Archive for February, 2003
February 25th, 2003
Which reminds me, anyone out there a member of TKGA? I am contemplating taking the first level course, because I know I have a lot to learn and that might be a nice structured way to learn some stuff. I wonder about other’s experiences. Did you feel the work was worth it? Did you really improve your skills?
I wonder if there would be a difference in me hearing from some stranger via snail mail that I am doing well, or if just knitting a difficult garment would give me the same feeling. Its not expensive, so I may just go for it, but I am curious about other’s thoughts.
February 25th, 2003
Over the weekend, I picked up a copy of Tudor Roses, and I am inspired to become a better knitter. I think I will do Elizabeth I first of the collection, because I like it, and I am sure I will never find a pattern for Sand Dollar unless the book is reprinted.
I also really like Katherine of Aragon. I think that’s a bit ambitious of me now, EI is only one color, and a good place to start.
Now the question becomes, do I use the VY yarn and add stitches to the sides, or do I use a slightly larger yarn, and do different math to figure that out.
Time to get out the Vogue reference book and see what looks better. I wonder if using a larger yarn with the existing pattern would be very distorted, making a huge neck and wierd shoulders.
This is why I wonder if I should join a guild, to speak to folks who have experience in this kind of stuff.
February 25th, 2003
I decided to work on the Baby Albert #2 first, and then see how I feel about a next project. Good thing too, since I may see the twins’ mom next week, so I have got to get cracking!
I cast on Saturday and am done all but the sleeves and one front panel. I think I am getting better at this! And now that I can knit and read without making mistakes (well, many) things are going much faster.
February 22nd, 2003
Does anyone out there have an opinion on whether or not you leave the ball band on your yarn as you knit? This is assuming it’s a skein or center pulled ball that would allow such a thing. I tend to leave them on, and I don’t know why, because inevitably the other end does come peeking out and gets in the way. I don’t know why I do it.
Just wondering.
February 20th, 2003
A friend from work went to Germany and brought back some pretty sock yarn for me in a color I’ve not seen here. It’s hard to see in the pic, but the main color is white, and there are varying shades of blue from very faint to navy blue. I am curious to see what it will look like when knitted up!
Thanks Amy!
February 20th, 2003
The straps still need some adjustment, and she’s a little damp, but I am overall very happy with how it turned out. Can you see the little peerie around the top? I’ve got her blocked sort of, while drying. Hopefully it will collapse in a pleasing way when not full. If not, I guess I can suffer the wet wool smell again and really block it around a box or something.
February 20th, 2003
This is very strange. I am posting from my Palm and grafittiing into a really tiny box. If this works, it will be great! Then I can make entries from the carpool lane.
February 19th, 2003
I have a bunch of stuff floating around in my mind to do next…
- Secret sox for a birthday coming up.
- The second of two Baby Alberts.
- More socks for me.
- Felted clogs from Fiber Trends pattern for my hubby.
- I have a bunch of bulky cotton that I love but can’t figure out what to make with it. I didn’t realize how bulky it was until I swatched. Maybe a poncho. Maybe I can split each skein into two and make something normal. Maybe that’s crazy, I dunno, I am new to this craft.
I guess I will think on it a bit and see what rises to the top.
February 19th, 2003
Well, the body of the bag is almost exactly as I imagined, but the straps are not shrinking at all! I guess I shall have to do some surgery after all, but it won’t be as bad as I was worried about. Now to get the smell out of the laundry room. Wet wool is not one of my favorite scents.
I think I will go ahead and put it in the dryer and see how that goes.
February 19th, 2003
My sister just called to tell me she is engaged and is going to get married in Bangkok on new years eve and I got so distracted that I forgot to take the before photo and I put the bag in the wash! Oh well, the thing was huge!
