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Yarn and whining
I picked up the sticks again today. The scarf that I knit for my mom as a Christmas present turned out all wrong, so I frogged the whole thing and re-did it with a looser tension and less stitches per row. Can't show a picture right now because I'm not near the camera, but take my word for it, it's a decided improvement.
I considered going to Hobby Lobby for some yarn, but I doubt I'd have enough time to get there, find something good and get back in time for class in half an hour. Of course, I
could just skip this class... it's completely stupid and pointless... but I want an A, so my ass has to show up every week and turn in the bullshit assignments. The problem is that this class is
an exact duplicate of a class I had to take my sophomore year. I'm talking same book, same syllabus, same assignments, same activities. The only difference is the teacher- and I'm not sure if it's better or worse than the first time around. Oh, and the course number. One is X220, the other is X420. Both are required. Both are about career planning and placement. Gag me already. I'm so fucking tired of writing resumes and reflection papers and cover letters and self-assessment bullshit. And of course I wasn't smart enough to have saved all of it from the first class, so I'm duplicating work that bored me the first time. This whole academic process has some serious flaws from the student standpoint. Of course, I'm sure that the university loves it- make us pay twice to do the same lame stuff. Yup. And all the yarn I have with me is a partial ball of navy blue acrylic. This is going to be a long-ass night.
Labels: bitching, school, yarn
Blah blah
Okay, so I've been slacking lately on the knitting/crocheting/blogging fronts. School has takenmost of my wits, and I have entered a creative drought. I have knit a few scarves and one buddy square, but not much else.
I did a scarf for a friend's son about a month ago, and apparently he adores it so much that he wears it at home just to be wearing it. Yay!
I have a couple of projects that I need to be working on, but none of them are catching my attention. Sigh.
But, for what may be the first time in my college career, midterm is approaching and I'm not behind in any of my classes.
Finished Project
It's finished! I finished my first stranded knitalong project. Oshu's skull hat. Unfortunately, I didn't leave enough length with the strands, so I ended up having to cut and knot them. Argh. But, nonetheless, I did it.
Yawn. I think I just bored myself to sleep...
Update on Christmas. Nothing much else to report right now, other than the fact that I've picked my Stranded Knitalong pattern. A skull and crossbones hat for Oshu.
- First we have the sock and a smidge of a mate for George for Christmas. It's orange and green. I think I'm having a case of second sock syndrome. Finished, finally! Pictures when he isn't sitting here.
- Then there's the hat for Pickle, the niece.
- Then theres the Bernat Boa scarf in Cardinal for my Mom.
- I also need to make a hat for my brother (Pickle's dad).
- And a hat for the strange guy who is living with my dad right now.
- And a scarf or something for my brother's girlfriend.
- And I need to sew up a quilt for Monkey (a nephew).
- And make Monkey a set of felt mittens with an attached cord.
- And make Critter (the other nephew) a set of mittens as well.
- Oh, and I suppose if I'm making mittens for the nephews I should make a pair for the niece as well.
- And if I find time, I have three pairs of socks and a penis warmer (don't ask. really.) to finish.
- Oh, and the afghan I've been crocheting for Oshu for a year now. He's been asking when it will be done.
- Addition: Sew Christmas stockings for the babies (all three of them). Also did some for my kids while I was at it.
I also realized that I can't take pictures of everything all at once because I'd already wrapped most of it. Oops. Now, as soon as George finishes his snack I'm going to drag out the sewing machine and finish the last of this stuff. Actually, no I'm not. I think I have to go buy something to put in the middle of the quilt. Crap. Wonder if I can just use a few layers of sheeting or something- he tends to cover his face with his blankets, so the thinner the better anyway. Now that I think of it, I'll just go buy a sheet. I think I tossed all of my old sheets last summer, so I can't raid the closet. Sigh. Off to the 'Mart.
Knitting beats blogging
Knitting beats blogging, and it also beats school. Finals are over and grades are posted. Yay.
I'm down to the girlfriend scarf and George's sock, but both have seen significant progress. All of the hats are done. I still have the sewing to do, but I'm planning on doing that tomorrow.
Ethel got a knitting kit for Christmas from one of her aunts. She's making much better progress this time, since I showed her how to throw the yarn English style so she has less to hold on to. Her scarf is about 6 or 7 inches long already. She is having a blast with it.
When I finish the last two pieces of my Christmas knitting, I'll try to remember to lay it all out in a pile and take a picture of it. Then maybe next year I'll think twice before I decide to do this much for other people. Actually, it all just depends on how much everything gets used. People who use the things I make them are more likely to get more handknit pieces by me. Other people are just going to get rocks.
Christmas update
Okay. The Christmas list has shrunk. Although, now that I think about it, it hasn't shrunk as much as I would like.
Italicized items are finished. Pictures below.
- First we have the sock and a smidge of a mate for George for Christmas. It's orange and green. I think I'm having a case of second sock syndrome.
- Then there's the hat for Pickle, the niece.
- Then theres the Bernat Boa scarf in Cardinal for my Mom.
- I also need to make a hat for my brother (Pickle's dad).
- And a hat for the strange guy who is living with my dad right now.
- And a scarf or something for my brother's girlfriend.
- And I need to sew up a quilt for Monkey (a nephew).
- And make Monkey a set of felt mittens with an attached cord.
- And make Critter (the other nephew) a set of mittens as well.
- Oh, and I suppose if I'm making mittens for the nephews I should make a pair for the niece as well.
- And if I find time, I have three pairs of socks and a penis warmer (don't ask. really.) to finish.
- Oh, and the afghan I've been crocheting for Oshu for a year now. He's been asking when it will be done.
- Addition: Sew Christmas stockings for the babies (all three of them).
The sock for George. Plus the second sock.
The scarf for Mom. Also the potholders for Dad, and the hat for Pickle.
The hat for my brother, which I have completed since taking the picture this morning.
