Steve asked me the other night if I wasn't blogging anymore. Full stop. Not just, "are you being lazy?". I figured that was a bad sign. I've been busy (good excuse, right?) and can't seem to get a handle on the kids' schedules. It's mental. Almost like I can't make things compute in my head anymore. Huh, let this be a lesson to me that I cannot try to be one of those moms who "do it all". I just don't care to ;).
And so to knitting. I've told you (I think about a year ago) that I had two projects in the works that were boring me to sobs. SOBS! Well, I got all annoyed that they were still on the needles (also, I realized that one had been in the works for a YEAR), so I decided that, boredom or no, they had to be finished. Or frogged. But preferably finished. I first pulled out my Sexy Cardi. You know the one I had come to detest? I hated the green, I hated the ribbing, I hated the itchiness of the yarn... Turns out I just hated doing the ribbing. I finished it and it's great. I'm not completely in love with it because it's a bit wonky and rolls along the edges but *I* knit it and I'm very excited to wear it. Over a really thick shirt because that yarn is a nightmare!
Pattern: Blue Sky Alpacas Cropped CardiganYarn: Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre (translation: steel wool)
Needles: US #10.5 and #11
Mods: Mercifully the designer put a mod for the neckline on ravelry. I used it.
Made for: ME!
The second project I decided to finish was my Clapotis. OH. MY. GOSH how I love this thing! I don't know why I can't just put my head down and power through these boring projects because this is a prize. I can't wait to wear it. It will be fabbity fab as a scarf OR as a shawl! How clever! Once again, I have chosen ridiculously itchy yarn, but I figure in the REALLY cold weather, I won't care so much that it's itching me as how lovely and warm it's keeping me. Maybe? Anyway, I'm taking this little peach to London with me. It's my bff of knits.
Pattern: Clapotis
Yarn: Lonesome Stone Fraser Flats
Needles: US #7
Mods: I just did a few extra straight rows to make it longer
Made for: ME!
As to London, yes we're going! I've become a mad hot knitter to get all the things I want to wear whipped up! Is London NOT the most perfect place to wear knitted items? Okay, I admit that as we're going in November I may end up smelling of wet dog the entire time but I'm willing to live with it. It's fine. At least I'll be stinky and warm.
Peace out.
Heidi
PS I do NOT know what has happened to the text in this post. I've lost control.
9 comments:
I must say - very very cute pieces, and an even cuter model. :) You have longer hair than I've ever seen you have. It looks cute!
positively lovely, my dear. i'm v. v. impressed!
Yeah, you're back! (smiling because I'm not the only lazy blogger/procrastinating knitter!) (You have NO IDEA how many WIP's and UFO's there are around this house!!!)
Great cardi, and lovely scarf, love the colours of both, and they look really good on you!- but that itchiness, doesn't it help to soak it in some wooldetergent? Maybe you should use hair conditioner? I can't guarantee that though!
Oh, and have a great time in London!!!
The patience paid off. They both turned out fab.
I need to start blogging again too. And knitting. Ugh.
They look great on you both of them! LOve the colors on your clapotis.
Have a great time in London!! I dream of going there too - some day ;)
Very cute.
Somehow I can't find anything to say in my blog. Writer's block. I really should go and blog, instead I'm just facebooking.
Love both of those projects! They look fantastic on you!
London was great! The weather was amazing :D It felt like summer, and I got really hot. I thought London was suppose to be as wet and cold as Norway, and brought all the wrong clothes.. Silly me! *lol* (which gave me a chance to go shopping, which wasn't all that sad after all..)
I love both your knitted pieces! To bad they itch.. I sometimes wash my knitting in hair balsam (and sometimes it helps..) ;)
Have a nice trip to London!! :D
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