pokingmyeyesout

After an entire day of browsing patterns, including: a borrow from J Book Nine - Elsebeth Lavold, a F2003 back issue of IK, many hours of Ravelry, and many sweater J found...

I have added ten sweater favorites to my Ravelry list. Stumbled across a fellow Raveler's pic who I have also made a sweater for. Looked through a dozen booklets and pattern books in my own library. I am still at a complete lost on my next project. I threw in the towel last night and went to sleep. I am also contemplating exactly the same thing tonight. It is probably all the stress, a lot of fickleness, a hint of budget limitation, on top of a lot of yarn I really want to knit.

Just when I am about to quit. I remember J said "vest.." when I was concern about running out of yarn for a ss cable sweater. So searching for "vest" I went .. and found Veste Everest (Ravelry link) from IK F2005.

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... yesterday, it took all my will power and Pacific Fabric as an incentive to myself, to leave the house and do a few errands - library, grocery store, etc. I would have preferred to stay home and huddle under a blanket with the fuzzies. (uhoh, the hermit-mode is settling in) I have prez to make and web to surf .. nevermind the gainful employment I should be look for.

So I came home with a potential lining for dumpling and assorted fabric + vinyl for two needle cases - lace needles and dpns. The materials are piling up.

Oh! and J and I are going to Madrona Fiber Festival (in February, so much is going to change between now and then). We are taking a Latvian Mitten class! (I just spent my daily allotment of "!"s). And something about homework will be posted in December ... I hope GD is feeling better and got a chance to register. Otherwise, we do plan on another trip to the Yarn and Fiber Marketplace.

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G looked at my felt'd purse with slight amusement when I was finishing it last week, I offered to make him one :) That made him happy. Which brings me here - making notes here for a felt'd laptop sleeve. Based on my previous (one time!) experience using cascade pastaza and 220

13.5 x 8.5 -> 11x 6.75
13.5 x 13.5 -> 11x 11

so this means ... it shrunk ~12.5% width wise and 20% height wise (on mine) and about 18% all around on GD's.

So in order to make a laptop sleeve for 14" x 9.5" x 1" .. with the sleeve open on the short side. I should make a pocket about 17" x 11" x 1.5". I think Patons may be a better choice, less fuzzy/fussy, than Pastaza. Good thing fulling is forgiving, this sort of arithmetic may prove to be challenging.

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The house project is taking longer than expected. The weather has been colder than usual. I had to buy additional crafty stuff since we didn't expect to be in rental house for this extended period. I am counting down the days for the next few weeks ... all this plus work makes a stressy brain.

To pass the time and not get too anxious, I have been working on a good mindless Cheesylove. Plain, black, rib is just not interesting to post. I also swatched Venezia with Shetland natural black and natural white. Oh, I did manage to finish and gift a baby knit for this cute boy. Counting down the days .. at least the days are getting longer :)

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With the exception of the felted purse, which I have to sew lining and put together. I have no WiP projects. So I spent the weekend looking for the something that will

- keep me interested (fun pattern, something I / someone else will wear)
- wont make my head hurt
- not six million St st (no mom's plain cardi)
- not involve new yarn (I don't need more yarn)
- account for the fact I probably will finish it in spring

I checked my last project list and my inventory...

Continue reading "Oh my head ..." »

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GD and I stopped in Weaving Works last weekend(?) since .. ahem... we need more yarn. She helped me pick out a rich brown tweed for my mom's cardi. Wooo! I have pattern, yarn, and measurements. Maybe ... hopefully...

Now I just need to do some math (finish some projects).

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I am procastinating ... I may as well do something non-productively valuable. J made a stash to garment list the other day. Which made me realize I havent update my project list in a while. So here it is:

Continue reading "Project list .." »

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Mom (and some family) were visiting over last weekend. I left her with the fuzzies (and Jacket book and some patterns) while my uncle and I went to the airport to return their rental car. Later during dinner, I asked Mom if she found something she likes ... "oh yes, it is pink and grey..."

[insert exclamation]

Continue reading "What Mom wants ..." »

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Long time ago, I was talking to DH over IM.... "ackets" came across the screen and I was scratching my head. It must be some secret something or rather that I dont understand.

Duh.

Oh. So back to my original content: During my last visit home, mom asked for a wool cardi. I have been on the lookout for something classic for her - classic colors in navy or brown, classic shaped jacket...

I saw Chardon in Knit Pick's catalog and bought a copy of Jean Frost's Jackets from Amazon.

Continue reading "[J]ackets" »

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No knitting this week. Busy. My right forearm is recovering a little. And! GD and I have a crafty date planned today. On my wish list ...

Continue reading "Short break" »

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Baby clothes ... How in the world do I pick a color for a little human?

Continue reading "Boldy go where I have not gone before" »

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Lookout list for trip to TN:

Patterns:
Baby patterns & yarn (Rowan Babie or RYC Bambino)

AV fall 2003, fall 2004 & spring 2005
http://www.yarns-and.com/fabrics/AVittadini/AVFall03Pre.jpg
http://www.yarns-and.com/fabrics/AVittadini/AVbkfall04.jpg
http://www.yarns-and.com/fabrics/AVittadini/AVspr05F.jpg

IK spring 2003
Remember Honey http://www.theknittinggarden.com/interweave-spring03.htm

Supplies:
Boye circular needle

And .. updated project list ... is .. long.

Continue reading "Lists" »

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Yet another update to the monthly project list. I like list. I am a list maker. I find it easier to remember and prioritize once I make list. I try to plan in three months increments - a quarter. But, there is a chance I may have created a year's worth of projects.

Continue reading "Project list for the year" »

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Projects report:
WC (VK Big wool cable v-neck) cut in line and it is now in progress (doh!). I added two other presents in Nashua Equininox which takes priority.

These sweaters will just have to wait.

• Drops #88 lace cardi
  
• Dale Gerbera
  
• Annie Modesitt's Corset Top in CEY Bamboo
  
• Rowan Cloud cardi in Rowan Calmer book
  
• Saffron from Rowan #25 in 4-ply cotton
  
• Butterfly from Rowan #36 in KSH
  
• York (or Marvis?) from Noro with Mano bing cherry
  

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Projects that are 'ready to go'... almost monthly updates

Moved to WIP!
Lace scarf in CTH supersock burgundy. Pattern from Barbara G Walker's Second Treasury of Patterns

• Lace scarf in DB cashmerino aran #603 Dusty Pink. Pattern from Barbara G Walker's First Treasury of Patterns
• Scarf w/Nashua Equinox in Storm
• Scarf w/Nashua Equnixo in Latte
• Squares
• Rowan Big Wool cable from VK
• York from Noro Knits.I want to mod' York into a Broiche stitch
• Annie Modesitt's Corset Top in CEY Bamboo
• Drops cardi #88 in DB Cotton Cashmere
• Rowan Cloud cardi in Rowan Calmer book
• Saffron from Rowan #25 in 4-ply cotton
• Butterfly from Rowan #36 in KSH

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Projects that are 'ready to go'...

• Lace scarf in CTH supersock burgundy. Pattern from Barbara G Walker's Second Treasury of Patterns
• Lace scarf in DB cashmerino aran #603 Dusty Pink. Pattern also from Barbara G Walker's Second Treasury of Patterns
• York from Noro Knits.I want to mod' York into a Broiche stitch
• Annie Modesitt's Corset Top in CEY Bamboo
• Rowan Cloud cardi in Rowan Calmer book
• Saffron from Rowan #25 in 4-ply cotton
• Butterfly from Rowan #36 in KSH

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I want to make this for the secret project:
http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/celtic/luckenbooth.php

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Twin bed size afghan 39"x74", 5sqx9sq @ 8"x8" ea ... see color choices.

4 colors @ 6 balls per color. Thanks J!

Patterns?
cable: P94 #5
heart + bobble: p134 #14
butterfly: p149 #3
color work(?):p 233 #20

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Four shades of DB cashmerino aran for swatching.

• Dusty Pink 603
  
• Navy 004
  
• Red 610
  
• Olive 503
  
• Cream 101
  

Three (or four?) are for a patchwork. The dusty pink is for G's mom. I am going to try out a lace scarf with aran. If that doesnt work, perhaps baby cashmerino in similar shade.

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J is brillant ...

I have been eyeing the Silk Ribbed Corset from Modeknit. I was uncertain about the negative ease.. but .. she is right. It is gorgeous and it will be fine on curves.

AND ... on top of that...
CEY Bamboo in my stash will work! whooo!

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Rogue
swatching .. this sweater moves to WIP!

V-Neck Cable VK
pattern checked.
yarn. .. hrmph.. Rowan big wool or Blue sky alpaca super chunky.
A fast project sounds really good right now. J's swatch ... mmm.
and tip on the shoulder shaping http://nonaknits.typepad.com/nonaknits/2005/09/whats_she_hidin.html

York and Butterfuly from Noro
pattern .. not yet.
Noro butterfly ~1540yds
Noro York ~1100yds
Sundy moves off, I want a cardi instead ..Marvis is still in the running

Mariah from Knitty
In a tweedy yarn?
Or some other cable cardigan ..

Butterfly, Rowan #36
still in thought...

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Rogue
pattern checked.
yarn .. hrmph. Cascade Pastaza. I need to swatch.
It is rated as experienced cable. Hrmph right ...

V-Neck Cable VK
pattern checked.
yarn. .. hrmph.. Rowan big wool or Blue sky alpaca super chunky.
A fast project sounds really good right now. J's swatch ... mmm

Mavis, Sundy from Noro
pattern .. not yet.
yarn. I have a stash of Manos Bing cherry. The current forerunner is Sundy. I think it will look good with Manos.

Butterfly, Rowan #36
pattern checked.
yarn .. not sure if I have enough KSH.

Saffron, Rowan #25
pattern checked.
4-ply cotton

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Rowan Short Sleeve Rib-lace pattern ..
size 6 needle 2.5 repeats.

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Part 1 - Started w/size 9 needles k4 p3 rib.
Part 2 - Changed to size 8 needle 2x2 rib.
Part 3 - k3 p1 rib
Part 4 - Simple C6 cable
Part 5 - Brioche
(multiple of 3) yo, Sl 1, k2tog

Part 6 - Faux brioche rib from Vogue Knitting
(multiple of 4 sts plus 1)
Row 1 (RS) P1, *k3, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 K2, p1, *k3, p1; rep from *, end k2.
Rep rows 1 and 2.

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Smooth cotton classic. A little tricky to knit, but knits up nicely ...

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