If so, it's just one more thing on my Big List of Things That Make Me Break Out In Hives. Seriously, it's a wonder I don't spontaneously combust some days, for the number of things out there that make me itch or swell or sneeze or generally want to crawl out of my skin. The capelet I finished last week (and yes, of which I have not yet put up a picture) gave me a rash after wearing it against bare skin. The last time I had this reaction was when I wore the wristwarmers made from Noro Cash Iroha, which also has some silk content. I seem to be fine when wearing just plain wool stuff, so I don't think it's the wool fibers.
Gah. I think I'm going to be making a major investment in long-sleeved thin cotton shirts fairly soon. Anyone up for a trip to American Eagle?
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Monday, October 23, 2006
I went to Mexico, and all I got was this lousy picture of cows
Heh. Well, there's also a picture of me at the beach in Mazatlan, holding a margarita and wishing to no avail that the plane would forget to land. Alas for business trips with 5-hour layovers in resort towns!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
It was going to happen eventually
I thought I was being *ahem* economical when I only bought 7 balls of the Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk in deep ocean (sort of a dark teal). After all, I'd already bought, um, 10 balls (each) in caramel and raspberry. Then I thought, hey, let's make this lovely capelet from Peony Knits, because according to the pattern I'll have enough and some to spare, and besides, teal is not a colour I usually wear.
Right, so, three days and six and a half balls later, I'm only on the third of five rows of ribbing on the body, with five rows each of ribbing on the sleeves to finish up as well. I...have a feeling I might be a little short...
Options are:
A) I've looked for another ball in the same dye lot and been unsuccessful. However, there are plenty of balls on eBay and elsewhere in at least the same colour. Should I finish off the body ribbing (I'm pretty sure there's enough for another row and a bind off), wait until I have another ball in hand, and do the sleeve ribbing in a slightly different dye lot? Since I did the project with two strands of yarn held together, a final ball in a different dye lot should be only barely noticeable.
B) I could undo the body ribbing so far, and go with a contrasting colour of Alpaca Silk. I've got the caramel, of course, but I also have a few balls in black. However, there aren't many really nice contrasts to teal, and I don't know that I'm all that keen on the idea anyway.
C) I could finish the body ribbing, bind off, and seam up the sleeves as they are. This is not a horrible option, really. This capelet is meant for inside wear when it gets colder and we start getting stingy with the heat (gas bill!).
Edited to add: Option D, where I could finish the body ribbing, and do the sleeve ribbing in the contrasting colour. I think this might be the ticket. I certainly don't want to rip the whole thing back and knit it in another colour, and I'd really like to get it done tonight.
Right, so, three days and six and a half balls later, I'm only on the third of five rows of ribbing on the body, with five rows each of ribbing on the sleeves to finish up as well. I...have a feeling I might be a little short...
Options are:
A) I've looked for another ball in the same dye lot and been unsuccessful. However, there are plenty of balls on eBay and elsewhere in at least the same colour. Should I finish off the body ribbing (I'm pretty sure there's enough for another row and a bind off), wait until I have another ball in hand, and do the sleeve ribbing in a slightly different dye lot? Since I did the project with two strands of yarn held together, a final ball in a different dye lot should be only barely noticeable.
B) I could undo the body ribbing so far, and go with a contrasting colour of Alpaca Silk. I've got the caramel, of course, but I also have a few balls in black. However, there aren't many really nice contrasts to teal, and I don't know that I'm all that keen on the idea anyway.
C) I could finish the body ribbing, bind off, and seam up the sleeves as they are. This is not a horrible option, really. This capelet is meant for inside wear when it gets colder and we start getting stingy with the heat (gas bill!).
Edited to add: Option D, where I could finish the body ribbing, and do the sleeve ribbing in the contrasting colour. I think this might be the ticket. I certainly don't want to rip the whole thing back and knit it in another colour, and I'd really like to get it done tonight.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Desperate measures
I'm banning myself from looking at yarn online because, sheesh, have a look at the consequences otherwise!
Here we have some lovely yarn snatched from eBay at an excellent price:
And as if I could resist Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk at 50% off:
Since I was spending money at elann anyway, I picked up yarn for my brother's Christmas scarf and cap set:
And who could resist bright red linen?
So, I think we all agree the ban is a necessary step to preserve my sanity and my bank account.
Here we have some lovely yarn snatched from eBay at an excellent price:
And as if I could resist Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk at 50% off:
Since I was spending money at elann anyway, I picked up yarn for my brother's Christmas scarf and cap set:
And who could resist bright red linen?
So, I think we all agree the ban is a necessary step to preserve my sanity and my bank account.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
I'm supposed to be studying
The champion procrastinator in me has returned with a vengeance. All I want to do is knit!
I've managed to turn the heel on the anklet sock without any major issues beyond having to rip it back twice due to attention issues. I abandoned the wrap and turn business and opted for something called a Dutch heel. It's looking okay so far, but I think I'll try longer needles the for my next sock project. These 5" Brittanys are too short!
And this is progress on the Kitty Pi bed to date:
That's two strands of Lett Lopi in spring green and two strands of Elann Peruvian Highland Wool in eggplant, I think. I've gone through two balls of the Lopi and am just finishing up two balls of the PHW. It'll probably require another two balls of each colour before it's big enough.
I've managed to turn the heel on the anklet sock without any major issues beyond having to rip it back twice due to attention issues. I abandoned the wrap and turn business and opted for something called a Dutch heel. It's looking okay so far, but I think I'll try longer needles the for my next sock project. These 5" Brittanys are too short!
And this is progress on the Kitty Pi bed to date:
That's two strands of Lett Lopi in spring green and two strands of Elann Peruvian Highland Wool in eggplant, I think. I've gone through two balls of the Lopi and am just finishing up two balls of the PHW. It'll probably require another two balls of each colour before it's big enough.
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