Archive for January, 2011
Date : January 20th, 2011Category : Jibber Jabber, Knitting, WIPAuthor : jawsie
I guess I didn’t stop to figure out how I am supposed to knit with the attention span of a gnat. Percoset does that to a gal, I guess. I did decide on a sweater, finally. Strangely (ok, not so strangely maybe) I ended up picking something totally not on that list from my last post, but one I have been wanting to knit for quite a while. Shalom! Need I say more? I am actually making it a cardigan, with either long sleeves or 3/4 length. I am on my last of the 3 increases and twisted rib sections. That’s when I think things will get tricky just because mindless knitting is my friend right now. I am using the Berroco Vintage that was originally purchased for the Metro Cardigan, but it likes this project much better I think. It is turning out beautifully!
I don’t know why I am bound and determined to not just knit this as the pattern states, and modify it heavily, but these are modifications that have already been used, so hopefully it will work out as I have it in my head.
Ig haven’t hardly been doing any knitting. Just a few rows here and there til my eyes are crossing and I pass out mid-stitch. I will get some pictures when I get home, which will hopefully be tomorrow!
Tags : jibber jabber, knitting, shalom, WIP
Date : January 15th, 2011Category : Jibber Jabber, Knitting, WIPAuthor : jawsie
I have sweaters worth of Cotton Fleece that I can use. I have some other various yarns that could make me a vest or short sleeve pullover or cardy or something. I am going to have surgery and will be off my feet for a couple weeks at least and I want to bring this knitting with me to the hospital and get going on something substantial since I will have the TIME. I have spent about 6 hours total going through Ravelry, flip flopping back and forth, trying to decide if the Cotton Fleece is going to work for this sweater, or that sweater (my main concern is it stretching and pulling because of the cotton in it…it’s weight is it’s own enemy). There are so many beautiful patterns out there, I just can’t decide. I have (I think) narrowed it down to:
Ditto
Oblique
Sundrop Cropped Cardigan (a non-cropped version)
This version of the Tree Jacket (which I happen to have that same yarn, colorway for)
Primrose Path (love the assymetrical goodness in this, I just don’t know if I have a good yarn for it)
Olivette (if I could figure out how to knit this in worsted it would probably be my pick)
Cece
Eastlake
Ogunquit
Badia
Dunedin Vest (love, LOVE, LOVE this – I am not sure I have the rght kind of yarn in my stash though)
Diamonique
Vine Lace Vest
Damned Twist Collective does not make my choices either. They have so many pretty designs and it took me forever just to decide on the few that I did from there. Then you have the IDP’s from KnitPicks, and the patterns from Webs…grrr. It’s different when I am at home and can just dig through my books, mags, and yarn…but I think the reason I am SO indecisive is because what I bring I have to work on, or not knit at all, which will drive me nutty. Granted it would probably be 2-3 days tops I’m there, but I knit every day. I’m not much of a TV watcher and I think watching judge shows all day would make me crazy!
Right now Olivette and Sundrop Cardigan are at the top of my list, with Sundrop winning because I have SEVERAL yarns I know I have enough of to knit it. Who knows. In 2 minutes I might change my mind, so I will just stop now.
My brother’s friend that got the Vogue gloves received them today and LOVES them. What a relief. She actually lives in Central California, but is leaving tomorrow on vacation to New York (which I didn’t even know about!) and so the timing couldn’t have been more perfect.
That’s about it, really. I have been listening to podcasts like crazy and just trying to stay off my feet. I have a pair of socks I am working on but I haven’t knitted on them in 2 days because I haven’t been feeling so hot. I will probably work on them some tonight (just a plain 2×2 rib, on the heel flap of sock #1) and probably get at least the first sock done before I go in the hospital.
That’s about it. I babbled about all the sweaters I want to knit yesterday, I feel like that is all this post is about. It’s all the knitting I have been doing the last couple days though! Drooling in indecisiveness!
Tags : jibber jabber, knitting, podcasts, ravelry, socks, sweaters, WIP
Date : January 10th, 2011Category : FO, Knitting, WIPAuthor : jawsie
OK, so I have huge monkey feet (no offense to any monkeys intended). I had turned the heel on the first Jaywalker and was working on the decreases to continue onto the foot, when I noticed this gaping hole and I could NOT figure out what I had done. So I took the needles out, ripped it back or so rows, and decided now was a good time to just try it on for size. I COULDN’T FIT IT OVER MY FLIPPIN HEEL! Granted, I am swollen as hell because I am 38 weeks pregnant, so I had my mom try it on because her feet are much closer to my ‘real’ feet size. She couldn’t either. I was in love with how they were turning out, too…
So I did look for other Chevron patterns that I could use, but I am going to wait. I think I am going to get a more solid color sock yarn and just knit something lacey. It stretches more, and frankly, I have been working on this sock so much lately (for me) I just need a break from this type of pattern. I was very happy with how it was turning out, so I don’t hate you, oh ripped Jaywalkers, but we must part for a bit of time.
Finished the gloves for bro’s friend…will post pics of that tomorrow, they are going out in the mail and they are outta here! WOO HOO! Also need to post pics of the kiddo with his minion, which he has slept with since I made it for him…he loves it.
I also was working on a Grumpasaurus tonight for my son using LB Magic Stripes in black, white and red (his choice), and it turned out looking like poo. I realized this when I was just about done with his body, so mommy is making an executive decision tomorrow and picking some solid colors for his wee Grumpy dinosaur.
I am the hugest fan of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, and it’s killing me not to watch the episodes from this season, but I have my C-Section scheduled soon and I figured that would be a really good thing to do while I was recooperating from that. I wasn’t sure how droopy/drugged I would be and wasn’t sure about the knitting, but TV watching I could handle. If I can knit, great, I will when I’m watching my shows, if not, no biggie I still have something to do.
That’s about it, my so-called life!
Tags : Christmas, fail, FO, gloves, grey's anatomy, knit toys, knitting, private practice, socks, WIP
Date : January 6th, 2011Category : KnittingAuthor : jawsie
Ever since Norah Gaughan has taken over Berroco I have been in love. The latest 2 editions to Berroco’s pattern support though, is killing me. I have always been plenty happy with their free patterns, and now she is FORCING me (yes, gun to the head and all) into buying the latest and greatest from them. Jimmy Beans Wool, here I come!
Berroco: Norah Gaughan Vol 8 has much to drool over. The ones that I particularly like are Monhegan, Ogunquit, Schwann, and Nidden. Her lacework is to die for, and I am not always a huge fan of lace in garments, she seems to get it right every damn time, and makes me want to try them out.
Berroco #309, Berroco Weekend & Weekend Chunky didn’t quite steal my heart like Norah’s Volume 8, but I do love Troco, Ping, and Pong. I really like Pesapallo too, but I would like to see it done up without the belt and cowl covering it so I can REALLY see it (so I am waiting for other brave souls to try it, is what I am saying. Ahem.) It looks like a great vest, and a vest mean more immediate satisfaction garment, so I am all over that!
On the sock front, I am still on the heel. I have 3 hours in a lab tomorrow though, for bloodwork, so I should be able to at least get sock 1 done and start on sock 2. I am also bringing the gloves with me so I can start the dreaded weaving in ends. I need to get that out in the mail before it’s next year’s Christmas present!
Desperately need some more sleep. Gonna take another go at it!
Ta ta!
Tags : berroco, Christmas, gloves, knitting, norah gaughan, socks, yarn
Date : January 5th, 2011Category : Jibber Jabber, Knitting, WIPAuthor : jawsie
OK, that was my bitch. I am done.
I am trying to start-up a new non-knitting related site and holy crap. I tried to go with a new webhost, and I am kicking myself in the ass for it. I have been futzing around with the thing for 2 hours and I would like to think of myself as pretty computer savvy, but holy crap this thing is giving me a headache. I can’t even upload FOLDERS to the damn site…files, yes, folders with 200+ files, not so much. I am sure part of the prob is that I am tired, emotionally wrecked right now, and tomorrow is a busy day. Argh.
In happy news…I am still working on the Jaywalkers and am to the heel flap now. I can’t believe how quick it’s going on those small, small needles. I suppose having to wait an hour for a glucose tolerance test would help get it done, but I am excited to get it done. The pooling has now turned into actual a thick stripe following the pattern, so that makes me excited. We will see if it adjusts itself again after the heel flap. I am so enjoying this knit.
That’s about it. I am going to TRY to crash. We shall see!
Tags : jibber jabber, knitting, socks, web design, WIP
Date : January 4th, 2011Category : FO, Knitting, WIPAuthor : jawsie
My dad had to leave rather unexpectedly to get out of here before the weather went sour, so I haven’t had time to take those pics I promised a couple of days ago. But today was Johnathan’s first day back at school, so this morning after I dropped him off I took those damn pics and here they are! (I think I would do anything right now just to distract me – having him for 2 weeks and then the house being so quiet is killing me!)
First off, the Gathered Scarf that was a Christmas present for my mom. I am very happy with how it knit up and it is sooooo soft. She said it doesn’t itch her neck at all which is the whole point of a soft and squishy scarf!
Lace Gloves. The thorn in my side right now just because I hate weaving in ends and there are too many for my liking. Eek. This is the first time I had used Cascade 150 and I LOOOOOVE it. I still have quite a bit of it left, not sure what I am going to do with it.
Next up: Fingerless mitts for my boy. He loved them. And they look so freakin cute on him. I just made it up as I went along…no pattern. I did a 3 x 1 rib and thumbhole. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy as my son says.
Finally, some dishcloths I gave my mom for Christmas. She used to knit her own but with her arthritis her paws don’t like to knit so much. She made the plain ole Grandma’s favorite dishcloth, so I thought I would mix it up a little for her.
That is all for my FO’s. I have to seam up the first twin sweater, make the 2nd twin sweater…I just haven’t felt up to doing much of anything, this baby is coming soon and I have been pretty uncomfortable. So small things make me happy right now.
A couple of UFO’s…a minion from Despicable Me at the request of my son, and the Jaywalkers that I FINALLY started that I can’t believe I didn’t start sooner. I love how easy the stitch pattern is, but this yarn is knitting it up in an interesting pooling pattern. I usually hate pooling but this is pooling…cool. At least so far. And the yarn is some I have never knitted with before and it really is a nice knit, especially with the affordable price range. We will see how the FO holds up!
I have already gotten another 2 inches or so done on these. They are going way faster than I would have expected on size 1 needles, but I think it’s because every row is a little hidden surprise for me. Weeeeee.
Well, that’s it for now. I started this post this morning and am ending it 10 minutes before TOMORROW morning comes around. The days are so busy even when I have my ass planted firmly on some seat or other. Tomorrow I hope to working on some (gag) weaving in ends and more Jaywalkers. I am going to get googly sew-on eyes for the Minion, and have to do his feet and arms, and then more Jaywalker. That will be my guilty pleasure for now, I think!
Tags : Christmas, dishcloths, fingerless mitts, FO, gloves, knit toys, knitting, scarf, socks, WIP
Date : January 1st, 2011Category : FO, Jibber Jabber, Knitting, WIPAuthor : jawsie
Yes, insert generic title up yonder.
My Christmas was wonderful. I actually got some yarn from my mother who is constantly riding my ass about not buying more yarn, so that put a huge smile on my face.
I just finished her ruffled scarf this afternoon, so I will post some pics of those tomorrow. I am on glove 2 for my brother’s friend, and have the index finger, thumb, and weaving in allllll those ends and I can get them off in the mail. My brother and father both showed up for Christmas and I thought it was going to be a very melancholy holiday for my mother and I. But it made it a wonderful Christmas. I told them they could take all my presents back because I had what I wanted – my family together. I found out the day before my brother was leaving (he only stayed for 3 days!) that he was indeed leaving, so I didn’t get a chance to finish the gloves to send home with him, unfortunately. But they should be done in time for me mail off on Monday. Then I only have to finish the 2nd twin sweaters and get those off. Those who know me know I am a late runner always it seems, so I am hoping that the fact that these are handmade items will lend some forgiveness.
I have been cracking out on getting caught up on Knitmore Girls, and KIPing it Real podcasts. Every night I listen to them without fail, and when I am cleaning and stuff, they are always playing. I am thoroughly enjoying both of them. It took me forever to get caught up on the CogKNITive podcast, and I did get caught up, so I found some others that I really enjoy, and the 2 mentioned above have been my onlies lately. I am listening to Jackie’s darling voice as we speak, as a matter of fact!
Johnathan’s fingerless mitts were a hit, I have some pics of them and they are so comfy on him, he LOVES them. So tomorrow, scarf FO, glove UFO update, and fingerless mitt FO pictures. I hate blogs that don’t post pics, and I am horrible at posting them. Pot calling the kettle black, much?
Back soon with more updates! I have some exciting things coming up I hope, and knitting is at the top of that list!
Tags : baby knits, Christmas, fingerless mitts, FO, jibber jabber, knitting, podcasts, scarf, WIP
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