Sunday, 24. August 2008
To say that this has been the worst summer for me would not be an understatement. There was very little knitting involved, and I’ve lost the ability to enjoy alot of the things that I normally look forward to in the summer : beach, knitting, concerts, and a nice summer tan.
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This week is the first week that I’ve picked up my knitting needles and finished one of my lingering UFOs.
Front
Pattern: Cherry Cardigan, 32-34″ by Anna Bell
Materials: Elizabeth Lavold Hempathy, 4.5 balls, Sz 3 and 6 needles
Buttons
Notes: Hempathy is soft and not very splitty, and I love the fact that it is machine-washable. I had initially started this cardigan way back when in May 2008, but didn’t get to finish it until this week. The only adjustment that I made was to cast on in Sz 34 for the hips, but gradually decreased to Sz 32 for the waist and followed directions for the rest of Sz 32. It is a wonderfully written pattern, and I can see this being a go-to cardigan for the summer (or what’s left of it).
Sleeve
Would love to stay and write some more.. but I have to ski-daddle now to the Radiohead Concert. Parking spots are supposedly hard to find!
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Friday, 30. May 2008
Ha, I know, that weekend has come and gone. I spent some time doing this…
Yes, having cold beer (good!) outdoors on an uncharacteristically cold day (bad!)….and finished a pair of Child’s First Socks.
Pattern: Child’s First Socks in Knitting Vintage Socks
Material: Sz 1 needles, and a big honking ball of Regia Jubilee India.
Notes: No mods, yea and the yarn is a little too busy for this pattern. But sometimes, you don’t listen to your inner smart-ass. It happens. Fits well though. And those leftovers? Perfect for iPhone cozies.
Waste not, want not. *Whack!* Who am I kidding… there are two hanks of new sock yarn staring back at me as I type this. Now let’s go back to this……
(Unknown beer at Father’s Office, Culver City, CA. Best sweet potato fries.)
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Monday, 12. May 2008
I spent the weekend in Vegas. There were some boozing, some hangover, some recuperation at the pool, and unfortunately, some bad sushi in an over-priced establishment.
This is what I have to show for after a long drive back to California. Caitlyn, this post is for you. And for those who have to squint to make out what the coaster says, see below.
Arrogant Bastard Ale:
“This is an aggressive beer. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. Fizzy yellow beer is for wussies.”
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Tuesday, 8. April 2008
As someone who appreciates all things beautiful and fair isle (not too obvious from my finished objects so far), my introduction to Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting arrived way too late to be able to own a copy of THE bible at a reasonable price. Over the last year and a half, I have searched numerous yarn stores across California, and many LYS in New Orleans, Washington D.C, and New York, and of course, flea markets and the internet. I was just about to give up on the idea of ever owning one altogether when a random google search revealed that a fellow knit-blogger in Canada would like to exchange her copy of Starmore’s book for a copy of Mostly Mittens by Charlene Schurch. Thus, email was exchanged, and a deal was made.
(I am now the proud owner of this marvelous fair isle book)
Last weekend my friend Bobby G and I attended a kick-ass Groove Armada concert at the City Hall in downtown Los Angeles. I haven’t mentioned this at all on my blog but Spring and Summer seasons for me usually mean concerts, concerts, concerts. Unfortunately, my ears have been ringing since Saturday night and I seriously hope that I didn’t do any permanent damage. Note: Bring ear plugs next time. If you are in the Los Angeles area and would like to read up on the fun we had at the concert, be sure to visit chewbrew.com.
(yes it was that much fun)
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Thursday, 30. March 2006
Oh man. I just realized that it’s been a year since I’ve started blogging about knitting. I’ve compiled a poster of my completed knits since March last year and I guess pictures speak louder than a verbal summary.
Suffice to say that I’ve come a long way since the age of acrylic yarn and garter st. In all honesty, I never imagined that I can keep a hobby for this long. I usually have a short attention span when things get boring and move on to the next big thing. In knitting however, I feel that I’ve accomplished some, but there’s still more mountains to climb. Guess I’ll be knitting for a while…
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