Author: Laura

  • houston, we have a problem

    Just when I was getting good and confident with the cabling in the Must Have (I don’t need the charts anymore!), I wake up this morning, take a look and….

    I have a miscrossed cable. You can even see it in the progress pic below, on the right near the top. It’s now 5 inches down. Now normally I’d be cool with laddering down to fix them but….in the cables, I’m having a case of the I-dun-wannas. So. I have decided to forge ahead, and when the piece is done I will do as Aven’s done here – cut the cable to re-cross it (it should’ve gone under rather than over).

    I also find that I’m increasingly dissatisfied with my tartan jacket. It’s just a little too snug for my tastes! Or maybe I’ll just have to accept that I can’t wear it over sweaters. I think I’m going to take off the cuffs (they look weird) and possibly reknit them or some kind of substitute, and get around to sewing on the toggles I bought before I pass final judgement. I’m actually considering frogging and reknitting! gasp!

    Oh and thanks for the compliments guys :D

  • photos

    Mini-charlotte:

    Kersti handwarmers (the colours in this photo are awful, it’s much more purple/pink):

    And the Must Have sleeve:

    I meant to take a picture of the package my Ben Folds book came in (finally!) but I didn’t get a chance. At any rate, it came from Sweden (!) so I forgive the taking a bit of time to get here. Elann, on the other hand…

    Psst. I weakened. I was in a bad mood and decided to buy the Highland Wool – but I restrained myself, so just one sweater’s worth of Oxford Grey Heather for a ribby.

    Also, not very much related: I stopped by Lush tonight before the movie (which was not as offensive as I was expected, and had its funny moments for sure) and I want my Lush. But the prices have gone up! The Creamed Coconut and Almond Smoothie used to be $11.95 (which was still pretty damn expensive, it doesn’t last long! Like three weeks, a month max!) and Sympathy for the Skin used to be something like $19.95. Booooo.

  • tuesday

    Not a very creative title, but there you have it.

    I’m currently in the JCR (Junior Common Room) of University College, which is extremely crowded – very likely because of the rain. Anyway, I finally received something in the mail! Not my yarn (arghhh…but it could still come today) but the Ben Folds piano transcription book I ordered a few weeks ago. I haven’t had much time to play, but since I don’t have anything tomorrow until 5, I’ll probably play a lot then. Yay piano. Oh, and I got my refund from school today.

    Knitting wise, I worked on my aunt’s mini-charlotte a bit yesterday, as well as my mum’s handwarmers. I’ve got the main part of one hand done (not the thumb) and have started the second one. Mmmmm, kersti is soooo squishy and nice. I also worked on my Must Have in front of the tv last night, and I’ve got a good amount of the sleeve done. I’ve pretty much memorized the pattern – it’s easy to see where I am in the central panel. So now it’s going faster since I don’t need to refer to the pattern, and I’ve got my cabling without a cable needle down.

    Pictures tonight – could be late, because I’m going to see Team America with Kelly. Fitting night to see it, no? If you’re an american, go vote! Pssttt….vote Kerry.