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December 24th, 2009
knitting
[iamnotgemma]
 | 10:41 am - FO: bird mittens! And needle holder.
My favourite thing I've knitted this year! ( Mittens )
I also thought I'd share the present I got from "Secret Santa" at work. It's super cute!( Needle holder )
Current Music: Stephen Malkmus - Real Emotional Trash | Powered by Last.fm
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December 23rd, 2009
knitting
[fuego]
 | 11:08 pm - Recycled silk + Hemp Twine
Got a question for you fine folks here...(feel free to skip my verbosity to the last paragraph!)
I've been wanting to make a bag for a while out of recycled silk- not a small purse, but maybe a messenger-type bag, something if decent size that can hold a bit of weight. I know that the silk wouldn't be good for this on its own, I'd need to line the bag (and somehow reinforce the shoulder strap) or ply it with something. I was thinking about making the bag from hemp and then stitching on the silk pieces so that they're more of an outer later than an actual weight-bearing part of the bag, but that seems like a massive pain.
I don't have a sewing machine to stitch a fabric lining, nor do I have enough confidence in my hand-sewing skills to hand-stitch one (if it was just a purse or something, sure, but like I said, I want it to carry some weight- not a bag of rocks, but a couple of books, that sort of thing.
I was just playing around a bit, and I realize that I like the way the silk looks when plied with the twine. I've tried a bit of googling and not really found much on the strength, so I was hoping someone here might have a clue as to whether this would fly or not.
So...in short- will plying recycled silk with hemp twine give me the strength I need to hold up to a couple of books worth of weight? (And I'm talking notebooks/large paperback/maybe the occasional hardback and little things like keys, cell phone, typical stuff that everyone carries around- not massive coffee table books or textbooks.)
For what it's worth, I'll probably be doing this on 11 gauge needles in stockinette.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/smile.gif) hopeful
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mellacita
 | 07:23 pm - Out of Sorts
I've been unusually quiet lately. It's been a strange and busy few weeks. Hopefully 2010 will see me back more, and posting soem fic, too.
I leave tomorrow morning for Stamford, Connecticut where I will be spending my first ever Christmas away from my family. I am actually incredibly excited by it. A lot less pressure this year. I'll be with April, my childhood friend, and her mom, and one of my roommates from college who was April's roommate in NYC after I introduced them. On the agenda: roast beef, wine, movies, a fireplace, a Merlin marathon, and also, wine.
My holiday cards will be New Years' cards. I did them, just didn't get my act together to send them out. I'm sorry. To all the wonderful people who sent me cards, THANK YOU. They were lovely to receive.
For those of you having tough times, I am thinking about you and wishing you peace and health and prosperity in 2010.
To my LOTR folks, I love that the fandom is still going even after all this time, and I am glad you're still here, even as many of us have moved on.
To my Torchwood/Who folks, enjoy (?) the Christmas special and I look forward to catching up.
To my Merlin folks, I hope to get to know more of you during our loooonnnng hiatus.
To my other random, non-fandom folks, I am glad you're here.
I have one New Year's resolution: stop smoking. I smoked in college here and there, and then picked it back up near the end of my mother's life, not even two years ago. The stupidity of that is not lost on me. I don't smoke a ton, but there is really no point to it, and it's expensive and 2009 has had me thinking a lot about mortality, specifically mine, and I'm just tired of it. So, time to stop. I might be posting about it when it is driving me insane though, just to warn you. Anyone here ever quit? Advice?
Now, back to my traditional night-before-a-trip scramble to clean, back, leave check for catsitter, etc.
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knitting
[minniemay9]
 | 04:27 pm - I'm going to knit a shrug and need help deciding the neck shape.
I decided that to help keep warm I am going to knit myself a shrug. I have two ideas for the neck shaping, but I like them both and can't choose. I am going to put a cheap-paint pic of my ideas at the bottom and would like your input.
They both button where the two sides meet. The shrug is going to end just below my chest area, the sleeves will also be longer, but I got lazy on the pic ^.~
Voting is nice, but I would also like to hear why you voted that way (or if my pics don't make any sense)
( silly paint pic )
Update:
(A) seems to be the fav ^.^ now comes the hard part...picking a color XD
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/confused.gif) curious
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knitting
[ciarrai]
 | 12:02 pm - Another Christmas FO - Dropped Stitch Scarf
A few months back, I found myself with some time on my hands and no active knitting project in progress and no real idea of what I wanted to work on next. While wandering my LYS, I found these skeins of Yoga ribbon that were just gorgeous.
I have worked with Yoga before. My very first knitting project was a garter stitch scarf in the blue-green Yoga. I would kill to pick up more of that but the yarn has been discontinued and is hard to find. The skeins that were at the store were in the golden - brown colors and I decided to do a dropped stitch scarf since I thought it would show off the gorgeous ribbon very well. I made one with all the dropped stitch rows the same length. It wasn't originally intended for a Christmas gift but when it was done, I just knew that it would perfect for my Aunt Sharon. I decided to make another one for myself. This time, I decided to experiment with the pattern and I alternated between short dropped stitch rows and longer dropped stitch rows which I think added some interest. My aunt's scarf is already packed up for Christmas but I finally got around to taking some shots of mine. Hope you like it.
( photos )
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knitting
[lilac99]
 | 09:32 am - FO: Nakniswemodo09 # 11
My #11 is something I call a Scruffel. It can worn as a shrug or a scarf. Made with 1.5 skeins of Caron Simply Soft. This is an original design but may write up a pattern if people are interested.
This one is actually for a friend and is a little big for me. The one I made for myself (years ago) is much more snug around the shoulders when worn as a shrug.
( What's a Scruffel??? )
Pattern - Scruffel (my own design)
Yarn - Caron Simply Soft
Ravelry Project Page - Here
x-posted to personal livejournal
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knitting
[xpiscesgrl227x]
 | 09:44 am - Present for my cousin....
I finally finished, and I must say, it looks pretty frickin' AWESOME!!!
( Flying Spaghetti Monster accepts all offers... )
Let's see, I made it with Lion Brand Fisherman's wool and some Red Heart something or other for the meatballs. Used wedding flower crystal inserts for the eyes (I'm not so good with the fimo clay stuff), and TADA!! I think she'll like it.
*Edit - whoops! Forgot the pattern - Flying Spaghetti Monster @ HistoryWeaver.org
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knitting
[pingvingvild]
 | 01:18 pm - so this is Christmas... knitting!
Okay, Christmas eve TOMORROW (we do the whole gift exchanging tomorrow!) and I still am not finished, oopsie. I refuse to blame myself (even if I should have started in August, September, something - I always should!), I blame exams, and all the cute things I need to knit for myself. Hahaha. Anyway, I still have finished a heap of projects - small, cute projects, next year really will be the Year of Sweaters and Shawls (...and Socks and Hats and Mittens).
Yay!
Onto the projects! ( very picture heavy... )
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the_book_game
[lanyer]
 | 07:53 am - Game thirtythree book four redux
I'm reposting the poll for book four as there wasn't enough room in the first one.
You have no need to repost your line unless you want to make it longer.
The old poll is now closed.Poll #1502521
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: None, participants: 3What was that line again?
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December 22nd, 2009
knitting
[crazyfirestar]
 | 11:11 pm - colorwork and dpns?
I'm working on a pair of Anemoi mittens (not a Ravelry link), but I'm having a good deal of trouble on the cuffs (partly corrugated ribbing), to the point where I'm considering just going with a solid-colored cuff and then going to colorwork for the rest of the mitten when I don't have to also worry about purling. Colorwork on dpns? I'm fine. Knit/purl combination on dpns? Easy. Combination of colorwork and k/p? Apparently not my forte. Mostly, I'm having tension issues where one dpn meets another, and while I've tried moving the dpns around the work, it still looks messy.
But I refuse to be defeated, particularly when I know it's just 36 rows of 56 stitches each, and I've never been defeated before. I wonder if maybe switching from metal dpns to wood/bamboo dpns, or perhaps to two circs, would help? Since I don't currently possess enough circs or wood dpns in the correct size, I want to make sure that they would be a worthwhile investment. So, for those of you who've done corrugated ribbing, or any sort of stranded colorwork that also involves knitting/purling combinations, could you tell me about your experience, and share any pearls of wisdom?
Many thanks!
Current Mood: chipper
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insidian
 | 11:39 pm - Tidings of NOOOOO!
Can I tell you this awesome story about how I couldn't find my passport for two hours and nearly melted into a puddle of uselessness?
No?
Well, suffice it to say that I was right all along: I had put my passport in the Important Papers and Documents Folder, but I had put it inside a non-descript envelope like a moron and didn't find it until I had calmed the hell down and started going through said folder methodically.
In the meantime, MAN do dressers get dusty on the underside.
I could use a beer or thirty.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/acedia/littlegent/scared.gif) coming down from panic
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knitting
[ubiquitous_a]
 | 06:05 pm - Good yarn stores in NYC?
So, in a few weeks I'm flying to NYC to see Eddie Izzard at the Garden, and wanted to perhaps see if anyone knows of some really cool yarn stores in Manhattan that I should visit whilst there. Any ideas?
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knitting
[aome]
 | 04:33 pm - FO: reversible cable scarf and Bella's mittens. Also, needle holder
I recently finished two pairs of Bella's Mittens. They were fun and easy to do. The purple pair went to my Twilight-loving SIL and the white pair went (with permission) to be auctioned off at my daughter's school fundraiser.
I also made a reversible cable scarf. I got the pattern link from here sometime this fall, but despite searching the archives and even Google, I have not been able to find it. If you are the pattern-maker, please comment so I can credit! I sent it to my purple-loving friend in Boston as a Christmas gift.
I also thought I'd show you the knitting-needle holder I made for a friend of mine last spring. Hope that's ok.
( Photos under the cut )
I've been feeling bereft since finishing my knitting; not sure what I feel like making next. *ponders*
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adamselzer
 | 04:57 pm - School Library Journal on SMART ALECK'S GUIDE and I KISSED A ZOMBIE
SMART ALECK is out today - what a nice way to celebrate. Two reviews I couldn't have written any better myself!
SELZER, Adam. I Kissed a Zombie, and I Liked It. 192p. Delacorte. Jan. 2010. PLB $12.99. ISBN 978-0-385-90497-1; pap. $7.99. ISBN 978-0-385-73503-2. LC number unavailable.
Gr 7 Up–For 18-year-old Algonquin “Alley” Rhodes, living in an era in which vampires, werewolves, and zombies are the norm is not what it’s cracked up to be. Unlike most human girls at her high school, dating, especially the undead variety, is the last thing on her mind. Alley just wants to leave Cornersville Trace, go to college, and make something of herself. But then, while critiquing a local band for the school newspaper, Alley the Ice Queen falls head over heels for the guest singer. Like Alley, Doug truly loves music, and she feels as if he is singing just for her. They begin dating, and Alley overlooks what is obvious to everyone else. Doug isn’t just a Goth–he isn’t even human–he’s a zombie. As Alley’s world is turned upside down, she must make decisions with major ramifications for her future. The story is original, funny, unpredictable, romantic, and tragic. Selzer explores some basic teen issues like love, friendship, acceptance, commitment, and loss in a way that is realistic and that will make readers question their own values. An excellent addition to libraries with an occult following.–Donna Rosenblum, Floral Park Memorial High School, NY
SELZER, Adam. The Smart Aleck’s Guide to American History. 326p. photos. reprods. further reading. index. Web sites. CIP. Delacorte. 2009. PLB $15.99. ISBN 978-0-385-90613-5; pap. $12.99. ISBN 978-0-385-73650-3. LC 2009003897.
Gr 8 Up–In the style of acclaimed writers Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) and Steven Colbert (The Colbert Report), this witty, comedic, and appealing volume abandons the world of historical dates and battles to fill in some of the gaps in young Americans’ knowledge of their country’s history. Readers learn of General Washington’s rebellion against the “basic rules of boating safety” as well as encounter James K. Polk’s mullet (“Business up front, party in the back, baby.”) while benefiting greatly from the book’s efficient presentation of pivotal themes and events such as the American Revolution, Civil War, and Civil Rights Movement. This clever and informative work follows a chronological arrangement from early exploration to the inauguration of President Barack Obama in January 2009. Each chapter concludes with a “Some of the Stuff We Missed” section, essay questions such as “Who was the bigger jerk, Hitler or Stalin?”; vocabulary words; and multiple choice “End-of-Chapter Questions” that range from “What do you think happened to those Croatoan guys–and what gave you that idea?” to “What Civil War guy had the best nickname?” Small black-and-white photos and reproductions appear throughout. The companion Web site contains supplemental information, links to relevant documents and other sites, and “Assignment Alerts!” for further exploration. This informal approach is sure to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers.–Brian Odom, Pelham Public Library, AL
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insidian
 | 03:04 pm - Um... thanks?
It is the Office Gift Season!
From my beneficent immediate superiors I received:
A Starbucks card!
An AmEx cash card!
A local-artisan-made necklace!
I have the best immediate superiors ever.
But then from Boss's Boss, we all received our very own copy of this.
Hey, I thought it was great that one time she sang that song! And I'm thrilled it's not a scented candle. But, like... I don't know. I find music an incredibly fraught gift decision, and further, I'm pretty sure that anyone who wanted to own it bought it months ago. Also, I liked last year's gift from Boss's Boss MUCH better: a get-out-of-work free card.
TO THE REGIFT-O-TRON.
I wonder if Aunt would like it...
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