Lazy Sunday

All-Time Favorite Slippers

Yarn: Bernat Soft Bouclé (97% acrylic, 3% polyester; bulky)
Color: The Big Purple
Needles: US 10s
Stitches: 24

One knitted birthday gift down. I previously used this slipper pattern for myself and knitted something too large. I did a little bit of research and found that I probably should have used bulky weight yarn rather than double wrapped worsted weight. I tried the bulky bouclé for these slippers for my mother and think that it produces something that fits better. I won't try them on for fear of stretching them too much or ripping something, which means they should be more her size.

These knitted up very quickly and easily, which isn't to say I didn't do my best to make foolish mistakes. Somehow I have two loops sticking out of the heel seam of the first slipper. I don't know how I missed this when I was seaming, but I must not have pulled the yarn all the way through. Is there any way I can "hide" this? Otherwise I'm pleased with it. My seaming is better, and this yarn hides it well too.

The second slipper nearly had a big problem at the toe. I ran the tapestry needle through the six remaining stitches and removed the project from the knitting needle. Again, I don't know how I did it, but the yarn wasn't going through one of those stitches. I passed it through again, but it left a piece hanging out much looser than the rest. I'm pretty sure I repaired it to the best of my ability, but if I get a call or an e-mail that the slipper is coming apart, I'll know I didn't.

Since it seems that bulky weight yarn should be used for these slippers, I'll have to select some to make a better fitting pair for myself. I like the pair I've made, but they don't like staying on my feet.

You can see that the baby blanket is coming along nicely. I finished the increases Thursday night and haven't worked on it since. I'm supposed to have 126 stitches on the needles, but I have 127. Since I'd been keeping track of how many stitches I had, I probably knitted some split yarn and turned one stitch into two on the last row. In preparing to take this picture I accidentally slid some stitches off the needle, so I may not have the right number on there now. You can count on me to make mistakes at the dumbest times.

If the universe seeks balance, then this lazy Sunday is the yin to the yang of last week's busy Sunday. I've taken a break from the blanket the past two days. I haven't felt the greatest this weekend and didn't think I had the endurance to work on it. I've managed to avoid illness this winter, but a touch of something has caught up with me. I'm fine aside from an upset stomach and feeling more tired than I should after sleeping. I knitted the slippers and watched a lot of recorded television. (I couldn't believe I was four episodes behind on Heroes. I'm not now.)

Needless to say, I've made scant progress on my apartment. All I've felt like doing is sleeping off whatever this is, although I've had varying success getting some rest. (It's not so easy to do when my downstairs neighbors are busy playing Guitar Hero. T-minus 88 days and counting.)

I might try making the flower pin Karen suggested. I have the right yarn for it in my stash, although a couple of the instructions don't inspire the most confidence. At least if it doesn't turn out, I shouldn't be out much time. Keep the suggestions coming.