I’m a sheep!

I joined Ravelry! Obviously my account is kisknit so feel free to look me up. I’m trying to fill in all my projects in the system because why the hell not? What did you do when you started a ravelry account?

In other news, I have my 1…2…4th race on Friday with the lovely Yarnsticks! I think I may have mentioned it but I haven’t mentioned that I haven’t run much in the last few weeks. So my slow time of super slow, is now going to be super-ass slow. Fun, right?

I do have photographic evidence of me running:

I just love how my shorts are riding up, don’t you. Very sex-ay! But I’m trying not to pass out so I figure it’s a fair trade.

I feel like there is something else, but I can’t think of it so I am going to go and have a cookie. All of you should join me and go have a cookie or a piece of fruit!

That is assuming I have readers left with all my writing breaks.

I should know about this

Ages ago I made the short Short Row Rib Scarf off magknits. It’s an awesome pattern but sadly Magknits when the way of the Dodo and was no longer available online. People seriously loved that pattern and kept asking me if I had a copy. Um…have you seen how much of a flake I am? Okay, you probably haven’t, but I am and I tend to not keep things even though I probably should for future reference.

Let me insert here. My job is in the Web. I am supposed to know everything about anything Web. Or at least look it up and learn it when I don’t. One of the sites I know about it is Archive.org and it’s handy-dandy Wayback Machine. (Bonus points if you know where that name comes from)

I had forgotten about using Archive.org as a resource for missing Magknits patterns until the lovely Sapna (at least I’m assuming is lovely) reminded me of the site and helpfully linked to the Short Row Rib Scarf pattern in the comments. So for anyone in love with Magknits or that particular pattern, have hope and check out the link.

Wherin I have a nice sister

The sister commented on the shawl post about the fact that she didn’t wear the shawl I slaved over for her reception.

“I was so sad that I couldn’t wear it during the reception. It was just way too hot. But I did bring it with me on my honeymoon (brought it in my carry on so nothing would happen to it) and wore it twice. Plus I have pictures to prove it.”

Awwww…she’s so good to me. She wore the shawl and liked it. Here she is with her husband on their honeymoon.

I knit because I enjoy the process but it is better to know the gift was loved and will be used.

Wherin I declare a race.

I am running a race on July 4 with the Husband and Yarnsticks! According to her we haven’t seen each other since Rhinebeck ‘06 which is just bad. It’s my fault, I was a bitch and we hit a rough patch but I like to think we’ve worked through it. I can’t imagine not having her as a friend and I’m lucky that she’s hung in with me for as long as I have.

I suppose, if I’m honest, we really won’t be seeing each other at the race. I’ll be seeing the back of her head as she plows through the race and I plod through 3.1 miles huffing and puffing and coming in last. And then I will pass out with exhaustion.

Myrtle Leaf Shawl…of DOOM!

Pattern: Myrtle Leaf Shawl from Victorian Lace Today
Yarn: Skaska Yarn picked up in Rhinebeck
Needles: US 3

For as long as I can remember, the Sister tends toward being cold. Cold hands, cold nose, just cold cold cold. So for her engagement/shower gift I knit a shawl that she could use during the reception where air conditioning would make her, you guessed it, cold. So I had her pick out yarn thinner than dental floss and I began to knit, rip, knit and rip.

I completed the shawl in time and I was pretty proud of it. It could have been a little longer and maybe a tad wider but I was trying to keep it smaller so it didn’t overwhelm the dress or her. On the night of the rehearsal, I gave her a box with the shawl inside. She opened it before I made it into the temple so I have no idea what her reaction was but I think she liked it. She wore it for the rehearsal anyway.

She did not wear it at her reception because there was no air conditioning. Am I annoyed? A bit. But what are you going to do?

I ended up enjoying knitting with dental floss and next time I’m at Rhinebeck, I am going to get more to make a shawl for myself. Except, not variegated and not light. After making this shawl I have strong opinions on what makes a pretty lace pattern and variegated and light colors are not it. If your shawl is made with either, it is very lovely but it’s just not my thing.

I used the Myrtle Leaf Shawl from Victorian Lace Today. I loved that pattern. If you are thinking of tackling a lace shawl but are afraid to do it, go with this one. It is very simple and repetitive but it looks impressive. The only thing, check for errata. I did but didn’t fully pay attention or understand what I found and ended up ripping out 14 pattern repeats (that’s 168 rows). That was not a happy day, but rather rip it out and be happy than embarrassed by what I made.