Category: everyday

  • on colour

    To distract you all from practically non-existent blogging (after 8 hours of work today I logged a couple at the library…so tired), a discussion question.

    Elann is offering Rowan Pure Wool DK on Monday (don’t even think about scooping it from under me!) and I think it would be perfect for Teva Durham’s Short-row Fair Isle sweater. Yes.

    I couldn’t find a really good photo of it, but there’s one on whisperingpine.

    The question is, of course…what colours? It does look rather nice in the colours it’s shown in, but I’m not personally so hot on purple (it’s a deep purple plus a lavender for the light colour). Choices for the main light and dark colours (used in the actual fair isle bands):

    blues (but there isn’t a really good light blue)
    greens
    browns
    greys

    And then there’s the contrast colour, the one that’s a camel in the photo – the bands that swirl up the body. I’m really not sure what to do for that, I suppose it depends on the main colours!

    Any ideas would be much appreciated.

    P.S. Did you remember to set your clocks forward?
    P.P.S. Adding 125 calories of pure fat (Udo’s oil, on the advice of my naturopath) to my normal diet, supplemented by a little more sugar than usual = weight gain. Ugh.

  • black hole

    Arghhhh I keep meaning to post about the wedding and how fab it was, photos of the necklace, current knitting, etc, etc.

    Alas. I’ve barely had any time at home this week and still won’t for another day or two. So I guess you’ll just have to take my word for it!

    I’ve been knitting the Bubble sweater from Knitting Nature – fun, and fast. I should start a sleeve, since the body’s getting a little big to carry around (I’m on pentagon 5 of 8). It’s just a traditional set in sleeve, but I’m thinking of doing it in the round up to the cap…not for any particular reason, but less seaming I suppose. I’m using Manos and knitting it very tightly – on 4 mm needles!

    You know, this all would be a heck of a lot better with some photos. So I think I’ll just hold off on other knitterly updates for the moment. Instead, I should really go take some notes and do some research on German experimental embryology in the late 1800’s…

    send help.

  • going-to-a-wedding checklist

    rachel m’s getting married!

    Done:
    Overnight bag packed (except toiletries).
    Correct undergarment located (low-back strapless girdle thing).
    New makeup purchase, test-tried, and packed.
    Lace ladder shrug finished (just this morning…it would’ve been faster had I not had to rip out six inches yesterday).
    Beaded necklace done! It’s awesome, and pretty darn heavy.
    Camera, phone and ipod charged.
    GO train ticket located.

    Not yet done:
    Nails (just a quick coat).
    Pack knitting (a gift for little Penelope’s birthday on tuesday).
    Locate and pack shoes.
    Pack snacks.
    Shower and hair.

    I’ll be getting dressed and painted once I get to the hotel later. I’ll be sure to take lots of photos!