WHOOPS

So uh. I uh. Well. I got a new digital camera! This means I'll actually update maybe, or get a new blog. As a sweet, sweet teaser, here's my excellent headband tutorial: materials: 2 colors of worsted weight yarn (scraps, I use Caron Simply Soft for maximum color fun and non-scratchiness) size 8 16" circulars (or something) CO 80 sts, join work 1x1 ribbing for about 3 rounds knit stockinette for 9 rounds (or however many you want!) knit 3 rounds 1x1 ribbing BO all sts duplicate stitch in your excellent message or slogan! if you want to get fancy and better-fitting headbands: CO 80 sts, join work 1x1 ribbing for 3 rounds work 1x1 ribbing for 20-30 sts, k remaining (repeat for 8 more rounds) k 3 rounds 1x1 ribbing BO at sts HOTT STUFF

Fits and starts

I've finally given up on the idea of creating a lacy sweaterthing out of yarn from a slightly felted sweater. Its new destiny lies in some Broad Street Mittens for Nate in exchange for some prints of his photos. ART BARTER. The remainder of the yarn will probably become some knee socks for me! Woo fuzzy wool. I worked on an entrelac scarflette thing last weekend, but I haven't done much with it lately. I'm kind of stymied by logistics; I need some kind of scarf pin. I live in constant fear of the looming MOTH THREAT. Allen and I have embarked on an agressive SWAT ON SIGHT campaign, and we can only hope that they have yet to infiltrate my stash. I'm currently in full support of the switching-between-sock-projects method of sock production. Since I haven't had to work on the Gentleman's Lozenge Pattern sock for awhile, it feels like cheating since I'm already half done. In conclusion, here's Allen modelling my presents for the Dumbrella Secret Santa. Party Hard, Dreamfather. Party hard.

Progress report

Last weekend, I decided to try my hand at entrelac. It's looking pretty nice, though I only have enough yarn to make a short scarf. I'll be lining it, as Noro Silk Garden Lite is not the softest of yarns and I'd like to nestle this baby against my dewy, fair skin. My planned aran-weight sweater is on hold until I can get some size 9 needles, and I'm planning to maybe start something similar to Eunny Jang's Arrowhead Pullover with recycled yarn this week. I finally started on the second Gentleman's Sock, but it's pretty slow going. Oof.

I made a whole lot of stuff and neglected to tell anyone

My camera is hiding somewhere in the house, so I have no pictures of the ridiculous amount of things I've made recently. Maybe there will be a later update with a bunch of crappy cameraphone pictures. The recent roundup: Christmas things -scarf for Mama with lace motif from Arisaig -Branching Out for Marisa -earflap, fair-isle hat for Papa -a slew of non-beaded Perdita and Perdita-esque bracelets -Bowtie scarf and Cozy Armchair socks from Weekend Knitting for Grama -Cable + rib hat for Gram -Earflap fair-isle hat with ties for Allen -PARTY HARD headband and ridiculous plushie for my Dumbrella Secret Santa Other things in chronological order, from wow a really long time ago jeez -Fetching, for me -Socks for Allen! My first sock, a simple toe-up deal made from an alpaca/silk blend (Cascade Success, I think?). -Thigh-high stockings for me! A solid-color modification of the Very Tall Socks. -Knee-high Mata Hari socks for me! I did an eyelet border for the tops, but havev yet to find the right elastic to thread through them. -Cable + rib elf hat for myself. The top needs to be redone, since it keeps falling off my head. -Fingerless mitts (in Malabrigo, which was a bad idea because of wear and tear) from Weekend Knitting for Allen. -Fingerless mitts (in Noro Silk Garden, which was a bad idea because of scratchy) for me. These will be frogged that I might use the yarn in my first foray into the world of entrelac. -Modified Ruffled Neckwarmer for me. I knitted it while watching Pride and Prejudice! -Perdita for Allison. -some sewn skirts. -a ridiculous pinafore! Stuff happening right now -Gentleman's sock with lozenge pattern from Knitting Vintage Socks for Allen. -Baudelaire for me. I'm done with one of each and hoping that switching off between them will keep me from getting bored and abandoning them completely. Next up will be some kind of lacy sweater project(s) from recycled yarn, a cabled-yoke pullover with Frog Tree Alpaca (thanks to a Christmas present gift certificate to WEBS from Mama) similar to this one, but with my own pattern. With any luck, I'll be able to get Knitting Without Tears from the library (I noticed it there on my last trip) and it'll help me with yoke-y madness. Another, more face-covery neckwarmer or little scarf might happen soon, as well.

CRAFT GLUT

My thesis is due on Friday, so I've been alternately not knitting and nitting up a storm. Over winter break I knitted this shrug, but only sewed on the closures at the top earlier today. Thesis + Stress + Cold Wrists = The scarf I'v been wearing all winter. NOW I WILL CROSSPOST SOME STUFF LOL. I have psyched myself up to do so much knitting once my thesis is done, especially during the RACE ACROSS AMERICA '06. on the docket: -modified sweater. -socks -commemorative headbands -a HACK THE PLANET hat (which i think i need to start over as it's SO HUGE) -a billy corgan laptop cover (for the purpose of hilarity) -stuff from grandma's big pattern binder -maybe some other stuff? -I don't know.

BELATED, POORLY-PHOTOGRAPHED CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

In the days leading up to Christmas last year, I made 2 scarves, 3 hats, and some jewelry. Ugh. Papa's hat. He declared it "a real dude hat." Marisa's bracelet, Mama's earrings, Gram's bracelet and Grama's gracelet. Accomplished with the help of NPR. Gram's hat with fancy lace border. Grama's Nautilus hat. Marisa and Mama's scarves, mid-blocking. Sadly, Mama's never really took to its shape. I was pretty happy with the results of this mad dash, but I managed to not get any good photos. Nerts. BONUS FOOTAGE! I finally finished Rielle's Joan of Arc hat over winter break. I also made one for Jess, but, like a jerk, forgot to take a picture.

WHAT

BOYS BOYS BOYS (boys)

Er. Yeah.

As long as I'm uploading crap to flickr like crazy, I may as well post some here. Here's the Amelia Earhart hat from Head Huggers (though I think that it looks more like a Joan of Arc hat. Maybe Leonard Cohen should just write more songs about Amelia Earhart): I knit another Branching Out, but I can't seem to get it to block correctly. Perhaps because I use tacks.

An Attempted Update

So. Uh. Yeah. Uh. Here are the tshirts I made for my group midterm project last semester. They were meant to be stenciled, but time restraints (i.e. me not getting around to it until 2 hours before the presentation) neccessitated iron-ons. Stella's: Spencer's: Mine: I wish that I had some non-blurry action-packed pictures of these, but my anxiety over the project kind of prevented that. Some more summertime fun stuff: My first attempt at Knitty's "Branching Out" with the Rielle yarn, Mama's scarf (in the same pattern as Alex's, previously posted), and Rielle's scarf blocking on my bed: A fancy Britney Cleary tshirt for James: The coup de fancy--an unfinished Load After Load headband for West Texas: Coming soon: Hats, hats, hats! Tshirts, tshirts, tshirts! Boys, boys, boys! Beer cosies! Headbands! And my first sweater! Also: I want to buy some real-dude fancy webspace. Any suggestions? I am basically (internet) illiterate and ignorant, so any advice would be appreciated.

Information! Crisis! Catastrophe!

The black layer of the Derrida/Sartre shirt washed out! Now it is mostly a crackly white layer with ghostly grey details. Meh. I will continue to wear it, as it is a comfy shirt (though I will, of course, make another). Alex's scarf is finished! Pictures will be posted as soon as I finish up all the blocking that I saved for the trip home. I started some legwarmers on the bus but I think I need to frog them, as they're fucking huge, man. Montreal was a sexy good time that afforded me the use of some scarves. Buh.

Goodtime

Quick update: I made a first draft of the Sartre/Derrida shirt: And I finished the red scarf from last post: I'm still working on the green one, which should prove to be awesome. Also, I need a good project to bring with me on the buses to/from Montreal next week (6-8 hour rides, folks). Any suggestions?

some THINGS

I have officially fallen for lace knitting. Here are two WsIP: A hat which came out a little too much for hippies for me: Two seXXXy shirts I made for rielle: Closeup up La Jetee shirt: And that's it for now. Time to rock out.

I'm so durn gothy

I've finished a bunch of neat things lately, and will post pictures of all of them soon. For now, here's a picture of the gothy cape ("spiderweb capelet." pshhht) from Stitch n Bitch Nation, this time with the recommended yarn! I like it much better this way, and the Manos that I originally used for it is slowly becoming (another) hat. Proper picture of capey to come, following blocking.

A Hotbed of Action

I have been knitting things and deciding that they just weren't meant to be. Also, I've been spending way too much money on yarn and books. I am for champs. pixx0rz: soft soft alpaca turns into armwarmers (Avril needs boats, Lucy needs warmth) I made a spiderweb capelet from Stich n Bitch Nation, but I don't really think that I like the way it looks with this yarn. It's kind of hard to see in these pictures (thank you, poorly-lit room). Suggestions? I started making some legwarmers on the bus awhile ago, but I ended up with too little yarn. Hopefully, this weekend's bus rides will provide an opportunity to redo them. Also exciting is this yarn: It is neat. Two more failed experiments: I ran out of yarn for the black one, and the green one is too small. I have another hat awaiting felting in my bag, so hopefully that will turn out ok. Bot boop.

Things!

Some things! some scarves (since finished) that I was working on over the summer: katie luxuriating in the scarf I made for her: stamped-on underpants: an antony and the johnsons shirt: and, to wrap things up, a fanciful menagerie atop my stereo. ahem. I just bought some fabric paint and freezer paper, so expect some hardcore stencilry soon.