"go faster" sweater
October 02, 2005
Before and After
okay, so *maybe* the sweater isnt completely dry yet, but i really wanted to try it on to see the length. then with the magic of paint, i juxtaposed before and after blocking pics next to each other. after is on the right. its kind of funny, because the yellow looks kinda wavy, revealing where the safety pins were. i reblocked with more pins to minimize the waves for when it actually is 100% dry. but, im pretty happy with the result! i think it grew about 4 inches, which is nothing to complain about!
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New Knits on the Block
so here it is! whoot for my first sweater! now maybe i actually will study since i cant work on the sweater anymore! i'm trying to stretch the body a little longer in hopes of not seeing any parts of my belly when the sweater is combined with low-rise pants. i guess the sleeves will look lumpy no matter what since i used i think 4 different types of yarns, but who needs rules like that anyway! in a few days, i'll be ready to post more on my other project, scott's hat, and maybe even start another new hat. the plans for that one are to use rowan calmer to make a super soft comfy hat with the fabulous structure of dopamine stitched into it so i can be *that* much cooler when i go to the society for neuroscience seminar in november. ha, the simple joys of too many science classes.
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October 01, 2005
Almost There!
so, i stayed in last night to do some super studying for a test i have monday, and i figured that would be safer for my grade than drinking with friends. after not being able to think straight from spending so much energy focused on atp, i called it a night for studying, and got to work on that second sleeve. suffice to say, it was done by lunch time, and all sewed up pretty shortly thereafter. the torso right now is pretty wide and short, so hopefully blocking will take care of that, but here it is (complete with thumbholes)!
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September 29, 2005
Look Whats Up My Sleeve
yay for completing and attaching my first ever sweater sleeve! so, its a little lumpy, but so is the sweater, and its a little on the itchy side, but oh well. i wont judge my sweater until its been properly blocked and paraded around town with my chest puffed out in complete triumph! i'm gonna keep this short because i've got a date with some yarn going nuts to be included on this sweater schenanigan!
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September 24, 2005
Two Arms Short of a Sweater Bill Cosby Would Go Crazy Over
ok so let's take this from the top!
right now, im in the process of making my first sweater ever, after having been seriously infected with the knitting bug (my boyfriend swears knitting is why i've got a cold). its a pattern from rowan that my sister sent to me. its kind of crazy, so i thought that would be fun. the yarn is either from knit picks, or from a stash my sister mailed to me (along with the pattern). for the cuffs, i used us size 7 needles, and the rest is all on size nine.
so this is pretty much me being extremely excited to start a sweater after spending way too long on a scarf for my friend's bday. way too long = me redoing it when it was almost done because im anal like that.
success!! you'd better believe i was trying this thing on by tying the knitting needles around my neck!
front and back! yay for safety pins so i could pin it up and parade around my neighbor's room for an impromptu sleeveless sweater fashion show! stay on the edge of your seat for more sweater to come!
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