Edgy

I’m progressing nicely on the Wren cardigan.

Progress so far on the back.

However, the curling edges are still bothering me.

I have two strategies for the fronts; double crochet or a couple of rows of 1/1 rib.

Here’s the test piece I did on the left front:

It stops the edges from curling, but is it in keeping with the overall design? Would four rows of 1/1 rib work better?

I’m also having difficulty with the lower edges, as previously mentioned, and one suggestion (via Flickr) was to tack the ribbing up and have a hem.

I like this idea, but I also like the look of the 1/1 ribbing. Hmmmm…

I’ll either try and block it out (any suggestions for doing so to cotton/silk yarn?) or just live with the curling on the lower edge.

Tropicana:

I’m also pondering how to start my mum’s Tropicana socks (pattern at Magknits, and this is the yarn I’m using).

Aesthetically, I want to use a four-round garter stitch cuff because this would “wave” with the stitch pattern. But I know that this isn’t likely to hold the sock up, so I’m pretty certain it’s going to have to be a 2/2 rib. I can’t use elastic in the cuff because my mum’s legs can swell quite a lot and I don’t want her feet dropping off because I made her socks too tight!

Boudica:

Progress on the first sock:

The photo shows that I’m now 1 inch away from starting the gusset increases. The light is atrocious here at the moment because we’re currently experiencing monsoon-like rain storms and funnily enough the camera wanted to use the flash!

Random thought for the day: Do men think that the toilet is self-cleaning?

Just asking.