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November 14, 2005
Let the madness begin
It isn't even Thanksgiving yet and I am panicking. I don't know why. But I want everyone to have handmade things this year. I have enough socks done. Strange they all fit me.... Then I spot this
It's the ribbon scarf from Handknit Holidays. What am I thinking? I know I can finish it. But will all my stitches fit on the freakin needles? I of course cast on 150 stitches instead of the called for 100. So it's my own fault really. I will let you know if I succeed. Oh, I am using my koolaid dyed yarn for this. It looks kinda pretty!
Really, I need to calm down. I have plenty of time. Right?
Posted by beth at November 14, 2005 12:22 PM
Comments
i love the colour! perfect kook aid dying job!
Posted by: jacqueline at November 14, 2005 01:23 PM
depends on what else your trying to finish...looks great, when did you start it? very pretty colors...
Posted by: lemon at November 14, 2005 01:26 PM
oh my, you cast on more stitches than the pattern says?! This is such a cute scarf, but I've heard of knitters giving up because the number of stitches gets to be too many. You can do it though! I'll be looking forward to your progress.
Posted by: Diana at November 14, 2005 01:35 PM
you are CRAZY! if you started with 150 stitches, will you end up with 5000?
Posted by: kris at November 14, 2005 01:39 PM
wow!! 5000 freaking stitches. ok. you may need a longer needles, don' you think?
Posted by: blossom at November 14, 2005 01:42 PM
That color is beautiful..you did a great job dyeing it. Hang in there. I'm sure the end job will be worth the heartache!
Posted by: Heather at November 14, 2005 02:13 PM
LOVE those colors!!! I don't think you're really going to want to know how many stitches you're going to end up with on that scarf. Ignorance truly is bliss when it comes to knitting these babies.
Posted by: Jeanie at November 14, 2005 03:11 PM
The yarn looks great, it's amazing the colors you can get out of kool aid - although I'm afraid of what my stomach looks like after my childhood koolaid swigging years!
Posted by: Marie at November 14, 2005 04:01 PM
You are certifiable Beth.
Taking on THAT scarf? It looks amazing, don't get me wrong....but girlie! The self-torture? I didn't know you were two parts sadist!
Posted by: meg at November 14, 2005 04:19 PM
Ooooohhhh! That yarn is pretty! I saw that scarf, but the number of stitches freaked me out!!
Posted by: Karyn at November 14, 2005 05:33 PM
I love the coloyr of the yarn, i must get around to dying some yarn with kool aid.
Posted by: Nichola at November 14, 2005 05:37 PM
You can do it! You still have 40 some days--that is plenty of time ;) This scarf is on my list too--so pretty!
Posted by: Lauren at November 15, 2005 07:18 AM
I love your yarn. You do such a great job dying with kool aid! Keep posting pics! I can't wait to see the final scarf!
Posted by: Julie at November 15, 2005 08:48 AM
I think we need a bigger boat...
love the color...it's kool...hahaha
Posted by: Carol at November 15, 2005 01:21 PM
I lurve that scarf, and have the yarn to make the KSH one- can't wait to see how yours comes out.
Posted by: Cathi at November 18, 2005 04:19 PM
I, too, love the color of that yarn. I'd buy it from you if you weren't using it! ;-) Nice dye job!
Posted by: Mary at December 3, 2005 03:19 PM
