I was just wading through Ravelry as I am wont to do at every spare moment, and some which aren't, and ran across a forum regarding Continental v. English style knitting. Apparently, the difference is how you hold your yarn, and I knit Continental. Interesting.
In other news, despite my personal moratorium on new projects, I am about to cast on....
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=160711.0 , which I am extremely excited about. Its going to be my first garment, and my first attempt at sleeves. Might be overly ambitious, but dammit, I am going to try.
February 24, 2008
February 16, 2008
Windmill Woes
Well I have my first 7 squares of the windmills made. The issue now is that I can't figure out how to arrange them. I didn't really think through size before I made them. They're about 8.5" each, which means one in each color would make it 68"x68", which presents several problems. First, I hate square afghans. Second, the BoyfriendYeti is 6'4", which means it will not cover him, especially after factoring in my burritoing habits.
My initial (and what I thought was brilliant solution) was to make smaller rectangles that were 3x2, thus when assembled could make an afghan which was 9x6, but then, long enough but too narrow, and the odd numbers means that a row won't have full windmills, but instead look like Don Quixote got ahold of them.
I think what I might do instead is use 6 colors (there were two I didn't like much anyway) and make it 12x12. This means it will be 102x102, plus 2" or so of border. Massive, but I like em big (dirty joke intended) and that way if I end up with a huge bed in the fall, it won't look dwarfed.
My initial (and what I thought was brilliant solution) was to make smaller rectangles that were 3x2, thus when assembled could make an afghan which was 9x6, but then, long enough but too narrow, and the odd numbers means that a row won't have full windmills, but instead look like Don Quixote got ahold of them.
I think what I might do instead is use 6 colors (there were two I didn't like much anyway) and make it 12x12. This means it will be 102x102, plus 2" or so of border. Massive, but I like em big (dirty joke intended) and that way if I end up with a huge bed in the fall, it won't look dwarfed.
February 13, 2008
New Afghans
I have begun a new afghan, one which I have dubbed 'The Acid Trip Windmills Afghan', due to the bright ass colors which I am using. I think its going to come out looking pretty cool, and will likely get done pretty quick, since I am taking the squares to class and knitting them there and at work, so I'm averaging about 2 a day, and I think I figured out that I need about 64 squares. Yikes.
Haven't done much one the scrapghan, I got bored with it. Go figure.
Began the crayon afghan for Sean's sister, of which two crayons are done. Need to keep working on that.
The latest on the Lily Chin dress is that I got most of the way through the pattern and decided that it was feasible and now am on the hunt for yarn. Right now I am thinking Wool of the Andes from Knitpicks. Seems close to gauge, and given that it is an outdoor wedding in October, I am anticipation being a little chilly. Even if it is warm, I would rather be too warm than cold any day, so I figure wool isn't unreasonable.
Haven't done much one the scrapghan, I got bored with it. Go figure.
Began the crayon afghan for Sean's sister, of which two crayons are done. Need to keep working on that.
The latest on the Lily Chin dress is that I got most of the way through the pattern and decided that it was feasible and now am on the hunt for yarn. Right now I am thinking Wool of the Andes from Knitpicks. Seems close to gauge, and given that it is an outdoor wedding in October, I am anticipation being a little chilly. Even if it is warm, I would rather be too warm than cold any day, so I figure wool isn't unreasonable.
January 22, 2008
Hokay, so things are progressing. Sort of. Finally cleaned out my stash yesterday, it was beyond out of control, but now is nicely organized. I have a ton of scraps, so soon it is going to be time to make some sort of ugly as sin scrapghan. I could always donate it to the dog or something.
I have also taken on the most important project of my fibre arts career. The Lily Chin lace dress. A large project in itself, but what makes it worse is that it is going to be my bridesmaid dress for one of my best friends wedding. In October. I have started a mock up that is going to be large enough to fit an elephant, but should serve to prove whether or not I can follow the pattern and make it look good. If not, I will buy something. But we both love the dress, so I am trying. I might be in over my head.
I have also taken on the most important project of my fibre arts career. The Lily Chin lace dress. A large project in itself, but what makes it worse is that it is going to be my bridesmaid dress for one of my best friends wedding. In October. I have started a mock up that is going to be large enough to fit an elephant, but should serve to prove whether or not I can follow the pattern and make it look good. If not, I will buy something. But we both love the dress, so I am trying. I might be in over my head.
January 12, 2008
Furthur Explanations
Well, I promised an explanation of several things in my last post.
First, the T&Q afghan. I made this afghan for my brother a couple of years ago. It was a little narrower than I would have liked, but he liked it, and I was out of yarn, so I was SOL. Last Christmas, he asked if I could make it wider. So I frogged. The WHOLE THING. However, I had the brilliant flash of inspiration to make the center stripe separately and slip stich it in on both sides. Then, in the future if more stripes are needed, then I requires no frogging. I doubt I am the first to think of this, but I was still pretty proud of myself.
And the entrelac/double knitted afghan. You know how sometimes you have a vision of this perfect creation in your head, and you start knitting and hope it goes the way you want? Yeah thats this project. In theory I am making a reversible afghan. One side has a red and off white entrelac border, with a white center, and the reverse side has a red center and a white border. I figured the easiest way to do it is to make one side of the border, stitch it into a tube, then knit the ceenter panel, then make the other 3 sides of the border and sew them on. In other words, I MIGHT have this done by the time I graduate in May.
I also bought the yarn to make myself a felted entrelac tote. I wonder if they have yarn rehab...
First, the T&Q afghan. I made this afghan for my brother a couple of years ago. It was a little narrower than I would have liked, but he liked it, and I was out of yarn, so I was SOL. Last Christmas, he asked if I could make it wider. So I frogged. The WHOLE THING. However, I had the brilliant flash of inspiration to make the center stripe separately and slip stich it in on both sides. Then, in the future if more stripes are needed, then I requires no frogging. I doubt I am the first to think of this, but I was still pretty proud of myself.
And the entrelac/double knitted afghan. You know how sometimes you have a vision of this perfect creation in your head, and you start knitting and hope it goes the way you want? Yeah thats this project. In theory I am making a reversible afghan. One side has a red and off white entrelac border, with a white center, and the reverse side has a red center and a white border. I figured the easiest way to do it is to make one side of the border, stitch it into a tube, then knit the ceenter panel, then make the other 3 sides of the border and sew them on. In other words, I MIGHT have this done by the time I graduate in May.
I also bought the yarn to make myself a felted entrelac tote. I wonder if they have yarn rehab...
December 29, 2007
New year, a new knitting blog
Hello interneters. I have been coveting a knitting/crocheting blog for a long time and finally put my big girl pants on and did it. I mainly need a place to keep my multitudinous projects straight, plus show them off to anyone who might give a crap (likely no one). Anyway, there are those this time of year who make New Year's Resolutions to save more, or lose weight, or whatever. Mine all revolve around yarn. God I am a fucking nerd. Anyway, thought my first entry should include something yarn related, so I figured I would post the list.
To Do:
1. finish the pirate afghan (make 4 more stripes, and jolly roger patch)
2. make Sean a sweater vest (using this pattern:http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/peter/peter_easy.html but have yet to even purchase yarn)
3. finish my brothers afghan (uses Lion Brand T&Q and an N hook, so the 10 or so stripes will go fast, I'm looking at an evening or two of dedicated crocheting. The full story behind this wool/acrylic monstrosity at a later date)
4. my intarsia/double knit afghan (le sigh. I shall explain this one later)
5. Laura's afghan (meh. I'm not sure I care about this one to be honest. Sorry Laura.)
6. Mom's jacket (its the crocheted jacket from The Happy Hooker. I made the WHOLE THING, and it didn't fit. Frogging it would simply make me cry, so its been buried in the closet for a year until I can emotionally handle it.)
7. Ashley's scarf (Have't started, bought yarn, lost the yarn, need to buy more. And I have 14 days. Using a pattern from a random knitting magazine whose name I am blanking on, but its a cool braided looking thing.)
8. A baby blanket for Sean's impending nephew (here I am thinking log cabin in shades of green and blue, but don't know if I am knitting or crocheting yet. I am thinking crochet.)
9. a rainbow, gay pride afghan for Adam (easy enough, just need to buy yarn and execute).
Plus do some serious stash busting/sorting. Yarn is taking over my apartment. I have a full 9 days between returning to Asheville tomorrow and going back to work the 7th. That MIGHT give me enough time. Maybe.
Hopefully in two weeks when the new computer arrives I will have some pictures of FO's (god lets hope).
To Do:
1. finish the pirate afghan (make 4 more stripes, and jolly roger patch)
2. make Sean a sweater vest (using this pattern:http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/peter/peter_easy.html but have yet to even purchase yarn)
3. finish my brothers afghan (uses Lion Brand T&Q and an N hook, so the 10 or so stripes will go fast, I'm looking at an evening or two of dedicated crocheting. The full story behind this wool/acrylic monstrosity at a later date)
4. my intarsia/double knit afghan (le sigh. I shall explain this one later)
5. Laura's afghan (meh. I'm not sure I care about this one to be honest. Sorry Laura.)
6. Mom's jacket (its the crocheted jacket from The Happy Hooker. I made the WHOLE THING, and it didn't fit. Frogging it would simply make me cry, so its been buried in the closet for a year until I can emotionally handle it.)
7. Ashley's scarf (Have't started, bought yarn, lost the yarn, need to buy more. And I have 14 days. Using a pattern from a random knitting magazine whose name I am blanking on, but its a cool braided looking thing.)
8. A baby blanket for Sean's impending nephew (here I am thinking log cabin in shades of green and blue, but don't know if I am knitting or crocheting yet. I am thinking crochet.)
9. a rainbow, gay pride afghan for Adam (easy enough, just need to buy yarn and execute).
Plus do some serious stash busting/sorting. Yarn is taking over my apartment. I have a full 9 days between returning to Asheville tomorrow and going back to work the 7th. That MIGHT give me enough time. Maybe.
Hopefully in two weeks when the new computer arrives I will have some pictures of FO's (god lets hope).
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