What have I been up to? Uh, I know I've done some stuff. My knitting has consisted of, well, good knits gone bad. First I was knitting on my Knitting Pure and Simple cardigan. It's currently in time out. I finished the body, only to realize the bottom edge looks like crap.
I need to rip out that 1 inch of seed stitch, go down a needle size, and hopefully the ugly ripples will disappear and the cast off will be cleaner. (I like how the Cotton Fleece is knitting up, but I kinda miss wool's forgiving nature on this one.)After I wadded up the sweater, shoved it into a bag and hid it in a corner, I worked feverishly on my Bat Shawl. Finished the body, started the border. Realized the border pattern numbers were off, and tried a half-assed fix. Which didn't work. I'm currently debating about ripping 10 rows and reknitting, or ripping 19 rows and crocheting a picot edge.
After I wadded up the shawl and shoved it into a bag, I decided to knit a small something to allay all that big project frustration.
So I began a Celtic Cable Neckwarmer, using some black worsted Malabrigo. Sproingy cables are the best!
And that's it for knitting. No wonder I haven't blogged much. But I did see Nick Cave at the Hollywood Bowl.
The venue was the worst imaginable for his kind of show (they cut the band off halfway through their set due to the sound curfew, which was a total bleepin' rip off), but I hadn't seen him and the Bad Seeds since 1992 in San Francisco, so it was limited fun, but still fun. And he and the band were tight. I bought the best swag:
Not sure what project I'll wad up and cram into it, but I'll make sure it's a worthy one.And that's it for now, kids. Tune in tomorrow when I showcase some recent spooky yarn additions. 'Tis the season, after all.
On the turntable: Jimmy Smith ~ Crazy! Baby
8 comments:
Hahahahaha! Madgik! You are sooo funny! How many half-done projects do we ALL have crammed into tote bags? Too many!!! Hang in there, Dollface!
The cabley scarf is faboo!
that cable neckwarmer looks great - you are so clever!
can't believe they stopped the band halfway thru?!!! sacrilegious
that's a great shot of the boy, though, isn't it? he is just so damn FINE :)
Welcome back, Madge! I'm glad to know you're Ok, despite the knitting problems. You must finish that bat shawl for halloween, though. MUST!
I love all your black projects, perfect for Halloweeny. You will prevail over these snafus! I know it. Just keep knittin'
Sometimes projects need some time alone in a dark corner or tote bag before they will behave. I think we've all been there.
Love the neck warmer...I love small projects to take the sting out of misbehaving big knits, don't you?
Oh, and Welcome back...I missed your blogging!!
I don't see any SOCKS there toots!!
Missed you :)
Loving the black malabrigo cable neck warmer :)
The stuff in a bag and hide in a corner is brilliant. I have erm, 'some' of these non-existent projects. I mean, if you can see them then they don't count right?
I hear you on the cotton vs wool. My seed/moss stitch in cotton is not a pretty site. Serious, Thunder could do better I'm sure lol!
I'm months behind on my blog but hey, I'll get there eventually......
*Hugs*
Hurrah for springy cables and Nick Cave! In fact I think now Nick has mellowed a bit he would appreciate the springy cables. '92 is a long time between gigs, I hope he gave you value for time (and money) despite the shitty venue.
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