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January 31, 2005
Redrogue!
Ta daa!
The knitting has been finished for a week, and it's taken me this long to weave in the ends and put the sleeves on. Lazy cow.
The pattern, of course, is Rogue from Girl from Auntie. The yarn is a recycled mystery wool, unravelled from a pale gray Value Village cardigan and dyed three times to get the perfect red. I first dyed it with cherry Kool Aid (ugh! I can hear the purist dye snobs groaning) then again with some other red Kool Aid flavour. It still wasn't perfect, so I overdyed it with red Tintex. I know, that stuff is crap! but hey, it cost me three bucks to get the perfect red, and if it fades I'll just dye the whole thing again.
My row gauge was way off, which I didn't realize until I got to the end of the sleeves and they were too short (I added about three inches), and by then the body was done. I don't think it looks too bad, except that I don't think the pocket is supposed to go all the way up to my boobs like that. I might be able to block it out a little longer, but as this is used yarn, don't count on that. In fact, because it's used yarn I didn't block the pieces before putting it all together, and now she's draped over the chair in the bedroom and every time I go in there I can hear her shouting "block me! BLOCK! ME!" in that Exorcist-kid voice. Maybe tonight.
(special bonus points to anyone who can name that wrestler up on the shelf behind me, and his tag team partner who got cropped out on the left there)
If you want to see how fab Rogue looks when you don't make her too small, go check out Claudia's, it's gorgeous. I think later on I'll make a cardiganized one, like hers.
This morning I sent in my last online application form for grad school. I'm just putting the finishing touches on my portfolio package so that I can put it in the mail tomorrow, ahead of the deadline for a change. (I'll spare you all the photos of slides in sheets or a plain black binder; I know I'm more excited about these things than most people are).
So. All my grad school applications are done. Will any of them want me? The Magic 8-Ball says
Hmmmph.
Posted by jodi at January 31, 2005 01:39 PM | categories: school : sticks and string
Comments
i think it looks cute cropped!
is the 8-ball garbled on purpose?
Posted by: susan at January 31, 2005 01:49 PM
Hey the sweater looks great. I like big pockets. Oh I know the answer to the bonus question, The Iron Sheik (pictured) and NIKOLAI VOLKOV. Hmm that is probably because I spent years staring at Nikolai in your bathroom.
Posted by: Krista at January 31, 2005 03:23 PM
I think your sweater turned out great! Big pockets are always good :) Good luck on the grad school apps!
Posted by: Tara at January 31, 2005 03:30 PM
Fabulous sweater! I've got Rogue on my list, was considering cream for the colour but seeing red, hmmmm. :o)
Good luck with the applications, hope you get good news soon!
Anna
Posted by: Anna at January 31, 2005 03:38 PM
I just love Rogues in red. Also digging the hair.
BTW, there is about 3 fingers of room between the top of my pockets and my boobage, such as it is.
Posted by: claudia at January 31, 2005 03:40 PM
Dude. It's perfect on you.
Posted by: Rachael at January 31, 2005 04:43 PM
I love ROGUE in red!! I was thinking of knitting her in a light green, but this is delicious!!!
You inspire me!
Posted by: korin at January 31, 2005 05:42 PM
Your Rogue is lovely! The color was well worth the three bucks. Good luck on the grad school apps. And no worries. They have to want you. There is probably a whole mafia of bloggers who will gladly kick some ass if they don't (not that you will need that kind of help anyway, your work is fab.)! :)
Posted by: Jessica at January 31, 2005 05:50 PM
You know you can put me down as one of those ass-kickers.
Love the Rogue and definitely love the red!
Posted by: Christiane at February 1, 2005 07:55 AM
Gorgeous, Jodi! True sweater porn. ;)
Posted by: Mandy at February 1, 2005 11:12 AM
Two words: TOTALLY AWESOME! You are one rockin' chick in that red Rogue. And can I borrow that belt? Love the styling!
Posted by: Becky at February 1, 2005 03:57 PM