Its all true, the boogie girl is real, and you've found her. She knits, sews, spins, does pottery and writes it all down in this blog.
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Seaming Hell!
I've recently returned from there. My last 2 adult sized sweater were knit in the round. How quickly one forgets what hell seaming can be. Threading the yarn in the needle. Moving it up into the left side and picking up a stitch and then over to the right to do the same and then pull it tight. Now do this 100 more times and you will have the arm attached. Now the next arm and then, fun of all fun, the side seams. I can't believe husbeast sweater is going to be seamed. Expect an even bigger rant after I get that one done. Actually that one may take me a couple of days to get it seamed. So you might want to plan for a couple of days of ranting.
I really liked knitting this but I have learned a few things, maybe. I'm sitting still thinking that maybe I wouldn't mind knitting another one if I just adjusted the pattern to knit in the round. I need to remind myself that this sweater is not attractive on me. Its bulky and comfy and its hypnotized me. I think it may be a bit big but bulky is not attractive on me. I'm going to toss it in the wash and block it again, we'll see what I think after that is done. Maybe my dislike is just one of those crazy body image things. It really looks nice on "Cherry".
I have been trying to get this finished so I havne't done much else. I have a bunch of projects on my plate at the moment with deadlines. Mostly socks. Socks. Socks. Socks. Someone will find me under a bunch of sock yarn and flailing DPN's.
I have found time to plan my garden. Plan is the key word. Its too early to plant but I could be out there turning over the soil. No, I prefer to plan it and occasionally look at the brown soil with dried leaves and a few weeds. I did at least buy the seeds. If you haven't gotten your stuff yet, check out Johnny's Seeds. They are really reliable and as they are based in Maine I use them exclusively.
The next joyful thing I gte to knit is sure to make me want to set my needles on fire. I know, then why knit it? Benny. Look at that guy. How can you not want to knit him? He's seduced me. Even knowing that he's knit with eyelash , which I hate, I still want to knit him.