eBags Kalya Bag for a new carry on flight bag, and am very impressed with it. The price is right; it comes in a variety of colors; and has plenty of pockets, plus a special water bottle pocket on the side. I think I’ll be using it for a lot more than a carry on bag!
January 30th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I think you’ve gotten bitten by the knitting bug again! I can’t wait to see your progress and projects.
January 30th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Haven’t seen the bag, but it looks small. Hold out for one you know will work.
The socks are going to be so cool. Good to see you knitting again.
January 30th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
It’s nice to finish a pair of long-forgotten socks! Those look like good ones!
January 30th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
I think the idea of alternating an old project with a new project is smart.
January 30th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Long time lurker, glad to see you back and posting again! You always use the prettiest yarn, and even though I don’t cook your bread always looks amazing!
February 1st, 2009 at 7:00 am
Finish those Fracies up! They are beautiful socks.
I have a Jordana Paige purse that I carry daily. It is big enough to carry my personal items as well as my knitting. I’ve had it for a year+ now and it has held up well. I also have a Namaste Knitting Messenger bag. Initially I liked that too, but I found myself carrying a big bag and a big purse and that was too much to be dragging around.