This entry stolen by loser hacker types. Sorry.
Ancient Chinese Secret, huh?
So the hard thing about knitting a SECRET project is that I can't show pictures of the progress - but there has been some! Initially I intended to use the selected yarn doubled, then decided against it. I made two parts to the project, only to realize I was right in the first place, the yarn needed to be doubled. Other knitters, raise your hands if you have done this! What do we second guess ourselves?
In lieu of a picture that I can't show you, here are the "Uptown Boot Socks" from IK that I made my cousin Kyle last fall.
I used a paper clip for a cable needle. (She's serious.)
Tricoter!
I did manage to translate the entire Kate pattern from the French. I feel so proud! This site was particularly good, especially for translating abbreviations.
Below, an update of Kate:
The good thing about Kate is that I am decreasing now. For the non-knitters, DEcreasing is GOOD. INcreasing is the work of the devil.
P.S. I did email my pattern issues to the folks at The Yarn Co. Thanks for the link, Rebecca!