yes-im-still-knitting
Wow. It’s been so long since I’ve had time to sit down and talk about my knitting adventures here. I’ve spent the last few weeks settling into Sydney. Things got off to a fairly bumpy start, but in the end it’s worked out perfectly and coming here on my own was the best thing I’ve ever done. Hello fresh start and new beginnings!
Saying I was afraid of moving to a huge city completely on my own where I didn’t know a soul would be a huge understatement, but I’ve made friends and connections in the last few weeks that already make this place feel like home. I’m so glad to be here!
I have a nice apartment with a great roommate (who actually happens to be from San Francisco 
too…hello small world!) and the most amazing view you’ve ever seen. Don’t believe me? Well, see that picture on the right…I took it the other night from my balcony. It’s also the same view from my living room and my bedroom and if you go up to our roof there’s 360 degree views of the entire city…including the bridge and the opera house. Guess who’s going to have the best seat in the city for New Years Eve fireworks?? Oh yes, that’d be me! All pictures of my view can be found here.
So now, onto knitting news, because amongst moving and getting settled I’ve managed to finish the back of sizzle! My roommate is totally in awe that I knit and "make real things". When I first moved in I thought I should clue her in early that I have a knitting addiction. She thought it was cool, but didn’t really think twice about it until a few days later when I lugged my knitting gear from my car with a few finished projects in tow. Her reply when she saw my waffle sock, cabled newsboy cap and hand warmers was "Holy shit. You knit real stuff. I thought you were talking about just making squares and stuff." Heh. No. I knit real stuff. She was amazed the other night when I was sitting one the couch knitting the last few rows for the back of sizzle. She kept picking it up and looking at it and touching it. I told her I’d make a knitter out of her yet 
As for Sizzle…I love this project! It’s an incredibly quick knit and it’s fun too despite the fact that it’s pretty much all stk. stitch. I think the decreases keep it interesting. I originally cast on using Patons Zhivago, but I found some beautiful Harmony in the bargain bin at Bendigo Mills and couldn’t resist buying it. The yarn cost me a whopping $19 and I’m only going to use about a third of it for this project so all in all my fabulous garment is going to set me back a tiny $6 or so!!
I cast on the front last night and I’m hoping to finish it this long weekend although chances are that isn’t going to happen. We shall see.
Oh, and before I go, I’d quickly like to say hello to my Sock-ret Pal. So sorry I haven’t posted answers to the questions yet. I’ll do it tonight as soon as I get home so check back tomorrow. Happy knitting everyone!
