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I changed my mind

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Do you remember a few weeks ago when I posted about wanting to knit this sweater? 

Courtesy of Garns Studio

With this yarn?

Papaya Heather

Well, I changed my mind.  I still love the sweater but I don’t think I will like for me.  The bottom would hit at certain part of my body that I would want covered.  And warm.  And though I have no problem wearing long-sleeved shirts under short-sleeved sweaters, I don’t think I can pull off that fashion statement anymore.

So what do I have my sights set on now? 

Knit Simple Button Cardigan Fall 2008

Of course I love this green however I will be using the Knit Picks Papaya Heather.  But I don’t have enough.  I need two more balls. 

No, I’m not starting this now.  I have too much knitting to do before Christmas.

Besides when I’m ready to start knitting, I may change my mind again.  I will order enough yarn to make this pattern…just in case.

So far half good

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Progress on the felt ornaments.  Here are the felt pieces with the freezer paper ironed on one side.

Felt and freezer paper

This was really easy to do.  The iron was on a medium setting (permanent press without steam on my iron).  Just keep the iron moving and made sure the steam is turned off.  I drew right on the paper and cut the shapes out with regular scissors.

Paper side up

 These are the two ornaments that I finished and I realize my embroidery skills aren’t the greatest.  I’m not very happy with the tree.  I was going for snow-covered branch tips and I think they look like cow udders or something else.  It’s a bit too busy.  You can also see the other shapes I have cut out so far.

Two down, many more to go

Here’s a close-up.  The colors are deeper but I took what light I could get.  There’s a little bit of fiber-fill between the pieces to give them some depth.  I remembered to insert the ribbon to hang it before I did the blanket stitch all the way around.

Two done, many more to go

Another close-up of reverse side tis time.  Those are tiny star sequins on the tree.

Reverse

I’m not sure how much I will get done tonight.  I still have the Musica mitts to finish.  I did make another Spud and Chloe hat last evening.  I must say that pattern is so quick and easy.  I knit it in less than two hours using stash yarn.  I still have the crochet edge and I-cords to do but those are relatively quick and easy, too.

What I want for Christmas

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Dear Santa,

I hope I’m not too late with my Christmas wish list:

  1. Double point needle organization/storage roll.
  2. 14 inch needle storage roll.  The one I made years ago just doesn’t hold enough needles and I didn’t make the slots big enough.
  3. Circular needle storage case.  I don’t have many circular needles but they need to be someplace other than a clear zip bag.
  4. Professional organizer to organize my various craft, sewing, knitting, yarn, needlework, beading, polymer clay, and painting supplies and patterns.  (And if there’s time, my closet.)
  5. Cleaning person.  I have more important things to do than scrub the bathroom, iron, vacuum, dust, blah, blah, blah.
  6. Craft room designer and contractor to design and construct a craft room in my basement so #3 can do their job.  I have the money set aside.  I just need the plans and the person to make it all happen.

I have been good (enough) this year.

Thank you.

Winging it

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I started making a soaker on my business trip to Philadelphia at the end of September.  I knit on the train and in my hotel room and used elements from two different patterns: Curly Purly Soakers and Das Monster Pants.

It had been two and a half months since I looked at the patterns and knitting and I had no idea where I was.  My notes were almost worthless.  So I’m winging it.

Pictures later…