Delle's Day

12:49PM

I should talk about the weekend, but I won't just now, because it was sucky. I might go back to it once it's finished off tomorrow (please note, I know the weekend is finished, but the repercussions continue until at least tomorrow - oh and probably for every visit ever again to my in-laws).

Instead I'm going to talk knitting. I like talking knitting. I also like shopping knitting, and that takes a lot of shopping. A few months ago, there were many knitting accoutrements which I didn't get. I had no idea why people wanted stitch markers, other than they were pretty. They are pretty, but when I discovered short row heels and toes, I was suddenly very grateful for the two I had (note: I tried to do the first short row toe without them and it was impossible - I made such a mess. I have managed to do one using the YO method without stitch markers, but the first one I did was a T&W toe and there just wasn't enough difference to pick out where I'd got to). Next, I started knitting a top down cardigan for Rhiannon. Suddenly I am in need of 4 stitch markers so I'm using the two I have and improvising the others.

I've also bought so many needles. I used to make do with my inherited metal and plastic needles. Then I discovered bamboo, so now I have a set of bamboo straights (bought on the cheap from ebay). Then I wanted to knit socks, so I have 3 differently sized sets of bamboo dpns. For the top down cardigan for Rhiannon I needed a circular needle. I've never used circs before, so more shopping. My collection now boasts a single set of Knitpicks Harmony Options (4.5mm needles with a 60cm cable). A full set are going to be on my birthday list, if I can wait as long as October before getting more. I suspect not.

So yes, knitting is an expensive hobby - and that's before the yarn (there is some lovely Fyberspates hand dyed bamboo sock yarn which is calling to me, but which won't be bought until I've at the very least finished my current socks and Rhiannon's cardigan). I'm really enjoying it though.