Get outside in the sun! That always makes me feel better :)
Go for a walk, get a kitten or puppy.
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Get outside in the sun! That always makes me feel better :)
Go for a walk, get a kitten or puppy.
I know this advice is totally well intentioned, but I think it's worth stating that one should not get a pet just to get through a lonely patch. You should get a pet because you have the desire and the means to give an animal a good forever home.Quote:
Originally Posted by ladyicon
Agreed! I love planning knitting projects for people:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Reesha
ETA: that sounds kind of snotty and I don't mean for it to. I love knitting, and I love sharing what I've learned. Sometimes, it means I can help with projects:)
So sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by indysteel
No need to apologize; I just thought it was a point worth making. I know far too many people who jump into pet ownership because it looks fun. It is, but it's also a big responsibility.
LOL. The last thing I need is another pet :) The latest cat has earned the name "Dammit" already. But thanks :) And I'm waiting...and waiting...and waiting...for sun...(and temps over 25). Soon though.Quote:
Originally Posted by ladyicon
The yarn is 50g. Recommends size 4 needles (!) which I don't even have. Wow this stuff is pretty. But I had no idea what I would make when I bought it - just couldn't turn down the price.
Do you have yardage or brand? I'm going to guess that it's sport weight - which isn't so very tiny - but would be nice to know for sure:)Quote:
Originally Posted by jessmarimba
110 yards, Grignasco? And 2 skeins are Rowan baby alpaca. It isn't too tiny but I'm used to 85g, I guess!
Though now that I checked, I started a sweater years ago using 50g. It's about a quarter of the way done...hah. Should work on that too.
Yeah, sport weight sounds about right. I'm not sure two skeins is enough to do much with, but I like using that weight of yarn for lace work.
Hmmm....I would think hat, cowl, short scarf with a button, fingerless mitts.....
I suppose she could do a hat. In FACT, there's a fantastic pattern I saw...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/...9262ef33_z.jpg
I think sport/DK is the right weight for it. I mean to make this hat this winter.
http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/kpatt15.htm
I was thinking hat, or a set of fingerless (or normal) mittens with one of those knitted headbands. Or maybe learning to do socks.
I like that hat pattern but I don't know how to cable yet though. Yet.
I will say - I got into knitting when a friend's mom gave me a pair of wrist-warmers/fingerless mittens for the office. They are absolutely heaven when it's freezing in here but I still have to type. Probably the most thoughtful gift I've ever gotten.
KnittingPatternCentral.com has about a zillion links to free fingerless glove/mitten patterns.
When I wanted to learn to cable, I bought some cabling needles and went to youtube. You will be shocked how easy it is. (Wicked)Quote:
Originally Posted by jessmarimba
I like ravelry too, although you need a membership and some patterns are paid downloads.Quote:
Originally Posted by malkin