07.24.08
My Blog Ate My Homework
Whew, I’m back everyone! My computer has been having some… er, issues with the WordPress software, but I believe that everything’s been sorted out, judging by the fact that my test post showed up.
Well, holy dang, it’s been a while since my last post! Almost a month, in fact. That is totally not acceptable. I could have a laundry list of excuses for you, but we’ll just skip right past that. My parents are on vacation, and therefore have the camera, but I can give you some rather out-dated pictures, and fill you in on what else is happening, knitting-wise.
First, the stuff that’s got pictures, which is sadly, not many. I have been making lots o’ progress on The Grey Beast, working all the way through Clue 4 and getting halfway through Clue 5 (the picture only shows Clue 4, though):

and a closeup (kinda):

I love all the ways the triangles within triangles build upon each other– it’s even more obvious in Clue 5, which I hope to have pictures for you tomorrow.
Remember when I mentioned I had startitis? Well, here’s the result of that:

Can’t tell what it is yet? Here’s a zoom-out:

Yep. I finally jumped on the bandwagon (about two years behind everyone) and cast on for a Clapotis. I had two skeins of Cotton-Ease that I’d gotten for my birthday, and thought it would make a perfect summer-y scarf/wrap (swrap? wrarf?). It’s definitely too short for a real stole, but it’s a great scarf, all drape-y and slinky and fun. Dropped stitches for the win!
Sadly, I believe that’s all the actual pictures I have to projects right now, but in my absence, I also:
*Finally, finally cast on for the Tangled Yoke Cardigan, one of my most-coveted sweaters. I am most of the way through the body (only one more decrease section to go), and am going to start the sleeves as soon as I buy another US 5 circular needle from work (I only have one, it’s rather large, and it’s being used).
*To make room for the new, delicious yarn (and all the stuff to follow it, I’m sure), I reorganized my stash! More on that tomorrow, but let me say, it takes up a lot less room, and some summer camp kids will be very happy with the Thrift Store Arcrylic I put in the Goodwill truck last week.
I believe that’s all I can give you in terms of an update, so I’ll hit publish and pray that works. Let’s hope I can get another, actual post up tomorrow, with real pictures and everything! Someday, I’ll be a Real Blogger, with actual content and stuff. Okay, here goes!
My Blog Ate My Homework · said,
24 July, 2008 at 10:10 pm
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Laiane said,
26 July, 2008 at 11:38 am
I’ve been toying with the idea of making a Clapotis as well, but Titania is on my Ravelry queue. I don’t want to make it with cotton yarn, though (too hard on my hands).
I must say I like the triangle motif in the Gray Beast (and it will look much more wonderful after it’s blocked)!
dre_ah said,
6 August, 2008 at 12:53 am
I haven’t been to the new JoAnn’s location! How are the buttons? Sorry, thinking about trying to find awesome buttons for a project that’s on hold (Kangaroo Cardigan).
BigBan said,
16 August, 2008 at 7:50 am
Oh, Thanks! Really funny. Greets.
Mae said,
5 October, 2008 at 10:22 pm
I’m back now, and it looks like you left again! PSH!
COME BACK!!!
Mae said,
19 October, 2008 at 11:02 am
Take pictures of your reorganization as well! I want to see!