September Budget

I managed to get through August on my first pension check without any financial catastrophes.
On August 31st I received check number 2 and these 2 catalogs in the mail.



Soon after some boxes arrived.



New cables. I can never have enough.



Another chullo, this time in browns. Note: I DO realize I have yet to knit the first kit I bought 2 years ago. I will get around to them someday. I will.



Connecting Threads had this knit inspired fabric. I had to have a half a yard each of it. Had to. No plans for it. I just wanted it.

My $50 monthly yarn budget is already gone and it is only the first week of the month. I need to stop spending and start making stuff.

Summer Startitis

I am not getting much done these days. That which used to be my coffee table is filled with unfinished business. There are three levels to this table. All full.




As are the wheels. The loom is mercifully empty.



I wound these in anticipation of a lace project that I have yet to start. I did print out the pattern today.



My lace tank top needs dusting.



Ditto for my apron, along with my new sewing machine and ironing board.



This is one of three quilts I am working on at the same time.
I need some motivation to get some of this stuff done. I have fall projects that are waiting.

Something Else Finally Finished-Almost

The Cormo hat is done and I have almost enough of this skein left for some matching mitts. I will have to card and dye some more to finish. I have to say I love, love, this Cormo. It feels like nothing I have ever knit before. Mid July I was starting to doubt the wisdom of this giant impulse buy but right now I am glad I still have buckets of this amazing stuff left.

DONE!

It has been a long time since I finished anything. Daughter's Fishgyles are now a done deal. They are so cute. I wish they had been more fun to knit because I want a pair too. I am hoping that it's a little like having a baby. You don't want another one as soon as you get home with the one you just had-but give yourself some time and a second one seems like a good idea. I'm hoping it's the same with these socks.

Say What?

I found this picture on a post entitled Understanding Knitting Patterns.
The first thing you need to understand about knitting patterns is that you don't use a crochet hook to knit and it doesn't turn out looking like double crochet.
Using Google images for posting is risky business.

Dirty Jacob

You certainly get what you pay for when you buy fiber and I have learned the hard way that those great deals on ebay are not worth my trouble anymore. I love Jacob fiber but this cheapo bag was almost useless.



I threw away more than I ended up putting in the net bags for a soak. I hope I get enough for a pair of socks. I love Jacob socks.

Snapped

It was a strange feeling to have my drive band break. I took me a minute to figure out what was wrong.



Good thing I had the forethought to order a new poly band a few months ago to keep on hand from Susan's Spinning Bunny.



It slides together seamlessly and works perfectly. I love it. I need more.