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Today I got up early and was looking forward to a profitable knitting day. However, it’s truly been anything but profitable!! 🙁

I had to frog the MS#3 – I made a mistake and had not yet added a lifeline. (sigh)

I had to frog my sister’s socks. The yarn does NOT want to be socks.

I ran into a problem with the boxers and need to find an answer before I go any further in case I’m making a mistake.

With those three problems, I didn’t even look at the garterlac dishcloth! It’s challenging on it’s own without the problems I was continuing to have!

On top of all this – I’m naseauted. All day – nothing I do is giving me relief! 🙁

I guess on the good side, I’m using the yarn for my sister for a nice lace scarf and it seems to be coming along nicely (I’ll post pics when I get my camera back). And, I got my Knit Picks order – which is the yarn I was planning to use for MS#3 initially so I guess I’ll start over with the new yarn.

AND, I got two loads of laundry done and swept/mopped two rooms….so maybe it was frustrating….but profitable in some ways! Still, I hope tomorrow is better!!

Since I’ve joined Ravelry – I’ve found some new projects (you can search a database and add projects to your queque! very cool)  Here are a few I’ve got on my needles right now….

• Garterlac Dishcloth – not a mindless dishcloth – but I’m only one row into it and I’m loving it!  I think you might end up seeing lots of these from me in the future!
• Mystery Stole #3 – yes, I’m a lemming!  My friend Theresa was the first person to talk about it – and her work is gorgeous.  But she is my knitting guru and I never thought I could do it.  Then Yarn Harlot mentioned it – and again, I didn’t think I could do it.  But then I realized I was up for a new challenge – so I’m awaiting the yarn and will get started as soon as I can.  If I can meet this challenge – you’ll see photos in a couple of weeks. If it bests me – we’ll never speak of this again!  Sorry – membership is closed – but I believe the pattern will be on sale sometime next Fall.
• Boxer Shorts – my local knitting group is doing the Boxer Shorts from the book “Greetings from the Knit Cafe“  I’m using Knit Picks’ Shine Sport in Cherry and Cloud (red and gray).  Can’t wait to get started!

Hibernating are:  The Big Shrug, the lace scarf and a mesh shopping bag I messed up horribly! Ugh

Queued (I want to knit someday) are: Trekkie Washcloth, a couple of baby cardigans, Hairband out of Cascade Fixation, and a diagonal lace scarf.  OH! And, socks for my sister!! Darn, I’d better get those on the needles asap!!

So, that’s it for me!  What are you working on??

I’ve been horrible about updating this Knitting Blog. It’s always easier for me to just post on my normal blog but that’s just an excuse!

OTN:

• Fluted Bannister Socks -in Lorna’s Laces Watercolor.  Magic Loop, 2 at once, top down.
• Big Shrug aka Music & Lyrics Shrug
• Lace – but it’s been so long since I picked it up, I can barely remember what it is!  Socks are MUCH funner! 😉

Pictures soon – I promise!