Ok, I know it's an awful pun, but that's just who I am.
The sleeves on my Something Green are way too big. Fourteen stitches too big. On a sweater whose gauge is 18 stitches to four inches. Um, oops. I'm going to try to do double decreases on either side of the center of the sleeve every four rows three times and then do three instead of two sets of decreases when the pattern calls for them. And I'm going to be willing to rip out the sleeve if it's funky. I really can't wait to get this sweater done. I've barely started on the body ribbing but I have a whole lot more to do. I really want this to be a wearable sweater - not least because I don't think I'll ever knit with this yarn again.
In other fibery news I have borrowed a wheel (Louet SD10 DT) and just got my pound of fiber last night. I alternate between thinking I'll actually be able to use the undyed yarn for a Tam from Knitty's winter '07 issue to a fear of yarn barf up the wazoo. I guess we'll see.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Addendum to an earlier post.
In my second ever post on this blog I commented that I needed to learn to read while knitting. My Grandmother did it, I should be able to as well.
I'm just adding this as a note to say that I have learned to read and knit at the same time. It's much easier on the internet (and it requires a pattern that is simple or already memorized) but I can manage it with a hardcover, given sufficient items to weight down the pages. And knitting while reading slows down both activities. But I do it all the time.
Go me!
I'm just adding this as a note to say that I have learned to read and knit at the same time. It's much easier on the internet (and it requires a pattern that is simple or already memorized) but I can manage it with a hardcover, given sufficient items to weight down the pages. And knitting while reading slows down both activities. But I do it all the time.
Go me!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
I am making progress on my resolutions. I have ordered a set of KnitPicks Options and financed them by selling off some Addi needles I hated. I have bought roving (it's on its way) and will be borrowing a wheel (starting tomorrow) on which to practice my spinning. I'm really excited about dyeing the roving too, I'm going to experiment with koolaid and hope it works out to something crazy and pretty and not crazy and hideous.
And perhaps most importantly, I have returned to my Something Green sweater. I did enough today that it looks almost sweater shaped. I'm a bit worried that the sleeves are huge (I know I made a mistake, but I'm not about to go back and rip it out, it's hard enough to get me to work on this in the first place - stupid sweater fear) but I'm going to consult everyone at tomorrow's Stitch 'n Bitch and see what they think. I think a few decreases more than written into the pattern will get me back to me-sized sleeves.
I am failing miserably at keeping the couch clear (it currently houses two projects, patterns for said projects, a packet from school, my camera, my camera cord, two remotes, a packet of ginger chews and my yarn pirate club yarn).
I am also failing miserably at buying yarn without guilt. I've actually halted my yarn buying for the time being. My finances are freaking me out. I hate being a student. I just keep looking ahead to next year when I have a job and will have money and will be able to spend money on yarn and roving without feelings of guilt and panic. If I like spinning as much as I think I will I may make a wheel a present for myself after my first paycheck (or two, I don't think I'm going to get over my money issues that quickly). Luckily I've built up a nice little stash (practically non-existant in the eyes of many on Ravelry, but enough to keep me in socks for a while) so I won't need to buy yarn.
And perhaps most importantly, I have returned to my Something Green sweater. I did enough today that it looks almost sweater shaped. I'm a bit worried that the sleeves are huge (I know I made a mistake, but I'm not about to go back and rip it out, it's hard enough to get me to work on this in the first place - stupid sweater fear) but I'm going to consult everyone at tomorrow's Stitch 'n Bitch and see what they think. I think a few decreases more than written into the pattern will get me back to me-sized sleeves.
I am failing miserably at keeping the couch clear (it currently houses two projects, patterns for said projects, a packet from school, my camera, my camera cord, two remotes, a packet of ginger chews and my yarn pirate club yarn).
I am also failing miserably at buying yarn without guilt. I've actually halted my yarn buying for the time being. My finances are freaking me out. I hate being a student. I just keep looking ahead to next year when I have a job and will have money and will be able to spend money on yarn and roving without feelings of guilt and panic. If I like spinning as much as I think I will I may make a wheel a present for myself after my first paycheck (or two, I don't think I'm going to get over my money issues that quickly). Luckily I've built up a nice little stash (practically non-existant in the eyes of many on Ravelry, but enough to keep me in socks for a while) so I won't need to buy yarn.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
In which I swear I'm going to be a good blogger and start using photos!
Well, my plan to get a lot of knitting done in Israel was a bust. Not only did I lose my Felici socks, I got sick on New Year's day and ended up having to come home. And then I caught a cold on Wednesday. Not exactly the break I'd been looking for. December's Felici socks are gone. So are my Eleanoras. I realized yesterday that I'd done one of the motifs twice and instead of ripping back and going on I just frogged the whole thing. I'll make them some other time, they're beautiful, but too much for me in my current sneezy, dizzy state.
I am making progress on other fronts though. I picked up the Hemlock afghan last night and made a bit of progress. I think I'm nearing the end of the motif, and I'll be starting the feather and fan soon. At that point it'll make good TV knitting, if I ever start watching TV again.
The Adamas shawl has been progressing nicely, but is currently on hold pending the arrival of my KnitPicks Options. My Addis were driving me nuts because the yarn just would not slide on them. I can't wait to work on it more though, it's just so pretty and I adore the yarn.
I've finished one of my Hedera socks and I love the way it's turning out. I always though Hedera looked boring, but in person it's just lovely. The colors are gorgeous too.
I also just cast-on another pair of Baudelaire in Burgandy Gloss. This is the skein I ordered to make the Red Herring socks with, but I decided that the Cocoa looked better with Woodland Sage. The other skein of Burgandy is one its way (along with another skein of Woodland Sage and Felici and size 1 DPNs to replace the ones I lost in Israel).
I am making progress on other fronts though. I picked up the Hemlock afghan last night and made a bit of progress. I think I'm nearing the end of the motif, and I'll be starting the feather and fan soon. At that point it'll make good TV knitting, if I ever start watching TV again.
The Adamas shawl has been progressing nicely, but is currently on hold pending the arrival of my KnitPicks Options. My Addis were driving me nuts because the yarn just would not slide on them. I can't wait to work on it more though, it's just so pretty and I adore the yarn.
I've finished one of my Hedera socks and I love the way it's turning out. I always though Hedera looked boring, but in person it's just lovely. The colors are gorgeous too.
I also just cast-on another pair of Baudelaire in Burgandy Gloss. This is the skein I ordered to make the Red Herring socks with, but I decided that the Cocoa looked better with Woodland Sage. The other skein of Burgandy is one its way (along with another skein of Woodland Sage and Felici and size 1 DPNs to replace the ones I lost in Israel).
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