Blocky
Last night was knitting night, and I finished all the knitty and crochet-y parts of the Brown Beauty. Can I get a YAY up in here?
Seeing how impatient I was to actually wear the thing, our lovely hostess, High-Energy-Jenny-from-the-Block, schooled me in her blocking process. It involves a sink, a colander, and lots of towels. Here's the sink part of the process:
I'm a little excited.
After several gentle squeezes through the (clean) colander, we moved to the towel portion of the blocking. We laid out the Beauty on a towel, rolled it up tightly to get out excess water, and repeated. After the second towel, it was on to the final stage:
She blocks! She blocks!
(I'm dancing around like Ricky Martin RIGHT NOW.)
I'm so excited. I'm hoping for a few chilly evenings so I can throw this sweater on over a tank top. Almost finished!
Knitting night was a good time as usual, although someone needs to tell this girl that she shouldn't drink wine and knit a multidirectional scarf at the same time. Although, maybe we all should take that whole don't-knit-while-you're-drinking thing a bit more seriously - there was a near disaster last night with a laptop, a glass of wine, and a sweater. But no worries - nothing was ruined. Permanently, anyways.
It's a rainy, yucky day here, and I'm having kind of a crappy day at work. But luckily my schmoo just called and said he wants to have lunch, so I'm going to take him up on that and hopefully get cheered up. Here's hoping all of you have lots of sunshine today.
***Happy Birthday to my Teamy JoAnna up in NY! We miss you!***
See extended entry for my TV meme answers...
I owe Elizabeth some answers to a TV meme, so here goes...
1. How much space is left on your Tivo or Comcast box?
Tivo, how I want thee. But it's not in my budget.
2.Have you ever bought a DVD of a TV series and if so which one?
Yes. Sex in the City, First Season. I would totally buy Alias right now if I didn't have Netflix. Oh, and if I had money.
3. What was the last TV show that you watched before reading this message?
Hmm. Law and Order, Special Victims Unit. I heart Mariska Hargitay.
4. List 5 shows you won't miss.
American Idol, usually. Law and Order SVU, the new episodes. House.
5. Name 3 people to whom you will pass this stick.
I think this one has made the rounds. I love reading what people watch on TV!!
Comments (26)
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Posted by LuzMathis | May 25, 2010 2:50 AM
Dancing around like Ricky Martin, eh? You really were excited. And the sweater looks lovely.
Posted by St. Carrie | April 2, 2005 3:17 AM
Heee! I love the caption under the blocked sweater pic--totally tied in the American Idol angle all clever-like (that'd be you). The brown beauty looks fab. And I hope the sun comes out in full force for you this weekend! =)
Posted by Giao | April 1, 2005 2:32 PM
That sweater looks great, can't wait to see pix of it being modeled!
Posted by heide | April 1, 2005 9:02 AM
Hahahahahaha! Carrie's nostrils are famous now!
Posted by jenny | March 31, 2005 10:57 PM
heehee... You and I should have a silly picture contest. :)
I love the sweater! Can't wait to see you modeling it!
Posted by frecklegirl | March 31, 2005 10:14 PM
Great Sweater! I love the neckline on it. I can't wait to see you model it for us, it turned out really great :)
Posted by Esther | March 31, 2005 9:48 PM
yeah, i'm totally confused. you say brown but i see more of a taupe or pink and even gray!!! this is such a chameleon of a sweater!!! that photo up your nose is priceless!!!!
Posted by monica | March 31, 2005 9:32 PM
It's looking good. It's gonna look so great on you. Love the pic of it in the sink, and you're excited look.
Posted by Vicki | March 31, 2005 9:31 PM
YAAAAY!!!!!
Posted by Lara | March 31, 2005 8:21 PM
Yum, it looks like such a comfy yet elegant sweater. I can't wait to see what it looks like on!
Posted by Dani | March 31, 2005 7:16 PM
Dear Blocky Blockerton, I can't wait until your sweater is finished blocking. The crocheting is awesome. I really wish that you would get TiVo. I think it would bring us much closer.
Posted by Anne Marie | March 31, 2005 4:38 PM
Ooh, I can't wait to see that sweater! Someday I'll actually make it to knitting night and maybe can see it in person! It would be the perfect sweater to wear RIGHT NOW!
Posted by Stephanie | March 31, 2005 3:43 PM
Woo hoo! Talk about a speedy and beautiful project. All the blocking pictures are fun; the one at the top belongs in your banner. Every knitter should have that spunky enthusiasm. 'Cause I say so :-)
Posted by Becky | March 31, 2005 3:03 PM
OH! It is so cute! You whipped that out fast, woman! Great job, the sweater is very impressive.
Posted by Sarah | March 31, 2005 3:01 PM
aww...you look so cute and excited! Love blocking day! You're only a a day away...from wearing!
I hear ya..about wine and knitting...hehe too much of anything can be interesting :)
enjoy your lunch!
Yay!
Posted by Heather | March 31, 2005 2:56 PM
Every roll of film I've ever had has a picture of you looking like that. Really close, up your nose, really excited! My silly sister!
I can't wait to see your sweater finished.
Posted by Cathy | March 31, 2005 2:44 PM
YAY! Yay for blocking, and Yay for wine and knitting!
Posted by chris | March 31, 2005 2:25 PM
YAY! Happy finished-sweater Day! Hope it dries in a flash so you can get to the wearing, already. :)
Posted by Ann | March 31, 2005 2:10 PM
Yay!
can't wait to see it on
Drinking + Knitting = dropped stitches for me.
Posted by carrie | March 31, 2005 1:35 PM
I LOVE looking up that cute l'il nose with a slushy sweater in the background! Thank you for making me laugh during a dreary and drizzly day! xoxo MJ
Posted by MJ | March 31, 2005 1:35 PM
the sweater looks wonderful!
in response to your comment on my blog, Katamari Damacy is a game for the Playstation. if you google it, you can probably find some pictures. basically you have this thing called a Katamari (basically a ball), and you roll it around the world picking things up. it is incredibly simple and incredibly addictive (sort of in the same way Dr. Mario or Tetris are simple games and very addictive). it is very fun, but distracts you from doing your work and knitting!!
Posted by kim | March 31, 2005 1:25 PM
*snarf* Ok, that first picture totally cracked me up...*giggle*
Posted by Eklectika | March 31, 2005 1:13 PM
I LOVE that first blocking pic! Yay, you!!!
Posted by Wendy | March 31, 2005 1:07 PM
That sweater is such a gorgeous color! Pink but not pink, brown but not brown. I bet this one gets worn a lot.
Posted by Jen M | March 31, 2005 12:59 PM
The sweater looks great! Have a great day!
Posted by Cara | March 31, 2005 12:55 PM