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Monday, June 23, 2008
My Cable Progress
Okay, since I've already posted about my cable knitting, I wanted to post a pic. I really haven't done any more work on the pillow. I suspect that I will work on it soon. I don't want to go to far and lose any knowledge!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Cabled Up
Tonight I participated in a "cabled pillow class" at Wooley Minded.
I managed to get one row of cables done, but it was interesting. I've never cabled before so I needed to choose my cable. Apparently, there are several different designs. There is the straight up plain one that looks like a mini double-pointed needle....which is the one I like. There is the one that looks like a bat, with a point in the middle to house your stitches. And lastly, there is the U-shaped cable needle, which is super "unique."
The class ended at 9 pm and it's 10:45 pm. I really want to pick up my knitting, but I am tired and I think that cables require me to be completely awake....or at least heavily caffeinated! They aren't that bad, really - but I def. needed to concentrate and found myself putting on my "serious knitting face" (and I hope I didn't scare anyone!).
More cable fun to come.
I managed to get one row of cables done, but it was interesting. I've never cabled before so I needed to choose my cable. Apparently, there are several different designs. There is the straight up plain one that looks like a mini double-pointed needle....which is the one I like. There is the one that looks like a bat, with a point in the middle to house your stitches. And lastly, there is the U-shaped cable needle, which is super "unique."
The class ended at 9 pm and it's 10:45 pm. I really want to pick up my knitting, but I am tired and I think that cables require me to be completely awake....or at least heavily caffeinated! They aren't that bad, really - but I def. needed to concentrate and found myself putting on my "serious knitting face" (and I hope I didn't scare anyone!).
More cable fun to come.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Extra Warmth
Our local paper, The Corning Leader, stated that "temperatures continue to break records..." Great. It's been high 90's for the past 3 days and I am really not a heat person. You will probably never hear me utter the words, "I want to move to Florida for retirement" - nope, not me, not ever. Ironically enough, the hubby and I moved from NYC to the Finger Lakes region to enjoy cool summer (or atleast cooler) weather. Turns out we have record highs. Hemph.
So my evenings have consisted of going home and trying to stay cool. We need to put our little window AC in the den and then maybe I can work on some UFOs. I haven't had the urge to knit that much, but I do want to make some stitch markers. I do, however, keep ordering yarn off the internet and the stash continues to grow. I just really hope to knit some of it up soon!
Since we've only been in our new house for a month, I haven't had a chance to organize my craft room. My excitement grows when I think of everything in its own special place, as I really hope to creat a shabby chic place where I can escape with my craft. Soon I hope to give it my all and make a lovely working space.
I'm still on the hunt for a perfect tea cosy pattern. I've been tempted to buy the tea cosy book, but I fear that most patterns harbor extreme kitsch, and it does scare me. I'm not too skilled with knitting extravagent flowers or animal heads. Well, atleast not yet. All in due time!
So that is about all. More adventures to come soon. Oh, I am a Loopy Groupy! How exciting is that?
So my evenings have consisted of going home and trying to stay cool. We need to put our little window AC in the den and then maybe I can work on some UFOs. I haven't had the urge to knit that much, but I do want to make some stitch markers. I do, however, keep ordering yarn off the internet and the stash continues to grow. I just really hope to knit some of it up soon!
Since we've only been in our new house for a month, I haven't had a chance to organize my craft room. My excitement grows when I think of everything in its own special place, as I really hope to creat a shabby chic place where I can escape with my craft. Soon I hope to give it my all and make a lovely working space.
I'm still on the hunt for a perfect tea cosy pattern. I've been tempted to buy the tea cosy book, but I fear that most patterns harbor extreme kitsch, and it does scare me. I'm not too skilled with knitting extravagent flowers or animal heads. Well, atleast not yet. All in due time!
So that is about all. More adventures to come soon. Oh, I am a Loopy Groupy! How exciting is that?
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