Non Soleil
Yesterday afternoon I cast on for Soleil from Knitty. I'm not actually following the pattern at all, hence my name for it. I'm knitting it flat rather in the round, because in my experience I do much better with the structure of seamed garments. Also, I'm not shaping the tank the same way. I've got the giant boobs, you see, and I don't want the tank to fit tightly in the stomach area. I'm going to make it in an A-line shape...snug in the bust and flaring out slightly to my hips, which have a bigger circumference than my chest does. I find that this kind of shaping ends up looking like it's shaped at the waist, whereas if I actually shape it at the waist, it will look too snug and small. I'm also making it longer than the pattern calls for.
My gauge is also different. I'm using Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece and knitting at 5st/inch. So basically I'm designing the entire tank from the ground up, the only similarity is that I'm keeping the horeshoe lace trim at the bottom. So far I've got the lace part finished for the back, and now I'm about to start the miles of stockinette.
This weekend Jeremy's dad and his girlfriend are coming to visit for the first time. They're arriving late afternoon and staying until early Sunday morning. Tonight we're just going to hang out on the deck with beers and barbecue some hamburgers. Tomorrow we thought we'd take them to the butterfly sanctuary we visited when our American friends were here. It's cheap and fun, then afterward I'm going to be making this lemon and basil pasta for dinner.
On Sunday I'm going to Sandra's wedding shower with my mom and sister. Do you know what this means, Sandra? It means that your wedding is exactly two months away. Can you believe it?
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Yummm, beer and hamburgers
Marjon · Jul 14 · 11:08 AM
Beer and burgers sound great! And we will have Battle of the Lemon Pasta tomorrow!
I still haven't seen your butterfly pictures, Maggie!
Sandra, enjoy your shower!
freakgirl · Jul 14 · 11:11 AM
I know...no one has. Maggie lazy. :(
Maggie · Jul 14 · 11:11 AM
I've got the giant boobs, you see,...
This just made me giggle.
Tania A · Jul 14 · 5:14 PM
Maggie, thanks for your comments on my blog. To tell the truth, I've got so much crap, (I mean quality yarn) in my stash that I'm thinking of knitting both sweaters. After knitting my last few projects on 3.0 and 3.5 mm needles, 4.5 and 5.5 mm needles make the projects just speed by!
Anyway, I've suffered a computer meltdown recently and wanted o ask a favour. I'm up and running again, but email may be unrecoverable. If you could resend me your new email address (and phone number), i would be grateful.
if you don't call block me, i might just phone you to pick your brain about dyeing yarn. I have a couple questions about type of yarn and pre-dyeing skeining.
Thanks in advance and have a great weekend!
chelle · Jul 16 · 12:21 AM
The shower is over! And it was a success! Stress be gone (for now... as you mentioned, the monster wedding is TWO months away). I wished I was able to talk to you more today, but too many people, not enough time or mental ability.
AND not only is it my wedding two months away, but your 2nd wedding anniversary!!!
sandra · Jul 17 · 12:09 AM