Vogue, You Forsake Thee...

Thank you all for the great comments on The Cardi... I've almost forgiven it for all the mishaps in the past two weeks.

So I ended up casting on for Aline (by the way, I realized I've been reading it wrong this whole time... it's actually the A-Line jacket, not Aline.... but I like the latter better so we're going to keep going with that, K?) because I wasn't in a Math mood last night. I'm digging the Cathay, it makes very pretty, uniform, neat stitches. And the weight will be perfect for Fresno nights.

Anyhow....

My post about Viva's cat bed has to wait until tomorrow, following my discovery of the horrors lurking over at Vogue Knitting in the March issue. I realized that while some of the designs are positively horrifying, most of my beef with this issue is in the styling of the models.


I didn't know a 95 pound woman could actually resemble a football player. I cannot peel my eyes from the insane bulk on her shoulders, to the point that the massive clash of color/texture/design is not registering in my head.


Has potential. What scares the shit out of me is that someone had the great idea to call this series of designs "SPRING CHICKENS". That poultry definitely looks like it's about to peck her brain out through her ear. (redeeming points for the fact that I LOVE her hair. I'm being seriously this time)


Lion Brand called. They want their patterns back.


This to me is the ultimate sin of this issue. The tank isn't bad, but did anyone else notice that you can see straight up the COMPLETELY SHEER SKIRT to the who-ha region? I mean common guys, I've seen issues of Maxim that haven't even gone this far. I feel a little bit dirty looking at this at work.

Due up tomorrow... blogging from the Central Coast.

The Sweater That Would Not Die

The Sweater That Would Not Die (TSTWND)

So I FINALLY cast this thing off last night, after adding the 5 inches of extra quasi-ribbing on the bottom.

As a reminder:

-Zippered Jacket from Vouge Knitting, Holiday 2005*

-5 Balls Dolcetto from Joann's Sensations Line, in Cream

-Size 10 & 7 needles

After realizing it was going to be too short, I picked up all the stitches along the bottom hem then knit 2 rows st st, 2 rows 1x1 rib until it was long enough. Obviously the ends are still hanging out in all their glory, and lord KNOWS how long it will take to get the zipper in, but I'm overall pretty happy with it. I shortened the sleeves and collar quite a bit, but those were the only other mods. This is my first "completed" sweater. And I really dig this yarn.

So looking to the future, I'm debating whic of two new sweaters to cast on: Vee in E. Lavold Silky Wool (with some mods, obviously) or Aline in Cathay. What do you think?

* I just went to the Vogue website to find this link, and instead was smacked in the face with this. What the HELL. Vogue you have failed me!!! This definitely calls for it's own post later this week when my wit and sarcasam are in full effect.

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The Jaywalkers were FOUND! They had fallen behind my desk at work... I'm actually lucky I found them before the dusty bunnies back there devoured them. I promptly grafted the toe on the first and cast on for the second. Someone had commented awhile back inquiring if 1 hank of Claudia's would be enough for one sock. Well here's what was left:

I knit these exactly as written on size 1s.... I also knit pretty tight and have pretty small feet (sz 6.5), so if you are going to use Claudias and have bigger feet than I, I would recommened shortening the leg. I will post finish photos when #2 is done

E is for Erin Go Braugh

I recently found out 'I's gots a littl' Irish in me', so I thought this would be appropriate (plus I realized I was WAY behind on the ABC-Along, and I only have 3 minutes to post today....)

Our lager
Which art in barrels
Hallowed be thy drink
Thy will be drunk, (I will be drunk)
At home as I am in the tavern.
Give us this day our foamy head
And forgive us our spillages
As we forgive those who spill against us
and lead us not to incarceration
But deliver us from hangovers
For thine is the beer
The bitter and the lager
Forever and ever
Barmen.