What I'm working on

[houseelf]

This semester, my job includes a lot of sit and do nothing time, so I've been knitting more than I have in a long while. Given that I'm, shall we say, highly distractible, this means that I've been knitting a lot of different things.

Active WIPS:
• Felted bag - Bigger Booga Bag pattern, in Cascade 220 and mystery handpainted wool. I'm nearly done with the bag itself, but I haven't started the i-cord for the straps yet.
• Scarf for myself - Multidirectional Scarf pattern, in Lorna's Laces Shepard Worsted. I'm probably around 40% done with this.
• Leafy lace wrap - my own pattern, in Cascade Heritage. I've forgotten where I am on this one.
• Garterfish - my ongoing afghan project, from the A Recipe For Fish pattern. Yarn is scraps of Cascade 220. Hasn't seen much action lately due to a lack of appropriate scraps.

Next Batch of Projects:
• Hat for myself - same yarn as the scarf. Haven't decided on a pattern yet.
• Christmas ornament - a kit I got at Stitches Midwest. I left it at my parents' house rather than trying to bring a glass ornament home via Amtrak, so this one has to wait for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
• I also have enough yarn for two short-sleeved tops. Short-sleeved top weather ended yesterday, though, so I may ignore this until it gets closer to spring.

Comments

[goodisrelative]

Oooo! Before I forget... more info on the circs of Harmony.
I loves them. I have a circ that is bamboo and the stupid cord is all circley and although I have never used it, the cord does not behave.

Harmonys on the other hand don't kink or anything when knitting, BUT curl nicely when put away.

I have not had a problem with the tips unscrewing as I knit.

I do notice that one little keyhole thinging is a bit raised, so sometimes the yarn gets caught, but I need to try with more than my short test patterns.

[houseelf]

Cool, thanks. I keep telling myself that I don't need another needle set, but most people seem to give them really good reviews. Oh well.

With your other needle where the cord won't behave, heat often will straighten things out. Get a pot of water hot, but not yet boiling. Since the needles are bamboo, you'll want to protect them from the water, so cover them with potholders or whatever's handy, then put only the cord in the water. You don't want to damage it, so leave it in for a very short time - less than a minute. At this point some people lay the needle flat on a towel with something weighting down the points so it can't curl. I've had good luck just taping it to the refrigerator and letting its own weight straighten it as it dangles.

[goodisrelative]

Although Twin just told me her friend hates the harmony circs cause they come apart on her. And twin's friend's friend's set of harmony circs cracked on her.

So who knows. I guess it depends on how you twist your needles and stuff.