Sarkasmo - posts tagged 'knitting'

Day 4 - Knitting in the break room

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:11:09 GMT

Day 4 - Knitting in the break room
Definitely not the same as smoking in the boys' room. I wouldn't be doing that, anyway. I still haven't scraped up the courage to take any photos in the store itself, but that's going to be hard anyway, since I can't carry a purse or bag around with me while I'm working. There was one other person in the break room when I took this, but she was paying more attention to her phone, so I don't even think she saw me.

Making a sweater

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:38:39 GMT

Making a sweater
Something to work on when I'm not doing schoolwork or playing Sims. It's just going to be a garter-stitch cardigan, but it's black and made from Red Heart so I can wear it at work. This is the progress made during X-Men: First Class last night.

7 Days - Day 1

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:21:51 GMT

7 Days - Day 1
Sitting in a comfy chair, listening to the 11th Sookie book, and knitting...while Packet wreaks havoc on the computer desk.

True Blood starts 6/25. I'm so glad the books are so different from the series. It's like getting twice the story.

Hi, 7 Days!

7 Days, Day 4

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:43:47 GMT

7 Days, Day 4
Waiting for an appointment. I haven't made a pair of socks in about a year, I think. My portable projects are all dishcloths now. I'm not sure how I feel about that yet. I didn't take a picture yesterday, so this is my catch-up. No big whoop.

There's been a change of plan

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:06:21 GMT

There's been a change of plan
When sleeve-knitting time got here, I realized that I hadn't yet designed the sleeves. I threw together a pattern and was happy with it until I started the decreases. This sleeve has been frogged, and the new sleeve will be started later tonight, probably. If I'm not too enhanced.

Blocking the sweater

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:16:12 GMT

Blocking the sweater
Front on top, back on the bottom.

We're blocking...we're blocking

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:15:34 GMT

We're blocking...we're blocking
The front and back to Ma's sweater are done, so I'm blocking them into shape for to make easier with the sewing together. And watching some old movie. :)

Ma's sweater, the front of

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:25:57 GMT

Ma's sweater, the front of
This side has a single knit stitch in the reverse stockinette between the trellis and each diamond panel. That way, I don't have to (badly) sew a tag into the sweater. Go, Kristen!

The back.

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:26:15 GMT

The back.
Ma's sweater, the back of. I already started the front, and it's motoring along nicely, as well. Yay!

Sweater progress: the back

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:46:17 GMT

Sweater progress: the back
The back of Ma's sweater. I will soon be making room for armholes. Whee!

My new bedroom lights

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:35:44 GMT

My new bedroom lights
Nina gave me this idea with her dorm room lighting :) I've been meaning to do this for a long time, so thanks for the timely reminder - Christmas lights were on sale at the store I visited today!

Progress

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:05:17 GMT

Progress
OK, so this is my favorite part of knitting an aran sweater: I'm far enough along that I can see the pattern emerging. The downside: I'm able to see that the center trellis pattern *siiiiiiigh* is not the same as it appears in the book I got it from. It's supposed to weave over and under, not just go left-over-right at each crossing. I triple-checked both the written and the charted pattern in the book, and I'm following it to a T. I'm still happy with how the sweater is progressing. I'm just going to make some popcorn and mull over whether I should rip and start over or just keep going.

Day 7 - Cablebrain

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:30:13 GMT

Day 7 - Cablebrain
I started Mom's sweater today, which means that since I woke up, I've been thinking about it, staring at my badly-drawn diagram, copying down panel patterns into my knitting journal so I have all the stitch info on one page, counting stitches, re-counting stitches, staring at a wall, sniffing the yarn, staring at the progress I've made, wondering if the gauge is right, wondering why people can't spell gauge right, or playing Cafe World.

Day 5, New project

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:19:19 GMT

Day 5, New project
Here I am, rolling around in the yarn (again). Under my hair, I've got my yarn, my needles, and my pattern books. I also have a big smile on my face because it's time to make a sweater!

Epic blanket is epic. Also finished.

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:14:39 GMT

Epic blanket is epic. Also finished.
I started this blanket as 'mindless knitting' the week of my surgery (first week of April), finished it last night. It's big enough to wrap up in completely or put on a bed, which might not be fully appreciated for a couple of months...but it's better to have it done now.

Pair of socks for me

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:25:17 GMT

Pair of socks for me
Using Knit Picks Essential yarn in Lantana.

Socks for Tess

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:24:43 GMT

Socks for Tess
Using sock yarn sent to me by auntieknits quite a while ago (sorry it took so long!). I don't like the focus on this one. I'll have to take another when the light is good.

FO: Hallowig

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:05:11 GMT

FO: Hallowig
Modeled by its recipient, the lovely Tess. I made it a bit long in the bangs, which resulted in a pointy front. Mayhaps I'll make another with less pointy. Still, she's cute as all get-out.

7 Days, Day 4 - 52 Weeks, Week 7

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:56:00 GMT

7 Days, Day 4 - 52 Weeks, Week 7
In my favorite jammie-pants, knitting one of these for a friend's daughter, watching the Sarah Connor Chronicles. I wanted a picture with Packet in my lap, but she up and left faster than I could even grab the remote for the camera.

Kitten Mittens - it's been so long!

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:17:24 GMT

Kitten Mittens - it's been so long!
I've had these on hold for months, maybe a whole year. I don't know. I finally picked them back up again last week, and I knit on them while I'm not plying Mom's sweater yarn. I'm not much of a fair isle person, but this is an almost-intuitive pattern, and I did get one of those magnet-board things for Christmas. That helps a lot.

Hockey knitting

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:42:20 GMT

Hockey knitting
Took a dishcloth with me to the Sens game. I can mostly knit these without looking.

7 Days, Day 7: FOs Spiral Shawl and 7 Days

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:03:34 GMT

7 Days, Day 7: FOs Spiral Shawl and 7 Days
In knitterly circles, FO = Finished Object. I finished a shawl and another installment of 7 days, so this photo does double duty (I think I already did that for my Day 2, too).

Bye for now, everyone! See you next time!

Blocking the ...shawl or tablecloth. Whichever.

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:02:24 GMT

Blocking the ...shawl or tablecloth. Whichever.
So it's not big enough to be a tablecloth unless I use it like this, with string running through all the loops on the edge and cinched. I don't like how this looks, so that brings us back to 'it's not big enough to be a tablecloth'. Maybe someone I know has a smaller table. I still like it, though.

I'm still digging Girasole

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:01:40 GMT

I'm still digging Girasole
Jared Flood writes a dang good pattern :)

She thought her modeling days were over

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:46:20 GMT

She thought her modeling days were over
Girasole! And Packet!

WIP - socks

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:06:39 GMT

WIP - socks
I've been working on these for a while, but haven't gotten around to taking any pictures of them. Almost done!

Demonstrating the Clapotis's spookiness factor

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:51:28 GMT

Demonstrating the Clapotis's spookiness factor
It's not as solid as a full cape, but it drapes nicely.

FO - Clapotis for Jenn

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:50:24 GMT

FO - Clapotis for Jenn
Unassuming, all folded up and finished.

HELPING!

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:57:26 GMT

HELPING!
So this one day, Packet was helping me knit...

Sock yarn choices

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:56:47 GMT

Sock yarn choices
Gonna see which one my sister prefers (for the knitters who are wondering, we have Dizzy Blonde Yarns in the JenLa colorway, Knit Picks Essential in the Lantana colorway, and Sunshine Yarns in the Daring colorway).

365.071 - Dad's socks, take 3

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:49:58 GMT

365.071 - Dad's socks, take 3
Switched to the largest size (82 stitches) and a 3x3 rib. Despite each sock being 82 stitches, the socks are progressing more quickly than I expected.

365.068 - After (a 4-day break)

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:22:44 GMT

365.068 - After (a 4-day break)
I missed taking pictures Tuesday - Friday of this week. Oh, well. They wouldn't have been exciting, anyway. I spent that time wrestling with Ubuntu. Today, I decided to stick with Windows for now and wrestle with my dad's socks, instead.

365.063 - Before the frog

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:21:52 GMT

365.063 - Before the frog
These are the socks I'm making for Dad, in their first incarnation. Today I decided, after getting to the heels, that they're too skinny and too short, so I ripped them out completely and started over anew. Part of me hates losing all that work; part of me doesn't mind a bit because I'm a process knitter.

365.060 - Fine, I'll model your socks.

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:17:12 GMT

365.060 - Fine, I'll model your socks.
Packet is so sweet, isn't she? So I finished Ma's socks, and I hope they're the right size this time. The slip-stitch heel is tricky to guesstimate - for me, at least.

Ma's socks

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:07:31 GMT

Ma's socks
Started, frogged, and restarted. I'm pretty confident I got the size right this time. I'll finish in the next couple of days and should be able to mail these off very soon.

365.043 - My Tuesday

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:27:38 GMT

365.043 - My Tuesday
Yesterday slipped away from me. At the end of it, these were the things that took up the whole day: the phone (we got a bluetooth dongle to help with managing the phone's files), Ma's socks, and Packet.

Action Monkey!

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:06:21 GMT

Action Monkey!
Me and mah Monkey, Packet and her Air. She's all about sniffing the Air.

Monkeys, take two

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:05:42 GMT

Monkeys, take two
Finished my Monkey socks last night while watching reruns of CSI: MIami. This morning I wove in the ends and took my FO pictures.

I've been trying not to post duplicate photos or almost-duplicate photos, but I couldn't help it this time. I like the shadows cast by the pattern.

365.042 - Finished my monkeys

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:05:05 GMT

365.042 - Finished my monkeys
I knit them toe-up and used Wendy Johnson's toe-up gusset with slip-stitch heels. Yarn is KPPPM from the lovely and wonderful Wen. They were made on size 0 Knit Picks Harmony needles. I do adore the feel of Koigu.

365.039 - Monkey heels

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:44:54 GMT

365.039 - Monkey heels
I rewound the remaining yarn into center-pull balls and stuffed them into the socks, and now the socks stand up on their own. KPPPM likes to be all tangly, and this KIND OF helps. This is a catch-up photo. I did nothing yesterday, and I took no pictures. I failed at 365, but I blame it on my lack of a life and I'm not going to quit yet.