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The Puny Purl

“Knitting and other goings-on…”

05/10/2012 New birthdays (23)

Hi!

I’m 23 now (today is my birthday).  I try to take a picture every year on my birthday.  This is me, an old hag.

Ah well.  I was listening to some pharmacy lectures today and I did get to knit a bit on my sweater.  Also, Dad and Janet took Alex and I out for sushi.  YUM.

#Nobodylikesyouwhenyoure23

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05/04/2012 babies

Yay!  I finished and blocked this sweater on Wednesday night.  It’s pretty cute.  I hope my friend likes it.

 

05/01/2012 three projects

Sorry in advance for the worthless pictures.  I haven’t posted for a while.  Why?  I’m in the middle of a long, long project (at least for me).  Obviously I had an obsession with worsted weight for a reason – it is large, and so projects can be completed quickly.  For spring, I was thinking sport weight yarn would be a bit more appropriate.  I headed down to my LYS and found some gorgeous Malabrigo Arroyo in a color called Borrajas (very purple, almost a Barney the Dinosaur purple), my boyfriend bought the yarn, and I’m super grateful.  I LOVE IT.  Anyway, so I’m knitting a pullover called Modern Juliet by Joanne Lew-Goltz.  I call her Julie for short.  I have a few mods up my sleeve, but this is the overall concept.  It is knit top-down, so no seaming is necessary (yay).  Seriously though, it is taking forever.

So, one of my friends is having a baby.  She’s not going to find out the biological sex, therefore, I have decided to settle on a light gray unisex sweater.  This is made out of Cascade Ultra Pima (DK weight).  It is super soft, and very washable.  This is the pattern: Puerperium Cardigan by Kelly Brooker.  I got the yarn at Wisconsin Craft Market.  One of my friends tipped me off that they actually had a good selection of yarn (esp. like… a rainbow wall of Cascade 220, hehe).  I’m glad she did, because I had no idea!  Anyway, I bought two skeins, but I only need one.  I’m not sure what I’ll make with the other.  Regardless, I have to finish before finals begin so I can give it to her before she is due.  I won’t be seeing her over the summer, and I’d like to give it to her in person.  This shouldn’t be a problem.  It is so tiny, simple, and works up quickly.

I also finally received a package I ordered a month and a half ago that will allow me to begin another project I’ve been thinking about for a long time!  I’m super-duper excited about this one!  It’s gonna be so much fun!  I’ll keep you waiting until it’s ready ;)

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04/16/2012 G(r)eek

So.  I am a brother in the Kappa Psi (coeducational) Pharmaceutical Fraternity.  This spring, it is our chapter’s turn to host a meeting for all of the chapters in our province.   At this meeting there is a raffle.  I volunteered to make up a hat for the raffle.  This is how it turned out.  It is a little slouchy for my taste, but I made it large so it would fit a guy, or be slouchy on a girl.

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04/10/2012 a cardigan.

Yay!  I met my second goal and finished the sweater by the end of spring break.  The knitting and sewing was done on Friday, it blocked all Saturday, and I sewed the buttons on Sunday.  I absolutely adore it.  It is knit with 100% wool (cascade 220), so it is warm and durable.  I can’t wait to show it off.  AND, the first picture was chosen by the designer for addition to the pattern page! – This really excites me.

Pattern: Aquarius by Jessika Lane

Now I am working on some goodies a promised for a certain raffle.  They are nearly finished – and pictures will be posted after the raffle is over.

Next project: Earth & Sky by Stephen West

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03/31/2012 Embroideries

Hi.  I learned how to embroider a little bit.  This is something I made for our apartment.  It’s very plain, but I wanted to try out different stitches.

I’m still working on my sweater… It’s coming along, slowly.

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03/28/2012 Suggestions…?

Hello!

So my mom and I are going to NYC for a couple of days during my spring break.  YAY!  My first priority: yarn stores.  If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.  I’ve already made a list of LYSes from Ravelry, but I could use some help.

I will be traveling to Minneapolis/St. Paul as well over spring break (to visit friends/family!!!), so please let me know of the best LYSes there, too!

Also, it looks like I won’t be finishing my cardigan before spring break.  I had a run-in with a video game that has had me distracted.  That means I will be knitting ALL spring break to finish it.  PROMISE.  So far I have the two front pieces done and about 1/3 of the back.  Sleeves will be an easy knit for the car… and I’ll finish the back before Friday.

Finally, everyone has stashes except me!! I feel out of the loop.  I seriously buy yarn for each project I make – none leftover…none for future projects.  Sad :( .  Any recommendations on how to start one on a non-existent budget?

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03/13/2012 beatrice&earl

School keeps me busy, too busy… and although I’ve been knitting, there’s been no picture-taking time!  Today (yay!) I finally got the pictures taken. Thanks, Alex!

This shrug (finished February 26) I call Beatrice.  She is made out of 100% merino wool yarn by Madeline Tosh.  Beautiful.  The pattern is Possum Shrug by Adelin, but was heavily modified to fit my chicken-like arms.

 

Because I really, really like wearing things around my neck in the springtime I convinced Alex to loan me some of his yarn to make a cowl, Earl.  The pattern? Celtic Cable Neckwarmer by Lindsay Henricks.  This one was finished by March 6, once I had time to purchase some wooden buttons.

 

Current project: I’m working on a big cable-y cardigan in teal.  I needed something that would take me a while to knit so I could save myself from buying yarn all the time.

The goal is to finish said cable-y cardigan before spring break (beginning April 1).

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02/25/2012 pink is my new favorite color.

So when I think of spring, I think I better start knitting some cute scarves to pair with airy deep v-necks and lightweight cardigans.  I like everything about this scarf.  I like how it rolls along the edges, even after blocked.  I like that the stripes are different lengths.  I like the tassles looking a little tattered, but adequately showing off the lovely bamboo yarn.  Oh, I didn’t mention that?  This yarn is 100% bamboo – hand spun and dyed.  It’s super duper soft.  Obviously, this scarf was a very easy knit, but because this yarn was so beautiful, I wanted to create a plain pattern that would show it off.  I would call it a success.

Yarn: Kitty Grrlz Handspun Yarns Beautiful Bamboo – Singles.  Available here

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02/09/2012 Herbert lives!

So one of my favorite designers, Ysolda Teague, put out a new book called Whimsical Little Knits 3!  I pre-ordered the book, meaning I received the pdf files early, and later received a physical copy in the mail.  It has amazing little projects and I just finished one.  The book calls him Trinket, but I call him Herbert.

Herbert is a fun loving robot who enjoys oiling his wheels and going out for fancy dinners.  Right now he is looking for a long term relationship with anyone who needs a hug.  Herbert’s favorite color is gray.  He is set in his ways, but is always willing to listen intently to what you have to say.  He likes to transport things in his back pocket and cuddle with strangers, so potential partners must be willing to have an open relationship.

The making of Herbert is below.  Please click on the pictures to see him come together into a handsome young robot.

 

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