I Think I'm Going to Crack

We just got back from emerg. My husband started suffering from double vision this morning. After a call to his surgeon, she determined that with his current diagnosis he should go to the ER. After several tests, a mass was found in his sinus cavity. He'll have a biopsy and MRI Tuesday to determine what it is. He did have a CT scan tonight, but it only scanned the crown of his head...it was determined that he still has a brain, it's just the rest of him that's falling apart.

I brought my knitting and managed a few rows here and there. Next time, I think I should bring my camera. Sock I.V., anyone?

I'm totally losing it. Sorry.

Knit on...

A Big Thank You To You!

I have some good news and some bad news.

I'll start with the bad news because it will be buffered by the good news.

The bad news is that my husband has cancer.

The good news is that it's lymphoma and not the dreaded pancreatic or bile duct cancer we feared.

Unfortunately, this means my husband is slowly recovering from a major surgery [whipple procedure] he didn't need. Because of the location of the tumor [an endoscopy wasn't helpful for a biopsy], it was very difficult for the surgeon to determine exactly where or what it was affecting. She decided that it was safer to go ahead with the procedure and let the pathology tell the truth. That being said, my husband still has 6 of 8 nodes affected with lymphoma in that region, so he will definitely be going through chemo and radiation treatment. So please, if I may ask all of you again, keep those positive vibes and prayers coming!

Needless to say, I've been really busy taking care of just about everything, including taking on an odd job to make some extra money. So, my apologies to anyone I didn't get back to.

As for knitting, I've just been able to sit and knit a bit at night this last week, since my husband doesn't need my constant attention anymore. I only managed to finish these...



Yarn: Original Duet DK weight / 8-Ply merino from A Swell Yarn Shop

Colour: Steel Heart

Needles: 3.00mm

Pattern: Toe-Up [still don't care for it]. I improvised the heck out of these. I used the magic cast on [which I love] and increased to 52 stitches for the foot. Then I had to fudge around with the increases in the leg because I wanted to use all of the yarn. I ended up with 80 stitches, but should have left well enough alone when I hit 76. I think I got thrown for a loop when I saw the Yarn Harlot on an episode of Restaurant Makeover. I swear on all that is wooly, I did!

Knit On!

Maintaining...

I can't tell you how many times I've started this blog post, only to delete it and begin again.

My husband has been in hospital for these last twelve days after having major abdominal surgery. I'm hoping he'll be home by Friday. Unfortunately, this is the easy part. The hard part is waiting for the pathology report. There, I said it...and this is where I sit and stare at the damn blinking cursor, not knowing what else to say. I do want to say thank you to those that offered well wishes. It helps.

So, I'll just show you the new knitting project I started. Actually, I started this about three weeks ago and haven't touched it since. I really should pick it up again because I really like how it's turning out.

It's the slightly upsized [44"] version of the Must Have Cardigan.


I had some Briggs & Little Regal in my stash; colour: Fundy Fog, that I was itching to use. I had originally thought that I would knit the Central Park Hoodie with it, but this won.

I also did some therapeutic online shopping at The Loopy Ewe, since I had a twenty-five dollar credit burning a hole in my online account. Unfortunately, I found out a couple of days after ordering that there was fraudulent activity on my credit card. This is in no way because I ordered from the Loopy Ewe, so don't hesitate to buy from Sheri. It's all straightened out, thank goodness, but it was something I just didn't need to deal with. I did manage to score a couple of skeins of Tempted Glam Grrl. It's really weird yarn because it has 2% real silver in it. It should be interesting to knit.

ETA: Got it in the mail today.

This one is called One Night Stand. Each skein is 420 yards/100grams with 63% Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, 15% Nylon, 2% Silver. The silver isn't scratchy or anything. I thought it might be irritating, but the skein is very soft.


This one is called Boop-Oop-A-Doop.



I also received a sweet appreciation gift of a sock pattern and adorable stitch marker. One of the many reasons why I keep going back to The Loopy Ewe.



Good grief, what a crappy post. The next time I post, I hope to be more of my regular self...whatever that is. (grin)

Until then,
Knit On!

Uncertain...

Yet another crisis has hit upon our lives. I don't want to go into it too much, but I'll say that it's my husband that's having a health crisis. It's not minor, yet it's not major. After a week in the hospital and many tests, there is still uncertainty. It has been a roller-coaster of emotions, but we're optimistic for the future.

For all those anxious to see pics of my Kauni Cardi, here they are.

Buttoned


Unbuttoned


Boy, I hope spring comes soon so I can say goodbye to some of this winter fat!




I've been wearing it everyday since Saturday and usually unbuttoned. I'm really enjoying this cardi.

Oh, I forgot! I have started another project. I'm prepping for the La Digitessa socks, so felt it would be best to knit The Firestarter socks by Yarnissima to get a feel for her pattern charting and knitting toe up. It's a free pattern offered by The Loopy Ewe. Still not my favorite way to makes socks, but it isn't awful, either.



I'm using Wollmeise for the first time in Campari Orange.

Knit On!

It's Kauni Time

After several months, it's done.

But!

Yeah, there's always a but, right?

I don't have pics of the completed cardi yet, as I just finished weaving in ends and sewing on buttons this evening and she's soaking as I type. Hopefully she'll be dry by Saturday, when I'll take finished pics. I'm just so excited to finally be done with it and really pleased with the outcome.

In the meantime, here are some progress pics to tide you over until then.

Here, I've measured and placed stitch markers for buttonhole placement.


This is easily done. I just measure in an inch from the top and bottom, then measure the space between that and divide evenly...or, as evenly as I can. Turned out that I needed eight buttons.

Here, I've started cutting the steek. Went beautifully. I'm becoming a pro at this...nary a shake, but I must admit that I didn't blink for the length of time needed to cut.


After the cut, I spread her wide open...mainly to make sure I didn't cut through the backside, too!


The rest is knitting and finishing history.

Stay tuned.

Knit On!

Finishing Line

Look, two sleeves!


Now I just need to steek the front...


Ahem.

I also need to find some buttons. Preferably square and a bright colour. I hope the horseshoe is up me bum come the weekend.

Have a good one!

Knit On...