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September 21 2011
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.
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.
September 14 2011
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.
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.
June 19 2011
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!
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!
March 24 2011
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.
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.
October 29 2010
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.
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.
October 19 2010
Blocking the sweater
Front on top, back on the bottom.
Front on top, back on the bottom.
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. :)
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. :)
October 14 2010
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!
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!
October 12 2010
The back.
Ma's sweater, the back of. I already started the front, and it's motoring along nicely, as well. Yay!
Ma's sweater, the back of. I already started the front, and it's motoring along nicely, as well. Yay!
October 07 2010
Sweater progress: the back
The back of Ma's sweater. I will soon be making room for armholes. Whee!
The back of Ma's sweater. I will soon be making room for armholes. Whee!
September 27 2010
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!
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!
September 26 2010
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.
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.
September 25 2010
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.
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.
September 23 2010
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!
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!
June 17 2010
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.
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.
February 08 2010
Pair of socks for me
Using Knit Picks Essential yarn in Lantana.
Using Knit Picks Essential yarn in Lantana.
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.
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.
February 01 2010
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.
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.
December 23 2009
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.
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.
November 25 2009
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.
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.
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