September 21st, 2007
Ouch
I think I need new pillows. For the past month or so I wake up with a sore neck. It went away for about a week, but it’s back with a vengence and it super sucks. Do any of you have a good suggestion for a pillow for a side and back sleeper? Please help!
It’s not going to be all about whining on this blog, though I do have one more complaint. The sun sets really early here in New England, and even earlier in the fall and winter. If I leave work early I get home at twilight, so the blog pics will be heading down in quality. The proof?
The Baby Surprise Jacket. It just needs some finishing. Note how yellow and crap-tastic the picture looks. I should have screwed with the white balance more. But I love the little squish thing and can’t wait to seam and block the crap out of it. It’s for a 4 month old monster baby that has a 18 inch chest circumference. My jacket measures 9 inches across, so I am pretty much there. It’s garter, I am sure I can easily get another inch or two out of it for some ease. The lace blocking wires will be coming out this weekend!
I started a new pair of socks for my travel knitting, out of some more Hello Yarn. Yes, I do knit things that Adrian didn’t make. Just not right now.
Again with the white balance crap-tastic-ness. This pattern is called Mad Color Weave and it’s pretty cool! I was hoping it would really split this yarn up as I love how it looks in the hank, but I’m getting swirls. It’s okay, I am getting more used to it, but I just loved how it looked all together so much. See?
But it’s still great. I just can’t rip out this much sock because of the swirling. And if both socks swirl (which I am thinking they kind of have to as they will both be knit from the same hank) then it won’t be so bad. Besides, if it wasn’t swirling I am assuming it would pool or something. And yes, I could have knit one row from each end of the wound cake, but that is just really annoying.
Oops, I guess I didn’t have only one more complaint. Well, isn’t it fun to come to my blog and read a bunch of whining instead of me actually being pro-active and thinking of solutions to my problems? Sorry folks, guess I’m having a bit of an off day.
And, some purchases. Of course. The last ones before Rhinebeck, I promise (which will mean nothing to me if I happen upon some gorgeous yarns I just have to have, so take my promise with a grain of salt).
Jaeger Merino. MMmmm. I had to get it because it’s being discontinued.
Rowanspun 4 ply. It’s really thin! I hadn’t seen this yarn in person ever, but I bought it anyways. This should not surprise anyone who knows what an internet addict I am. I had to get this because it was a good deal. At least I attempted to save money in a way.
Please don’t forget your pillow suggestions, or you can look forward to a lot more “sore neck” posts.
September 21st, 2007 at 10:36 am
Ha! If you were reading my blog last year I had about 4+ months of sore neck posts. A couple of months or so of physical therapy, a few months of disability leave from my job and a lot of bitching. I’m still using the pillow I got from my physical therapist (paid for by insurance) and it’s great. It’s the kind that has a ditch to fit your head in the center. The two long edges are different heights to fit different neck/heads and the sides have support for being on your side. I do combine mine with a pillow behind to raise it a tad and also to give my kitties a place to sleep that’s not my forehead. I can check for brand later if you’d like.
Still love that baby jacket and those socks look nice!
September 22nd, 2007 at 8:34 am
I use the same kind Michelle does and love it. Got mine at Target for $20–probably not as nice as hers… Good luck!
-Sophia (aka Smush)
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Those are some gorgeous piles of yarn! And I love your baby surprise jacket- so cute.