Friday 19 April 2013

Well its Friday again...

but is it FNSI?  I might be all mucked up I think lol but I am going to have a knit in tonight after learning a new technique and knitting socks from the toe up.  Never done it that way before and also thought why not do them two at a time trying the magic loop method involving a circular needle.  Well some success yesterday after getting it cast on and the toes finished.  So did a bit more while sitting in the sun this morning with the doogie.   It is quite easy so far but hope that turning the heals isn't too bad.  Shouldn't be as it is only reversing it really.
Such a horrid photo but there it is. 

Some other news is I only have about 5 strips to finish putting the puffs on.  Didn't quite get there last weekend and the week really disappeared with lots of things to do other than sewing. 
We also heard the hot water service blow its bottom out about 5.30am on Wednesday.   Had a lovely plumber come and look at it and arrange for a new gas continuous to be fitted so had water by 2.30pm.  The old one was very early 80's so it has done quite well and apparently it will not cost us too much for the unit after some rebates have been applied for which he is also doing.  At least now we will not run out of hot water and now that it is on natural gas should also receive a cheaper power bill too.   So if anyone in Victoria has a really old hot water service perhaps you should look at updating it before something happens while these grants are still available.  Mind you I still haven't got the bill for it lol but have been told worst case it might get to $800.

Well off for a knit....

6 comments:

shez said...

lovely knitting Katherine,love the wool and glad you got your hot water back on pretty quick.xx

Anthea said...

Wow, clever knitting there Katherine! Good luck with the technique...
And CONGRATS on your win over at Cheryll's! x

Anthea said...

PS: yes it should have been FNSI tonight, after all, it is the 3rd Friday... perhaps Heidi will do it next Fri instead...

tales from a handmade home said...

That's an interesting way to knit socks, I've never knit toe-up before, you're very brave knitting two together.........enjoy your knit-in.
Kim x

Charlie and Wendy said...

The knitting is looking lovely and the puff quilt in the previous post is gorgeous! Hope the bill isn't too scary!! Hugs Wendy

Jillian said...

Way to go with the hot water! Socks look terrific. I'm very interested in the two together technique. My grandmother, who was a great knitter always knitted both sleeves together on same needles, and I have sometimes followed her example, but circular needles is something else. Really looking forward to seeing your progress.