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March 13, 2006
Cables and So Much More!
Finally have a picture of the Mandarin collar dress. I really like the way it came out and I'm sure I will be asked to wear it to our special "Spring Break '06 Extravaganza". Since we cannot go anywhere exotic, J and I will be reserving a room at a fine Twin Cities Hotel and living it up. Oh Spring Break, why does it always snow on thee? We were snowed in for most of the day, though we managed to get out this afternoon for a fabric store run. Heh. Tomorrow I will do homework, I swear. Today I made cupcakes and worked on my first cable knit sweater. I finally got the hang of it the other night and started a cardi to match all the pink and brown stuff I have been making lately. Turned out another twirly skirt (in brown this time) today. The last few sewing projects had not been going well, so I was very happy that the skirt is indeed wearable. Maybe when I move to another state.
On that front, J was accepted to Boston University for grad work in philosophy. Yay! He even got a beefy fellowship so he doesn't have to work. Lucky stiff. Apartments in Boston are unbelievably expensive and we probably won't be able to go look in person. I hope the interweb does us right... He will be living in a studio the first year whilst I attempt to wrap things up here and even that will be about $1000. Yikes.
Horseback riding injury. Instructor said that it was perfectly normal and that it means I am doing it right(?!?!). Where are my knee-high boots?
Sweater from the Times of Old. This has been in my knitting bag for over a year and I *finally* finished it. Kind of boring, but I suppose that is ok every once in a while. I need to add buttons since I made buttonholes, but I do like the pin thing.
Woohoo! I wonder why my face looks so weird?
And presenting... cables!! I was intimidated by them for so long and none of my swatches came out right until a couple of days ago. The stitch definition is a little bit fuzzy, but it still looks pretty good. Also, I <3 size 9 needles. So. Fast. Can't wait to wear this one!
Posted by loyd0008 at March 13, 2006 11:06 PM
Comments
Wow, I really, really like that sweater! Can you pass on details of the pattern and yarn? Looks like it might be Araucania, but I'd love to know for sure. Thanks!
Posted by: Erica at March 14, 2006 01:29 AM
Damn I love that dress.
Posted by: j. at March 14, 2006 04:35 PM
That dress turned out very well. Dead Sexy. (I got you like 15 yds of fabric, btw, that should keep you busy for a while).The Engagement went pretty well. Sean and I were nervous as hell. See you soon.
Posted by: Taryn at March 18, 2006 07:01 PM
Good eye on that yarn! It is Araucania Nature Wool from a long long time ago. I just made Ye Olde Toppe Down Raglan... the basic formula that I almost always make and learned from Glampyre's site. (sorry no link, it ate the entry when I tried to post one in comments!?!?) I did yarnovers for the increases and picked up the button bands afterwards. One day I will get around to actually buying/attaching some buttons... Maybe.
Posted by: villain at March 21, 2006 11:44 AM
Thanks for the info! I got some Nature Wool on sale from Elann.com ages ago, and you've tempted me to go pick it up...
Posted by: Erica at March 21, 2006 08:37 PM