March 18, 2007
What's green this year
I always like to knit something green on St. Patrick's Day. This year it was Dobby's sweater that hasn't had much attention since I moved. After seventy degree weather last week, it's now back to winter so if I finish it up she may get to wear it soon.
The solid green is some Cascade I bought at Nina to use for the collar and cuffs. The pattern I'm using once again is Esther Bozak's because of its versatility with yarn.
Of course there is no way I'd use an entire skein of wool for just some ribbing on a teeny sweater. So I had to pick up something that would work with the leftover green. You know, like some Malabrigo.
I realize I just bought a bunch of wool right before spring but I can knit something small like a hat or a bag out of this while it's hot outside. And I am sorry for being so absent on the blog lately. I miss talking about my knitting, but I am knitting--don't worry. The dude socks are nearing completion, but you know I have to use every inch of yarn. And I whipped up a dude hat yesterday because it was so cold.
Do you knit green on St. Patty's Day?
The solid green is some Cascade I bought at Nina to use for the collar and cuffs. The pattern I'm using once again is Esther Bozak's because of its versatility with yarn.
Of course there is no way I'd use an entire skein of wool for just some ribbing on a teeny sweater. So I had to pick up something that would work with the leftover green. You know, like some Malabrigo.
I realize I just bought a bunch of wool right before spring but I can knit something small like a hat or a bag out of this while it's hot outside. And I am sorry for being so absent on the blog lately. I miss talking about my knitting, but I am knitting--don't worry. The dude socks are nearing completion, but you know I have to use every inch of yarn. And I whipped up a dude hat yesterday because it was so cold.
Do you knit green on St. Patty's Day?
March 04, 2007
People I recognized
Hey world, I'm back! I can't think of a better birthday present to myself than getting my internet hooked up at home. I haven't missed eating from real dishes or sleeping on a real mattress but I sure as hell missed being connected. Thanks to everyone who sent emails in the past couple weeks--I will slowly but surely get to replying.
I lucked into going to the KIP Thursday night since I didn't realize it was every other week. I just happened to show up on an odd week. I got to meet the famous-to-knitters Bonne Marie finally (she had been at work the last time I sat in). And since she lives around the corner from my new digs she was sweet enough to give me a ride home!
My other brush with fame this week happened at a hot dog stand. I had just finished ordering my brat with onion, relish and ketchup when Bob Balaban walked up next to me and asked the guy for directions to some restaurant. I stared, I admit, but only until I was positive it was him. I'm a huge fan of Waiting for Guffman/Best in Show/Mighty Wind so that kind of made my day.
Ok, so besides getting internet access, I guess the next best present I gave myself today was a walk around the corner to Nina. Yeah, that's right--I walked all of six minutes to get there. This is going to be dangerous! Pics of the yarn I bought and the perfect-fitting dude socks coming soon!
I lucked into going to the KIP Thursday night since I didn't realize it was every other week. I just happened to show up on an odd week. I got to meet the famous-to-knitters Bonne Marie finally (she had been at work the last time I sat in). And since she lives around the corner from my new digs she was sweet enough to give me a ride home!
My other brush with fame this week happened at a hot dog stand. I had just finished ordering my brat with onion, relish and ketchup when Bob Balaban walked up next to me and asked the guy for directions to some restaurant. I stared, I admit, but only until I was positive it was him. I'm a huge fan of Waiting for Guffman/Best in Show/Mighty Wind so that kind of made my day.
Ok, so besides getting internet access, I guess the next best present I gave myself today was a walk around the corner to Nina. Yeah, that's right--I walked all of six minutes to get there. This is going to be dangerous! Pics of the yarn I bought and the perfect-fitting dude socks coming soon!
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