The Buddha Does Not Sleep

The raglan is done and it turned out very nice! I am glad that my calculations for the sizing and gauge worked out well.

I have gone back to working on the basketweave socks. I am knitting my way down the foot and probably have about 2.5" before the toes. Also, I've decided on a texture for the green socks: King Charles brocade.

Blue Raglan Progress

I'm happy to report that the yoke has gone quicker than I anticipated and I have just begun the back of neck shaping on Dave's raglan. At this rate, I imagine that I'll be done with the whole thing in a day or so!

The finishing should go quickly too, because of the felted joins that I've been using. I will have only six ends to weave in instead of the dozen or so that I usually have.

I will try to put pics up soon. Also, I am still looking for an appropriate pattern for the green Egyptian socks (which I think are going to be my project for Ravelympics 2008).

EDIT: The neck shaping is done and I have picked up the front of neck stitches. Six rounds of ribbing to go!

Another Status Report

Just a quick update on how things have been going... the blue raglan sweater is coming along. I finished the sleeves and have joined them to the body and am now doing the decrease rounds for the shoulders. From here on out, the rest should go pretty quickly. My goal is to have it completed before we take off for our trip, which gives me just over two weeks.

For knitting while we're away, I plan to finish the basketweave socks, which are hibernating, and start another pair in some KnitPicks Essentials in forest green. I just need to decide what pattern to use. I'm definitely thinking texture for this one; perhaps some kind of lattice work or arabesque pattern?