Slipped Stitches

I think that I'm going to tackle hoodie next (from S n B)...I have been looking up yarns, and I'm having a hard time figuring out the weight. In the pattern it says that 50g is 151 yards (or 140 m), but I've been looking up both double knit and worsted yarns, and none of them match each other, let alone this yarn. It calls for Rowan Kid Classic, but I'd like something that is readily available. What do you ladies think?

Since we've decided to expand the blog to all things US, I decided to give a brief review of the movies I saw on the plane.

Sideways: Both Mike and I really really liked this movie. My aunt on the other hand said it was the worst movie she ever saw, and I do respect her taste in movies. Honestly, I have a weakness for Paul Giamatti ever since I saw him in Duets. Lots of cool wine talk too. I think it's definitely worth a viewing if you haven't seen it.

Finding Neverland: watched this on the way home because I figured Mike would never want to watch it. In hindsight I think he would have liked it. It was a really nice movie and Johnny Depp is beautiful. Thumbs up from me. More than a little bit of an eerie parallel to Michael Jackson thought (unwarranted and probably just bad timing).

Wimbledon: Well, I swore I wouldn't see it, but I have a weakness for Kirsten Dunst. Again, I didn't think Mike would want to watch it and I was definitely right about that. BUT having said that, I liked it alot more than I was expecting. It wasn't a great movie, but it wasn't as corny as I thought it would be, so for what it was, I enjoyed it.

Garden State: Couldn't resist watching it again, and still loved it like crazy. Killer soundtrack. I have since taken to watching SCRUBS which I would highly recommend.

That's it for now.

Well I'm back from vacation and am going to step back into the knitting game tonight over a new episode of 24!! I was glad to see I only missed one episode - so obsessed. Speaking of my love for Kiefer, he was on Inside the Actors Studio yesterday and he was fab! James Lipton on the other hand, I can't decide whether I love or hate. He's almost become a caricature of himself. Oh well, he's got great guests most times.

Blog news: I reposted those pictures once again, god help me. Let me know if they work out, and you guys can see them! I think using the website is key, since the picture of me in my profile is done that way, and still seems to be fine. Fingers crossed.

P.S. I'm super interested in felting! I saw a pair of slippers in Knitty and also a beautiful bag in Stitch and Bitch.

Later!!

I love having Monday off - I wish every Monday was off. Yay!!! 24 is on tonight. I'm very excited to get my Kiefer fix. Finally, I'm so happy that the Sauce is back! It's all coming together.

I'm pretty sure that I'm going to spend the day knitting, unless my mother convinces me to go for a walk (probably not a bad thing...the March break was especially slothful for me). That's right...must be that all inclusive livin'. Don't judge me...

I may not always do the "cool" thing, but at least I know how to have fun.

I finally fixed my photo issues...I had to go old school and ftp my photos into my disaster of a webspace. Damn you, yahoo photos! I am so tired of the stupid scarf. I don't even need a scarf. I can't wait till it's done...I'm going to knit something pink. I'm not sure what, but something. Or maybe, just maybe, I should use up some of my stupid yarn. I was thinking about using that beautiful orange stuff that I made that blasted sweater out of to make hat and mitts (with daisies!!) for wee Jupiter. I think she'd look sassy in it! Miss G, I think that we should do some felting - what about those cool bags in the S'N'B nation? I had to laugh when I read about your beanie...I could almost picture it. I know how that is...I made a made up toque for Mr. Sly, and I really had to stretch it to get it to fit him. All I can say is thank god for blocking.
I'm thinking, tis the season for light cotton sweaters...can you say, finger cramps?

So here's what I've been knitting away at lately .... I can't believe how fast the knitting goes when the yarn and needles are large.

Vest

I should be done this wool vest just in time for summer ..... I'm thinking it whould be great over a bathing suit in the baking hot sun.

I can't even look at my other sweater - maybe once the vest is done I'll feel like giving that one a go for a while.

Alright, this is it. From now on I'm only knitting very useful and logical items. I'm done with the sunglasses case / finger cymbal (zills) case...it looks bizarre.

Yay!! The blog is back!
So, I've been knitting...here are some of my wacky projects.

Completed - Crazy Hat...I am trying to use up some yarn scraps but is it really worth it when I make such a clownish freakshow? I don't know...it's so soft and warm, but so...how you say..."Regardez moi!". Yikes.

Also completed - Zeeby's bag from Stitch and Bitch. I love it...it's made of merino wool, but the handles are so stretchy! I was hoping to carry my bellydance gear in it, but those coin belts are stretching the hell out of it.

Work in progress - Devil sunglasses case...I don't know how practical this is, really, but it's an attempt to use up some more wool.

Piece de resistance....
Ebay scarf! The wool was my first ebay purchase ever! I love it so much...it's hand dyed and spun from some sheep in Ottawa. The scarf is just a garter stitch thing, so as not to interfere with the beauty of the wool.

Here it is at long last. A labour of love ... and hate. The Pattern came from a great book called Stitch and Bitch by Debbie Stoller.

Alien Face Scarf Pic 1

Alien Face Scarf Pic 2