I friggin love my new shirt. Well, I'll love it once it's done. I'm working on the second sleeve and then I have some ribbing to do at the bottom. It's turning out so pretty. I'm a little concerned that it won't hang up like my black sweater. It's very drapey and loose. The stitches look fairly tight, but the yarn is much finer than the needles used, so it's really soft. I'll post pictures soon.
I am really very much in love with my boyfriend right now. He is so damn cute. I'm trying so hard to like Futurama...But it's just not really that funny. (I just sneezed down my shirt. Ew.)
I think my interview today went well. The shop manager said that second interviews almost guarantees a job at one of the shops. That's really great because I am tired of Ritter's. Actually, I'm sick of both my jobs. The only problem is that Dan is paying me $10 an hour, and Ritter's isn't. I want so badly to stay, but I just can't take it anymore. I'm considering putting my two weeks in tomorrow. Chris said to wait just in case I don't get the job at DeBrands, but if tomorrow goes like today and the past few months have, I'm putting in my notice tomorrow. I can't stand much more of this job. Damn shame I can't quit both and start over. Meh.
I need to finish that shirt. I think I'm gonna work on that and talk to some old pals on Facebook until Chris gets home all frisky. :)
Friday, May 30, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Believe It or Not...
I actually hate work. Both of them. Today kinda blows. I wish it would have rained...
We woke up late. About 45 minutes late. And Chris forgot his power supply, so we had to run home and get it. Then, on our way back to the office, we stopped to get doughnuts at the Marathon, and the douchebag in front of us took all of them! We only had enough bread at the office to make one piece of toast each, and then a sandwich for me. Sergei took all day to fix the one piece I need to actually do my work. I got paid at Ritter's and my pay check is missing almost 15 hours!
...
And now I am starting to believe that Chris thinks I'm stupid for believing in God and that our government isn't totally corrupt. Today sucks.
We woke up late. About 45 minutes late. And Chris forgot his power supply, so we had to run home and get it. Then, on our way back to the office, we stopped to get doughnuts at the Marathon, and the douchebag in front of us took all of them! We only had enough bread at the office to make one piece of toast each, and then a sandwich for me. Sergei took all day to fix the one piece I need to actually do my work. I got paid at Ritter's and my pay check is missing almost 15 hours!
...
And now I am starting to believe that Chris thinks I'm stupid for believing in God and that our government isn't totally corrupt. Today sucks.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Biting Off More Than I Can Chew
I have decided to take on the frivol hat again. This time, with vengeance. I plan on knitting that hat and making it work so that my sister will have something nice to take to school with her. And if she doesn't wear it, I'll kill her. Plain and simple.
First off, the cable down the middle is going to be red. Ball State=red and white, so the hat will be red and white.
Secondly, I'm starting at row 2 and working until row 1, that way I don't have to twist stitches to seam it up at the end. Plus, it should be slightly easier to pull the stitches off the cast on edge. We'll see.
Third, I'm embroidering BSU between 3 of the cable openings off to the right of the center. (When you wear it, it will look towards the left. If you're looking at someone wearing it, the letters will be to the right.)
Fourth, (and this is totally just an idea, I'm not sure if I'm actually brave enough to do this part) knit the ribbing in alternating colors on the top and bottom of the hat. The purl stitches will be red and the knit stitches white. Since this hat is worked back and forth, it will be a real pain in the ass to try and remember which is which.
I'm working the hat with two separate bobbins of red for the cables and probably a third with the ribbing so that I'm not running myself mad trying to twist and untwist.
Am I really this skilled? I don't know. Will this be a "stay-at-home" project rather than an "on-the-road" project? I'm thinking along the lines of...Yeah.
I already knit a row and fucked up, so we are going to frog and go again. I'll keep you posted.
Update!
I almost forgot. I finished Ande's katamari. It's got the magnets in and everything. I used the less strong magnets because I assume it will sit on the same desk as her computer and possibly speakers, and really strong magnets can ruin speakers and computers. Maybe the less strong magnets will be better. If not, she can text me that she wants a new one and it can be her Christmas present.
First off, the cable down the middle is going to be red. Ball State=red and white, so the hat will be red and white.
Secondly, I'm starting at row 2 and working until row 1, that way I don't have to twist stitches to seam it up at the end. Plus, it should be slightly easier to pull the stitches off the cast on edge. We'll see.
Third, I'm embroidering BSU between 3 of the cable openings off to the right of the center. (When you wear it, it will look towards the left. If you're looking at someone wearing it, the letters will be to the right.)
Fourth, (and this is totally just an idea, I'm not sure if I'm actually brave enough to do this part) knit the ribbing in alternating colors on the top and bottom of the hat. The purl stitches will be red and the knit stitches white. Since this hat is worked back and forth, it will be a real pain in the ass to try and remember which is which.
I'm working the hat with two separate bobbins of red for the cables and probably a third with the ribbing so that I'm not running myself mad trying to twist and untwist.
Am I really this skilled? I don't know. Will this be a "stay-at-home" project rather than an "on-the-road" project? I'm thinking along the lines of...Yeah.
I already knit a row and fucked up, so we are going to frog and go again. I'll keep you posted.
Update!
I almost forgot. I finished Ande's katamari. It's got the magnets in and everything. I used the less strong magnets because I assume it will sit on the same desk as her computer and possibly speakers, and really strong magnets can ruin speakers and computers. Maybe the less strong magnets will be better. If not, she can text me that she wants a new one and it can be her Christmas present.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Quite Literally--I'm on a Roll
I have two katamaris finished now and I'm about 5 rows from being finished with my third. Well, let me define finished: They are completely crocheted, but I haven't been able to get magnets because I don't get paid till tomorrow. I had two people at work ask for one, so now I have to make more. But, they don't take very long, so I don't mind.
I found some super strong magnets for fairly cheap online, so I'm gonna order them tomorrow or early next week. We will see.
In other good news, our electric bill was only $26!! I'm pretty excited considering it was over 80 last month. Maybe we haven't been home as much as the month before...Who knows?
I found some super strong magnets for fairly cheap online, so I'm gonna order them tomorrow or early next week. We will see.
In other good news, our electric bill was only $26!! I'm pretty excited considering it was over 80 last month. Maybe we haven't been home as much as the month before...Who knows?
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
NaNa...NananananananaNa Katamari Jag
I have knitting jag.
Unfamiliar with the term? Check out Casting Off, by the Yarn Harlot.
I finished up my sweater, and after looking on Ravelry, I found a really cute hat pattern. I got finished with the knitting and needed to graft the seam...Yeah, well...Let's just say it's been frogged, for lack of a better definition. I was so disappointed in my disastrous attempt at using a provisional cast on and grafting cabled stitches. I plan on tweaking the pattern just slightly to make the same style hat, only in red and white for my little sister's graduation present.
However, before I can get that done, I need to get over my jag. What am I stuck making this past week?
You guessed it: Katamaris. They are just cute as hell and super cheap to make, so I am making bunches of them and throwing them in my great katamari bag. Until I have the money for the magnets I need to make them useful, I am just crocheting an obscene amount of little pieces and throwing them together in one small project bag. I figure after my jag is over, I will have enough pieces to furnish my entire family with katamaris for the next few years. Chris demands that each of his katamari's "nubs" have a 30 lb pull, so his are on special order. Besides crazy boy, everyone else gets the standard JoAnn's magnets called for in the pattern.
I needed a place to vent about my jag because I feel silly making so many pieces but not having pictures of them. The reason I have no pictures is because I don't want to take a picture until it's finished. It won't be finished until I get the magnets. I won't get magnets till sometime this weekend. Grr. I'll probably take them all with me to work on Sunday since I open and I won't have anything else to do from 10-4.
Did you know that on this page, crtl+u actually is the shortcut for the page source as opposed to underlining text? I didn't realize that till today, and it bugs me. I wanted to underline. Now I am sad. Maybe some happy katamari goodness will help!
Unfamiliar with the term? Check out Casting Off, by the Yarn Harlot.
I finished up my sweater, and after looking on Ravelry, I found a really cute hat pattern. I got finished with the knitting and needed to graft the seam...Yeah, well...Let's just say it's been frogged, for lack of a better definition. I was so disappointed in my disastrous attempt at using a provisional cast on and grafting cabled stitches. I plan on tweaking the pattern just slightly to make the same style hat, only in red and white for my little sister's graduation present.
However, before I can get that done, I need to get over my jag. What am I stuck making this past week?
You guessed it: Katamaris. They are just cute as hell and super cheap to make, so I am making bunches of them and throwing them in my great katamari bag. Until I have the money for the magnets I need to make them useful, I am just crocheting an obscene amount of little pieces and throwing them together in one small project bag. I figure after my jag is over, I will have enough pieces to furnish my entire family with katamaris for the next few years. Chris demands that each of his katamari's "nubs" have a 30 lb pull, so his are on special order. Besides crazy boy, everyone else gets the standard JoAnn's magnets called for in the pattern.
I needed a place to vent about my jag because I feel silly making so many pieces but not having pictures of them. The reason I have no pictures is because I don't want to take a picture until it's finished. It won't be finished until I get the magnets. I won't get magnets till sometime this weekend. Grr. I'll probably take them all with me to work on Sunday since I open and I won't have anything else to do from 10-4.
Did you know that on this page, crtl+u actually is the shortcut for the page source as opposed to underlining text? I didn't realize that till today, and it bugs me. I wanted to underline. Now I am sad. Maybe some happy katamari goodness will help!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Victory is Mine, and it is Sweet
My sweater is finished. I couldn't be happier...Except that the sleeves are poofy...
If I keep thinking about it, I will just be miserable for fucking up my sweater.
I will just move on instead.
So...I am starting a pair of socks. maybe. Maybe I'll just make one and never finish the other because I am lazy and have second sock-itis. We shall see. Chris will probably be super excited to see me working on socks because he's wanted me to make him black ones forever. I don't know if I'm going to make white socks or maybe pink and yellow fuzzy ones. I dunno. I'm thinking.
Jenni (Chris's best friend) is doing a photo shoot tomorrow of him and I together. She says that she needs a picture of the two of us to replace the one she has of Chris and Jessy. I'm slightly nervous. I've never been the subject of a shoot before. I don't know if I'll be any good. Guess we'll find out tomorrow.
I really should be studying. Maybe I'll go knit and look over my psych notes again, and then I will come back later tonight.
I'm hungry.
If I keep thinking about it, I will just be miserable for fucking up my sweater.
I will just move on instead.
So...I am starting a pair of socks. maybe. Maybe I'll just make one and never finish the other because I am lazy and have second sock-itis. We shall see. Chris will probably be super excited to see me working on socks because he's wanted me to make him black ones forever. I don't know if I'm going to make white socks or maybe pink and yellow fuzzy ones. I dunno. I'm thinking.
Jenni (Chris's best friend) is doing a photo shoot tomorrow of him and I together. She says that she needs a picture of the two of us to replace the one she has of Chris and Jessy. I'm slightly nervous. I've never been the subject of a shoot before. I don't know if I'll be any good. Guess we'll find out tomorrow.
I really should be studying. Maybe I'll go knit and look over my psych notes again, and then I will come back later tonight.
I'm hungry.
Monday, April 28, 2008
So Much For That Idea
I've changed my mind. There is no way in hell that I will be able to finish that sleeve tonight. It's after 7:30 already and I can get working on it, but I won't get it finished. maybe I'll work on sewing the ends in the other sleeve and maybe sewing up the shoulders tonight. I know that the making up will be the hardest part for me. I don't think I have enough rows on the front even though I definitely counted the whole way through. It just looks wrong. We will find out though, won't we.
Also, I really REALLY need the weather to stay cold for just two more days so that I can wear my sweater on Wednesday. I want so badly to have this sweater finished in a week. I should get to work.
Also, I really REALLY need the weather to stay cold for just two more days so that I can wear my sweater on Wednesday. I want so badly to have this sweater finished in a week. I should get to work.
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