It’s been 7 years, and I still think I’ll never forget that day. Pray for our troops and thank them and their families for their sacrifice. And if any of you are coming across this, thank you.
I think I’m going to light a candle in the window tonight.
Ok, so I have been knitting, I just hate posting when it isn’t that apparent. So, I might as well show you what I have.
First a Pair of socks by Eunny Jang (Bayerische):
These are fun and I’m actually another repeat through now, but I had to make bigger charts and I have to watch every row which makes them a little slow going. (Also, I’m knitting these with size 0 needles US, so the gauge is tiny.)
Then there is what I tried for the Ravelry Olympics. This was the starting photo, but really I just got throught the back and stopped. The pattern is the Apres Surf Hoodie by Connie Chang Chinchio [Ravelry Link] although I think I’m going to omit the hood because I just don’t like having hoods on my sweaters (curly hair thing I think).
And then what has really been taking up all my knitting time:
This is the Scoubidou Bag (large version) by Linda Medina. I have no links here because technically she hasn’t published this pattern yet (hehe, a little benefit of sharing an LYS with a designer who’s trying out teaching classes there). This is a great bag and I’ll post pics once it’s seamed up and I finish the handle, and then again when I finally get to lining.
So lets see how much I get done in the next week. Since I now have photographic proof of where I was this week. Have a great weekend all!
Ok, I’m making a new decision that I’ll post updates on Saturdays only. I just got back from ballet, speech and psych, and I have to get ready for chem tomorrow so weekdays I just don’t have the time.
Or at least the ones from my 2 month hiatus. (And no Bullwinkle I would not run off with the BF, but if I did, I’d still post updates.)
Bellatrix [Ravelry link]:
Monkey’s:
And the basic ankle socks for my sister’s 18th birthday:
(I wanted her to model these, but she’s not the sock modeling type.)
There, I’m now caught up with the finished socks, one tank to go and then I’ll reveal my new current projects. Then we can see how well I can keep to updates with my knitting.
Now pardon me while I go textbook shopping. (Ugh! Thank goodness ballet doesn’t require a book.)
First, the reason I’d like to blame my lack of knitting on:
Yeah I figured you wouldn’t believe me. But I think this means she approves of the yarn and it knitted up. (Pics of what I’m doing with that yarn later sans Belle sleeping on it.)
So, I tried something new. I’m tatting now. It’s rather easy, just lots and lots of knots with thread. And a free pattern by Nancy Tracy. She sends out a free pattern every month and I thought they were cute so I tried it out.
I’ll be back with more knitting in a bit!
I have thought about posting, but every time I actually attempt it, I suddenly get very sleepy. Granted this might improve if I tried posting earlier or later in the day, cause 3am? Not working too well.
Anyway, I’ve finished socks, a tank, started a sweater for my Olympic project( and that isn’t the crazy part), began designing a strapless top that I’ve actually swatched for, and I’m also knitting a new bag. The crazy part? I thought I could do and finish the last three during the Olympics. Have a good laugh, I’ll be in bed holding a knitting project because nothing fuels my drive for knitting like the stress of starting school in 2 weeks does. Actually no, finals are worse. *shudder*
I’ll try to post some pics in the morning during my early online time.
But my computer oddly went kaput for a couple days. Seriously, I couldn’t use any numbers and caps lock had to be on in order to NOT write in caps. *shakes head* However I do have lovely knitted objects to show off, so those will pop up as I get a chance. Since my computer magically returned to normal I now have quite a bit of catching up to do so bye for now!
(And a note to all the military families out there, I can’t believe the huge sacrifice you all make and thank you. *hugs* for all those lonely moments.)
Yes I know I’ve only been missing my boyfriend for a week, but with how much I’ve been missing him and squeeing when he gets a chance to email me I don’t know how I’d be able to hold up for longer than 2 weeks I already keep tearing up at least once a day to varying degrees. Pathetic, I know.
I self-tagged myself from Alexandra’s blog. So here it goes.
1) What was I doing 10 years ago? Um, I was ten. So 4th grade? I honestly can’t remember that well.
2) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today (not in any particular order): How about for tomorrow since it’s midnight. 1-school 2-laundry 3-general cleaning of my room 4-write a letter to the boyfriend in blissful ignorance that he can’t read them until he gets home, defeating the purpose of them 5-play world of warcraft (yes i’m a geek)
3) Snacks I enjoy: I don’t actually like munching on snacks, but I do like potato chips (I avoid them because they may become my downfall), chocolaty things, and I do crave soda when I’m not feeling well.
4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire: Secretly slip money to my aunt on the condition that she hide it from her husband and use it to get them into a house instead of their apartment. Go to school for knitwear design. Tithe. Ensure no one knows that I’d have that much moey at my disposal. Move out of California and head east. Buy a new car and drive cross-country (because honestly flying really would be cheaper with the way gasoline prices are).
5) Places I have lived: California. 2 cities. Now just ask me where I’ve traveled, there’s your list.
Okay, since I self tagged go ahead and tag yourselves if you’d like and let me know you’re there in the comments!
My pattern has been mentioned on the Daily Chum! My Dad’s Father’s Day Socks that is up on my old blog that I’ve been lagging behind to turn into a PDF file and move it to Ravelry or this blog. I litterally squeeked when I saw I had been mentioned, it was very cool for me.
(Not sure how clear the pattern is, since it was never actually test knit so if you have any question of find any errata just message me on Ravelry my name there is Nea. Or leave a comment on this blog, because I can’t actaully reply from the old blog.
I so need to blog more often, and this time I know I will. I have a meme lined up, and since the boyfriend is going out of town for work, I have a bit of time on my hands these next two weeks =(. Not that I’m at all happy about that, but I can live with it, it’s not as long as it could be so here’s to hoping that he only has to be gone those two weeks.
I just now realized why even though I make a sweater that’s the right size bust measurement-wise, my arms always feel stiff in it.
I forgot about the designers plan for a bust taking up more fabric in front. So, when I make the smaller size I lose those valuable stitches for my back.
Since, I seem to always like living/being in places where sweater weather isn’t really an issue I guess I’ll just abstain from sweater knitting. (This is being said because I may be moving to Florida within the next year, not 100% sure, but very likely if things keep progressing in the manner they have been.) That said, I may need shawls, but sweaters? Not likely.
*mini rant* Honestly though, one would *think* that coming from a family of very busty women, that I would be bigger than a AAA (ok AA if the size runs small) especially since the side of the family that I particularly take after runs in the D range. Grr, I’m just frustrated. (Can you tell I’ve also been trying to find a new bikini, possibly one that well I don’t know? *Fits!* *end rant*
Okay I’m going to just wash the dishes and head off to bed. But seriously though, I love the way God made me, and I love my shape. I just wish clothing designers in America would maybe just consider that there are women *below* the national average on sizes. Not trying to knock bigger gals, I know where my genetics will take a swing to should I put on weight in my thirtys and beyond. So. not. going. there. I love my body, I just don’t like not being able to wear things because they don’t look/fit right. (I have a store bought sweater that I love, but I”m trying to figure out how to remove the extra bust fabric, it’s totally possible I just need to get the nerve to cut into it. I’ll post pictures when I do though)
