Not Feeling It
Monica: I’m knitting a shrug-like sweater for my niece and I can’t put my finger on what it is but I don’t like it. Maybe it’s the combination of colors but I used a stripe pattern recommended by the Random Stripe Generator. That part is really my fault because the pattern was my choice to use as I had a lot of options to choose from. Anyway, this sweater is for my niece’s birthday on the 20th so I have to finish this sweater really soon because I have to mail it too Florida. So I think the overall stripey-ness is ok for a 7-year-old but I’m also worried about the size. I’m worried it will be too small but since I already cut the yarn there’s no going back! (I have many irrational knitting beliefs and one of them involves not cutting the yarn until I’m absolutely positively sure that I can do that. I agonize and agonize over cutting it so that I won’t have a lot of waste.) I’m following this pattern so I think I have a little bit of leeway with the fit. And I still have to add a seed stitch edge to the front of the sweater so that will make it a little bigger. So last night when I should have been knitting I spent an hour playing Text Twist online because I just didn’t want to work on the sweater. And then in the next hour I played Bejeweled. I think it will be ok. If not, I will have time to get her a gift card!
By Chris on Jan 9, 2006 | Reply
Yes, much time wasted playing those games myself! Thanks for the birthday wishes, it’s been spectacular so far.
By Agnes on Jan 9, 2006 | Reply
Hello Monica, I got the Araucania Nature Wool from you last year and I finally made something out of it – Ella from Knitty! I love it. If you are interested, you can see pictures of it on my blog.
Happy New Year to you and have a nice day!
By Brenda on Jan 9, 2006 | Reply
I do that “don’t cut the yarn/cut the yarn thing as well.” I bet there’s lots of us out there!
By carolyn on Jan 9, 2006 | Reply
you’re on crack dude – that thing is awesome and the colors are great
By Christie on Jan 10, 2006 | Reply
The stripes are cool…what color is the edge going to be? I’m sure she’ll love it! Bejeweled is so addictive!
By Rossana on Jan 10, 2006 | Reply
Oh golly! I’ve gone through a Bejeweled addiction, too. Then there was the MineSweeper one…and Sudoku…and Free Cell…it’s a wonder I get any knitting done! =p
I really like the bright colors of the sweater and think your niece will, too! Very cheerful!
By lynette on Jan 10, 2006 | Reply
your niece’s sweater is gorgeous so far! i love the colors. keep at it. it’s great!
i’m always helping ashley find the big word at the end of text twist. i remember the days we used to play- i mean work. heehee
By Roberta on Jan 10, 2006 | Reply
i’m sure your niece will love the stripe pattern and colors. they look great (I like bright colors)
By Wanda on Jan 10, 2006 | Reply
I dunno, some of those colors are a bit crayola-like in their brightness, but maybe it’s just me. Maybe you can send her a picture and see if she likes the progress thus far and if the stripes are to her liking?
By --Deb on Jan 12, 2006 | Reply
I’ve never been as good at scrambling letters to make other words as I’d like to be. I think my brain would rather deal with whole words than individual letters, or something!
By Nancy on Jan 12, 2006 | Reply
I think the stripes are great – especially for a kid. I kicked my Bejeweled habit months ago…when I found Jewelquest. My name is Nancy and I’m a….