embossed...hand?

So...it was unanimous...Embossed leaves it is.  (Amanda and I are even doing a tiny knitalong...I'm doing Embossed Leaves and she said she'd do Diagonal Ribs!  Love it!) 

I took a look at the pattern...tubular cast on.  Okay.  Something new, knowledge is power...bully for Bixby.  p134 it says...check the glossary.

I check the glossary.  Does 1 x 1 rib cast on = tubular cast on?  Hmmm.  I try it.  Interesting!!  Definitely an interesting way to cast on!  I like the look...I begin. 

interesting, no?

I put the knitting down to get a quick bite to eat...and that's when I noticed it.

do you see the pligg in the background? ^_^

Et voila...

but look at my hand!

I was kind of bummed. The dye was coming off onto my hand. (my hand looks worse after more knitting)  Hmmm. This means a huge wash after they are done to try to set the color. But no, it gets better...

ugh.

Man. I wasn't even pulling hard! My stitches weren't even SO tight that I couldn't get the needle through easily. Does this happen often with Crystal Palace needles?  Sigh.  Well, fine.  I quick ran for my (what else?) SuperGlue!!  So there CP needle.

Comments

[Z]

Do those needles have some kind of warranty? Often the shop where they are purchased with replace defective needles. If the superglue doesn't hold up you could check into it.

[Z]

Is that the yarn from the Seattle Fiber Arts Expo?

[amanda j]

Oh no! I hope this doesn't mean bad sock karma? Don't let it get you down!

[Carrie]

Oh my! I've never seen needles do that! Scary.

I totally want to make those embossed leaves socks. I can't wait to see how they turn out!

[Z]

What is the name of that yarn, again?

[tania]

yes, it's that yarn I picked up from the Expo...it is Fly Dyed Monarch yarn...maybe the color will set after a washing...