Progress on Nimbus seems slow. Since the back is almost finished for the second time, I know that truly, it isn't slow, but second time around, it feels depressingly slow.
With the painful lack of progress making for less than interesting picture fodder, I cruised blogland today for some items of interest to brighten my blog and interest my readers. I found lots, but instead of cheering me up, I am now, more than ever, knittingly depressed.
Sandra posted about Fiona Ellis speaking at her her guild last night. That would be the third, (and closest to home) world-renown, knitter, author, designer within driving distance of my house that I have NOT gone to see. Besides Fiona, I missed Sally Melville in Peterborough and Cat Bordhi in New Hamburg. How knittingly depressing. Le Sigh!!
Then Julie (From the Needle Emporium in Ancaster) tells of her tent sale starting tomorrow. Again withing driving distance. But I really do not need any yarn. I have several sweater's worth queuing up at the starting gate. Not to mention the tons of hat's worth, or mitten's worth. I had decided quite some time ago, that I would not attend the tent sale. I will not attend the tent sale. I will not attend the tent sale. How knittingly depressing. Le Sigh!!
On the 'merry widow' home front, tonight I am eating pork. Fred loves the taste, but can't digest pork, so we never have it at our house. But when he's away, it's porkfest time for Brenda. Nothing depressing about that.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Push Came To Shove
Push coming to shove, is my way of telling you that I frogged it.
Not only did I take it apart, but I didn't even let the idea gel overnight as I said I would. Those of you who know me, probably guessed that I wouldn't wait.
Laurie M and Marie both suggested a severe blocking. A good idea that might have worked. But I was looking for a two inch spread - two inches wider and two inches longer. That would have been a stretch - I love puns - that I'm not sure I could have achieved with blocking, severe or not.
So, the question is " What makes a bulky-yarn, quick knit take so long? The answer? Starting over.
And on the 'merry widow' home front, I have wonderful people in my life. They seem to be concerned about me being alone. Nicki from knit group called last night about dinner time, just to make sure I wasn't too lonesome. Although, she did say the word lonesome and Brenda used in the same sentence made her laugh. Today, two neighbours dropped by as I worked in the garden just to make sure I was 'making out OK'. Considering it hasn't been much more than 24 hours since Fred left, I began to wonder exactly how hopeless/helpless I appear. If they had seen me tearing apart my knitting last night, they would have been really worrried.
Laurie M and Marie both suggested a severe blocking. A good idea that might have worked. But I was looking for a two inch spread - two inches wider and two inches longer. That would have been a stretch - I love puns - that I'm not sure I could have achieved with blocking, severe or not.
So, the question is " What makes a bulky-yarn, quick knit take so long? The answer? Starting over.
And on the 'merry widow' home front, I have wonderful people in my life. They seem to be concerned about me being alone. Nicki from knit group called last night about dinner time, just to make sure I wasn't too lonesome. Although, she did say the word lonesome and Brenda used in the same sentence made her laugh. Today, two neighbours dropped by as I worked in the garden just to make sure I was 'making out OK'. Considering it hasn't been much more than 24 hours since Fred left, I began to wonder exactly how hopeless/helpless I appear. If they had seen me tearing apart my knitting last night, they would have been really worrried.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Push Has Come To This
The Pushy Jacket is done - for the first time. I am just not sure I like it. The pattern picture shows it as a short, boxy jacket. Using Sally Melville's guidelines from her latest book,
Mother-Daughter Knits, to achieve the correct length to give the most-flattering, short, boxy look, for me, I made mine one inch longer than the pattern stated. But, IMO it still looks too short. And none too roomy.
Here it is on the bed.
And here it is on me, pinned together for the try-on.
With my shirt tucked in, which I almost never do, it looks not too bad. With the shirt over the top of the jeans,
my normal style, it looks really short. Also, it looks a bit 'not-quite-roomy-enough', IMO. (Sorry. These photos don't' make it easy to see the entire picture, but they are as long as my arms can stretch. My picture-taking hubby left early this morning for a couple of weeks of fishing up in Hearst at the trailer.) To me, the pattern image seems roomier and longer than my version. Is that a croaking frog I hear?
I think I will let it 'settle' for the night and try it on again tomorrow. Another day, another opinion. Maybe. If it still doesn't capture me, I will take it apart and start over again. It is a quick knit, so the thought of ripping it out doesn't flummox me too much. I'll keep you posted.
Mother-Daughter Knits, to achieve the correct length to give the most-flattering, short, boxy look, for me, I made mine one inch longer than the pattern stated. But, IMO it still looks too short. And none too roomy.
Here it is on the bed.
And here it is on me, pinned together for the try-on.
I think I will let it 'settle' for the night and try it on again tomorrow. Another day, another opinion. Maybe. If it still doesn't capture me, I will take it apart and start over again. It is a quick knit, so the thought of ripping it out doesn't flummox me too much. I'll keep you posted.
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