Archive for 'Ugh'
Forgive me…
…it’s been almost weeks since my last blog post. Life has become a little crazy, what with work, and socializing and stuff. Some of our dearest friends moved from Long Island last week to NJ, and we’ve been over there helping them out. And I had a relapse on my back issues; [...]
Posted: August 4th, 2009 under NJ, Ugh, cooking, friends, gardening, knitting, quilting, sewing, yum.
Comments: 7
Missing ball
Saturday, I’m chugging along on the vest. Second armband done, with just about enough left in the ball to pick up stitches for the neckline. So I went to the craft room for my last ball of chocolate brown yarn. Not in the basket. Not in the bag with the remaining [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2009 under Ugh, knitting.
Comments: 13
Remember…
…always check the correct size you need before knitting. Do not guess the size of the garment you need. Especially do not guess and then check after you’ve finished the back and 1/2 of the front of the sweater. Because chances are, you will realize that you’ve knit the garment a size [...]
Posted: November 17th, 2008 under Kid, Ugh, knitting, sweater.
Comments: 8
Still not much to say
- Test knitting is coming along. I’m a little more than 1/2 way thru the project, and if I manage my time properly, I’ll have it done by it’s due date.
- Minimalist cardi is also coming along. I am on the second front piece, and the ferry ride home tonight will enable me [...]
Posted: September 30th, 2008 under Kid, Rhinebeck, Ugh, knitting, sweater.
Comments: 5
I have no clever title
When I left you last post, I was frustrated by a day of driving all over NJ, a sick kid, etc., etc. I took a little trip on Thursday at lunchtime to a yarn store in Hoboken. Yarn shopping makes everything better, right? I went back to the office with 5 balls [...]
Posted: August 4th, 2008 under NJ, Ugh, fabric, house, knitting, lace, quilting, sewing, shopping.
Comments: 6
‘Cause you had a bad day
Ever have one of those days that where anything that could go wrong, DID go wrong? Yesterday was one of those days. It started off like any normal Wed. Then I got a call from the camp, saying that the kid was sick, and I needed to go get him. An [...]
Posted: July 31st, 2008 under Frogging, Ugh, beer, knitting, lace.
Comments: 11
Finished socks!
It took a lot longer than normal to do these socks.
Stats
Pattern: Slippery, Knitty Winter ‘07
Yarn: Online Supersocke 100, 2/3 of a ball
Needles: KP US1 Harmony DPNs
Mods: None
Start/Finish: March 18 – May 5, 2008
I’ve been trying to lengthen the amount of time I spend on a project because all my yarn has been packed [...]
Posted: May 5th, 2008 under Ugh, knitting, socks.
Comments: 17
Sundays are for sulking
Yes, folks, sulking. It all started really yesterday, when I took out my trusty tape measure, and started measuring my vest. After several measurements and lots of bad words, I came to the conclusion that this vest is not going to fit me. After consulting with Tamara and the husband, I decided [...]
Posted: March 9th, 2008 under Ugh, embroidery, fair isle, knitting, socks, steek.
Comments: 12
2.25 vs 2.50
My public service announcement for the day:
When knitting socks, and making notes on them, make note of the size you are. 2.25 and 2.50 are very different. If you don’t make note, or if you make note of the wrong size (ask me how I know), you end up with 2 different size [...]
Posted: January 16th, 2008 under Frogging, Ugh, knitting, socks.
Comments: 6
Morning commute
Most mornings I knit on the train ride into the city. It’s about 45 minutes, and depending on what I’m working on, I know how many rows I can get done in that time. A plain st st sock? I can do about 20 rounds. The Anemoi mitts? I can [...]
Posted: December 14th, 2007 under Ugh, knitting.
Comments: 10