Jeni at http://fibrespates.blogs.com/blog/ has linked to my blog. First time this happened, whooee. I had suggested that she knit Rogue for the Knitting Olympics.
My own knitting has not grown terribly much this weekend as My Guy and I have been outside quite a bit. There is ice at the edges of Lake Constance and we walked on it. My Guy did take photos and they are great. We also saw The Merchant of Venice (my wish) which I liked and Disorganized Crime (his idea) which I did like too. Very different movies, but somehow it worked for both of us. I finally picked up 338 stitches around the front and neck of my cutaway during a Tennis game the boy was watching. Today I finished the band. Now I need to sew this thing up and go button shopping so I finally can wear my cutaway. I just hope it fits, but I think it should.
30 January 2006
25 January 2006
Merry Christmas - the movie
I was at the movies on Monday with some former collegues. We watchesd "Merry Christmas" a movie about the first World War where Scottish, German and French soldiers suspended hostilities during the christmas holidays. Unfortunately despite some moving pictures the movie itself remaind supervisial and the many stories that were sketched out did not develop any depth. Not a bad movie, but I felt let down by it.
Yesterday I had another job interview and it went well I think. Now I need to think about that job and give them some feedback this week. My current position is for only 6 months so I am on the lookout for another job afterwards.
The sleeves for Lakes are now on their second balls of yarn and are growing nicely. I am looking forward to wearing that sweater. I am also thinking about making another one for my guy. For now I pulled some yarn out of my stash to start swatching for my next project. I also found a yarn store in Schaffhausen where I currently work. This is good news as the my LYS is going out of business end of this month. Sigh!
Yesterday I had another job interview and it went well I think. Now I need to think about that job and give them some feedback this week. My current position is for only 6 months so I am on the lookout for another job afterwards.
The sleeves for Lakes are now on their second balls of yarn and are growing nicely. I am looking forward to wearing that sweater. I am also thinking about making another one for my guy. For now I pulled some yarn out of my stash to start swatching for my next project. I also found a yarn store in Schaffhausen where I currently work. This is good news as the my LYS is going out of business end of this month. Sigh!
23 January 2006
Progress on the Lakes
After being a good girl and actually ripping and reknitting I have added the front, too. I adjusted the pattern to have some short rows to form a neck and think it will look alright. I am now knitting both my sleeves. Luckily 5mm needles and a simple pattern let me progress quickly. If I can finish this before the olympics I might consider joining the Yarn Harlot's challange. It might be Seamus for that. But I am not yet sure Lakes will be finished by then. And finished in this case includes sewing up.
I also have not finished my cutaway yet though I did crochet seam the shoulders this weekend. But the picking up of the stitches needs a certain mind set that I have not achieved lately.
I did the saddles for the FLAK sweater and enjoyed working with the pattern and the Elann Highland Peruvian wool. I am looking forward to the next installment.
On the quilting front I have recently started working on my quilt for my friend Andrea again. I had cut all the squares already and now the rows are sewn up and made up into pairs. This is going to be a FlicFlac quilt, so all this will have to be recut and is very large just now. But the colors make me smile and I think it will look good in their living room. Mom promised to do the actual quilting, so that's covered and once the top is finished it won't stay an UFO for long. Mom is very good about finishing my quilts.
I also have not finished my cutaway yet though I did crochet seam the shoulders this weekend. But the picking up of the stitches needs a certain mind set that I have not achieved lately.
I did the saddles for the FLAK sweater and enjoyed working with the pattern and the Elann Highland Peruvian wool. I am looking forward to the next installment.
On the quilting front I have recently started working on my quilt for my friend Andrea again. I had cut all the squares already and now the rows are sewn up and made up into pairs. This is going to be a FlicFlac quilt, so all this will have to be recut and is very large just now. But the colors make me smile and I think it will look good in their living room. Mom promised to do the actual quilting, so that's covered and once the top is finished it won't stay an UFO for long. Mom is very good about finishing my quilts.
13 January 2006
Knitting a sack
After having knit all the parts of the Cutaway I abadoned the project before picking up for the front ribbing. Obviously this created bad knitting karma.
I had Rowan All Seasons Cotton in a light blue in my stash. It was originally intended for a cardigan from Knitter that called for this yarn. After swatching I loved the yarn, but hated the cables. They looked crappy to me. So the yarn became stash instead of a cardigan. Now it has been calling to me and I have taken it out to play with again. I started knitting Lakes from Rowan Knitting Magazine 28 with it. After casting on I looked at it and figured that for a 102 cm bust they had me knitting a 132 cm sweater. Now this is a loose sweater, but I figured a bust of 122 was still plenty enough. So I ribbed and started again. I love the yarn, the pattern and the fabric, so everything is fine. I knit 48 cm and start the arm scythe. Hmmm. I did not want this to be another of my recent crop of shortish sweaters, so I figured, it should be okay. Well, I guess I should have paid more attention to the fact that the men's sweater is SHORTER. You would think that gave me a pause, but no, I went my way, knitting as I read blogs and generally paid no mind to the piece I created, especially as I had enough yarn for once. BUT (and you knew there was but, didn't you?) today I did a reality check and it will be just TOO LONG. Oh well, I like the yarn and it should rip alright, but I am annoyed with myself for not paying better attention.
I am going to donate blood at the Red Cross and when back I will frog my Lakes so that they resemble a lake rather than an ocean.
I had Rowan All Seasons Cotton in a light blue in my stash. It was originally intended for a cardigan from Knitter that called for this yarn. After swatching I loved the yarn, but hated the cables. They looked crappy to me. So the yarn became stash instead of a cardigan. Now it has been calling to me and I have taken it out to play with again. I started knitting Lakes from Rowan Knitting Magazine 28 with it. After casting on I looked at it and figured that for a 102 cm bust they had me knitting a 132 cm sweater. Now this is a loose sweater, but I figured a bust of 122 was still plenty enough. So I ribbed and started again. I love the yarn, the pattern and the fabric, so everything is fine. I knit 48 cm and start the arm scythe. Hmmm. I did not want this to be another of my recent crop of shortish sweaters, so I figured, it should be okay. Well, I guess I should have paid more attention to the fact that the men's sweater is SHORTER. You would think that gave me a pause, but no, I went my way, knitting as I read blogs and generally paid no mind to the piece I created, especially as I had enough yarn for once. BUT (and you knew there was but, didn't you?) today I did a reality check and it will be just TOO LONG. Oh well, I like the yarn and it should rip alright, but I am annoyed with myself for not paying better attention.
I am going to donate blood at the Red Cross and when back I will frog my Lakes so that they resemble a lake rather than an ocean.
17 December 2005
Booking Through Thursday
What with Christmas coming and all...
- Do you read Christmas-themed (or Hanukkah, or?) stories this time of year? If so, what kind (religious, mystery, etc.)?
I have this year read a couple of Christmas related books. Corpus Delicto by Margaret Maron, Skipping Christmas by John Grisham three Christmas/Thanksgiving stories by Truman Capote and the advents calender book by Jostein Gaardner. I still plan to read Christmas Carol by Dickens and maybe Santa and Pete (author?). - Do you have any stories you traditionally read this time every year? If so, what? How did your tradition start? No, there are no traditional stories to read.
16 December 2005
Stitching Question
Take a minute to reflect on your blog reading habits and preferences. What do you prefer to read in stitching blogs? (Progress, tips, family life, experiences, etc.) How much do you think you are influenced by other stitching bloggers?
I prefer reading about the projects most of all which includes tips and experiences. I love watching a project come to life. It makes my own fingers each, even if my process will be horribly slow in comparison. I especially enjoy seeing the projects from all over the world as the German stitching mags are abmisal.
I enjoy occasional bits of the stitcher's life, but it's not the main attraction.
I prefer reading about the projects most of all which includes tips and experiences. I love watching a project come to life. It makes my own fingers each, even if my process will be horribly slow in comparison. I especially enjoy seeing the projects from all over the world as the German stitching mags are abmisal.
I enjoy occasional bits of the stitcher's life, but it's not the main attraction.
14 December 2005
Weigh In Wednesday
Having lost weight with weightwatchers over the last two winters (15kg altogether) I would love to go for the final 6 this winter, but so far have been butt lazy. So the idea is to weigh in on the blog every wednesday and review my related goals at the same time.
68.8 kg this morning
I started a run on Monday but met a collegue and then just walked with her. Still I moved and I am happy with that. I also walked/run on Thursday and did a long less fast walk with friends on Saturday. Need to get the DVDs out.
One thing that became clear to me recently. I am an exercise pervert. I am out of work just now, so could run any day, any time. But when do I choose to actually walk? When it's raining, snowing or icy. Sunshine will be looked at from the comfort of my home. The Guy thinks I must be weird. I probably am. I wonder if it's because I do not think of exercise as enjoyable and the bad weather fits better with that mindset? Need to work on that perception in any case.
As for the run/walk thing? I am a natural walker, I also walk fast when not exercise walking, but now I am trying to incorporate some running into my walks. I have not measured my walking distances and am not wearing a watch with a hand for the seconds, so I just run where I feel comfortable doing so and just as long as I can and still exercise walk afterwards. I want to be able to run at least one length along the railroad track. I know without deadline this is a wishy washy goal, but for now moving at all is more important than concrete goals. I need to get back into the habit of moving.
68.8 kg this morning
I started a run on Monday but met a collegue and then just walked with her. Still I moved and I am happy with that. I also walked/run on Thursday and did a long less fast walk with friends on Saturday. Need to get the DVDs out.
One thing that became clear to me recently. I am an exercise pervert. I am out of work just now, so could run any day, any time. But when do I choose to actually walk? When it's raining, snowing or icy. Sunshine will be looked at from the comfort of my home. The Guy thinks I must be weird. I probably am. I wonder if it's because I do not think of exercise as enjoyable and the bad weather fits better with that mindset? Need to work on that perception in any case.
As for the run/walk thing? I am a natural walker, I also walk fast when not exercise walking, but now I am trying to incorporate some running into my walks. I have not measured my walking distances and am not wearing a watch with a hand for the seconds, so I just run where I feel comfortable doing so and just as long as I can and still exercise walk afterwards. I want to be able to run at least one length along the railroad track. I know without deadline this is a wishy washy goal, but for now moving at all is more important than concrete goals. I need to get back into the habit of moving.
12 December 2005
Booking through Thursday
What's on your book/reading wish list?
No books for reading (I have mountains yet to read in the house) on the wish list, but there are a couple of craft books that I would like.
As for my reading booklist I want to read Moby Dick in 2006.
What books are you giving this year?
I am giving two books by Susan Sonntag, an Ralph Isau book, one by Joanne Harris and some more German kids' books.
No books for reading (I have mountains yet to read in the house) on the wish list, but there are a couple of craft books that I would like.
As for my reading booklist I want to read Moby Dick in 2006.
What books are you giving this year?
I am giving two books by Susan Sonntag, an Ralph Isau book, one by Joanne Harris and some more German kids' books.
Turquois Sweater Cast Off
I have finished the knitting on the turquois sweater and sewn in one of the sleeves. Need to get on with the rest of the finishing work as I think it will look good when I wear it.
Of course I started something new in a New York minute. It's Cutaway by Bonne Marie Burns. Mine will be red. The back is finished and I started the sleeves. The fronts seem "hard" so I am knitting the easy stuff first. Stockinette stitch is perfect for knitting while reading blogs.
Of for a walk/run.
Of course I started something new in a New York minute. It's Cutaway by Bonne Marie Burns. Mine will be red. The back is finished and I started the sleeves. The fronts seem "hard" so I am knitting the easy stuff first. Stockinette stitch is perfect for knitting while reading blogs.
Of for a walk/run.
07 December 2005
December Goals
Reading
Dicken's Christmas Carol
Knitting
Finishing turquois sweater
Picking up green-brown sweater to practise english knitting (finish second sleeve, start body)
Quilting
Finish Gingerbread Quilt
Finish Baby Quilt
Finish Nine Patch Quilt
Cross Stitching
Finish Santa Ornament
Getting Fit
Run/Walk or Swim every other day
Do DVD exercises for at least 15 min twice a week
Dicken's Christmas Carol
Knitting
Finishing turquois sweater
Picking up green-brown sweater to practise english knitting (finish second sleeve, start body)
Quilting
Finish Gingerbread Quilt
Finish Baby Quilt
Finish Nine Patch Quilt
Cross Stitching
Finish Santa Ornament
Getting Fit
Run/Walk or Swim every other day
Do DVD exercises for at least 15 min twice a week
First Entry
After reading blogs for ages I finally caved in and got one for myself. As I have little Html knowledge this might get interesting. At the moment there won't be many if any pictures as I have neither a scanner nor a camera.
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