Cheesylove: May 2004 Archives

Ever since I read Kristine's post about fall knitting I've been feeling frenzied to clear out all my summery projects so I can be ready for the fall. The truth is, I enjoy cool weather projects alot more anyway.

So, I'm motoring thru cheesylove. See...

I'm at the start of the bust increases. I could definitely see finishing this project in a week or a bit more. But (there's always a but, right?). Memorial Day Weekend is coming up and we've slated it as a house weekend. Meaning, while you all are out at the beach, or enjoying a picnic, or sunning by the pool, we'll be on ladders and digging in dirt making the house a little bit more presenatable.

Of course, this scenario does have a silver lining, which is getting a bit closer to being able to list and sell the house!

Ribbing Problem

I'm decided to rip my PK Secret Pal gift. It has some 4x2 ribbing and the last knit is loose. I've never had this problem before! I tried wrapping the yarn in the opposite direction and then untwisting it as I knit. It did help, but it's still not perfect. I know others have had this problem before, but since I never have til this project, I never paid attention to the fixes. I'll take any and all advice. This is a gift - for a fellow knitter - so there's no way it's not going to be right.

I had another fabulous weekend. Saturday was the PhillyKnitters monthly Stitch n Bitch. We all got together and knitted at Megan's - what a beautiful house!. I was there for more than 6 hours.

Beforehand Evelyn and I stopped at Rosie's. It was her first time there and she really liked it. Luckily there was no class going on this Saturday so you could actually walk around the store. I picked up some yarn and a pattern for my PhillyKnitter Secret Pal finale gift. Our last gift has to be something we've knit. I think I picked a good one because it's something I don't think my pal would make for herself, but something that she'd appreciate and enjoy. I even cast on for it Sunday. It kills me not to post pics but you all are gonna have to wait until August when I give the gift!

I also started another project last week. A modified cheesylove. I've changed the yarn to be Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece - which I absolutely love. This will definitely not be my last Cotton Fleece sweater. I'm also changing the top part to be a raglan with a straight or very shallow V across the front, and short or 3/4 length sleeves. This project is really flying. I'm thru the bodice decreases and just have a few more rows before the increases start. I decided to make this pattern because I thought the rib would shrink with me as I lose weight.

Commute Music

I broke out my Lilith Fair Volume 1 CD today. I haven't listened to it in a while and it really made the commute go quickly. My favorite song - Mississippi by Paula Cole. I love the lows and highs she goes thru with that song, and even the snarling/growling she starts out with. I laugh when I hear that part because they have a pic of her at the concert inside the CD cover and there she is in a girly black and white flower print sundress with pigtails. And the lyrics are great. Here are a few lines:

Who would love my many selves
The wife, the bitch, the rapunzel?

and in the chorus...

I have a piece of my heart....on the sole of your shoe
I've got a little bit of thunder...trapped inside of a cloud
That dog in you spit me out into the Mississippi

OK, not the most uplifting of lyrics, but she does an awesome job with them. And the music is great too.