As I sit here, furiously knitting my Velma sweater, I was struck by an idea for a men's sweater that I will most certainly have to plot out and knit. I have a few men in my life would would probably appreciate this sweater, so it works perfectly for modeling (as I have no dress form or mannequin).
As you've probably guessed, Bait 'n' Stitch isn't your "normal" knitting shop. I'm geeky and nerdy and like to do geeky and nerdy things. So, when I see great patterns for things, I like to try them. If they work, I start to alter them and make them into my kinda things.
Like the one sweater I want to have done by June 2... It's a very cute sleeveless sweater and it's beautiful as it is...but, I'm a geek. And I love Despicable Me...and Despicable Me 2 comes out on June 2. I'm going to rock this sweater....but, it's going to be less beautiful and more geeky in that people will look at it and automatically just say, "BANANA?"
You'll get pictures, don't worry. Sadly, though, I'm only making one of those, so it won't be for sale; but you can find those pictures and more at my site on Ravelry.com! I look forward to seeing you there--and stay tuned for the men's sweaters!!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Knitting on a Deadline
Ho. Ly. Crap. I am never, ever doing this to myself again!
I just learned to knit over Christmas and decided, in my ambition, to knit a sweater to cosplay Velma the weekend of Valentine's day.
This....is not fun.
The sweater, however, is coming along rather nicely. I'm just about done with the back of it, which leaves the front and two sleeves before knitting the neck. Nervous! Excited!
In the meantime, I've picked up more knitting projects...socks, fingerless mits, and a backless halter. I'm most excited about the backless halter--it's going to be pretty and I think I can slim down enough to really rock it. I'll dedicate a blog to that one later.
I have some other things to knit on deadlines, but they're not as tight. Both are sweaters.... o_O
Why do I *do* this to myself....
I just learned to knit over Christmas and decided, in my ambition, to knit a sweater to cosplay Velma the weekend of Valentine's day.
This....is not fun.
The sweater, however, is coming along rather nicely. I'm just about done with the back of it, which leaves the front and two sleeves before knitting the neck. Nervous! Excited!
In the meantime, I've picked up more knitting projects...socks, fingerless mits, and a backless halter. I'm most excited about the backless halter--it's going to be pretty and I think I can slim down enough to really rock it. I'll dedicate a blog to that one later.
I have some other things to knit on deadlines, but they're not as tight. Both are sweaters.... o_O
Why do I *do* this to myself....
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