tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296043485545533192024-03-23T12:49:10.545-05:00Knit it. Knit it good.knitting, knitting, stash reduction, knitting, and more knitting... and a bit of bragging about teenage son
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Apologies to Devo...but I couldn't think of a Flogging Molly, Green Day, millionbillion, or Oasis song to emulate... mutilate.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-39970753281100044072008-05-06T13:41:00.005-05:002008-05-06T14:25:11.043-05:00More MD Sheep and Wool photosHere are a few other photos. <br /><br /><img src = http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/trink.jpg?t=1210099663><br /><img src = http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/shannonjessica.jpg><br /><img src = http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/maureenanddona-1.jpg?t=1210100753><br /><br />Someone is having WAAAAAYYY too much fun. <br /><img src = http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/kiki.jpg?t=1210100970>maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-75662606728872591582008-05-04T15:02:00.009-05:002008-05-06T14:34:29.813-05:00MD Sheep and Wool FestivalWow! What a day! We went; we saw; we conquered. The weather was fabulous, neither too hot nor too cool, and the yarn.... well it was perfect. <br /><br /><br />I was fairly well behaved. I bought yarn and the Sahara pattern at Tilli Tomas' booth. She and her brother (at least that is what someone called him) were very nice and helpful. I bought 5 other skeins at other vendors; I'll be using them as gifts, and that is it.<br /><br />Bobbie picked up a spindle. Watch her spin. <br /><img src = http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/th_rollitpinchitparkit.jpg><br /><br />Here are a few other shots. I'll add more later. <br /><img src = http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/th_illegalsmile.jpg><br /><img src = http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/th_vickie.jpg><br /><img src = http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/th_barbaraandnormasnoozing.jpg><br /><img src = http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/th_cheryl.jpg><br /><img src = http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/105_2925.jpg?t=1210102271><br />Here's our fearless leader. Thanks for putting this together, Linda. <br /><img src = http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/knititknititgood/th_linda-1.jpg>maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-11241502318116506782008-04-02T22:32:00.005-05:002008-04-02T22:45:14.156-05:00Knittapalooza PhotosMy camera is now talking, at least for a while, to my computer. <br /><br />Here are some <a href= http://www.eweknitkits.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/kplinfo.html> Knittapalooza</a> photos.<br /><br /><img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2384258212_cedd4615d7_m.jpg><br /><img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/2384549908_affd896580_m.jpg><br /><img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2159/2384257970_7c54647671_m.jpg><br /><img scr = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2001/2383426989_bc63accf8d_m.jpg><br /><img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2001/2383426899_793b6dc42e_m.jpg><br /><img src = http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2383426735_df6ac1dc8d_m.jpg><br /><img src = http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2383426259_827dc9f107_m.jpg><br /><br />More to come.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-13940738294500112702008-03-23T15:57:00.000-05:002008-03-23T15:58:17.746-05:00Easter plus<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/play/4d6a67344d6a59784d413d3d0d0a&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play Shining Flowers" src="http://www.smilebox.com/snap/4d6a67344d6a59784d413d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows/?partner=hallmark" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows/?partner=hallmark" target="_blank">Make a slideshow - it's easy!</a></td></tr></table>maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-13905204603501838242008-03-18T18:12:00.005-05:002008-03-18T18:35:27.405-05:00Virginia is for Spring Lovers; Newfoundland is for Winter LoversBeautiful... from here in spring time Virginia <img src = http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2343589819_f2845049df.jpg> This was taken by one of my cousins, who is about my height. Yep... this is about waist-high snow, and it was taken yesterday!<br /><br />Here's another cousin digging out. <img src = http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2343589817_f56ecf0f6a.jpg><br />I don't miss digging the way out to the car or digging the way to the street, even with this power shovel. Brrrrrr!<br /><br /><img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2343589813_4caf684650.jpg><br /><img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2343589821_87ff637505.jpg>maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-61222641716580772412008-03-18T17:02:00.003-05:002008-03-18T17:08:56.859-05:00Language barrierFor some reason my computer is no longer on speaking terms with my printer. I normally use my printer to upload photos.... so I can't post knittapalooza photos yet. I have to find my camera link. <br /><br />I usually love technology, but things like this drive me insane! What happened between the computer and the printer? I mean when I went to bed one night did they stay up late and discuss politics or something? I bet the snazzy young laptop is going for Barak Obama, the printer... a bit older and more proper... Hillary, maybe? Or, could it be McCain? <br /><br />It was a great weekend, but I will share the text with the photos.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-5013756638494461952008-03-14T21:55:00.002-05:002008-03-14T21:59:01.599-05:00HELP MEEEEEEE!OK. So today I saw <a href="http://www.dawnsdream.com/">Dawn </a> wearing Sally Melville's kid mohair shirt. WOW! I wanted it when I saw Sally knitting it last year at knitapalooza! NOW I need it. <br /><br />Tonight I bought 3 skeins of shi bui silk cloud, but I think I will need a wee bit of another skein. Anyone out there have any? <br /><br />col. sc2501 lot 0907<br /><br />It is a NEED! Certainly not a want!maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-5378317811692759842008-03-13T08:12:00.002-05:002008-03-13T08:24:08.163-05:00KnitapaloozaAre you ready? <br /><br />I have one swatch left to finish. :) I'm taking classes with each of the instructors. <br /><br />HEEL! Learn Toe Up Socks with Mutt-Luks!<br />New Directions in Knitting With Color Mosaics<br />Fully Fashioned and Fabulous<br />Intermediate Lace Knitting<br /><br />And don't forget the PJ Party! I now wish I had made a fabulous bed jacket. Didn't Lyn S. start one? <br /><br />Photos?.... still a slacker. <br /><br />I just finished the silk bolero. It is WOW! I'm going to wear it one day over the weekend and beg someone to take a photo, so it will get posted.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-88143269004786637442008-02-23T13:43:00.002-05:002008-02-23T13:59:47.892-05:00Maureen Mason Jamieson WorkshopsBecause I ran out of time, I haven't blogged about the workshops two weekends ago. (In English teacher talk I just changed a noun [blog] into a verb [blog, blogged, blogging] FYI: blog is a neologism... aren't you glad you checked in to read this stuff?). <br /><br />Anyway, here is the scoop about the wonderful workshops provided by <a href="http://www.kinverknits.com/">Maureen Mason Jamieson</a>, which were sponsored by the <a href="http://www.tkgv.blogspot.com/">Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia.</a> <br /><br />We learned how to use up our stash... for me, this will be a loooonnng process. <br /><br />How to create hand-made items with our stash...vs. the negatively connotative: home made. What a difference between these two, right? <br /><br />We also learned about shawl making and advanced mitering. What an excellent weekend! <br /><br />Maureen's beautiful shawl. She bought some of this yarn at a thrift store! <img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2255/2286576962_55aa0b5cdf_m.jpg> Don't you suspect that the black yarn cost as much or much, much more than the thrift store purchase? ;) <br /><br />Jackie S. hard at work. <img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2286574210_3b4fc24f88_m.jpg><br /><br />Linda J. and Maureen Mason Jamieson <img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/2286568818_1181cf6f87_m.jpg><br /><br />Maureen Mason Jamieson and I <img src = http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2286566828_a037af0c86_m.jpg><br /><br />I bought a crochet pattern! I am not 100% sure how to read the pattern, but because it is beautiful, I plan to make the sweater anyway. :)maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-72102810145134504472008-02-22T22:38:00.003-05:002008-02-22T22:47:56.886-05:00A week in FloridaHi All,<br />I just returned from a week in Orlando, where, believe it or not, I did A LOT of knitting. I finished all the body parts and sleeves, and crocheted everything together for the <a href="http://www.englishyarns.co.uk/ryc_classic_style.html">Sparkle </a>sweater. While finishing it, I was able to freak out all the techie folks at this conference by knitting while asking tough questions. SWEEET. <br /><br />Photos to follow. <br /><br />I think I ran out of yarn for the front/neck band!!! I used <a href="http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-Venezia.asp">Cascade's Venezia</a>. It is great to work with and a very good price. I hope Bobbie at <a href="http://www.eweknitkits.com/">Ewe Knit</a> has an extra skein in my dye lot. At least it is just the trim, right?<br /><br />Stacey also has the zipper in Audrey. VERY nice. Photos do not do it any kind of justice.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-64816502244089379572008-02-05T23:29:00.000-05:002008-02-05T23:30:56.621-05:00Zipper in. Stacey hurryThe zipper came in last week. I dropped Audrey2 off with Stacey. She asked, "When do you want it?" I said now... she laughed. sigh! As it will be in the 70s tomorrow, I guess I don't need it.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-66851861776544473132008-01-26T19:28:00.000-05:002008-01-26T19:32:02.665-05:00Zipper Source, Hurry UpI am finished Audrey 2. This sweater is great. I love it in Otto, and the black doesn't hide the large meandering cable. Now all I need is the zipper from <a href="http://zippersource.com">Zippersource.com</a> <br /><br /><img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/2221922600_3e3f6afd4e.jpg><br /><br />Sorry for the blurry shot. It is the best of the bunch that I took.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-23460398701337014992008-01-19T11:07:00.000-05:002008-01-19T11:10:15.403-05:002nd audrey blockingI am finished the second Audrey, and it is blocking. I almost ran out of yarn. I could have used an extra inch on the front...maybe. I haven't measured since I set it up for blocking. Tomorrow, or Monday, I'll know for sure. Otto is such a springy yarn, that I suspect everything will be fine. <br /><br />I'm getting a zipper, and I hope Stacey, the tailor, is all caught up from the Christmas and New Year rush. Whenever I finish knitting a sweater, I want it finished NOW!maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-62766969850035030552008-01-11T16:36:00.000-05:002008-01-11T16:42:12.310-05:002nd audreyI am almost finished the second Audrey. YAY! <br /><br />I have also started Lora's opera sweater, which is her own design. There are four or five of us who are test knitting it. It's a top-down, raglan sleeve, mock cable beauty. <br /><br />Tonight I MUST knit and felt a purse for a friend. AND I am going to see <a href="http://www.eonline.com/movies/e_reviews/index.jsp?uuid=b03e452e-1861-494f-a2cc-89910a96f971&sid=fd-reviews">Bucket List</a>. I'd better cast on before we leave. <br /><br />Teenage son is off with THE GIRLFRIEND. My niece is with them; they are going on a double date. They are going to eat (pizza) and see a the movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0467406/">Juno</a>. I want to see that one too. <br /><br />Photos next time. Maybe both the purse and Audrey will be finished tomorrow. :) Must knit faster!maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-83742594766126674962008-01-06T15:04:00.000-05:002008-01-06T15:12:14.139-05:00Back to workTomorrow, I begin spring semester classes. I am not ready. Well, my plans are ready, and my syllabi are ready, but mentally, I am not ready. I bet at least half of my students feel the same way. Who am I kidding? I bet 99% of them feel the same way. <br /><br />I have an afternoon class tomorrow. My afternoon classes typically fill with students who are, shall we say, less than energetic. Can I require them to drink <a href="http://www.redbullusa.com/#page=ProductPage">Red Bull</a> or at least <a href="http://www.mountaindew.com/">Mountain Dew</a>? Maybe I'll be surprised, and they will be different this semester. :) <br /><br />Knitting note: I saw <a href="http://wallisknits.blogspot.com/">Linda's</a> <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTgreenjeans.html">Mr. Greenjeans</a> in person today. It looks great!maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-75402665750802640602008-01-03T16:17:00.000-05:002008-01-03T16:31:40.038-05:00YarndexDoes everyone know about <a href="http://www.yarndex.com">Yarndex</a>? I find it to be a very useful tool. I'm planning to make <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTgreenjeans.html">Mr. Greenjeans</a> with yarn from my stash. (Yeah, I know I am finishing Audrey 2, and starting Lora's Opera sweater, and still need to finish <a href="http://www.englishyarns.co.uk/images/ryc/aug2006/Style/Sparkle2_L.jpg">Rowan's Sparkle</a>, but I can plan, can't I?) <br /><br />So,anyway, I used the Yarndex to determine the info. for the original yarn. It looks like I have a few yarns that will work. I wish work didn't interfere so frequently with my knitting time.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-18927501356354376392008-01-02T02:00:00.001-05:002008-01-02T02:01:14.240-05:00Kemtee beat meOnly a B or a C depending on the grading scale: <br /><a href="http://www.justsayhi.com/bb/booze" style="color: #8A7A70; text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 158px; height: 94px; padding-left: 65px; padding-top: 128px; background: url(http://assets.justsayhi.com/badges/870/4/booze.eip12bkilo.jpg) no-repeat; font-family: Times New Roman, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: bold;">82%<span style="display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial;">LUSH</span></a><div><small>Find <a href="http://www.my-career-education.com/ultrasound-schools.htm">Ultrasound careers</a></small><br /></div>maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-42225250251083236512008-01-01T12:19:00.000-05:002008-01-02T01:45:58.074-05:00audrey photosHere's a photo of the first audrey <img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2156677985_3a6e84d532_m.jpg>.<br /><br />Here is a photo of the second audrey WIP <img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/2156679837_054bcf6718_m.jpg>, and here's a close-up<img src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2157475854_c707574b2f_m.jpg>.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-49868936999192768782007-12-31T13:10:00.000-05:002007-12-31T13:27:17.950-05:00Ravelry, Now What?I've been on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry </a>for about a month now. I'm still not sure how to use it... or what exactly to use it for. I certainly haven't figured out how to post photos. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/artsyfish">Joanne </a>said to use Ravelry to find patterns for yarn I own. That could take a while. My stash is HUGE! <br /><br /><a href="http://wallisknits.blogspot.com/">Linda </a>is using Ravelry to showcase her designs! Way to go, Linda! I'm just not there yet. <br /><br />New topic and new project: my second Audrey (from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Knits-Cool-Designs-Knit/dp/0823023389/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199125133&sr=8-1">Hot Knits by Melissa Leapman</a>) sweater! It is about 1/2 complete. I am finishing up the fronts (hopefully today or tonight... yes, I do lead the exciting life on New Year's Eve!) <br /><br />I am attending a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogmanay">hogamanay </a>parade in Portsmouth, and then we'll hang out for a bit of Scottish and maybe some Irish Ceilidah dancing at a friend's house. But I don't plan on staying to ring in the New Year. I want to finish this sweater! I have my priorities straight. <br /><br />I made the first Audrey sweater from <a href="http://www.blueskyalpacas.com/yarn_detail.php?yarns_ID=8">Blue Sky Alpaca's organic cotton</a>. Great colors... much pilling. *Sigh*<br /><br />The new Audrey is from Merinos Otto. It is beautiful. Great knitting, and no stupid mistakes this time. :) I learned from my mistakes on the first one!!! Amazing how that can work... sometimes. <br /><br />I guess, I'll break out the camera one of these days and post a few photos. :)maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-7349453343265283122007-12-14T07:44:00.000-05:002007-12-14T08:13:28.369-05:00Fall Semester is Officially OVER!I just finished grading on one of the most work intensive semesters since I first started teaching. I need a new mantra... NO! NO!! NO!!!<br /><br />Little knitting or reading had been completed since Oct. However, many of the rooms in my house were stripped of icky, old, smoke-stained wallpaper, and the house was painted. Off-white. Yes, I know.... boring. My house is dark, and I wanted it lighter. The painters were... ok, but s-l-o-w. <br /><br />I bought a HUGE entertainment center... that looked small in the showroom! Now I must move all the cable and computer wiring to the other side of my loooooooong living room. However, this requires, not Cox, as one would expect, but an electrician. I called a guy... who promised to call this week. Isn't it Fri.? I mean come on?!?! Still no guy. <br /><br />Christmas decorations... are not up... because I am waiting for electrician guy to come over. <br /><br />I need a break, but instead, I'll be working hard to finish up Christmas gift shopping... forget ALL about Christmas knitting this year... This has been one of my least productive knitting years. Heck... it is probably one of my least productive years. <br /><br />No knitting photos... though I am on the sleeves of my Audrey sweater. :( <br /><br />A few items on today's to dos:<br />1). Call electrician... new guy... tired of waiting on other guy. Maybe I can find electrician girl/gal/woman. Surely a female would understand the need to return a flipping phone call or ten. <br />2) Call friend who wants to set up a "get together" before she goes to Fla. for Christmas. <br />3) Pick up new glasses. Why can I see and read the newspaper some mornings and not others? Based on the info. from my optometrist, old age eyes making inroads into my life. Yeah, she said it in a much more pc manner... but the meaning remains the same. <br />4) Go to VWC to pick up pay stubs. I thought when I opted to have automatic deposit, the stubs would go to an online format as well... NOPE. And I have been cheerfully ignoring all their emails on this subject, thinking: Well, I took care of that! Uh... NO I didn't. <br />5) Deciding whether or not to call a student who failed the class to explain why she failed... let's see: NO papers were submitted on time, and when they were submitted, there were no citations ... aka plagiarism. 0 + 0 + 0 = heck even this English teacher can add that in her head. She has been calling my office and emailing... Her main claim, "Well I worked hard and I was there almost every class." <br />6) Meet son shortly after noon to check out the 5.0+ mm wetsuits for Bruce for Christmas. He just broke the zipper in his current. Now you may think this was bad, but it wasn't; unless Bruce buys a new wetsuit in the next 10 days, we will be able to get him a gift he actually will use! <br />7) Pay bills :( <br />8) Start the house cleaning process... STUFF is still in odd places from the painters ... so some things must be moved before cleaning. <br />9) Call Ed. Tech. VP to get info. on an the itunesU proposal I'm working on. This is likely to be a phone tag marathon, which could go into next week. <br /><br />I'm sure I'm missing a thing or two... <br /><br />I know I need to do some work on my TCC website, and on the Faculty Senate website, and I need to prepare material for next semester in all my classes... but with the exception of #9 above, I am taking the day off from teaching.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-14440937728218194232007-10-06T17:32:00.000-05:002007-10-06T17:48:58.953-05:00Knit Out and Crochet too 2007It was a good day today, but boy was it hot and sticky! The rain waited though, so it was all for the best. <br /><br />I met fellow, but more diligent, blogger Kemtee from Drive by Thinking. :) She had her lovely daughter HSH with her. Not a bit of knitwear was on either of them.... I wonder if the steamy weather had just a little to do with that?maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-17596183361272707472007-09-30T16:30:00.001-05:002007-09-30T16:33:33.159-05:00Knit Out and Crochet too 2007Again, with the no photos!! <br /><br />I am working too many hours, grading too many papers, and knitting too little. :( <br />But I am glad to check out what everyone else is doing. <br /><br />The TKGV's Knit Out will be held 10/6/07. Don't forget to come out. I just helped sort all the prizes. There will be many cool give-aways. <br /><br />See you at the Farmer's Market in Virginia Beach, at 10:00 - 3:00 this Sat.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-13472814186591173702007-09-08T21:32:00.000-05:002007-09-08T21:51:58.423-05:00a bit of knittingI know it isn't much, but here's some of the knitting I have completed lately. All other recently knitted items look... much the same. <br /><img src = http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1204/1349048312_472c00d1c7_m.jpg><br /><img src = http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1082/1348157319_d442a09370_m.jpg><br /><br />I haven't started on the Audrey sweater from Melissa Leapman's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Knits-Cool-Designs-Knit/dp/0823023389">Hot Knits</a>. I can't make the Wed. night knit alongs. :( Teaching this kiddie lit class for VWC sounded good at the time, but I think the knitting time is better for my mental health. If I lose my mind this semester, everyone will know why. <br /><br />Anyway, I haven't done more than knit the swatch, muddle through the math....because I wanted to use Blue Sky Alpaca's cotton yarn for the sweater... I must pay for this change by fiddling with math. <br /><br />A colleague and I had to go to Va Tech today for a meeting. Because I need the knitting time, I almost asked him to drive... but it is my car... and I didn't do it. Ten+ hours of lost knitting time. :( So.... I now feel compelled to go knit.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-20331240537844333532007-08-31T16:06:00.000-05:002007-08-31T16:15:35.983-05:00Knitting felting in the washerPictures soon, I promise. I've knit (my own patterns...yeah!) a few items for felting. After the first wash, things are looking good, but they need another round. I'm sure I'll be adding a few more items. <br /><br />I still have to find buttons for my friend's baby sweaters. I'm just not loving anything I find. <br /><br />On a totally different topic, I was saddened to read that Hilly Kristal had died Tues. Oy! Oy! Oy! Where would punk be without CBGB? And you know I LOVE that old punk rock.maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29604348554553319.post-22629774638561560432007-08-25T17:07:00.000-05:002007-08-25T17:13:12.050-05:00Should I, or Shouldn't I?Would What Not to Wear come get me for this? <br /><br />It is in the new <i>Folk Style</i> book. <br /><br /><img src = http://www.interweave.com/knit/books/FolkStyle/images/p94-95.jpg><br /><br /><br />Go here for a better look: <br /><a href="http://www.interweave.com/knit/books/FolkStyle/p94.asp">Folk Style</a>maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317724423817029241noreply@blogger.com3