So, after spending two days on two different sized needles and still not having my gauge turn out correctly (apparently I knit very tightly) I have decided to forgo the poncho for the moment and instead focus on another pattern which is titled "Joel's Scarf" in the book I'm learning out of. It is loosely based off of a "Dr. Who" reference. I wish I knew more about Dr. Who but that in and of itself cracked me up...so yeah, poncho postponed until I can obtain a size US15 (or maybe even US17) circular needles...(sigh....)
In the meantime, I finished "Alice in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking Glass" last week and after much consideration and picking up several books and starting an intriguing fantasy book set in 14th century china, I have decided to reread Jane Austen's Persuasion. I would almost say that it is my favorite Jane Austen book. The feelings of Anne I so understand (although I didn't jilt a fiancee 8 years ago) (at least I think I didn't)
Anyway, I am still in the beginning. It has just been decided that Sir Walter and Elizabeth shall move to Bath, and that they shall let the house to Admiral Croft. And the first mention of "him" has happened.
So I shall knit and read and keep you updated. And that is all that I have time for as my 15 minute break is just about over and I'm not supposed to be on the internet when I'm not on break....(sigh).
I have some 15's and 17's you can borrow.
ReplyDeleteKnit looser - I tried knitting tightly and it makes it hard to have a consistent shape. AND you go through way more material, especially w/ that woolease stuff.
Persuasion, huh? I still gotta get my hands on S&S in book form.
I don't know if I know how to knit looser, I guess it comes with practice...so I'm gonna practice on a scarf...:D
ReplyDeleteI have S&S in book form if you wanna borrow it. I have them all....
though, I will let you know that the style that Jane Austen writes in is VERY different than probably anything you have ever read before, including J.R.R Tolkien AND Gone With the Wind. I had to watch the movie of P&P before I was able to get through the book. But then, since you've already seen S&S you should be fine :D
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