Oh dear. I just had a look at my Works In Progress [link defunct], and I have 4 projects which are almost done, and that I could finish very quickly if only I just got out a needle and sewed them up! I'm such a slacker!
Good news though: I've done 41 rows on my cardigan!! I'm up to the bit where you cast off a few stitches on each side for the sleeve holes. This means I have 6 less stitches to do on each row. Yay!
Er, well, I actually have 9 less to do - I somehow lost 3 on the way. A little disturbing!
Wednesday, 9 February 2005
Sunday, 6 February 2005
To Poncho or not to Poncho...
I'm thinking of starting a poncho. A really light, summery one, very tasteful. *snorts quietly*
No, really, something like this:
I just discovered Crochet Pattern Central, which has a lot of great options. Something open and lacy, maybe with a flower pattern, in a dark colour. It might be better in cotton. Hmm.
No, really, something like this:
I just discovered Crochet Pattern Central, which has a lot of great options. Something open and lacy, maybe with a flower pattern, in a dark colour. It might be better in cotton. Hmm.
Wednesday, 2 February 2005
Craftin' & Cookin'
Wow! I've started working on my cardigan again! After at least 3 months of very little craft and no knitting whatsoever. I just felt like doing something with my hands.
I also made this pasta bake tonight which I'm very proud of:
[2 days later]
Even ze leftovers are bewdiful!
I also made this pasta bake tonight which I'm very proud of:
[2 days later]
Even ze leftovers are bewdiful!
Monday, 17 January 2005
Desperate for Content! aka Cooking
In a desperate and pathetic search for content, I've decided that 'cooking' can come under the category of 'knitting.' Here are the potato salad portions I made for lunch in an attempt to get organised to work at the Australian Open:
It looks just like a 50's cookbook illustration. I love it!
P.S. They taste quite good too!
It looks just like a 50's cookbook illustration. I love it!
P.S. They taste quite good too!
Sunday, 12 December 2004
Cocktails I Made Up #2
The Katiezade
60ml vodka
30ml melon liqueur
dash lemon juice
300ml Lucozade
Stir.
Serve over ice.
Makes 2 (they probably all will).
60ml vodka
30ml melon liqueur
dash lemon juice
300ml Lucozade
Stir.
Serve over ice.
Makes 2 (they probably all will).
Thursday, 4 November 2004
Hello, long-lost friends.
Hello, all.
Last week, I had an urge to do something with my hands, and I did a bit of work on my stitch sampler bedspread:
I really like the 'spiral' pattern in the dark blue on the right. Some of the others are pretty crap, though! But that's what this project is all about - testing out different patterns and finding ones I really like to use on other projects. Imaginary projects, probably!...
I also started another doiley:
I had absolutely no idea what I was doing when I started it, but I think it's going to turn out okay. The pink blur are some beads I might somehow incorporate near the edge a la Doiley no. 1. Stay tuned for details.
In unrelated news, I've started a new section of my website [link defunct], with photos I've taken with my little digital camera. It's so "Under Construction" at the moment, it's not funny. Look if you dare.
Random Quote of the Day:
I think my friend E. would appreciate this:
"Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theatre."
-- Gail Godwin
Last week, I had an urge to do something with my hands, and I did a bit of work on my stitch sampler bedspread:
I really like the 'spiral' pattern in the dark blue on the right. Some of the others are pretty crap, though! But that's what this project is all about - testing out different patterns and finding ones I really like to use on other projects. Imaginary projects, probably!...
I also started another doiley:
I had absolutely no idea what I was doing when I started it, but I think it's going to turn out okay. The pink blur are some beads I might somehow incorporate near the edge a la Doiley no. 1. Stay tuned for details.
In unrelated news, I've started a new section of my website [link defunct], with photos I've taken with my little digital camera. It's so "Under Construction" at the moment, it's not funny. Look if you dare.
Random Quote of the Day:
I think my friend E. would appreciate this:
"Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theatre."
-- Gail Godwin
Thursday, 7 October 2004
Doiley land
There was a strange development last night. After weeks of not doing anything at all, I got bored last night and made a doiley. Here it is:
I've made doilies before, but not for a while, and never a knitted one before (only crocheted).
I used a pattern which involved 'short rows' that I got from a book on knitting techniques. It was much easier than it looks. I added 2 rows of crochet, incorporating the beads, around the edge, and I got quite a sense of satisfaction from doing it.
I'm completely disillusioned with the coathangers. I can't even be bothered finishing the last one, let alone posting pictures of them. I think I really prefer doilies for a short, easy project. There's no messy sewing and annoying stuffing afterwards, you can do them in knitting or crochet, you can just start with no idea what you're going to do and end up with something pretty cool ... and you can never have enough doilies, right? *wry smirk*
I think I've decided to give the doiley to my friend Pippa, who's birthday it is on Saturday. I've contributed to a huge gift - a silver bracelet from Tiffany's, but I wanted to give her a little something extra, just from me. About halfway through making the doiley I decided to give it to her. (I probably would have made it out of nicer wool if I'd had that intention from the beginning.) The irony of the contrast is not lost on me - a beautiful, expensive bracelet from the world's most renowned jewellers, and a crappy-arse doiley that it cost me nothing to make! *another wry smirk*
Oh well, the good thing about making things as gifts for people is that they have to like them.
Right?
I've made doilies before, but not for a while, and never a knitted one before (only crocheted).
I used a pattern which involved 'short rows' that I got from a book on knitting techniques. It was much easier than it looks. I added 2 rows of crochet, incorporating the beads, around the edge, and I got quite a sense of satisfaction from doing it.
I'm completely disillusioned with the coathangers. I can't even be bothered finishing the last one, let alone posting pictures of them. I think I really prefer doilies for a short, easy project. There's no messy sewing and annoying stuffing afterwards, you can do them in knitting or crochet, you can just start with no idea what you're going to do and end up with something pretty cool ... and you can never have enough doilies, right? *wry smirk*
I think I've decided to give the doiley to my friend Pippa, who's birthday it is on Saturday. I've contributed to a huge gift - a silver bracelet from Tiffany's, but I wanted to give her a little something extra, just from me. About halfway through making the doiley I decided to give it to her. (I probably would have made it out of nicer wool if I'd had that intention from the beginning.) The irony of the contrast is not lost on me - a beautiful, expensive bracelet from the world's most renowned jewellers, and a crappy-arse doiley that it cost me nothing to make! *another wry smirk*
Oh well, the good thing about making things as gifts for people is that they have to like them.
Right?
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