Archives for March 2008

1. Buying new yarn.

Farmhouse Yarns, Fannie’s Fingering, Colorway:  Harvest
Purchased at Purl Soho

Farmhouse Yarns, Fannie’s Fingering, Colorway:  Old Roses
Also purchased at Purl Soho

    2.  Finding fabulous fabric for a new bag.

Just look at that pig, that rabbit, that beetle, THOSE SKULLS!  Love.
Both pieces from Purl Patchwork, of course.

    3.  Finishing a project more than a year in the making.

Pattern:  New Math Cardi, my own design using a formula I thought up to customize the sleeve and bust measurements.  Those of you who have been reading this blog for a long time and also posses exceptional memories, will remember that I started this last winter.

 

I am one of those girls whose measurements aren’t "typical".   I am also a HUGE fan of top down sweaters, but the percentage method doesn’t always work for me.  The idea behind this sweater is to separate these two numbers in the calculations.   Small chest, largish, peasant girl arms?  Customize it!  Large bust, willowy arms?  Customize it!   Buff, athletic body?  Customize it!  Here’s where I need some help.  I am one of the peasant girl types and I only know that the formula works well for me.  I’d love to have a few willing knitters, with various body types try out my formula and see if things work out as well for them as they have for me.  It would be great to have some guys/people making sweaters for guys too.   The details of the sweater are up to you; cardigan, pullover, cropped, longish, neckline variations, body shaping, just like your typical topdown anything goes.  The formula involves simple algebra and I will write the instructions to walk you through the numbers.  If you are interested, send an e-mail to throughtheloops at gmail dot com.  Please put NEW MATH CARDI in the subject line.   Thanks.

Happy Spring, Equinox, Easter, Passover (a month or so early) or whatever you choose to observe.
Since I am a spring baby, this is my favorite time of the year.  In celebration of new beginnings, I’ve added the Burning Rings of Fire pattern on Ravelry.  I hope you enjoy it.

Burning Ring(s) of Fire

Worked from the top down on two circular needles.

Materials:
Two pairs US size 1 circular needles, 24 inch.
Spare DPN in US size 1 (or size to obtain gauge.)
Tapestry needle.

Yarn: Pigeonroof Studios Superwash Merino Sock (100% Superwash Merino), Colorway:  Pink Lady.  2 Skeins.

Gauge:  30 stitches = 4”(10cm) in stitch pattern

Finished Measurement: 8 (9)” (20 cm) circumference at leg and foot.

Since Easter is so early this year, a girl needs a different sort of bonnet.

Perhaps something a little woolly that covers the ears will do the trick.  There are still some bitter winds to guard against here in Northern NJ.

I can never manage to get an entire hat out of a 50 gram ball of yarn.  This irritates me to no end.  I hate having to buy extra just for the last few rounds.  Besides, there was only one ball of the glorious green Berroco Pure Merino Nuance in the 50% off bin.  Luckily there are so many talented knitters to you know you’ll find pie there.

Thank you for your wonderful comments and e-mails about Dr. G’s Memory Vest.  They really mean so much.
I couldn’t resist showing you a few more photos from our walk/photo shoot. 

The photos in this post were taken by my son’s good friend Nick, who joined us on our walk.  My intention was to take photos to document the vest, his was to get some fun photos of his buddy for a school project.

I love Nick’s results!

My son was a lot more animated because Nick was there.   

All of us had a wonderful time.

Especially Tucker.  (This photo is not Nick’s, but was taken by Bill, good friend, kind soul, artist, owner [along with Karen and Tucker] of the beautiful property where we took these photos.)

The pattern for Dr. G’s is available to all who make a contribution to Alzheimer’s and dementia research.  Details in yesterday’s post.