Completely Smitten
Posted by: twistedtexan on: June 21, 2009
I think I have some redemption after the whole “UGH” fiasco.
- Pattern: Kai-Mei from Cookie A.’s Sock Innovation
- Yarn: MMMalabrigo sock yarn in the velvet grapes colorway
- Needles: 2.5 mm harmony wood dpns
This is the first time I’ve used the Malabrigo sock yarn. It’s soft, it’s squishy, and I love it. My only complaint is that the skein was a major arse-pain to wind. I also have two other colorways and found the same issue with them. These are also the first Cookie A. socks I have ever knit, and I have to say that she’s pretty darn clever. I’m surprised at how quickly these socks worked up! I can’t wait to try out another pair.
And for those of you who were wondering… Yes. I’m still running. I have succesfully kept up with it for 4 weeks. Weight loss? Brace yourselves. I have lost a whopping 3 pounds. I know, you’re jealous. I’m trying not to get discouraged, though. I am exercising 4 days a week and watching what I’m eating. It’s bound to come off sometime, right? I’m keeping an exercise and food journal on fitday.com, and last week I even went so far as to take some measurements. I’ll revisit them in a month and see how things are progressing.
While the weight loss may be slow, I am making incredible improvements in stamina and speed. It’s amazing that only 4 weeks ago I was barely able to run for 2 consecutive minutes. This is what’s keeping me from giving up. Because believe me – running your ass off and only losing 3 pounds can be a bit demoralizing.
Now that the socks are done, what should I knit next? Decisions, decisions. Maybe I’ll get around to finishing the other shawl on the needles. 
3 Responses to "Completely Smitten"
July 2, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Beautiful socks! What infant child did you get to model them? heh heh. I’m just jealouz because I have skis for feet.
I’m in the same boat with weight. Running regularly and the pounds are being sooooo slooooooow, but I have more endurance than ever and love it! We’re doing the right thing so we’ll get there!
June 23, 2009 at 12:32 am
Loverly socks, y’all. I don’t know what the woman does, but ALL of her patterns seem to totally fly off the needles. I’m finishing up sock 2 of Angee and can’t believe the speed. Even by my standards.
You may have only lost three pounds (ONLY?!!) but you’re probably building muscle mass. And you know as well as I do that muscle weighs more than fat. You’ll probably shock the @#$% out of yourself when you take measurements next month!!
June 23, 2009 at 1:45 pm
It’s incredible.? I can’t wait to tackle another of?Cookie A.’s patterns.? I was so surprised how quickly they worked up.? I’m not sure when I’ll cast on another pair of socks, though.? Last night I started swatching for my Apres Surf Hoodie (finally) and July 4 marks the beginning of the Tour de Fleece.??
I’m trying not to get discouraged by the incredibly slooooow weight loss.? I know 1-1.5 lbs/week is normal, but hey… I’m impatient.? It’s not helping that my ankle is full of angry and I’m having to stay off it this week.?
Suck.