Monday, March 21, 2005
Sarah!
So the past day and a half I started a new top I am calling "SARAH" (for sarah of STITCH!) my knitting confidant, who always listens to my venting and gives me great encouragement)
I'm using the felted merino waterspun from elite, It's sooooo weird (but in a good way) to knit up. I got 3 skeins for 3 bucks a piece because it's discontinued. Now that I know about merino from new zealand, I feel a little guilty but I did buy it before I knew. And the mill in N.Z. is closing down.
It has a ton of lanolin in it, it can get sticky, especially on the needles I'm using. And when Anthony and I were winding it, Helena pushed the nightstand nearly over, sending a full glass of Anthony's Jack and Coke all over him and the yarn. So not only does it reek but it's extra sticky. Good thing I had gotten some febreeze!
Anyways, I am going to have to rip out the top half again because I need to re-figure my decreases... And I might change the lace pattern a bit, it's looking too much like Lelah and the Bevin tank.
Speaking of the Bevin tank, she's off tomorrow to be photographed for Spun! Yey! I really can't wait to see the first full issue!
So I am going to put up some pics of Sarah, but i think I am going to try something different for the top... You may ask yourselves "why is she knitting a tank top in felted merino??? Is she CRAAAAAAZZZZY?" To which I'd reply "Well, crazy yes, I know! It's totally wacky! I'm a zany kinda gal!" But really, I can talk myself into anything... It's more about the fact that I have all these small amounts of heavier yarn, yarn that there is not enough of to do a long sleeved sweater, and it's still COLD here, even in the spring. So it actually serves a function, sort of.. I'm just a knitting rebel! Vive le Wool! It's itchy and I LIKE IT THAT WAY!
Okay, I'm off to upload a photo or 2. I keep knitting black things and my camera does not photograph black very well.
Oh, Melissa! Thanks for the link! And here's how to do that thing we were talking about.. Go to the design section, then columns content and create a custom block. I finally figured that beeeeeyotch out!
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i bloglined you, so i am up to date on your bloggy! i have seen some penpal things that send each other yarn and stuff...how does one get involved in things like that? we have some really great yarn stores around here and we have a SUPER joanns opening this week, instead of the crap one with no yarn. although, i can do cool things with cheap yarn. i want to make the hallowig from knitty's website, i am just working up the guts. my camera is on the fritz, so i feel kind of sick about it...what will i do? i couldn't take photos at my snb, or of the cool scarf i made for my ma ma. egads!! did you check out the links to that japanese knitting exhibit on my blog? really amazing. let me know what you think....
Posted by: natasha | Monday, March 21, 2005
I don't know but I have a ton of yarn i could part with. Only thing is - it's like 2 skeins of this, a half a skein of that....
The hallowig, what about the elvis one?
I did check out the japenese exhibit, very cool stuff!
I'm trying to get all my knitting stuff organized, I spent 50 bucks at staples, I'm totally lacking the motivation. I'm feeling stressed out. "the channels in my head keep switching and I can't control them" (A.D.D. commercial)
Posted by: christine | Monday, March 21, 2005
I'm a tank top! I'm a tank top!
Woooo! :)
Can you tell I am getting too antsy at work?!?!?!
Can't wait to see lil Sarah! :)
Posted by: Sarah | Monday, March 21, 2005
I took pics! I did! They just came out super crappy and I am going to rip the whole thing out and start over! I'll email you a couple of shots later though, I think I am going to take the tank in a different direction, I may even knit it all in one piece, just for you! Either way it's still named Sarah! My new phrase for the day is "Viva le" so VIVA LE SARAH!
Posted by: christine | Monday, March 21, 2005
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