Milestone

So let's see...
Sweater is joined and am working on the yoke. I tried to buy longer circs for it (using 80cm) but Aero doesn't make them longer! (And Aero is the only company I have found which makes the actual needles (not the cable) long enough for me to use (semi)comfortably) Here's hoping I have enough yarn... (If anyone has any Madarin Soft cotton in 093 and/or 008 (grey and green), I would like to hear from you, just in case. But let's hope it doesn't get there...



I bought some yarn. Commercial, superwash, and purple. I owe a good friend something, so this might be a portable project, or at least my next one (might go super-fast).



That's all for knitting, but I have some art/craft stuff to show (maybe) once I get photos.

Ooh, Trompe-L'Oeil by Malajube. Fun album! So Fun!

Excuse me while I go look up kinesiologists at the local gym.

Oh, and the 'Milestone'? This is my 100th post. Rawkk. With two K's.

And one last thing. If you've got me linked on your blog, or blogroll or whatever, let me know! I will most likely be very happy to link back to you! Now is the time to de-lurk!

progress!

So, you may be saying "Hey Boy, you sure talk plenty, but I see no proof of knitting!" Well, fear no more, I found the camera. Had to rough up a pair of gremlins, but they had it coming. I think I only need about another 5" on the body, then I can join for the yoke!



Also, a quick technique question. When I join for the yoke, I inted to split it down the front, because a) I like that kind of neck and b) I will need to work intarsia to keep the two colours, as they wouldn't work in the round. Anyway, my question is do I need to do any kind of edging/border now, or would crocheting around the neckline later (or something) be enough to keep it from curling? (the closest I have seen is Knitty's Saranac, and that has a zipper in after, which I was planning on avoiding)

Popping in

No photos today. Camera is hiding. I suspect gremlins.

However, I like what Ellen said a few posts back. I think I shall call this sweater 'Dimples'. Speaking of the sweater, I am about halfway through the second sleeve (should only be a day or two of knitting when I have time).

The reason that is taking so long is school. It IS March after all. My brain is pretty much gone. Ask anyone, I have not been myself. But I am getting itchy knitting fingers, so I think I might treat myself to a good few hours of knitting tomorrow, provided I get this assignment in.

To help calm myself down, I bought a copy of 'Mantras for Madmen' by Harry Manx. Mr. Manx is an incredibly talented musician who combines the American blues with some enchanting Indian influences (he resided there for 12 years). He now lives on Saltspring Island (small, just up-island from me!) Anyway, this album is less bluesy than some of his other work, and I was so feeling like some blues today, but it is brilliant work regardless. It also bears some of the most appealing album artwork I have seen in a long time. Harry Manx. Check him out. If you like blues/folk and a little experimentation, you will not be disappointed.

This Boy, logging off. (I'll post a photo update of Dimples as soon as I find the camera)

Oh? Go on.

This intrigues me much like the Life Aquatic. I hope I can see it someday.



(http://www.jesshutch.com/2007/03/tracy-trailer.html)

A Quick Note

Sleeve One to underarm: Done
Body to underarm: Nearly Done
Sleeve Two to underarm: Cast On

Such is the state of the knitting. I kind of wore myself out running through 42 rows in 2 days on the body (210 stitches around. I know it's not much, but setting myself down after school and work in the evening, that's a lot of hours I could have used to sleep) but I should get the second sleeve done soon (I am alternating body portions with full sleeves so as to not go completely mad) and then... join them all! Which scares me, becase watch it not fit at ALL.

Anyway, the next 2 weeks are especially crazy chez Academia, and I have no doubt that the weeks after will be crazy too, at least until classes are over and my short reprieve of studying for exams starts. Long story short is that I won't be updating much for a bit (same reason I haven't in a while, except now I'm procrastinating even more). A little is craft related, so hopefully I will have some fodder, as well as (hopefully) a sweater in the next few weeks, which I would love to be done before classes finish, but that depends on my degree of work ethic.

Stay good, y'all!

Project Spectrum Whatnow?

So I guess it looks like I haven't been doing much with Project Spectrum so far, eh? (Well, there was white in all of the moustache painting)
Well, that sweater I'm working on? The miles and miles of stockinette one? (actually, it goes fairly quickly) Yeah, that one. I have decided to take a break since I hit about 1/3 of the way into the body to go and knit one of the sleeves. Which is grey! Yay!

Ok, I really should go tackle all this homework that I have bene putting off, this is a busy week. See you this weekend!

I'm Not Afraid To Be Committed!

Ok, so I'm sure y'all had some slight inkling (I hear you snickering, I'm not *that* bad) that I am... a little weird, to put it kindly.
But hoo doggie, there is more.
For example, what does This Boy do on his day off and is bored?



Got it?
No?
Ok, here's another one...



Still no?
Ok, one more then.



Don't tell me you give up!
I like to paint stylized men's facial hair, of course!

<.< <.> >.>

Noooo! Come back! I'm really not completely crazy... This is just an idea I've had kicking around my head for a little while now, and it was actually sunny enough today to do some painting!
Here are the last two pieces.



and,



And how about all of them together then?



I can't help but think that maybe, just maybe I should have been the stylist for some period evil villain. And I also have a craving to watch Gangs of new York. Weird.

Have a good March, everyone!

P.S. Cookies to whomever knows where the post title is from. (it's a webcomic)
P.P.S. Anyone know the names of all of the styles? I know the handlebar, goatee, dali and mutto chops (not happy how that one turned out) for sure, but my brain is gone today and I can't place all of them.

Break from Break

Well, now that reading break is over, I have some time to knit and blog a little bit. (not really, I am lying to myself by pretending that this week isn't crazy)



So. I have been doing some knitting on my sweater. I am about 3" in, and it's nice and relaxing. Hopefully I will have enough yarn for the style I am trying, and I think I will. Above is my little drawing of what I have in mind, and below is my progress.



Also, I got a package yesterday! A while ago I sent off a set of Addi circulars to a certain individual on the Lime and Violet messageboards (I can't use Addis, grrr), and she sent me a thank you package! I was completely floored and it made me so very happy when I got home from class. First, two skeins of Knitpicks Memories in Fly Fishing (this is the first I have seen of Knitpicks in person. I don't fish, but this is some handsome looking yarn!



Also, what might be just the single cutest thing I have ever seen. I don't know where you got this pin, but I would be very curious to find out! It makes me grin like a fool whenever I see it.



Once, again, thank you Caysie, you are too sweet!

Plethorific!

Ooh, I actually have some stuff to say and show today!

First, I acquired a copy of Elizabeth Zimmermann's 'Knitting Without Tears' yesterday. And then I read it, which has lead me to a few more points.
A) I am quite fond of her chatty writing style. It is nice, and I find it MUCH easier to follow than some other knitting books.
B) I will be making a Saddle-Shouldered Sweater, as per EZ. Well, I plan to. See below.

Second, I acquired a good wad of Madarin Soft cotton from a wonderful local lady. I received enough for a sweater. But not all in one colour, but in two: green and grey. She suggested alternating them row by row. It doesn't turn out stripey, and looks very nice. However, I got thinking. Saddle-shoulder + two colours, hmmm. I am thinking about doing the sleeves/shoulder portion in the grey, and the body in the green. The colours are slightly off below, they are a shade darker and richer, but you get the idea. Any thoughts or warnings?



Third, I got one of the currently unshowable projects done and done! Still can't show that one though.

Fourth and finally, Anyone remember the snow tigers? Well I finished them a week ago, but alack and alas, I couldn't tell you about it, because the recipient, Ms. H. checks in here now and then, and well, I wanted it to be a surprise for various reasons. These are they!



They were very well received. (glad you like them, kiddo!) A really straightforward and easy to knit design, except for the fact that a certain someone requested stripes. Which was in fact a pleasant challenge.

I do have one question for all the bloggers out there. Prior to my switching to New Blogger, I would be able to reply to individuals by e-mail when they commented. I can no longer do this! (and I miss that ability, I liked being able to respond to everyone) Is this just part of New Blogger, or is there some setting I have overlooked? Help!!!!!!!!!

I leave you with one very pleased looking Princetonian. (You said this was OK by you, lemme know if you want me to get rid off it)

Vote Michael!

So this is again, from one of my courses. It was actually completed well before that last thing...
Anyway, big fan of the project, I enjoy lino block cutting to no end, it seems. The general class consensus was that these make me look like the dictator of a small South American country. I wouldn't say I take it as a compliment, but it WAS the one assignment which let me feel like I was keeping pace with the group (this is what I get for being in a class with *real* art students).
Eh, whatever. Still no knitting going on right now. Going to pick up Knitting Without Tears tomorrow if my LYS still has a copy in. Might make a sweater out of it, but I would kind of like to have it on hand regardless.