The errors in 1989 have been, so far as I can tell, isolated and corrected. The sweater itself has been done for a while, but now the PDF is also finished and the whole package is tied up neatly and en route to Knit Picks. I'll keep you up to date.
They may yet decide not to publish it, in which case it will still be available on Ravelry in November. This is a great sweater to wear over a t-shirt or lightweight blouse. I tried that and it looked great with a black skirt.
I'm also working on another pair of fingerless gloves. I've decided I have a definite fondness for gloves, fingerless gloves, and mittens. Some people love socks. I love gloves. They are so versatile and a great way to try out new ideas.
All sweaters are on standby until I'm finished both front sides of my mother's sweater. I really need to get that thing done. Nevertheless, because I cannot help but doodle plans when I'm not knitting, I have plans for a knit bikini. I'll never wear it, myself. But someone might.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
New layout
I changed my look a bit. I needed something that was just a little bit more...me.
I can't think of anything that works better than a background of yarn. ;)
I can't think of anything that works better than a background of yarn. ;)
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thank you cards
Alas, I suck at them.
I never know what to write. Especially when it's a business thank you card. "Thanks for being a customer". ...and then what do I say? I mean, I love customers. I want them to come back.
"Please come back" sounds so beggy. Is it okay to write that in a business card? Does it sound too desperate?
I never know what to write. Especially when it's a business thank you card. "Thanks for being a customer". ...and then what do I say? I mean, I love customers. I want them to come back.
"Please come back" sounds so beggy. Is it okay to write that in a business card? Does it sound too desperate?
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Shop update
I finally got around to taking a whole load of photographs today. As a result, I finally got around to updating my shop.
I've got some really delicious goodies in there. Including, but not limited to one of the full sized batts from my October samplers. Stardust.
These beautiful batts, inspired by the book (and movie) of the same name conjure images of other worlds, magic, airships, swordfights, princesses, and maybe a captain or two prancing around his quarters in a tutu (I hear they're very comfortable).
Silk and wool. They are super soft. I'm tempted to spin them myself, but that's not really the point of being a business woman, is it. Besides, every spindle I currently own (plus 3 of my 4 bobbins) is currently laden with wool. I've got no room to start spinning anything else.
On a side note, H came home from work and asked me by way of polite conversation what I did today. I stumbled for a few minutes as I realized...it kinda sounds to an outsider like I did nothing. I mean, I knit for a bit (I multitasked and did that while watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer), then I skeined some recycled yarn for dying (also while watching Buffy). Took a break and a walk (in the rain) to make a hair appointment (why does it cost so darned much to do a woman's hair??). Then I spun for a bit while watching a little more Buffy.
So...what I did manage to get done today was approximately 4 hours of Buffy (oops), 30 minutes of Sims 3, a pair of crocheted fingerless gloves, frogging my knit fingerless gloves, the dishes (yay!!!), photographing aaaaalll my new inventory. Yeah...I had a productive day. I'm tired just writing it all down.
I've got a scarf on the loom right now, too, that I need to get down asap. I should have done that today instead.
I've got some really delicious goodies in there. Including, but not limited to one of the full sized batts from my October samplers. Stardust.
Silk and wool. They are super soft. I'm tempted to spin them myself, but that's not really the point of being a business woman, is it. Besides, every spindle I currently own (plus 3 of my 4 bobbins) is currently laden with wool. I've got no room to start spinning anything else.
On a side note, H came home from work and asked me by way of polite conversation what I did today. I stumbled for a few minutes as I realized...it kinda sounds to an outsider like I did nothing. I mean, I knit for a bit (I multitasked and did that while watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer), then I skeined some recycled yarn for dying (also while watching Buffy). Took a break and a walk (in the rain) to make a hair appointment (why does it cost so darned much to do a woman's hair??). Then I spun for a bit while watching a little more Buffy.
So...what I did manage to get done today was approximately 4 hours of Buffy (oops), 30 minutes of Sims 3, a pair of crocheted fingerless gloves, frogging my knit fingerless gloves, the dishes (yay!!!), photographing aaaaalll my new inventory. Yeah...I had a productive day. I'm tired just writing it all down.
I've got a scarf on the loom right now, too, that I need to get down asap. I should have done that today instead.
Lady Knittley's Fabulous Frilly Flying Collar
Lady Knittley's gloves need a counterpart. A matching collar-scarf.
Here's the problem I face. I do not have any more of the wonderful yarn that I used to make the gloves. I have acrylic that's a very similar colour and would undoubtedly look the same in a photograph. But it makes me a little sad, because I also don't have the matching buttons. But I do have a pretty white ribbon that might look kinda cool with it. And I've got an awfully pretty skirt to wear when I take pictures of the ensemble. ;)
I've got until October 15 to knit the scarf and write the pattern. Wish me luck.
On a completely unrelated note. I've had some raw tortilla shells in my fridge for a few weeks. By raw, I mean they are unfried corn shells, which need to be fried or baked or something, since they don't fold well. Well, I discovered they wok-fry nicely (kinda like wontons), so I'm making home made taco salad for dinner. I know that has nothing to do with the Flying Collar, but it smells tasty and I'm hungry, so I just thought I'd share.
Here's the problem I face. I do not have any more of the wonderful yarn that I used to make the gloves. I have acrylic that's a very similar colour and would undoubtedly look the same in a photograph. But it makes me a little sad, because I also don't have the matching buttons. But I do have a pretty white ribbon that might look kinda cool with it. And I've got an awfully pretty skirt to wear when I take pictures of the ensemble. ;)
I've got until October 15 to knit the scarf and write the pattern. Wish me luck.
On a completely unrelated note. I've had some raw tortilla shells in my fridge for a few weeks. By raw, I mean they are unfried corn shells, which need to be fried or baked or something, since they don't fold well. Well, I discovered they wok-fry nicely (kinda like wontons), so I'm making home made taco salad for dinner. I know that has nothing to do with the Flying Collar, but it smells tasty and I'm hungry, so I just thought I'd share.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Rain
It's raining. Not a little bit, either. It is absolutely POURING!! Buckets of water are being poured out from the clouds.
I don't know why, but I have the hardest time concentrating on things that need to be done when it's rainy like this. I do have things to be done. At the very least, I need to clean the bathrooms today. Not all the bathrooms. They all got cleaned on Friday. But the ensuite that gets used everyday and the basement spa that gets used once a month both need to be scrubbed. The tubs need to be cleaned.
And yet...it's raining and I cannot bring myself to do anything except sit in front of the computer in my fluffy fleece housecoat, drinking coffee, posting about how it is raining. I want to knit.
The boatneck sweater is coming along like a dream. It doesn't start as low on the shoulders as I wanted it to, but that just means it will look more awesome with long sleeves. I'm thinking of putting it aside, and as soon as I get 1989 mailed off (just need one more picture of a bind off technique) submitting it as a concept to KnitPicks. That way, I can totally justify my knitters ADD and work on multiple projects at a time.
I'm still committed to only bring one on the cruise with me. My mother's sweater. I'm halfway up the left side. I'm committed to finishing and blocking the left side before I leave and doing the bulk of the right side while I'm away. I may also need to bring scrap yarn and spare needles, though. I plan on teaching my friend how to knit so we can sit and knit together on the deck while our men are off eating themselves into food comas. I'm kinda selfish like that. If someone shows even the slightest hint of interest in knitting, I will do my utmost to convert them to a full knitter.
I don't know why, but I have the hardest time concentrating on things that need to be done when it's rainy like this. I do have things to be done. At the very least, I need to clean the bathrooms today. Not all the bathrooms. They all got cleaned on Friday. But the ensuite that gets used everyday and the basement spa that gets used once a month both need to be scrubbed. The tubs need to be cleaned.
And yet...it's raining and I cannot bring myself to do anything except sit in front of the computer in my fluffy fleece housecoat, drinking coffee, posting about how it is raining. I want to knit.
The boatneck sweater is coming along like a dream. It doesn't start as low on the shoulders as I wanted it to, but that just means it will look more awesome with long sleeves. I'm thinking of putting it aside, and as soon as I get 1989 mailed off (just need one more picture of a bind off technique) submitting it as a concept to KnitPicks. That way, I can totally justify my knitters ADD and work on multiple projects at a time.
I'm still committed to only bring one on the cruise with me. My mother's sweater. I'm halfway up the left side. I'm committed to finishing and blocking the left side before I leave and doing the bulk of the right side while I'm away. I may also need to bring scrap yarn and spare needles, though. I plan on teaching my friend how to knit so we can sit and knit together on the deck while our men are off eating themselves into food comas. I'm kinda selfish like that. If someone shows even the slightest hint of interest in knitting, I will do my utmost to convert them to a full knitter.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Knitting Sweaters
Even though I'm supposed to be finishing current projects instead of starting new ones, and even though I've got a half a million current projects to finish, and even though I'm still doing battle with my mother's sweater (I will never knit lace again for anyone, no matter who they are or what they mean to me), I did a bad thing this weekend.
And by bad, thing, I don't mean overcelebrating my 31st birthday (which ended up being a serious non-issue...31 is exactly the same as 30, just plus 1). I mean...I started a new sweater.
In my defense, it's shaping up to be a very, very pretty sweater, and at a gauge of 4st/5.5rows = 2", it's working up wonderfully fast. It's a pretty, purple boatneck sweater, with a cable detail down the sleeves (which will be long and loose), and an off-center cable down the front. It's a top-down raglan style sweater, completely seamless. I'm about 10 rows from splitting off the sleeves. You can't see anything in the picture, really, but this is how it looks so far.
It will be probably available for download around mid-Novemberish, on account of the multitude of other projects with looming deadlines.
And by bad, thing, I don't mean overcelebrating my 31st birthday (which ended up being a serious non-issue...31 is exactly the same as 30, just plus 1). I mean...I started a new sweater.
It will be probably available for download around mid-Novemberish, on account of the multitude of other projects with looming deadlines.
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