HotHotHot
Are you sick of me moaning about the pollen and the weather? Yep, me too. But it's SO. HOT. And it's only going to get hotter. Gah. I might have to put down some of the heavy wool knitting for a little while and knit on something a little lighter ... Green Gable, maybe?
Speaking of summery knits, here's one for you. I knit my sister the Caramel Cap Sleeve Top from Spring Interweave 2004 in July of 2004. I hadn't seen it in awhile, but it showed back up yesterday at Easter brunch:
Doesn't she look adorable?
Here's the back.
So cute. I love seeing the knits in action. She's wearing it over a little strapless sundress, and she just tied the belt over the sweater. Smart girl. It almost makes me want to knit one for myself!
(I'll admit, it's hard for me to see early Carrieoke knits and not cringe at the mistakes -- things that would be easy for me now, and were super hard for me then. This sweater is pretty okay. My first sweater ever - a Sitcom Chic - is hilarious to me now. I didn't know how to pick up stitches, so I just stuck my knitting needle through the edges and knitted straight from that for the buttonband. It's ... bad. But it also shows me how far I've come!)
Here's me and the Pants in our Easter best.
Not really our Easter best, but you know what I mean.
I may look like I've just gotten out of bed in that picture...we had a late Saturday night because Bling played at the Georgia Theatre. Fun show but kinda strange - a really popular local bluegrass band played with us, and they had a massive crowd ( because they are AWESOME.) So, there was totally a mass exodus after they finished so we had an enthusiastic but much smaller crowd. I realized that it's quite a mental shift to go from rockin' bluegrass to funky hip-hop, so I salute the folks who stuck around and blinged. Blang? Blung. ha.
Anyways, Easter brunch was loverly, got to see the fam, and my older sister Michelle, who is delivering my first nephew in less than a month! I tried to get a kick out of him by leaning really close to her stomach and saying "hey! It's Auntie Carrie!" but he was resting. I am so excited about the new schmoo that's coming to the family!
Here's Sockapalooza Sock #2, nearing completion. I'd say I'm about 2 inches from toe decrease?
So. Close.
I'm actually going to stop knitting on these for a few days while I
work on some kinda secret knitting that I need to finish up.
Hope it's nice and cool where you are!!
Comments (28)
That little top is SO nifty. I love how she styled it with the belt; believe me, knit blogs will pick up this keen trick :-)
Posted by Becky | April 24, 2006 1:12 PM
any recommendations for shopping in athens? especially knitting yarns and supplies? will be in the area april 24-26th.
Posted by S.A. | April 23, 2006 7:33 PM
Congrats on the soon to be aunt-hood! My first nephew arrived a month ago. He's already getting knit bunny eared hats and such from me. Have you seen the movie A Christmas Story? Where Ralphie's aunt sends him a pink bunny suit? I think I'm going to be that kind of aunt. ;-) Best of luck to you!
Posted by Megan | April 21, 2006 7:50 PM
An Athens girl! I wonder if we've ever crossed paths.
Posted by Mollie | April 21, 2006 12:03 PM
Tell your sister I love her dress. So cute!
Posted by Stacey | April 19, 2006 10:07 PM
Come visit cool foggy SF, wouldja? Miss you. Y'all look so CUTE!
Posted by Rachael | April 19, 2006 9:42 AM
HATE heat. HATE pollen. Want to move to Alaska.
What is that yummy yarn the socks are made of?
Posted by Sarah | April 19, 2006 8:01 AM
Hi, long-time reader here, de-lurking to say that it is SNOWING out RIGHT NOW in Halifax NS. Send about 15 of your degrees (in Celsius of course) up here asap, please.
Posted by Moe | April 19, 2006 7:06 AM
Your sister's top looks great on her. Good job. I hope your going to knit something for your new nephew. Baby knits are super fast and easy to do.
Posted by Sue | April 18, 2006 7:39 PM
You all are just too cute for words (and your Dad! I am always harping on about what a cutie pie he is!). It's been hot over here too....I feel your pain. And the pollen, geez louise!
Posted by Giao | April 18, 2006 4:41 PM
Your sis's top is really pretty! I know what you mean about early projects - I wish I could do them again!
Posted by jen | April 18, 2006 2:57 PM
Cheer up, it's supposed to cool off this week in the South (I'm in the Greenville, SC area, not so far from you). That's won't help the pollen though...last night when I got home there was a HUGE (like 2 ft high by 4 ft wide) heap of those oak pollen thingys against the side of my house. I held my breasth and ran inside to the A/C!!
Posted by Judy | April 18, 2006 12:42 PM
pretty easter teamies!
Posted by joanna | April 18, 2006 12:09 PM
That top is adorable, and it's one that always catches my eye. You and your sister are just too adorable!
Posted by Gina | April 18, 2006 11:59 AM
Thanks for showing the back of Cathy's sweater -- I've been wanting to knit that top ever since that issue came out but I just wasn't sure if I'd like the back. The schematic makes it look a little odd and they don't show a picture of it. Carrieoke to the rescue!
And I LOVE the way your coral top and the Pants' green shirt go together so perfectly.
Posted by J Strizzy | April 18, 2006 11:47 AM
Just so you know it is in the low to mid 60s in MD right now. I am sure it will get to the upper 80s by MD Sheep and Wool.
Posted by Vickie | April 18, 2006 10:15 AM
aww, you guys look so Spring-y and cuuuute! and YAY FOR SOON-TO-BE NEPHEW. After spending a weekend with my ever-adorable nieces, i can seriously tell you there is NOTHING like it!! Being an Aunty is the BOMB! Happy (belated) Easter! (I didn't even ASK you how it was on the phone earlier because I was too busy GUSHING! bad friend!)
Posted by Lara | April 17, 2006 11:54 PM
New Schmoo!!! I can't wait to meet the new schmoo. I'm sure he heard you yelling, he just ignored you. Ha!!!!
You and your sister are the cutest. ever. ;-)
Posted by Jenny | April 17, 2006 11:53 PM
I know, it was 98 degrees today! Wahhh!
Love Cathy's sweater, and the dress is cute too!
Posted by Kelly | April 17, 2006 11:44 PM
I'm feeling you on the heat! It just got crazy hot here, too. I'm still considering me some Green Gable, I might just have to join up!
Posted by sarah b. | April 17, 2006 7:47 PM
Dude, it is HAILING at this moment, so yeah, I guess it's cool! Your sister looks fabulous in that nice minty green sweater. You are sure a nice sister!
Posted by Mariko | April 17, 2006 6:45 PM
just came across your blog,while looking for atlanta knitters. I too made the loopdloop leaf sweater followed by the hourglass sweater(which is living in a bag waiting to ripped down for the 2nd time-I can't get the gauge right)you must be a really fast knitter...I thought it was a funny coincidence, our sweater parallels.
Posted by christan vick | April 17, 2006 6:26 PM
Knits in action are always good.
And, darn, Green Gables is starting to really tempt me--so many people are making it, and it looks so pretty!
Posted by --Deb | April 17, 2006 5:55 PM
Oh man, I don't miss pollen.
Sitcom Chic was my first sweater too, and it stays mostly hidden. Oof. I just finished my Lace Leaf (using Sierra) and I agree, it's nice when you can see your knitting progress!
Posted by anne | April 17, 2006 5:24 PM
How weird is this...? My friends have a "porkfest" every year where we eat nothing but pork products and sit around and drink and hang out. So this year (this past Saturday), our friend who lives in Athens went totally all out and sponsored our porkfest in conjunction with his company client appreciation event - a pig roast... And he's been taking banjo lessons so had an in to hire Packway Handle to play the pig roast - and of course they invited us to the GA Theater for the "afterparty" which we almost went to. I would have totally seen your gig and that would have been so cool!!!! I wish I had gone!
I'm hot too and my eyes are on fire with pollen misery.
Posted by carrie | April 17, 2006 4:51 PM
Love what Cathy did with that sweater- so stylish!
haha! For once, Boston has better weather! Let's write down this date to preserve it for all time. ;)
MD should be nice in a couple weeks. hehe
Posted by frecklegirl jess | April 17, 2006 4:42 PM
I really like that Caramel top. I might have to find that pattern. So cute! I've been in a bit of a knitting rut lately. Haven't felt much like knitting. Probably because everything I am working on is for someone else and has a deadline. Ugh. Love the sockpal socks though!
Posted by Skylar | April 17, 2006 4:32 PM
Love the Easter outfits :-> Go over and check out my pups Easter outfits.
I hate to admit it, I STILL have not made one pair of socks....not even "a" sock :-< Shame on me huh. Your's look so nice.
Tootles from Los Angeles~
Posted by Karen | April 17, 2006 4:22 PM