These pictures may not do the piece enough justice, but the fact of the matter (or my opinion of the matter) is that the woven effect is quite pleasurable to the eye.
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
WIP Scarf
So I knew med school would throw a lot of information my way. But I guess you can't really know what it's like until you're in the midst of it. The first test is on Monday and is going to cover about 35ish lectures. So I've been ridiculously busy studying but decided to take a break tonight to admire my Scrappy Scarf-in-progress. I haven't knit on it since school began, but I look at it and wrap it around my neck quite frequently. If only it would quit being 90 degrees outside and I had more impetus to finish it asap.
These pictures may not do the piece enough justice, but the fact of the matter (or my opinion of the matter) is that the woven effect is quite pleasurable to the eye.
These pictures may not do the piece enough justice, but the fact of the matter (or my opinion of the matter) is that the woven effect is quite pleasurable to the eye.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Unoriginal
FO: Unoriginal
Pattern: Unoriginal Hat by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky
Needles: size 11 dpns
Pattern: Unoriginal Hat by Stephanie Pearl-McPheeYarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky
Needles: size 11 dpns
Yowza. I like finishing projects so quickly. My heart is already set on the next project, which unbelievably isn't a hat. It's Scrappy Lengthwise Scarf. At first I didn't care much for the woven look of the scarf, but after giving it a little more thought the willy-nilly color changes would be mighty fun. And it would use up even more scrap yarn. And I could make fringe out of the yarn ends instead of weaving them in. These three pros trump the unfortunate con of doing linen stitch over 500 stitches per row. Sigh... if only grocery shopping and sewing up Husband's birthday gift didn't necessarily have higher priority..
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Reneged
I have to somewhat retract my former statement that I won't get much knitting done while in medical school. In the past couple of weeks I have actually worked through 3 FO's and also have 2 new WIP's. Well, medical school hasn't exactly begun in earnest just yet...but still...
I got the ball rolling by looking for a pattern for some Knit Picks Shine Sport which I originally had purchased with a pattern in mind. But you know, changes of heart, they happen. So after cruising Ravelry for hours and hours, I settled on Ballet Camisole.
Overall, it turned out pretty well. It's a nice chocolately brown. The neckline is pretty flattering for my, umm, petite upper proportions. My crochet edging sucks, therefore the neckline droops slightly, especially in the back. That's okay, though. Hardly anything ever comes out 100% perfect (at least not in my knitting world.) Now I just need to find a nice button-down collared shirt to wear with it in order to remove the chance of embarrassing myself when bending down.
Then I moved on to a spree of hats. As it turns out, Arkansas Children's Hospital, which is my new neighbor, has a charity knitting drive called Knitting for Noggins. They collect upwards of 30,000 knitted hats each year to give not only to the children, but to the parents and family members as well. Which means they want hats of all sizes. Which also means that I can burn through my stash yarn making hats instead of a damn mitered square blanket. Which also means that I can use my favorite craft to warm the heads of the patients and families whom I may very well interact with when I begin my rotations at that hospital. My goal is to donate at least 10 this Fall. Here are the first two:
Pattern: so you think you can hat by Susan Chang
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Merino
Needles: size 4 for ribbing and size 7 for body
I also have a few other finished hats tucked away somewhere, so the current number of hats for charity is approximately 5. I did say I was on a hat spree, though.
My husband just had a birthday, so he deserves a hat. And I could use a hat, too. It's going to be cold in gross anatomy lab.
P.S. The only camera I have is on my cell phone. Husband just bought a brand spankin' new digital camera, but I don't get to reap the benefits of it yet, seeing as how I am in one state and he is in another. That's why my FO pictures aren't great.
P.P.S. I may never have a photo of Alison's Nightie actually being modeled by Alison, so here is one of my famed cell phone pics:
I got the ball rolling by looking for a pattern for some Knit Picks Shine Sport which I originally had purchased with a pattern in mind. But you know, changes of heart, they happen. So after cruising Ravelry for hours and hours, I settled on Ballet Camisole.
Overall, it turned out pretty well. It's a nice chocolately brown. The neckline is pretty flattering for my, umm, petite upper proportions. My crochet edging sucks, therefore the neckline droops slightly, especially in the back. That's okay, though. Hardly anything ever comes out 100% perfect (at least not in my knitting world.) Now I just need to find a nice button-down collared shirt to wear with it in order to remove the chance of embarrassing myself when bending down.
Then I moved on to a spree of hats. As it turns out, Arkansas Children's Hospital, which is my new neighbor, has a charity knitting drive called Knitting for Noggins. They collect upwards of 30,000 knitted hats each year to give not only to the children, but to the parents and family members as well. Which means they want hats of all sizes. Which also means that I can burn through my stash yarn making hats instead of a damn mitered square blanket. Which also means that I can use my favorite craft to warm the heads of the patients and families whom I may very well interact with when I begin my rotations at that hospital. My goal is to donate at least 10 this Fall. Here are the first two:
Pattern: so you think you can hat by Susan ChangYarn: Patons Classic Wool Merino
Needles: size 4 for ribbing and size 7 for body
I also have a few other finished hats tucked away somewhere, so the current number of hats for charity is approximately 5. I did say I was on a hat spree, though.
My husband just had a birthday, so he deserves a hat. And I could use a hat, too. It's going to be cold in gross anatomy lab.
P.S. The only camera I have is on my cell phone. Husband just bought a brand spankin' new digital camera, but I don't get to reap the benefits of it yet, seeing as how I am in one state and he is in another. That's why my FO pictures aren't great.
P.P.S. I may never have a photo of Alison's Nightie actually being modeled by Alison, so here is one of my famed cell phone pics:
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