Author: Laura

  • snow and penguins

    This was the view from my bedroom window this morning.

    So, the slooooow knitting progress over the last little bit.

    A wee bit o’ progress on the cotton capelet. Doubled laceweight yarn and 3.75 mm needles, sheesh. But it’s coming along with me to lectures tomorrow so hopefully I’ll be able to get at least an inch or two done there.

    My dad’s scarf – I figure I’m about halfway there.

    But look! I finished something for a present! It’s for my sister, and it’s Pasha! Cotton-ease and Lamb’s Pride worsted for the yellow bits. Quick and fun, although sewing the wings on was kind of a bitch. Isn’t it cuuuuuute? (Sorry about the darkness of the picture – the perils of indoor nighttime photography.)

    I’ve had such a hard time concentrating on studying today. It was bad, I really needed to get some stuff done…oh well. There’s always tomorrow. Note to self: buy cheetos, bawls, and coke on the way home. They really do seem to do the trick. Also, here is proof that knitting is the most important thing on my mind.

    That should say “bind to“, not “bind off”! Harharhar.

    One more shot of the pretty snow before it gets washed away tomorrow.

    Stay warm!

  • new knitty!!

    YAY!!

    Thoughts:
    Cathode: I love, love, love Stefanie’s designs. She rocks. I’d do long sleeves.
    Belle Epoque: very pretty, but not for me. Looks kind of maternity-like (as many things with empire waists do).
    Tempting: classic…on a skinny person with a flat stomach. Not me. I really like the ribbon though.
    Mariah: AMAZING. I MUST MAKE THIS!
    Wavy: awesomeness!
    Cross-country: astonishingly intricate.
    Very tall socks: LOVE these! I don’t know if I’d do them in worsted weight, though – talk about adding pounds to the legs. But I’d definitely adapt ’em for finer gauge.
    Muffy: muahahaha! An excuse to buy that Fleece Artist roving!
    Pasha: screw the $6 bobbi bear pattern, everyone’s getting a penguin!
    Wine Cozy: a great idea! Party gifts!
    Kureyon Kozy: quick, do I know tea drinkers??

    When I started clicking through the patterns (I always go in order the first time through), I wasn’t all THAT impressed. But once I’d seen all the patterns, I realized how amazing this issue is!

    Dammit. Now I’ve got even more things to knit!

  • no time

    GTA bloggers party was fun. Really nice place, nice people, not enough real food but whatever. There got to be a crazy big crowd!

    Anyway, I haven’t got much time to study today – whoops. I’ve got the afternoon, but I’m going out to dinner for my grandfather’s birthday, and then over to my friend’s for some party planning. All this has left no much time for knitting – I’m working on my mom’s capelet and my dad’s scarf, as well as mini charlotte. Oh, and I’ve also decided that I’m going to knit a bobbi bear for my sister. Must find appropriate yarn substitute.

    What a boring entry. ta~