The Kitty Pattern is buried in this livejournal post.
Ya. Sometimes you have to peck and hunt for cute patterns ;)
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Okay, I admit it.
I admit it. I'm gothy. And I love frills and such. A lot. I generally don't go this dramatic however:
White Lies Designs is sure to be the death of me. *sigh* AND this one is knit in cotton initally, so I wouldn't have any of the saggy issues that Angelina had.
I think.
Actually, I'm trying not to think, which is the whole reason in posting to my knitting blog.
Ugh, Stiches this year is going to be hell on my pocketbook.
White Lies Designs is sure to be the death of me. *sigh* AND this one is knit in cotton initally, so I wouldn't have any of the saggy issues that Angelina had.
I think.
Actually, I'm trying not to think, which is the whole reason in posting to my knitting blog.
Ugh, Stiches this year is going to be hell on my pocketbook.
Meow
Meow. Completely easy kitty. Turned out better than Eternal Embrace ;) Heh. Well, the photo is still crappy, but hey, I took it this morning!
Friday, January 27, 2006
This gives vampires a bad name.
I finished this on Wednesday, but Ben took my camera hostage and forgot it at work.
Off with her head! This requires measurements, and math. Now, its very very easy. Ben took my back measurement. I got gauge. Somehow, Eternal Embrace was pretty damn huge. And it would of layed a bit better, if you didn't have to go down 2 needle sizes for the ribbing. It would have just been big, not poofy in all the wrong places. A quick knit, I now know I will never construct a sweater like this again. Too much room for error in sizing. I'd rather have something too long than too wide. My row gauge was off, BUT it should of made it SMALLER.
Insane.
Oh a better note, my goodwill towards stash busters got me this in the mail.
Mmm....soft. An excellent price to try out Misti. I know, I know, what kind of Alpaca knitter am I without having knitted (oh boy have I fondled though) Misti Alpaca! Not sure what I'm going to make, but all these colours will look good with black. Heh.
And yesterday, I got my package from Get Knitted! My Rebecca 31 came, and so did this!
Mmm...All Seasons Cotton. The colour is a dark grey, called Slick. It was only £20 for the bag! I call that a deal. I also got a few other balls, but those didn't ship at the same time.
And I like the new Rebecca as well. Then again, I'm a sucker for Rebecca. *sigh*
Off with her head! This requires measurements, and math. Now, its very very easy. Ben took my back measurement. I got gauge. Somehow, Eternal Embrace was pretty damn huge. And it would of layed a bit better, if you didn't have to go down 2 needle sizes for the ribbing. It would have just been big, not poofy in all the wrong places. A quick knit, I now know I will never construct a sweater like this again. Too much room for error in sizing. I'd rather have something too long than too wide. My row gauge was off, BUT it should of made it SMALLER.
Insane.
Oh a better note, my goodwill towards stash busters got me this in the mail.
Mmm....soft. An excellent price to try out Misti. I know, I know, what kind of Alpaca knitter am I without having knitted (oh boy have I fondled though) Misti Alpaca! Not sure what I'm going to make, but all these colours will look good with black. Heh.
And yesterday, I got my package from Get Knitted! My Rebecca 31 came, and so did this!
Mmm...All Seasons Cotton. The colour is a dark grey, called Slick. It was only £20 for the bag! I call that a deal. I also got a few other balls, but those didn't ship at the same time.
And I like the new Rebecca as well. Then again, I'm a sucker for Rebecca. *sigh*
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
FYI
I know I don't get a lot of readers, but here is a public announcement:
The Peninsula Knitters yahoo group was deleted. They suck (and if you have heard me bitch about work, they suck in more ways than one!). Anyway, >Lu created a new one right here and you can join until we get this sorted out (or if we don't, it will be the new group).
I don't have all of your emails, so if you are stalking me and live in the Peninsula, this is our group ;)
And I really want to say how much I hate these asshats with the whole "Stich N' Bitch" legal crap going on. And I hate how Yahoo has bowed down to them. I work for a large company, and we don't kick everyone's ass when they use our images, our taglines, our NAME in references. Its all about a case by case basis. We aren't going to sue a mom for making a Hello Kitty cake, that's just ridiculous and greedy.
The Peninsula Knitters yahoo group was deleted. They suck (and if you have heard me bitch about work, they suck in more ways than one!). Anyway, >Lu created a new one right here and you can join until we get this sorted out (or if we don't, it will be the new group).
I don't have all of your emails, so if you are stalking me and live in the Peninsula, this is our group ;)
And I really want to say how much I hate these asshats with the whole "Stich N' Bitch" legal crap going on. And I hate how Yahoo has bowed down to them. I work for a large company, and we don't kick everyone's ass when they use our images, our taglines, our NAME in references. Its all about a case by case basis. We aren't going to sue a mom for making a Hello Kitty cake, that's just ridiculous and greedy.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
I tried to resist.
I wasn't going to do the knitting olympics. Until I found a team I needed to be on:
"Apathy now! was their rallying cry, or it would have been if they bothered to have one."
Aw yeah. Okay, so I'm insane, since I might be moving REALLY soon*, but I'm going to complete the Fabulous Lace Inset Cardigan. Yep. Insane.
*move: Ben has a verbal offer, just waiting on the paperwork. Damn HR. We're already looking for apartments for March 1st or a bit before.
"Apathy now! was their rallying cry, or it would have been if they bothered to have one."
Aw yeah. Okay, so I'm insane, since I might be moving REALLY soon*, but I'm going to complete the Fabulous Lace Inset Cardigan. Yep. Insane.
*move: Ben has a verbal offer, just waiting on the paperwork. Damn HR. We're already looking for apartments for March 1st or a bit before.
Wow, I can never keep up
Why didn't I notice Noro Lotus when it was out? The 152 is sooo pretty! Someone on craftster made a shrug thingy with it, turned out so cute.
But what the hell is it with the 55yds per skein. Freaks. I mean, what do you knit with that?
But what the hell is it with the 55yds per skein. Freaks. I mean, what do you knit with that?
I can't decide.
Is she holding it down? Hrm. I really really like it. This one is barely being tamed by her pulling it down. I'm assuming if I add a different border or something, I can get the first one to lay flat. Maybe I just like it because it looks like my friend Nancy. Hrm.
I know they will have Hemp at Stitches, so maybe I'll get some. I do like the sweater but that's a lot of $$. However, both years I've gone, they didn't have any black in stock. Blasphemers. I might have to buy it on the site anyway. Sheesh.
Friday, January 20, 2006
Just because I'm a shit disturber....
I signed up for the knittyboard SP6.
One of the questions was Do you have any religious beliefs? .
Of course people are getting their panties in a knot. I won't respond to the thread, I'll do it here. My SP will read it eventually.
Relax. You are making the baby Jesus cry with your PCness. I want to know if my pal is kosher, dances with fairies, or worships the tv. I for one would LOVE to receive a note of authenticity written in blood stating that there was a sacrificial ritual done in my honour, but I think it would be above the $50 limit.
Where do you freaks think wool comes from? Sheesh.
Joking.
Kinda.
No, really.
*cough*
One of the questions was Do you have any religious beliefs? .
Of course people are getting their panties in a knot. I won't respond to the thread, I'll do it here. My SP will read it eventually.
Relax. You are making the baby Jesus cry with your PCness. I want to know if my pal is kosher, dances with fairies, or worships the tv. I for one would LOVE to receive a note of authenticity written in blood stating that there was a sacrificial ritual done in my honour, but I think it would be above the $50 limit.
Where do you freaks think wool comes from? Sheesh.
Joking.
Kinda.
No, really.
*cough*
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Grr #1897
"I'm allergic too. Like you wouldn't believe. Last time I tried on a wool sweater in a store I went home with welts. Yum. So when I started knitting I felt the same. Love the wool, hate the way it feels. But not all wools are created equal. Merino is my friend, and blends are fantastic. Cotton with a little wool (helps give cotton a little shape too). Silk with a little merino...some synthetics with a little merino. Anything that just says 'wool' I know I can stay away from. But merino baby...."
Um.
*@(&%&@!
Dear "Person",
Please look up the descriptions of "sensitivites" and "allergies" oh, and "chemical treatments" and maybe "merino" for good luck. I wouldn't expect anyone to love wearing a scratchy sweater made of low grade wool, or that has been coated in chemicals. But if you got WELTS, and NO WELTS from merino WOOL, you do not have an allergy to WOOL. Please do not tell a person who claims to have an allergy (be they have one or not) to just try merino.
You idiot.
Love, Me.
Why do I have to feel like I'm the allergy brigade. Ms. Clueless seems to think there's a magic property to merino WOOL than in a different grade? Maybe the sheep were blessed by the pope? Maybe they are so inbred that they aren't sheep anymore and are just a genetically modified beast? I just don't answer these threads anymore. I can't take it.
It drives me insane!
PS: This is one of my nice rants. I had to edit it a bunch, I'm feeling very pc today.
Um.
*@(&%&@!
Dear "Person",
Please look up the descriptions of "sensitivites" and "allergies" oh, and "chemical treatments" and maybe "merino" for good luck. I wouldn't expect anyone to love wearing a scratchy sweater made of low grade wool, or that has been coated in chemicals. But if you got WELTS, and NO WELTS from merino WOOL, you do not have an allergy to WOOL. Please do not tell a person who claims to have an allergy (be they have one or not) to just try merino.
You idiot.
Love, Me.
Why do I have to feel like I'm the allergy brigade. Ms. Clueless seems to think there's a magic property to merino WOOL than in a different grade? Maybe the sheep were blessed by the pope? Maybe they are so inbred that they aren't sheep anymore and are just a genetically modified beast? I just don't answer these threads anymore. I can't take it.
It drives me insane!
PS: This is one of my nice rants. I had to edit it a bunch, I'm feeling very pc today.
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