10.02.2010

From My Cold, Dead Hands

Pattern: "Thorpe," by Kristen Kapur, available as a free download on Ravelry
Yarn: Noro Iro - bulky single-ply; 75% wool, 25% silk
Colorway: 57 (I think)
Mods: Rather than using contrast yarn for crocheted edge and braids, I used more of the same yarn

Plus: I adore this. It looks fabulous, sassy, and vintage on me. It's my new favorite hat.

Delta: It was NOT supposed to be for me. I intentionally picked what I thought would be a masculine colorway and knit the largest size so that it would be a generic, male-appropriate gift for this Christmas. No dice. This baby is MINE!!!!

Mama's got a brand new bag...and it's got intimidating, metal parts and an LCD screen. Yikes. I already broke one needle in half and bent a second one pretty dramatically. Oh well. It's all part of the learning process.


This is my first finished object, a "stitch-sampler tea towel," instructions available in the Sew Everything Workshop. Oh yeah. I'm clearly on my way.

In the meantime, I'm starting to struggle with loneliness here. I dragged myself to a "Tuesday Night Ladies Club" event for the wives/girlfriends of W&L law students, and it was okay. The girls seemed nice, but I didn't really make any instant connections. I had planned on attending a knitting group gathering at Panera in Charlottesville on Wednesday night, but it was so rainy and cold that I bailed. Jake had made tentative weekend plans with some guys from school who also have wives, but that fell through a few minutes ago.

On the bright side, we discovered the wonders of Roanoke two weeks ago: Abuelo's Mexican food, Barnes and Noble, Target, Starbucks, a mall....pretty much heaven for this city-starved girl. Jake and I woke up this morning hankering our traditional donuts/Starbucks/couch-reading Saturday morning (which we haven't really done since I started Weight Watchers in March). Of course, the nearest Starbucks in 45 minutes away, but we figured Jake could make coffee while I ran to a donut shop. Alas, the nearest donut shop is also 45 minutes away. Donuts, y'all. Donuts.

Watts Wedding Well Wisher Afghan: square #30/36 (this was pretty challenging for me)

Posted by Kat at 1:12 PM

3 comments:

  1. AlrischaOctober 4, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    I have some Noro Iro that is now heading that same direction... one more thing in the queue.

    Love the square; interesting. Makes you stare at it, thinking, "how...?"

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  2. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    love the thorpe! it looks fantastic on you, girl. and a sewing machine?? oh my. :) WE MISS YOU, knitting buddy! xoxoxo

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  3. HaleyNovember 11, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    I've been slacking and totally missed the law school discussion. Hope you meet more people quickly. I grew up in Lynchburg, VA which is about an hour away from W&L. W&L is a lovely school but stuck in a very small town. Hope you enjoy exploring the greater area of Virginia around you. Wish I had more words of wisdom for you. Take care.

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