New Beginnings
It seemed only fitting that I give my favorite sweaters a bath today. I hate washing handknits! Wow, I'm sure that's a profound statement. I'm guessing you all just love it, right?
Well today I tried something new (for me) and it worked really well. I used my washing machine to spin them out after soaking in the sink. I have a front loader and I thought it wouldn't work -- but it did! I turned them inside out and switched on the spin cycle and voila! My sweaters weighed a fraction of what they did before they went in. I should have dry sweaters by the morning (with brand new Isabella paw prints on them to boot!).
I'm also playing around with my blog design. I don't think I'm done, although I am done for today. I wanted something cooler and with less color, but it's really hard to judge colors on this laptop monitor. So when I feel like hooking up a regular monitor I'll take a peek and do some tweaking.
I'm taking Margene's advice and making sure I do all the things I love today. Since I haven't knit yet it sounds like a fine excuse to do so! Make sure you do the same :)
Comments
The new design looks great!
Posted by: Christy | January 1, 2005 03:23 PM
So simplistic, clean...Love it Pics with the new camera are pretty
Posted by: Cindy | January 1, 2005 04:08 PM
It's a pretty cool look and a very different look, too! Hope you met your goal of doing all the fun things...I think I only have one or two left to do. Enjoy 2005!
Posted by: margene | January 1, 2005 07:12 PM
I love the border design. Both the color and the geometric element are right up my alley. Happy New Year, sweetie!
Posted by: Nathania | January 1, 2005 07:42 PM
I like the new design as well! I want to thank you again for the advice about the tubular cast on. Remember me? It is gorgeous if I may say so myself! Happy New Year and thanks for the great site!
Posted by: Mary Gehling | January 1, 2005 08:09 PM
Just wanted to say Happy New Year and I've really enjoy your blog.
Tootles~
Posted by: Karen | January 1, 2005 09:04 PM
The new layout looks great! Is a Rebecca wrap mohair sweater in the cards for 2005? :)
Happy New Year!
Posted by: LarissaH | January 2, 2005 10:47 AM
Your new design -- thumbs up!
And the pumpkin gooey cake went over pretty well with the family!
Blessings, good wishes and happiness to you in the new year!
Posted by: sequinK | January 2, 2005 01:44 PM
Great look - that cable is just perfect! I spin my sweaters (on the extremely rare times that I wash them) - I also put them in a room with a ceiling fan to dry - cuts the drying time in half.
Posted by: Mary Beth | January 2, 2005 08:50 PM