I Don't Remember Alpaca Itching Like This

Writing from work today because I am waiting for my computer to copy about 15 memory sticks. Fun.

Wearing the Minimalist Cardigan to work today, and I am ready to scratch my arms off. I do not remember Alpaca being this itchy.

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In unrelated news, I've finally worked out the details for my DH's next sweater. I am going to be knitting him Beau from Rowan Vintage Knits. I even splurged and bought him the nice yarn for it (Rowan Scottish Tweed in Navy).


The goal is to have it done in time for our Italy trip in mid-February. I should be getting the yarn by the end of the week, so I'll probably cast that on this weekend.

And of course, I couldn't resist this bargain when I found it. I picked up 12 balls in Antique for Laurent from the same book.



I am leaving the flowers and the belt off. This project will probably come with me on the plane for loooong flight to Europe.

Anyhow... that's it for now. I almost forgot about the itching for a minute but it's back now. Must remember to wear long sleeves under this thing from now on....

Green With Envy

Alternate title: MONKEY OFF MY BACK

A-Line Jacket from Debbie Bliss Cathay Booklet
Debbie Bliss Cathay, Olive, 11 balls
Size 4+6 needles
Ravelry

This sweater took me almost 2 years to knit. And the worst part was, it sat about 1 ball away from completion for almost a year until some burst of motivation had me finish it.

I have always said I was probably avoiding it because I thought I was going to hate the way it looked, but the jury is still out.



I don't really like this yarn. It splits like CRAZY and snags even worse. I have to keep Viva about 20 feet away or she could very easily ruin it. But at least it's DONE. DONE DONE DONE LA LA LA. So happy!

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I also added a toggle button to the Minimalist Cardigan. It's exactly what it needed to make it more wearable.

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6 Days!

On Bachelorette Weekends and Minimalist Cardigans

Sorry for the drive-by posting about R.Williams, but here are the deats:

So my bachelorette party was a couple weekends ago in SF, and on Saturday afternoon we were out and about in the Marina, having a couple beers while I was forced to entertain my friends by doing traditional bachelorette stuff like getting a guy to sing to me and collecting marriage advice on coasters. Anyhow, we decided to take it mellow at this particular bar, and choose to sit outside on Fillmore. So next thing we know, this mercedes that is covered in stickers is parking DIRECTLY in front of us, and my sister goes "Is that f*cking Robin Williams?!?!" Of course we all stop and stare. Very discreet, I know (at least I resisted screaming out "I LOVED you in Death to Smoochy!" - which was an amazing feat given the beers I had been drinking since noon.) He gets out, my sister waves, and my friend yells "Hey Robin, can you give our friend some marriage advice? We're on her bachelorette party!?"



So Robin EFFING Williams walks over, looks me straight in the eye, and says "act surprised on your honeymoon".

Loved it.

Not much else I should talk about here on this blog to protect the innocent, but we did have quite a fun evening at a bar with a slide at the entrance. Highly recommended if you are looking for a wild night out in the City.

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In other news, please allow me to introduce
Minimalist Cardigan


Needle US 6 / 4.0 mm
Yarn Knit Picks Andean Silk
Colorway Olive / 12.0 skeins (about 1152 yards)
Ravelry Entry

I freaking love this sweater. So cozy and it fits very well!!!!I've already worn it out like 3 times, and not one person has asked me if I made it. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing.

Go Needles GO

SO. CLOSE!

October: Australian for "No Time To Do Anything This Month"

Follow with me here: Since the weekend of September 29th, we have: Been to Matt's Uncle's 50th Birthday Party, moved out of my mom's house and Matt's apartment, danced the night away at 3 weddings, and been to a big work packing house party. AND, we have at least 5 more major events before this month is over. Add trying to move in ("do you remember what bag all my socks are in?!?" "Where the EFF is that purse?!?" "Dammit! I haven't seem my size 8 addi turbos since we left the apartment..."), a co-workers departure which means 150% more work for me, and oh yeah, the WEDDING (96 days!), and it's been a crazy, crazy few weeks around here. Let's not even talk about how I found out it is possible to sleep for 10 hours at night and still wake up exhausted with dark circles under your eyes.

Party Time!


My knitting actually hasn't suffered too bad, which shocks even me. Since we've last chatted (or whatever you call me typing a blog post and you reading it), i've made significant progress and almost finished the Minimalist Cardigan. This is obviously a totally out-of-date photo (I have all but the last sleeve finished), but it's the best I've got:


(yes, this is the same photo posted last time. Sorry, I'm lame like that)

It's Knit Picks Andean Silk, and I don't even remember when or why I bought this yarn. Or why I even started this in the first place, since I have more WIPs than should be legal. But somehow it's made it past the deadly 75% mark where I usually lose intrest in what I am working on.

My posting will be sporatic at best, but I will try. How 'bout a picture of Viva in the meantime?

She's thinking "Can you PLEASE just live in the same place for more than 1 year? You've had me 5 years and this is the 7th place we have lived!!!! Stop it before I slash your car tires..."