Summer’s here

The Yarner May 21, 2012
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Weathering this scorcher of a long weekend mostly in the shade. Yesterday’s knit breakfast was delightfully spent on a little patch of grass under a maple tree in front of the Second Cup. Occasional bonks from maple keys aside, it was a truly awesome knitting spot. And the iced Caramel Correttos rounded things out rather nicely, I thought.

Progress-wise I finished the tabard’s back and am about a third down the front, so things are coming along, despite the heat. Oh, and that extra skein I thought I might need? My amazing LYS has set it aside for me. Did I mention they rock?

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Didn’t get much knitting time these past two weeks

The Yarner May 14, 2012
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But I had the pleasure of friends visiting from abroad, so all is good.

And I did manage some sewing that usually falls by the wayside. I managed to finally fix the sleeves on my rainbow cardi and have already worn it and really love it now. And I sewed the hook and eye closure on Maxima — very nice.

Other than that I only did two or three rows on Cecily and some twelve or so inches on the tabard tee I’m working on — nearly straight stockinette, so perfect for on the bus.

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I was weak yesterday

The Yarner April 30, 2012
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You see, my LYS had this sale …  I guess you can tell where this is going? Yeah, I bought a bunch of new yarn.

I have this idea for a summer shirt that I haven’t quite figured out yet. I’m thinking something tabard with a fake undershirt. I was poring over sketch and gauge and construction last night when the tiger, always helpful,  remarked: “Don’t think too hard; I think I can see steam coming out your ears.” Right.

I cast on at some point, ripped back out, cast on again, rinse and repeat. I think I have a starting point now, but I had to go down a couple of needle sizes from the one recommended on the ball band, so now I have no clue, if I have enough yarn. We’ll see, I guess. I’ll try to knit up the back fast, so I can better determine how far what I have will get me, and maybe still have a chance to get the same dye lot. Of course, if I have to buy more it won’t be on sale anymore. *headdesk*

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Maxima cardi

The Yarner April 25, 2012
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I sewed up the seams today and took some pictures. I love this cardi so much. I can’t wait to wear it to knit night tomorrow.

I initially thought about knitting the sleeves in the round, but then decided on flat to give them the structure of a seam. For the same reason I decided against knitting cuff to cuff; I think it really profits from the seam in the back. Apart from which it was much easier to wield in two pieces.

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Manos

The Yarner April 22, 2012
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Finished the knitting part of my Maxima cardi yesterday and wove in all the ends. I tacked it together with stitch markers to try it on and looove it. It’s super tempting to just sew it up and wear it. But I think I’ll block it first, so the seams will be all straight (not that there are a lot — just the sides/arms). It usually pays off, even if it irks me right now.

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I’m easily bored

The Yarner April 10, 2012
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… especially with miles of stockinette stitch in fingering weight on 3.25mm needles. So I put Cecily aside for a bit to start an instant gratification project, a cardi with Manos Maxima on 5mm needles. Mind you, it’s still miles of stockinette, but it has color changes, and it goes so much faster. Besides,the yarn is soft and squishy and altogether to die for. I’ve been wanting to knit with this forever. Oh, and it’s been in my stash since last summer, so it totally counts as stash-down. WIN!

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Test

The Yarner February 21, 2012
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I recently finished these lovely gloves:

gloves on snow

by super talented designer Dagmar Mora. It was a test knit, and I’m very happy with them and have already worn them a lot.

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Trivial Rant

The Yarner August 24, 2011
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It's 'cast', people. Cast, cast, cast. Present, past and participle. There's no such word as casted. No, you haven't 'casted on' 20 stitches, you've cast! on 20 stitches. Go, read a book.

Man, I hate acquiring new pet peeves. I'll be back to my usual sunny self soon, I promise.

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The Yarner January 2, 2011
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I won, I won. I won the Tudor Ruffles pattern. *snoopy dance*

*hrmp* Sorry. You may continue with your day now.

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The Yarner December 28, 2010
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Since I’m still sick I started the socks for the mama she requested (and brought me the yarn for). Finished the foot on the first one and will begin the cuff tomorrow.

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