Sunday, June 12, 2005
So Much Time, So Little Skill ...
OK, so I'm finally going to move past baby sweaters, bunnies, slippers (but never dishcloths!) and the like and tackle a garment all for me me me.
Yesterday I bought a copy of Creative Knitting, and although I was startled that there were so many obscenities to commit with yarn, there were, however, two items that I liked. A Lot.
This was one of them.
I'm sort of thinking that the cunning dutch cotton I got from Ann last year would work for this. But, of course, being a total newbie to shaping of armholes and picking up of neckbands and all, I have decided to change the pattern completely, because this would be Totally Logical.
I'd like to make a tank. Maybe even the Shapely Tank from hell, but without the short row shaping and with the leafybits at the bottom. Ya think? Whether or not it works, rest assured I shall preserve the entire agonizing process in minute detail.
Just a short post tonight. Tomorrow starts my first "real" day off. The first day of realizing that I only work part-time and that I love my job.
Tomorrow is also a "girl's day", but you can bet your bippy that there will be spinnage. Much spinning and maybe even some dyeing.
And I would like to solemnly swear that no matter what the results of my spinning turn out to be, they will never be made into anything like this:
as I am clearly cognizant of the fact that my child will be the one to decide whether I get to spend my declining years living with family, or languishing in a refrigerator box under a bridge.
# posted by Rabbitch @ 10:20 PM 
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Of course you can! Shapely tank, leafy bits. Start with agauge swatch, oh, about the size of a dishcloth.
REmember that I still have a ball of the lovely purple stuff if you run short. Maybe I'll mail it along just because. . .
REmember that I still have a ball of the lovely purple stuff if you run short. Maybe I'll mail it along just because. . .
What a great idea. A tank with the leafy edging would look fantastic.
Of course, if the leafy edging is no problem for you then you would also have no problem picking up stitches for a neckline or doing the shaping for an armhole. Just jump right in and do it. Knitters are a friendly bunch and if you run into problems someone will surely step forward to help you out.
Of course, if the leafy edging is no problem for you then you would also have no problem picking up stitches for a neckline or doing the shaping for an armhole. Just jump right in and do it. Knitters are a friendly bunch and if you run into problems someone will surely step forward to help you out.
Yes, always check first with the child before knitting her anything - I am sure I would not be here now if I ever made that sweater for Nancie.
As for making something for you - congrats - I haven't gotten that far yet for me.
As for making something for you - congrats - I haven't gotten that far yet for me.
my box came today. thank you very much. i was unaware that i'd won a contest about your wheel. or were you just playing pass the stash? thank you for the card, too, that is a cute kitty (jimi's jealous now). enjoy the spinnage and dyeage.
Clearly I am an assbucket. I thought you were one of the ones who suggested a name for the wheel so sent your "prize" without double checking! Oh well, I hope you can make something good with it.
i'm thinking assbuckets are closely related to assbeagles, just being more bucket-shaped. and don't worry, darling, i did suggest a name, i just didn't realize there was a prize for suggesting one. i'll find a use for it, don't worry, lol!
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