So, I was reading a thread on Ravelry about Rusted Root. One girl said that one shouldn't switch to smaller needles for the ribbing and edges because a lot of people have found it to be too tight around the arm and neck holes.
Super tight knitter, here. Point well taken.
Since I sort of don't plan on sleeping tonight, I think it is going to be a knitting marathon tonight. I know that I said I would only work on Estonian Garden when I'm at home, but I'm only human. Besides, the more I think about it the less I believe it will actually be finished in time.
That isn't to say that I shouldn't keep going. I'm seven repeats in on this section. That means I have 34 more repeats to go (for a total of 41) until the next section. Then, I undo my provisional cast-on and do the same thing for the other side. So, really, I've not made much progress. And, really, my wedding is September 29th. I'm not giving up yet, though!! I will work on this thing right up until the night before, if I have to!!!! I think I'll probably take out a few repeats, maybe a total of 30 instead of 40. I'll just see how long it looks when I get to that point and decide then if I want to knit further.
But since tonight is so empty and I don't have to wake up at any particular time tomorrow morning, I can work on more than one thing tonight. Although, I DO need to make time to watch Arsenic and Old Lace. God, I love that movie...and no, I don't love it because of the knitting reference in the title even though I now realize the hilarity and the appropriateness of it now.
Speaking of old movies, I love them. What happened to that nice, light-hearted energy that used to exist in film? Granted, I love me a great dark as night comedy bordering on depressing, but I also appreciate the simplicity of films like Harvey. Man, is Harvey good! I guess what I'm saying is, this world is too difficult and that difficulty is definitely being transferred over to film and even music too. Not to say that the masterpieces of great composers and filmmakers were not complex. Difficulty and complexity are two different things and I'll go out on a limb and say that one is certainly better than the other.
I'm cutting in on my knitting marathon time, here. So, I'll bring it to a close. What are your thoughts?
Showing posts with label wedding knitting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding knitting. Show all posts
22.8.07
6.8.07
Ye Olde Faire!
The whole of Saturday was spent at the Renaissance Faire!!
Tyler was not happy with us for subjecting him to this photo-op!! Get over it!! Madame Crazy and her happy banana "loves a redhead."
That's the group...doing that whole group posing thing.
Max and Jim ate turkey legs...like real men. Oh, and by the way, NEITHER OF THEM FINISHED!! How's that for masculinity? hehehee...
Jim and Kate...and Leggie.
Andrew and I...and Leggie.
Max and I at the Joust. Whatever happened to awesome spectacles like jousts?? I mean seriously, it's totally different from sporting events today...
The faire was a great time with our friends and I was really excited about it!
I took a sock with me...My Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern. I am on the foot and it is getting really close to being finished, finito! I can't wait to finish my first real pair of socks...my fingers are itching to work on more.
But today I am to work on my Rusted Root. Socks are a tomorrow thing, as much as I might want to work on them today.
On Sunday, I got a haircut:
Went to the flea market...bought a cute bike with a fantastic wicker basket for 42 bucks:
Went to Max's parents house to find that they had left for Indiana...stayed a while to hang with Max's brother for a bit...and came home to watch a BBC documentary hosted by the one and only Michio Kaku. I think there's a part two...we have to catch it!
And even though my weekend was pretty full, I still managed to cast on for my wedding shawl! I didn't get very far though:
Oh, and stitches is TOTALLY next weekend...which means it doesn't fall on a payday weekend...which means...well...you know what it means. I'll still go, but I probably won't buy much. One ("one," that's funny) thing that I want to be sure to find is needle felting supplies and fiber for needle felting with. I have a few ideas for some things to make for my etsy shoppe (I'll spell it that way for a while, OK? ^.^). I almost bought all the supplies I needed at RenFaire, but ultimately decided not to do it. Of course, in the car the first thing I said was "you know when I get home I'll be scouring the interwebs for the stuff I decided not to buy today." It's a sickness...I'm a hobby-aholic.
Tyler was not happy with us for subjecting him to this photo-op!! Get over it!! Madame Crazy and her happy banana "loves a redhead."
That's the group...doing that whole group posing thing.
Max and Jim ate turkey legs...like real men. Oh, and by the way, NEITHER OF THEM FINISHED!! How's that for masculinity? hehehee...
Jim and Kate...and Leggie.
Andrew and I...and Leggie.
Max and I at the Joust. Whatever happened to awesome spectacles like jousts?? I mean seriously, it's totally different from sporting events today...
The faire was a great time with our friends and I was really excited about it!
I took a sock with me...My Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern. I am on the foot and it is getting really close to being finished, finito! I can't wait to finish my first real pair of socks...my fingers are itching to work on more.
But today I am to work on my Rusted Root. Socks are a tomorrow thing, as much as I might want to work on them today.
On Sunday, I got a haircut:
Went to the flea market...bought a cute bike with a fantastic wicker basket for 42 bucks:
Went to Max's parents house to find that they had left for Indiana...stayed a while to hang with Max's brother for a bit...and came home to watch a BBC documentary hosted by the one and only Michio Kaku. I think there's a part two...we have to catch it!
And even though my weekend was pretty full, I still managed to cast on for my wedding shawl! I didn't get very far though:
Oh, and stitches is TOTALLY next weekend...which means it doesn't fall on a payday weekend...which means...well...you know what it means. I'll still go, but I probably won't buy much. One ("one," that's funny) thing that I want to be sure to find is needle felting supplies and fiber for needle felting with. I have a few ideas for some things to make for my etsy shoppe (I'll spell it that way for a while, OK? ^.^). I almost bought all the supplies I needed at RenFaire, but ultimately decided not to do it. Of course, in the car the first thing I said was "you know when I get home I'll be scouring the interwebs for the stuff I decided not to buy today." It's a sickness...I'm a hobby-aholic.
2.8.07
I've done this before...
...but I'm going to try to do it again. I'm going to try to...wait for it, wait for it...hold myself to a schedule for knitting so that I can actually get some things done!
Here's the plan:
Mondays: Rusted Root
Tuesdays: Socks (any socks I choose)
Wednesdays: Rusted Root
Thursdays: Lace Blouse
Fridays: Socks (again, whichever I choose)
Saturdays and Sundays: WEDDING KNITTING!!!!
I chose to put wedding knitting on Saturday and Sunday b/c those are supposed to be the days where I will be the least stressed...since I am no longer available to work on the weekends now. Oh, and btw, my manager keeps trying to convince me to work a regular Saturday every week. Um...NO! I'm sorry, but NO! The wedding is too close and I may need to make a trip to the StL at the drop of a hat...so, I'm sorry, but NO!
Ehem...anyway. I am going to try to hold myself to this schedule at least for a little while. We all know that I am not very good at things like this...but I started this plan yesterday and so far, so good. I have FINALLY cast on for the fronts of the Purple Lace Blouse. Man, does that feel good!
Project Spectrum has changed on me! I didn't finish Rusted Root!! Crap, man! I know it's all just for fun, but I really wanted to finish something this time!! Grrr... But here's the good news: I LOVE ALL THE NEW PS COLORS!!!! I'm already knitting something Purple (the lace blouse) and I should get that done in a few weeks as long as I keep my schedule. I've got a pair of orange-y socks (Breeze) nearly done already!! And the third color is brown and, hel-lo?, I FREAKIN' LOVE BROWN!!!! As soon as the new Interweave comes out, it's the Cobblestone sweater for Maxim....IN BROWN, BABY! I just have to think about when, on what yarn, and how much money to spend for that one. I was planning on starting Jarrett for Max next, but I can't get that gorgeous garter yoke on the Cobblestone out of my mind. Plus, the color for Jarrett does not correspond to PS, not that that is the only reason I choose to knit things...obviously, it isn't.
Oh, and back to Project Spectrum, I have some eggplant purple silky wool just waiting to be turned into something pretty for my grandmother. I just need to find the right pattern for her. I am thinking I'd like to make her a stole b/c a triangle shawl might not be practical for her. I have three balls of the silky wool already stashed...any stole suggestions for my grandma-ma??
Now, let's talk about life. I still don't know what to do with mine. I am unhappy with my job and need an office job fast. I am unhappy with who I am and feel that I have really dug a hole for myself...and have wasted time...and have failed at adulthood (pretty much before it has even begun, I know). It's a really sucky feeling...and one you'd think I'd be used to by now b/c I have always sort of felt this way throughout my life. Why do I always feel like I am missing something or for some reason like I am not good enough?? Feeling this way really makes it hard to change things...hard indeed.
But that's depressing and I already have to think about going to work today, which is depressing enough. So, let's not drag this out any more.
I'm excited to make more progress on the Lace Blouse and I'm excited about starting my Wedding Stole this weekend. Oh, btw, I have ultimately chosen Estonian Garden!! It's super pretty!
Oh, I'm also a member of Librarything.com now. My username is littlejezzie. If you're a member, send me a message sometime! I'm hooked on it, but I still don't have all of my books up on it yet. I have a lot of books here, but I know I have more hidden away somewhere, probably in the StL.
Sigh, I need to read more. I need to write more. Stupid knitting takes up all of my time. lol ^.^
Here's the plan:
Mondays: Rusted Root
Tuesdays: Socks (any socks I choose)
Wednesdays: Rusted Root
Thursdays: Lace Blouse
Fridays: Socks (again, whichever I choose)
Saturdays and Sundays: WEDDING KNITTING!!!!
I chose to put wedding knitting on Saturday and Sunday b/c those are supposed to be the days where I will be the least stressed...since I am no longer available to work on the weekends now. Oh, and btw, my manager keeps trying to convince me to work a regular Saturday every week. Um...NO! I'm sorry, but NO! The wedding is too close and I may need to make a trip to the StL at the drop of a hat...so, I'm sorry, but NO!
Ehem...anyway. I am going to try to hold myself to this schedule at least for a little while. We all know that I am not very good at things like this...but I started this plan yesterday and so far, so good. I have FINALLY cast on for the fronts of the Purple Lace Blouse. Man, does that feel good!
Project Spectrum has changed on me! I didn't finish Rusted Root!! Crap, man! I know it's all just for fun, but I really wanted to finish something this time!! Grrr... But here's the good news: I LOVE ALL THE NEW PS COLORS!!!! I'm already knitting something Purple (the lace blouse) and I should get that done in a few weeks as long as I keep my schedule. I've got a pair of orange-y socks (Breeze) nearly done already!! And the third color is brown and, hel-lo?, I FREAKIN' LOVE BROWN!!!! As soon as the new Interweave comes out, it's the Cobblestone sweater for Maxim....IN BROWN, BABY! I just have to think about when, on what yarn, and how much money to spend for that one. I was planning on starting Jarrett for Max next, but I can't get that gorgeous garter yoke on the Cobblestone out of my mind. Plus, the color for Jarrett does not correspond to PS, not that that is the only reason I choose to knit things...obviously, it isn't.
Oh, and back to Project Spectrum, I have some eggplant purple silky wool just waiting to be turned into something pretty for my grandmother. I just need to find the right pattern for her. I am thinking I'd like to make her a stole b/c a triangle shawl might not be practical for her. I have three balls of the silky wool already stashed...any stole suggestions for my grandma-ma??
Now, let's talk about life. I still don't know what to do with mine. I am unhappy with my job and need an office job fast. I am unhappy with who I am and feel that I have really dug a hole for myself...and have wasted time...and have failed at adulthood (pretty much before it has even begun, I know). It's a really sucky feeling...and one you'd think I'd be used to by now b/c I have always sort of felt this way throughout my life. Why do I always feel like I am missing something or for some reason like I am not good enough?? Feeling this way really makes it hard to change things...hard indeed.
But that's depressing and I already have to think about going to work today, which is depressing enough. So, let's not drag this out any more.
I'm excited to make more progress on the Lace Blouse and I'm excited about starting my Wedding Stole this weekend. Oh, btw, I have ultimately chosen Estonian Garden!! It's super pretty!
Oh, I'm also a member of Librarything.com now. My username is littlejezzie. If you're a member, send me a message sometime! I'm hooked on it, but I still don't have all of my books up on it yet. I have a lot of books here, but I know I have more hidden away somewhere, probably in the StL.
Sigh, I need to read more. I need to write more. Stupid knitting takes up all of my time. lol ^.^
25.7.07
I feel like I have a lot to talk about!
Ok...My mind is just spinning. I have so much to say! I will try to be concise.
First of all, I went to the Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Festival up in Crystal Lake. I had a great time shopping, but that was all there really was to do there. I heard about this at the last minute, so I didn't register for any classes, which would have made things a little bit more interesting. There weren't any woolie-faces there, excluding a few hippies (lol, j/k...I love hippies, really). I thought I could buy some fiber and see the sheep right there...but no, it was a bunch of tents with people selling stuff...wonderful stuff...that I bought.
I bought myself a new drop spindle. It's a beautiful Kundert and I feel it is much better than the one I had already. My old one is too heavy and chunky. My new one is all streamlined and has a wonderful craftsman feeling to it:
I bought lots of fiber from Opalessence (and she was super nice, btw):
The blueish is 4 oz of merino tencel in the "Clover" colorway, and the pink (I bought two) is 4 oz of merino in the "Cassis" colorway. They are soooooooo soft and soooooooo pretty!
I also bought 4 oz of merino top in the "Tiger Lily" colorway from Winterhaven Fiber Farm:
I have no excuse to not start spinning...especially after listening in on a quick lesson from one of the ladies at a booth. I learned that I wasn't really controlling the twist when I was spinning and she showed someone (and sneaky old me) how to do it. Easy! My spinning is looking much more normal and regular now, but not completely. I'm still a beginner! ^.^
All in all the Fiber Fest was a good time shopping...but shopping was all there was to do. Hopefully future events will be better...next year?
Moving on, I ordered a pattern for a stole from a LYS in Wheaton. It's this one, called Estonian Garden. I bought a skein of Alpacas with a Twist Fino in white, which is a whopping 875 yards for only $20!!!! Guess what! This is going to be my wedding shawl/stole thing!!!! Isn't it pretty? I know it's kind of simple compared to what people usually do for wedding shawls, but I don't want it to take away from my gown at all. I decided that I wanted a stole instead of a triangular shawl because a triangular shawl would hang down my back too far and cover too much of my gown. With a stole, I can just wrap it around my arms and let it hang at my sides, hiding less of the gown, which is gorgeous if I can say that. So...isn't this freakin' EXCITING?! I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself. I hope that pattern arrives soon! PS, I went all over the place and no one had this pattern in the store, which I can't understand because it is SO nice! At the final stop, I just decided to order it...and now I'm waiting, waiting, waiting...
But good news...I've started another pair of socks from my queue! No, I haven't finished the two pairs I'm in the middle of yet...or the Lace Blouse, or Rusted Root...but these are short little socks that probably won't take me too long, AND I'll be knitting them both at the same time on two circular needles...so leave me alone!
Ok, one more thing...and that's it, I swear. I have sewing news. I have cut out the pieces for a chemise. It isn't the right period, EXACTLY, but I don't care. I'll wear it to RenFaire if all goes well with it. I also bought supplies to make this RIDICULOUS collar...seriously...ri-di-cu-lous...I'll show it to you sometime...stupid as all hell, but I love it.
Ok, that's all...happy knitting!
First of all, I went to the Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Festival up in Crystal Lake. I had a great time shopping, but that was all there really was to do there. I heard about this at the last minute, so I didn't register for any classes, which would have made things a little bit more interesting. There weren't any woolie-faces there, excluding a few hippies (lol, j/k...I love hippies, really). I thought I could buy some fiber and see the sheep right there...but no, it was a bunch of tents with people selling stuff...wonderful stuff...that I bought.
I bought myself a new drop spindle. It's a beautiful Kundert and I feel it is much better than the one I had already. My old one is too heavy and chunky. My new one is all streamlined and has a wonderful craftsman feeling to it:
I bought lots of fiber from Opalessence (and she was super nice, btw):
The blueish is 4 oz of merino tencel in the "Clover" colorway, and the pink (I bought two) is 4 oz of merino in the "Cassis" colorway. They are soooooooo soft and soooooooo pretty!
I also bought 4 oz of merino top in the "Tiger Lily" colorway from Winterhaven Fiber Farm:
I have no excuse to not start spinning...especially after listening in on a quick lesson from one of the ladies at a booth. I learned that I wasn't really controlling the twist when I was spinning and she showed someone (and sneaky old me) how to do it. Easy! My spinning is looking much more normal and regular now, but not completely. I'm still a beginner! ^.^
All in all the Fiber Fest was a good time shopping...but shopping was all there was to do. Hopefully future events will be better...next year?
Moving on, I ordered a pattern for a stole from a LYS in Wheaton. It's this one, called Estonian Garden. I bought a skein of Alpacas with a Twist Fino in white, which is a whopping 875 yards for only $20!!!! Guess what! This is going to be my wedding shawl/stole thing!!!! Isn't it pretty? I know it's kind of simple compared to what people usually do for wedding shawls, but I don't want it to take away from my gown at all. I decided that I wanted a stole instead of a triangular shawl because a triangular shawl would hang down my back too far and cover too much of my gown. With a stole, I can just wrap it around my arms and let it hang at my sides, hiding less of the gown, which is gorgeous if I can say that. So...isn't this freakin' EXCITING?! I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself. I hope that pattern arrives soon! PS, I went all over the place and no one had this pattern in the store, which I can't understand because it is SO nice! At the final stop, I just decided to order it...and now I'm waiting, waiting, waiting...
But good news...I've started another pair of socks from my queue! No, I haven't finished the two pairs I'm in the middle of yet...or the Lace Blouse, or Rusted Root...but these are short little socks that probably won't take me too long, AND I'll be knitting them both at the same time on two circular needles...so leave me alone!
Ok, one more thing...and that's it, I swear. I have sewing news. I have cut out the pieces for a chemise. It isn't the right period, EXACTLY, but I don't care. I'll wear it to RenFaire if all goes well with it. I also bought supplies to make this RIDICULOUS collar...seriously...ri-di-cu-lous...I'll show it to you sometime...stupid as all hell, but I love it.
Ok, that's all...happy knitting!
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