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January 13, 2007
slow news day. but I knit something.
Calorimetry, from Winter 2006 Knitty, in Malabrigo unravelled from a terrible sweater idea that was going nowhere. This little headband took half a skein, and two hours to knit, and I love it. I've already made another today in merino I unravelled from one corner of my Clapotis (don't panic, friends, I'm not giving up on the Clap, it's just that I made it too short to wear as a scarf and too narrow to wear as a shawl and thus it never gets worn, so I'm going to reknit it more scarf-shaped. And have a kickass matching headbandy-thing). I also started a third headband in Noro Kureyon, which I hope won't be too itchy. I wasn't really all that interested in the pattern when I first saw it, but seeing Elabeth's changed my mind, and now I want six of them, at least. And perhaps a few smaller, lighter ones for summer that won't cover the ears. You know how sometimes you get hooked on a certain kind of food and it's all you want to eat every day? That's me and this pattern, baby. And I love the instant gratification.
Forecast is still without buttons, but I did find the last ball of yarn buried in the back of one of the lockers:
While I was home over the midwinter break I finished the sleeves at 3/4 length because I was out of yarn, but I'm going to keep them like that even though I now have enough for long sleeves. I think I can come up with something else to do with the leftover red yarn. Having put on Forecast, pinned it shut and looked at myself critically in the mirror, however, I think I'll unravel the body ribbing and reknit it without switching to the smaller needle. I had reservations about tight ribbing around my love handles and it appears I should follow my instincts. It's a pretty quick knit so I'm not too broken up about the extra work, and it will definitely be worth it. It's a really cute sweater, and I even like the bobbles. Take that, bobble-haters.
Posted by jodi at January 13, 2007 07:18 PM | categories: sticks and string
Comments
i look forward to seeing yours. i too was worried about the love handle issue, so i blocked away all of the negative ease (about 4 inches).
Posted by: lori z at January 13, 2007 08:06 PM
I'm prepared to be won over by your bobbles.
Posted by: cari at January 13, 2007 09:45 PM
That yarn is gorgeous for the Calorimetry. Forecast is looking wonderful. I cannot wait to see the buttons you select -- something offbeat?
Posted by: Gina at January 13, 2007 10:21 PM
Verra nice, and shiny! Heh, heh, you said bobbles.
Posted by: Sandy at January 13, 2007 11:22 PM
It's a rare occasion when the phrase "matching headband" has appeal. This could be one of them -- pending photographic evidence.
Posted by: sarah irene at January 14, 2007 12:37 AM
Is that Kyoto I see? (If not, I'm just crazy. If so, obsessed. Whatever.)
I've been holding off on the calorimetry craze... maybe I need to give in.
Posted by: Sarah at January 14, 2007 02:25 AM
I don't have enough energy to be a bobble-hater.
Posted by: NWJR at January 14, 2007 09:19 AM
I so have to make one of those headbands.
And your Forecast looks gorgeous. I can't wait to see it with buttons!
Posted by: Carrie at January 14, 2007 10:59 AM
I'm not sure what's up with the bobble-haters. In the right pattern bobbles are great. Just like anything, in an appropriate setting, it's fine. It's when you take something out of it's "natural setting" that it looks bad!
Posted by: Carol at January 14, 2007 11:42 AM
I have been wanting to do this.... and now I feel inspired. Ithink I'll even be lame and make it in a color I just started a cute little pilot hat for Ruby. How lame am i? very. Just stop me if I start matching our clothes for pictures for every 'holiday' photo. ;)
Seriously. stop me.
Posted by: korin at January 14, 2007 08:19 PM
I was not originally smitten with forecast, but now i see it in red with 3/4" sleeves.....i could be persuaded. i've also been pondering the knitting of colorimetry, it may have to be started sooner than anticipated. looks great.
Posted by: kerri at January 15, 2007 12:44 PM
The Calorimetry looks wonderful with your curls cascading down. Makes me think that I might need one so I can get a similar effect.
Posted by: Jenna at January 15, 2007 02:11 PM