Various.
I love that my daughter is able to ask me what words mean now. Yesterday she asked about “nuzzle” and “obviously.”
I had a couple of weeks of lack of any physical exercise, just from being so busy. I started to crave it. In the mornings, my husband and I both drop off our daughter to school, which is only about a mile away. So today I brought my iPod and walked back home from there. It’s not a lot of exercise, but it does fit easily into my schedule when the weather’s good, and at least I get to stretch my legs a little.
Went over to my mom’s yesterday, and brought her a package of TimTams, since she’d been wondering what the heck I was talking about in my LiveJournal. My daughter played happily while Mom and I talked, and I got started on Odessa again, which had been ripped back to the ribbing. Good progress was made on all fronts.
Old Odessa, worked on #6 needles with a decrease of SSK (both slipped knitwise).
New Odessa, worked on #4 needles wih a decrease of “improved” SSK (first slipped knitwise, second slipped purlwise).
I think the modified SSK gives a much neater edge. For those of you who have no clue what the hell I’m talking about (and mainly I’m talking to remind myself about this anyway), the SSK is short for “slip, slip, knit” and is a stitch which combines two stitches into a single stitch, making a decrease which leans toward the left. In the second picture, it’s the stitch that the tip of my index finger is touching. You can follow it down and see it’s more even than the corresponding stitch on the first picture.
Yeah, I know you non-knitters still have no clue, nor do you care. Suffice it to say that I’m happy to have found a new little trick that makes for better-looking knitting.
And now, time to watch “Call Me Madam” with Ethel Merman and Donald O’Connor while I work on another cotton Jayne hat, lest I fall behind again on orders. “Call me Madam” was out of circulation for years, so this’ll be my first viewing. I’m a big Donald O’Connor fan, so this should be a nice treat. Yay!
I’m glad my TimTams are going to good use, haha. Get your mum addicted too!
Since I added your journal, I really wish I could knit, or crochet or anything. It seems relaxing and nice to make stuff. I’ve always wanted a Doctor Who scarf, I have a pattern thingo and everything, just… No ability. Maybe this is something I could try out…
I’m glad my TimTams are going to good use, haha. Get your mum addicted too!
Since I added your journal, I really wish I could knit, or crochet or anything. It seems relaxing and nice to make stuff. I’ve always wanted a Doctor Who scarf, I have a pattern thingo and everything, just… No ability. Maybe this is something I could try out…
Heh. I had friended you a while back, but had to quickly un-friend you. I just started watching Farscape, and went back a bit in your journal, just poking around, and quickly got TOTALLY SPOILED FOR AN OMGWTF thing that I had no clue was going to happen yet. So, until I get further along in Farscape (we’ve just started season 2), I’ve realized that I have to be cautious pretty much everywhere on the web, and that includes in the journals of people who know things that I don’t. 🙂
As for knitting, it really is relaxing! Well, after you get the hang of it. It’s like anything else, there’s that learning curve at the beginning and then you get that happy feeling of “hey, look what I can do!”
Heh. I had friended you a while back, but had to quickly un-friend you. I just started watching Farscape, and went back a bit in your journal, just poking around, and quickly got TOTALLY SPOILED FOR AN OMGWTF thing that I had no clue was going to happen yet. So, until I get further along in Farscape (we’ve just started season 2), I’ve realized that I have to be cautious pretty much everywhere on the web, and that includes in the journals of people who know things that I don’t. 🙂
As for knitting, it really is relaxing! Well, after you get the hang of it. It’s like anything else, there’s that learning curve at the beginning and then you get that happy feeling of “hey, look what I can do!”
Well, I’ll look into finiding someone a bit more… Local, who can show me the basics. Then I’ll start knitting I guess, and hopefully it’ll be done by winter time!
Also, you’re fine to refriend me. I’ve finished my obsessive Farscaping, what with watching the movie and all. Sorry if I ruined something for you… I do try to spoiler alert stuff but it slips my mind sometimes. Don’t often talk about TV shows and stuff. So unless you’re into anime and plan on watching the Bleach series, you’re definitely safe!
Well, I’ll look into finiding someone a bit more… Local, who can show me the basics. Then I’ll start knitting I guess, and hopefully it’ll be done by winter time!
Also, you’re fine to refriend me. I’ve finished my obsessive Farscaping, what with watching the movie and all. Sorry if I ruined something for you… I do try to spoiler alert stuff but it slips my mind sometimes. Don’t often talk about TV shows and stuff. So unless you’re into anime and plan on watching the Bleach series, you’re definitely safe!
Naw, it was no big. And since I don’t even know what Bleach is, I think we’re good.
If you can’t find someone local, you can always hit http://www.knittinghelp.com which has free Quicktime videos showing how the stitches are made. And remember, your first project will look like grot. Witness my first attempt at “diamond-shaped washcloth” many, many years ago.
Naw, it was no big. And since I don’t even know what Bleach is, I think we’re good.
If you can’t find someone local, you can always hit http://www.knittinghelp.com which has free Quicktime videos showing how the stitches are made. And remember, your first project will look like grot. Witness my first attempt at “diamond-shaped washcloth” many, many years ago.
Ooohhh!! I wanna come watch Call Me Madam with you! ::pouts about being to far away and stuck at work:: I ADORE Donald O’Connor. ::Grins:: Not to mention I don’t think I’ve ever seen Vera-Ellen and not been absolutely enchanted. I’m jealous!
Ooohhh!! I wanna come watch Call Me Madam with you! ::pouts about being to far away and stuck at work:: I ADORE Donald O’Connor. ::Grins:: Not to mention I don’t think I’ve ever seen Vera-Ellen and not been absolutely enchanted. I’m jealous!
I like that, about the SSK. Definitely looks a lot neater.
I like that, about the SSK. Definitely looks a lot neater.
I’ll remember that trick for the SSK for the next odessa I make. =)
I’ll remember that trick for the SSK for the next odessa I make. =)