TAKING BACK [THE KNIT]

i am sitting at school using the computer. the girl to my left is posting on an anime board on a topic called "polygamy". the girl on my right is sitting in front of the computer reading. i'm sure the people waiting to get on the computer appreciate that great use of space.

 i finished the "Raiders" socks and they've already been worn by the boyfriend. he went fishing with his dad, and at the beginning he got teased with "Did your mommy make you socks?" and then he told everyone they were wool. jealousy ensued. his family has been really into me knitting and asking me to make them stuff. they've also been really appreciative of what i've made them.

FINISHED: "Raiders socks".

pattern: plain stockinette toe-up sock. short-row toe and heel. 1x1 ribbed leg/cuff.

yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts' Socks that Rock medium weight in Stormy Weather

I love them! If that had fit my feet I would have kept them. I must make myself some socks in this yarn. I wish I could afford it!

I also finished my knucks! they're awesome, and i'm actually wearing them as i type this. i have not taken them off much since i've finished them. and i realized my dad's birthday is coming up, so he's getting some camo knucks that say "DUCK HUNT"! (he's a hunter.) two nights of knitting and i'm already to the cuff of the first one. also, boyfriend picked out yarn for some of his own. i'm glad i like this pattern!

FINISHED!

 

pattern: Knucks from knitty.com

yarn: LB Lion Wool in Sage. a little thick but super warm. i love this color! the photo on the left is closer to the actual color. this yarn comes in some great colors. i am pining for the grey.

needles: US #3s

mods: i have man hands, and the fingers didn't fit in the ladies' size. so i did men' fingers and the ladies' thumb, i think.

I will get around to taking a picture that really does them justice. I've wanted to, but it would require makeup and styled hair which has been too much for me lately. Tonight I think I will have to do both, so I'll try to get some pictures done, too.

In other crafting news, I actually played with my knitting machine the other day. (oh MAN! i was just looking at the LB site, meaning to close it, and i found myself on the new Cotton Ease page. my god I love these colors! taupe and stone especially.) anyway, i actually got something done with the knitting machine. even if it is roughly a 4"x4" piece of cotton. i really dislike this thing. however, it occured to me that Clapotis would be perfect for knitting on the machine. so if i can ever really figure out how to work this thing, i'll get the clap too.

Meme time! like Pam said, if you're reading this, consider yourself tagged.  

Directions: If your life was a movie, what would the soundtrack be?

1. Open your mp3 library
2. Put it on shuffle.
3. Press Play.
4. For every question, type the song that’s playing.
5. When you go to a new question, press the Next button.
6. Don’t lie and try to pretend you’re cool.
7. Don’t skip songs.

My Movie:

1. Opening credits: Catharsis - All Bets Off
2. Waking up: Lover's Rock - the Clash
3. First day of school: Live the Lie - Blood For Blood
4. Fight song: Ramallah - Ramallah
5. Breaking up: Jailhouse Rock - the Cramps
6. Happiness: Brain Error - Nekromantix
7. Life’s okay: Hammer House - Folsom
8. Mental breakdown: Crowbar Massacre - Steel Trap (too accurate.)
9. Driving: Strength Through Oi! - Pressure Point
10. Flashback: Stay Gold - the Unseen
11. Getting back together: Rip Her To Shreds - Blondie
12. Wedding song: Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
13. Birth of first child: In Love With a Whore - Hoods
14. Final battle scene: Do Anything - Angelic Upstarts
15. Death scene: Lyin' Eyes - the Eagles
16. Funeral song: Fuck Hollywood - Anti-Heroes
17. End credits: Which Side Are You On? - Dropkick Murphys

 

it's time for me to be off to class!