Train Engine

 I have a couple WIP updates. First, I've finally cast on the blue mohair cardigan for my daughter.

I have 6 strands of yarn being knit together on size 15 needles. I've cast on 3 times before I finally started knitting it correctly. I messed up my increase after the ribbed welt first. I decided to knit it all in one piece to start rather than 3 separate pieces sewn together. That's why I messed up my decreases. I forgot I was doing the front pieces with the back and didn't increase enough.

Then I discovered I'd forgotten to add the gold metallic thread after the second cast on So I frogged it and cast on with the gold. Now it's right. 

While doing this, I decided I'm going to make myself another one, in purple. I've ordered the yarn for it. 

That's the knitting WIP. I've also made good progress on the cross stitch train. I've done all the back stitching and embellishment on the 2 cars and caboose. They are done. Now I'm working on the engine. I'm putting the large wheels on. They're done with a 1/8th inch metallic silver ribbon. I am not happy how it was looking. The silver ribbon is really flimsy and looks terrible. I can see the stitches behind right through it. Since taking the above picture, I ordered something else to use than the ribbon I had, and I've removed the wheels I'd already done. I'm going to be much happier.

We've had some beautiful weather the last few days. Perfect spring weather in the 70's, blue sky, fluffy clouds, and the flowering trees are blooming. The flowering plum is spectacular!

I've been making time to sit out on the deck and enjoy the weather, but it's getting difficult. The city of Rathdrum owns a dump across the street from us and they started burning trash on Monday. Urg. Ash is falling out of the air like snow. Way to ruin things for us.

I am having problems with my Roomba. It won't stay connected to the internet. If it doesn't stay connected, I can't tell it what saved job to do. I've tried all sorts of things trying to get it to work right to no success. It's been very frustrating. Not sure what to do. Maybe I can set it back to the factory settings, which will delete my programs, but I can redo them. In the meantime, I guess I'll get my regular vacuum cleaner out tomorrow. The floors are getting very dirty.

Well, that's it for now. Until next time...

Live long and prosper. \\//