I'm loving this rip-along. I'm just looking for more stuff to rip. Over the weekend I ripped (and started anew) a sweater for Cheburashka. Today I ripped out the sleeves and front panels of a jacket I nearly completed last year. Since I alternated skeins, I had to rip out two rows using the winder, then two rows by hand. It wasn't as bad as I'd thought it would be. Didn't take long at all, but I did leave the back for tomorrow.
It didn't occur to me to take a "before" photo until I ripped out the sleeves:
Pardon the cat. Couldn't get her off it, and the battery was running low on the camera. Anyway, you can see on the straight edge where I didn't alternate rows and the color came out darker than the other end, where I did. It pays to listen, people: when they tell you to alternate rows on handpainted yarn, do it. And do it consistently.
My wrist is hurting a little. I've been lucky so far, and haven't had any wrist problems. I'm going to take it easy for a day or two so nothing develops. I have been on the computer a lot this past weekend; I think that's at fault. So I'm going to sew a knitting needle case out of some mudcloth and an old pair of pants. In clearing out my closets I found my sewing bag, and lots of cool fabric. A few years ago I made a hat from the mudcloth (and lost it. Someone in NY is styling in my hat- if a woman snatches it off your head and runs, it's me). The leftovers will become a knitting case. I knew someday I'd find a use for it.
Today was a me day: after shipping Cheburashka off to daycare, I got right back into bed. I had things to do, but needed a little more time. Two hours did the trick. I had an odd dream about working in the Empire State building. After work, I got on a crowded subway, where a woman wanted a seat so she could knit, and sat on my lap without asking. I was cool with it- after all, she had to knit. She was making a scarf out of pink mohair and a dark brown, furry yarn. People came over to ooh and aah over the scarf, but I was horrified by it.
What was up with that?
What's up with that?
You're buried up to your eyeballs in yarn, it seems and need to find a new hobby, that's what's up! :)
I've been reading your diary for a while and I enjoy every minute of it. Just thought I'd say hi.
Posted by: Evil | Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 01:46 AM
Ooh, it's nice and warm over here! All cozy yellow and orange! Nice!
Posted by: alison | Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 04:36 AM
Way to go with the ripping! I'll be sure to mention that you've ripped in my update tomorrow. And thanks for the visual lesson in alternating rows with handpainted yarns! Take care of that wrist.
Posted by: alison | Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 09:39 AM
Welcome, Evil! (never thought I'd say that...)
Goofing around with colors, trying to change the look of things around here.
The wrist is better; I'm taking it easy. Spent too much time playing Spongebob computer games, I guess.
Posted by: Iris | Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 09:50 PM