Right from the get go I was amazed at how much energy it takes to make a baby and that hasn't changed after he was born.He's tiny, he's cute, and he's demanding. Seven pounds of bottled up scream will sure take the energy out of a normal knitter. So I haven't been doing much but tending to him, hopefully I will get more energy/time/sleep in the future so I can write more.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Best Project Ever
So I haven't been writing much over the past year, mostly because I've been bone tired, and the reason I've been so tired is because I was working on the best project I could ever have started, this guy:

Right from the get go I was amazed at how much energy it takes to make a baby and that hasn't changed after he was born.He's tiny, he's cute, and he's demanding. Seven pounds of bottled up scream will sure take the energy out of a normal knitter. So I haven't been doing much but tending to him, hopefully I will get more energy/time/sleep in the future so I can write more.
Right from the get go I was amazed at how much energy it takes to make a baby and that hasn't changed after he was born.He's tiny, he's cute, and he's demanding. Seven pounds of bottled up scream will sure take the energy out of a normal knitter. So I haven't been doing much but tending to him, hopefully I will get more energy/time/sleep in the future so I can write more.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Lame
How'd I get to be so lame? I last published a post over three months ago. To my three loyal readers I apologize. I will be better.
On that note, here are my new year's resolutions:
1. Pick up after myself
2. Write a 2nd draft of my story "George"
3. Eat vegetables (this used to have "more" in it but I figure my chances are better at completion if i just keep it simple, i.e. I ate broccoli today! One down.)
4. Exercise
5. Blog (one more done!!)
6. Practice piano
7. Clean basement
8. Plant garden
9. Decorate for the holidays (just Christmas, not all of them)
10. Read books
11. Vacuum
12. Sweep
I made 12 because chances are better that I'll do something about 12 small ones than 1 big one. It's all about the small accomplishments.
On that note, here are my new year's resolutions:
1. Pick up after myself
2. Write a 2nd draft of my story "George"
3. Eat vegetables (this used to have "more" in it but I figure my chances are better at completion if i just keep it simple, i.e. I ate broccoli today! One down.)
4. Exercise
5. Blog (one more done!!)
6. Practice piano
7. Clean basement
8. Plant garden
9. Decorate for the holidays (just Christmas, not all of them)
10. Read books
11. Vacuum
12. Sweep
I made 12 because chances are better that I'll do something about 12 small ones than 1 big one. It's all about the small accomplishments.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Disorganized!!
I realized that part of my inspiration problem lately is my utter lack of organization when it comes to my yarn and notions.
Not long ago I had all of my yarn stocked in an orderly fashion by project in a dresser and my needles were all in one spot and, well, kind of a jumbled mess but they were all together anyway. Now my system is all in disarray because of two things, one: a disgusting and destructive moth infestation. Those squirmy fuzzy creeps did not get to the bulk of my yarn but I took preventative measures and put it all in the deep freeze anyway. And two: a remodel of the room in which I stored all of my yarn.
It happened like this: I took my yarn out of the dresser to put in the freezer and as it sat in the freezer with all of the cruddy moths dying from cold we started to remodel the room that the dresser was in. So the dresser got moved to another room, there it sat inviting me to put stuff in it that needed to go somewhere that wasn't the couch or the floor, so I did. Now the dresser is half full of other stuff and my yarn is in plastic bags in several different spots in the basement. Plastic bags are not as easily accessible as a dresser or as good for taking a quick inventory. I also happen to be paranoid about taking the yarn out of the plastic bags in case the moths should decide to revisit their old home, which doesn't help the situation.
Now I'm not sure what to do. Maybe I'll re-channel my organizational energy and clean out a closet instead.
Not long ago I had all of my yarn stocked in an orderly fashion by project in a dresser and my needles were all in one spot and, well, kind of a jumbled mess but they were all together anyway. Now my system is all in disarray because of two things, one: a disgusting and destructive moth infestation. Those squirmy fuzzy creeps did not get to the bulk of my yarn but I took preventative measures and put it all in the deep freeze anyway. And two: a remodel of the room in which I stored all of my yarn.
It happened like this: I took my yarn out of the dresser to put in the freezer and as it sat in the freezer with all of the cruddy moths dying from cold we started to remodel the room that the dresser was in. So the dresser got moved to another room, there it sat inviting me to put stuff in it that needed to go somewhere that wasn't the couch or the floor, so I did. Now the dresser is half full of other stuff and my yarn is in plastic bags in several different spots in the basement. Plastic bags are not as easily accessible as a dresser or as good for taking a quick inventory. I also happen to be paranoid about taking the yarn out of the plastic bags in case the moths should decide to revisit their old home, which doesn't help the situation.
Now I'm not sure what to do. Maybe I'll re-channel my organizational energy and clean out a closet instead.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Just Cinch It!
So I completed this sweater and I knew it was big as soon as I finished it, but I had hoped that blocking would help. Unfortunately it did not. I tried it on and it appears to be perfect for a person about two rungs up on the size scale from me. Hmm...I think this will be okay because parts of me are about to scale up thanks to the baby boy hiding in my belly but it still kind of droops and sags in a weird way. The pattern calls for putting in hook and eye closures to keep the front together invisibly and I'm not a big fan of adding them to knitting. What to do?
Just cinch it!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Hmmm...
I finished my sweater and I find myself with no big projects to work on. This doesn't happen very frequently and I'm kind of lost. I started some socks but those don't count as a real project. Socks are filler they're what you work on when you don't want to figure out how you got that extra stitch in the cable pattern five rows ago. Usually when I'm in this situation I have a million ideas about things I want to try or items I need (mittens) but this time nothing interests me. Hmmm...what to do. I think I had better take a good look at my yarn and see what I've got. Looking at the yarn always gives me ideas, plus I just like looking at it.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
9 to 5er
Some things that I have observed in my day to day activities have been festering on the inside and I need to let them out:
To all the people who work in an office-ish environment...
1. Strippers don't work in an office, if you don't want to be mistaken for one please take precautions with your attire. Also,in a related item, don't wear tons of stripper perfume because it makes the pregnant lady down the hall want to barf into her wastebasket every time you walk by
2. Clothes should be from this decade. Unless they're cute and vintage and then you must follow this rule: if you were old enough to wear it the first time you're too old to wear it the second time (this also goes for hot trends, like acid wash, and shoulder pads)
3. If you're not a carpenter you shouldn't be wearing carpenter jeans. It's not 1996 so if you don't actually carry a hammer for your job a hammer loop is unnecessary and makes you look a bit stupid and outdated (please see number 2)
4. If you're a woman, it is wise to pay good money for a haircut. Those places that offer super cheap haircuts and color are not doing you a favor by giving you a deal, they're cheap for a reason. Fork out the big bucks for a haircut that looks good on you.
5. Never wear capri pants if you are also wearing hiking boots and black socks. This is especially true if you are under 5'3".
6. Use polyester sparingly. A heavy diet of polyester will make you look way older than you are and also probably chubbier. Just say no.
7. You can't build an outfit without a foundation. Bras are essential. They're best if they fit properly and worst if they're not there. If you don't want to wear one just think of the future, a good bra could help you avoid the embarrassing problem of accidentally buttoning your mammaries in your pants when you're relaxing in the old folks home.
8. Variety is the spice of life. If it's cold in your office and you keep an office sweater consider changing it every now and then or, taking it home for a quick wash or better yet get a bunch of sweaters to wear with your outfit and then you won't be cold outside or in.
9.Dress for your position. If you are making fifty thousand dollars a year or more, you should dress like it. You don't have to sacrifice personality or style to look good, but it's inappropriate for you look like a slob.
To all the people who work in an office-ish environment...
1. Strippers don't work in an office, if you don't want to be mistaken for one please take precautions with your attire. Also,in a related item, don't wear tons of stripper perfume because it makes the pregnant lady down the hall want to barf into her wastebasket every time you walk by
2. Clothes should be from this decade. Unless they're cute and vintage and then you must follow this rule: if you were old enough to wear it the first time you're too old to wear it the second time (this also goes for hot trends, like acid wash, and shoulder pads)
3. If you're not a carpenter you shouldn't be wearing carpenter jeans. It's not 1996 so if you don't actually carry a hammer for your job a hammer loop is unnecessary and makes you look a bit stupid and outdated (please see number 2)
4. If you're a woman, it is wise to pay good money for a haircut. Those places that offer super cheap haircuts and color are not doing you a favor by giving you a deal, they're cheap for a reason. Fork out the big bucks for a haircut that looks good on you.
5. Never wear capri pants if you are also wearing hiking boots and black socks. This is especially true if you are under 5'3".
6. Use polyester sparingly. A heavy diet of polyester will make you look way older than you are and also probably chubbier. Just say no.
7. You can't build an outfit without a foundation. Bras are essential. They're best if they fit properly and worst if they're not there. If you don't want to wear one just think of the future, a good bra could help you avoid the embarrassing problem of accidentally buttoning your mammaries in your pants when you're relaxing in the old folks home.
8. Variety is the spice of life. If it's cold in your office and you keep an office sweater consider changing it every now and then or, taking it home for a quick wash or better yet get a bunch of sweaters to wear with your outfit and then you won't be cold outside or in.
9.Dress for your position. If you are making fifty thousand dollars a year or more, you should dress like it. You don't have to sacrifice personality or style to look good, but it's inappropriate for you look like a slob.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Pattern
Here is the pattern for the above baby hat:
Yarn: Lambs Pride Worsted
Needles: #8 (5.00mm) 16 inch circular and double points
Gauge: ~4 stitches/inch
Cast on 56 stitches (st). Join, being careful not to twist.
Knit(K)4 Purl(P)4 for 4 Rows
*Cable row: slip 1st 2 st to cable needle (cn) and hold in front K2, K2 from cn P4. Repeat around
Next row: K4 P4. Repeat this row 5 more times*
Repeat the 7 rows between the *. Work until the hat measures 3 1/2 inches and begin decreases. Switch to Double points when needed.
NOTE: Independently of decreases work cable pattern until there are no purl stitches between the cables.
Decrease (Dec) row 1: K4 P2 Purl 2 together (P2tog)
Next row: Work even
Dec row 2: K4 P1 P2tog
Next row: Work even
Dec row 3: K4 P2tog
Next row: Work even
Dec row 4: K3 Knit 2 together (K2tog)
Next row: Work even
Dec row 5: K2 K2tog
Dec row 6: K1 K2tog
Dec row 7: K2tog around
7 stitches left.
Break yarn and pull through remaining stitches on needles.
Only 2 strings to sew in!!
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