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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!
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 6 - Another new project
Namely, making a 2-ply yarn out of the blue/green fiber I was spinning all summer. I took this outside and dropped the spindle off the deck rail, which is a terrific way to save time if it's not windy or cold. Otherwise, I'm pretty much limited to plying lengths equal to my own height. Why are spinning wheels so expensive?
Namely, making a 2-ply yarn out of the blue/green fiber I was spinning all summer. I took this outside and dropped the spindle off the deck rail, which is a terrific way to save time if it's not windy or cold. Otherwise, I'm pretty much limited to plying lengths equal to my own height. Why are spinning wheels so expensive?
September 20 2010
Mountain of yarn on top of a cat in a computer chair
Packet and I both prefer that computer chair, so when she sits in it I make a point of tormenting her. She's not a very cuddly-needy cat, so it's pretty funny to see what she'll put up with before she has to escape with her dignity.
Packet and I both prefer that computer chair, so when she sits in it I make a point of tormenting her. She's not a very cuddly-needy cat, so it's pretty funny to see what she'll put up with before she has to escape with her dignity.
September 19 2010
Day 2, a big old whiff
Of wool. Freshly washed, sun-dried, wool yarn. The knitting begins soon.
Of wool. Freshly washed, sun-dried, wool yarn. The knitting begins soon.
What a day for hanging your wool yarn outside
I washed and whacked the yarn for Ma's sweater and hung it out on the clothesline. Today is gorgeous.
I washed and whacked the yarn for Ma's sweater and hung it out on the clothesline. Today is gorgeous.
August 04 2010
New fiber from Lettuce Knit
I cashed in my last bday gift certificate from my sister for this. 200g of BFL/silk blend. Beautiful!
I cashed in my last bday gift certificate from my sister for this. 200g of BFL/silk blend. Beautiful!
My current spinning project
Mom's sweater yarn is spun and plied, so I was anxious to start a new spinning project with COLORS in it. The braid is three separate colors (one blue, one green, one teal), so I'm randomly ripping off tufts and spinning them in any order and length. I'll either two-ply or navajo-ply when I'm done, depending on which looks better. Meanwhile, I'm actually missing the fluorescent lighting and Darren's black computer chair from the in-laws' basement. That was always a perfect place to take yarn and fiber pictures.
Mom's sweater yarn is spun and plied, so I was anxious to start a new spinning project with COLORS in it. The braid is three separate colors (one blue, one green, one teal), so I'm randomly ripping off tufts and spinning them in any order and length. I'll either two-ply or navajo-ply when I'm done, depending on which looks better. Meanwhile, I'm actually missing the fluorescent lighting and Darren's black computer chair from the in-laws' basement. That was always a perfect place to take yarn and fiber pictures.
June 21 2010
Spinning off Jenn's porch
I can spin about 10' of yarn over the side. Not shown: Sookie, hiding under the porch, waiting for the spindle to get down to the bottom so she can bat it again.
I can spin about 10' of yarn over the side. Not shown: Sookie, hiding under the porch, waiting for the spindle to get down to the bottom so she can bat it again.
February 15 2010
8.7oz of yarn.
I was really happy to get the yarn off this spindle.
I was really happy to get the yarn off this spindle.
December 06 2009
52:04 The cop is wider than the spindle
Lat time I weighed it, the spindle and cop together weighed around 9 oz. I don't want to break up the plying ball if I don't have to, so I'm just going to keep piling the yarn on.
Lat time I weighed it, the spindle and cop together weighed around 9 oz. I don't want to break up the plying ball if I don't have to, so I'm just going to keep piling the yarn on.
November 24 2009
Singles party
That's what my living room is right now.
That's what my living room is right now.
November 18 2009
Plying progress
Argh, darkness by 4:45pm means that I have to photograph things earlier. I'll have to remember that. Anyway, I've been plying Ma's yarn, doing a 3-ply and getting a just-barely-DK weight. I think it'll bloom a little after finishing, though, and I can be sure there will be enough. I weighed this spindle earlier, and it was 7.7 oz. Not counting the weight of the spindle, which I handily printed on the whorl (yay, me!), that's 5.3 oz of yarn. Whew!
Argh, darkness by 4:45pm means that I have to photograph things earlier. I'll have to remember that. Anyway, I've been plying Ma's yarn, doing a 3-ply and getting a just-barely-DK weight. I think it'll bloom a little after finishing, though, and I can be sure there will be enough. I weighed this spindle earlier, and it was 7.7 oz. Not counting the weight of the spindle, which I handily printed on the whorl (yay, me!), that's 5.3 oz of yarn. Whew!
November 14 2009
52:02 - It will grow up to be a sweater
Over 40 oz of yarn (each TP roll holds at least 1 oz, some hold more, and the spindle has 2+ oz on it) that will become a 4-ply yarn for my mom's sweater. It just occurred to me that the recycling guys will probably wonder why I'm suddenly throwing away 37 TP rolls next week.
Over 40 oz of yarn (each TP roll holds at least 1 oz, some hold more, and the spindle has 2+ oz on it) that will become a 4-ply yarn for my mom's sweater. It just occurred to me that the recycling guys will probably wonder why I'm suddenly throwing away 37 TP rolls next week.
January 17 2009
365.018 - A farewell to feet
I love this yarn (Koigu, a gift from the lovely Wen), and I love my new Knit Picks Harmony sock needles, but these socks don't want to be plain stockinette. The next time you see this sock yarn, it'll be sporting some nice lace, I think. Or maybe it'll be mittens. No, it's so soft and sproingy. Socks.
I love this yarn (Koigu, a gift from the lovely Wen), and I love my new Knit Picks Harmony sock needles, but these socks don't want to be plain stockinette. The next time you see this sock yarn, it'll be sporting some nice lace, I think. Or maybe it'll be mittens. No, it's so soft and sproingy. Socks.
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