tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228593922024-03-07T01:35:07.136-07:00kiKNITicsKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-64069666144943993482009-03-02T22:35:00.002-07:002009-03-02T23:33:26.646-07:00InspiredI feel refreshed today, I had a good day...<br /><br />Here's some photos, as I don't really have any knitting progress to show you.<br /><br />First the Project Spectrum Photos:<br /><br />Some Green<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3324383357/" title="Green Cashmere Scarf by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3324383357_74c0a33cd8.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Green Cashmere Scarf" /></a><br /><br />Some Rocks in my backyard<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3324381175/" title="Rocks by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3324381175_11a305d4d3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Rocks" /></a><br /><br />And now some Macro! Kitteh!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3324378791/" title="Macro Kitteh! by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3324378791_c2e5facfc3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Macro Kitteh!" /></a><br /><br />Freckles!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3325212786/" title="Macro Kitteh! by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3325212786_e25b271861.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Macro Kitteh!" /></a><br /><br />Poly Paws!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3325209174/" title="Macro Kitteh! by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3325209174_66914decf8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Macro Kitteh!" /></a><br />(Mittens is what is called 'Polydactyl' He has an extra claw between his thumb and 'pointer' spacing them out, making it look like he has mittens on!)<br /><br />Annoyed! Kitteh!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3324369759/" title="Macro Kitteh! by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3324369759_e094c62768.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Macro Kitteh!" /></a><br /><br />Thats it! Bye!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-83042744805422221082009-03-01T20:35:00.004-07:002009-03-01T21:37:55.209-07:00Catching UpHello again. I'm back. Apologies for the lack in posting but I've been without internet for almost all of February. <br /><br />You see, I've moved. Out on my own. I'm living in a basement suite, and I've got my cat back. He's now living with me. I know he hates living in a basement with tiny windows that he cant reach, but I also think he's just happy to be living with someone who loves and cares about him again. I love having him here.<br /><br />I've been knitting a bit, I'm almost finished that nice cowl, but I wont show you pictures, I know stockinette progress pictures are pretty boring. This may very well end up being a photoless post.<br /><br />I've decided to do <a href="http://lollygirl.com/blog/project-spectrum">Project Spectrum</a> again this year. I've 'done' it the last two years as well but didn't ever really follow it. I plan on actually participating this year, and I'm looking forward to it. The theme this year in 'Cardinal Directions.' (north, east, south, west) First two months should be easy, as the designated colour is green. Green is the predominant colour in my yarn stash and wip line up. And I know I'll enjoy taking photos of rocks and snow and dirt. Odd as it sounds...<br /><br />For more information on project spectrum please visit <a href="http://lollygirl.com/blog/project-spectrum">Lolly's Project Spectrum Cardinal Directions</a> post. It might help you readers to know where I'm getting some of my inspiration. And it might be fun to follow along. Or join yourself! You don't have to be a knitter to join. You can just take pictures that go with the theme, scrapbooking, clothing, whatever strikes your fancy.<br /><br />I've been thinking about what new projects to start lately. I've got some <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/kiknitics/stash/lambs-pride-bulky-3">worsted weight purple coloured wool</a> that I'd like to start a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/february-lady-sweater">February Lady</a> with. This sounds like a much easier first sweater project and much more flattering than what I orginally had in mind.<br /><br />I'm also trying to hash out an idea for a cat bed for Mittens. I have a specific cable pattern that I'd like to incorporate, but I need to do a small amount of figuring to make it work.<br /><br />I've got some <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/kiknitics/stash/soft-kid">soft green GGH Kid</a> mohairy yarn that was formerly another project that I really disliked. I'd like to turn it into a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/reading-in-bed-shrug">Reading-in-Bed Shrug</a> or something. I'm not 100% sure yet.<br /><br />Anyhow, I think that's all I have to say tonight. Thanks for reading.<br /><br />PS Have a picture of the Cat<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3321842268/" title="Mittens by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3321842268_5915f673dd.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mittens" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-56988586319155458332009-01-01T21:53:00.004-07:002009-01-01T22:16:09.313-07:00Happy New YearHello, welcome to 2009. <br /><br />My new years resolutions are...<br /><br />Blog more often (we'll see)<br />Knit more often (already doing pretty good)<br />and<br />Get my diploma (goal is to do that by the time I'm twenty, not sure yet if that's realistic. I turn 19 on Jan 14 for those of you who don't know)<br /><br />Guess what, I've been knitting for just over three years now. What do I have to show for it?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3158962124/" title=""Spiral" Cowl Progress by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3158962124_a986a17e6d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt=""Spiral" Cowl Progress" /></a><br /><br />I've been working on this cowl for a while. I'm just over half finished I would say. Looking forward to having it completed. <br /><br />I'm knitting it in Artyarns Ultramerino 6. I love this yarn, it really does knit like cotton because it's spun so differently but the feel and sproing of it is spectacular. Loving it. <br /><br />I also love picot hems. Although I finished the first hem while in a moving vehicle. Not recommended, especially when you forgot to bring a needle to hold your live stitches! That was risky..<br /><br />I think that's all the knitting content I'll give for today. Don't want to catch up all at once. At the slow rate I'm knitting I'll be caught up in a few posts though.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, and I hope all of your new year celebrations were happy and loving ones. I know mine was.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-60620521598101501722008-12-18T20:39:00.002-07:002008-12-18T20:54:36.285-07:00Hello<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3119818924/" title=""Spiral" Cowl by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3119818924_85e1f2d2af.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt=""Spiral" Cowl" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3118993357/" title=""Spiral" Cowl Close Up by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/3118993357_282c2a2971.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt=""Spiral" Cowl Close Up" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3119816258/" title="Pink! Berlin Scarf by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3119816258_79926ab499.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pink! Berlin Scarf" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3119817684/" title="Pink! Berlin Scarf Close Up by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/3119817684_65f936f5d5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pink! Berlin Scarf Close Up" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2925681723/" title="Bleeding Hearts Stole Corner Shot by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2925681723_e771e6bca0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Bleeding Hearts Stole Corner Shot" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2925682033/" title="Bleeding Hearts Stole Corner Detail Shot by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2925682033_97c56c6ce2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Bleeding Hearts Stole Corner Detail Shot" /></a><br /><br />I have a camera again.<br /><br />ps, the last two were actually taken with my previous camera, but I realized I hadn't shown you pictures of my Bleeding Hearts stole yet.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-49161887553246898812008-11-11T12:30:00.003-07:002008-11-11T12:38:11.136-07:00Alive and well.Holy, a lot has happened lately. <br /><br />I have no camera, I was celebrating a friends eighteenth birthday with her at a pub and it was stolen.. That sucks. My next camera shall be a Fujifilm Z10. A green one.<br /><br />I do have some knitting pictures still that I never got around to posting about. So I'll try to post those in the near future.<br /><br />I got a new (read: better) job and I start on Friday. I'm nervous.<br /><br />I moved. To the other side of the city. I've been living here for a week and only last night did I finally set up my bed. No more sleeping on the floor for me!<br /><br />That's all I can think of for now, although there's probably a lot more than that. Isn't catching up fun in point form? <br /><br />Peace!<br /><br />PS I miss my kitty!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/3023063066/" title="Mitts + Me by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/3023063066_29e3c45948.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mitts + Me" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-8807211613658001082008-07-21T10:56:00.004-06:002008-07-21T11:06:59.215-06:0060th Post!Well I've already had a 60th post, but that was before I deleted all the stupid, irrelevant ones. So this is the real 60th post.<br /><br />Here's a photo from a recent road trip of the front of my mom's car. We thought it was rain at first. The sun had just set completely so we couldn't really see what was hitting the windshield, turns out it was bugs...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2689853338/" title="Mosquito Carnage by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2689853338_5bef633d22.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mosquito Carnage" /></a><br />That's all mosquitoes. I like to think we did the world a favour.<br /><br />ps, I've been knitting, not much but I've got one hem repeat done on my bleeding hearts stole, I'll start taking photos as soon as I get to the main body of the pattern.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-54181974955477505662008-06-25T01:27:00.002-06:002008-06-26T12:33:42.895-06:00MemeHere, have a meme, to make up for the fact that I've done almost no knitting in the past month...<br /><br />1) What was I doing 10 years ago?<br /><br />Well I would have been eight... Would have just been getting out of third grade. Uhh, yeah can't really remember that far back. I learned my first bits of french that year.<br /><br />2) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today?<br /><br />1. Make a snack for work<br />2. Drink lots of water<br />3. Finish this post<br />4. Go to work<br />5. Possibly get some cleaning done when I get home, but probably not because it will be late<br /><br />3) Snacks I enjoy:<br /><br />Dark chocolate, honey flavoured stuff, cookies involving chocolate, brownies (that can be a snack, right)<br /><br />4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire:<br /><br />1. Buy a house... in the country... with a bigass farm<br />2. Get a couple dogs and a few cats.<br />3. Start a hemp farm as well has manufacturing plant and textiles mill.<br />4. Go travel with some friends. Finally see outside of Canada.<br />5. Start shopping 100% free trade, organic, free-range and as local as possible.<br />6. I might quit my job but maybe not right away. I like my job.<br /><br />5) Places I have lived:<br /><br />Saskatoon and Calgary.<br /><br />6) Jobs I have had:<br /><br />Pretty much all Retail Salesperson.<br /><br /><br /><br />I tag Dad... and anyone else who wants to do it. Leave me a comment if you do so I can check it out!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-24765432987118674882008-06-13T14:31:00.002-06:002008-06-26T12:34:55.407-06:00Rain...Hey, just stopping by to let you know that IT HAS BEEN RAINING FOR THREE. WEEKS.<br /><br />It's a little bit of a downer... I want to get started on my summer already!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-51924924513974263152008-05-31T23:13:00.002-06:002008-05-31T23:15:53.727-06:00Hey<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2533781909/" title="Lilacs are Blooming by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2533781909_2a1beb96f2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Lilacs are Blooming" /></a><br /><br />Been kinda busy lately, I'm slowly recovering my social life again. I also just started a new job a couple weeks ago. <br /><br />I have been knitting, I finished my cable twist socks and started a new stole. I'll have pictures soon hopefully.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-45742319515663672992008-05-02T16:08:00.003-06:002008-05-02T16:25:11.896-06:00Away From Home<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2460472974/" title="In Lloydminister by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/2460472974_2e088d18ae.jpg" alt="In Lloydminister" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Hey all, I'm in Lloydminister for some family stuff. Just chillin in my motel room. So that means I don't really have any good knitting content (ie photos, I forgot my transfer cord) for you, although I have been knitting.<br /><br />I brought my dad's socks and my cable twist socks with me. I've been having second thoughts on dad's socks, I'd like to start them again but have them on one long circular instead, I've been doing this with my second cable twist socks and I'm finding that it's going a lot quicker and smoother. I'd also like to start over because I casted on way too flippin tight, it's a shame though, I'm past the heel already. Not a big deal, I wasn't totally happy with them anyway.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-1949570994625607822008-04-24T13:48:00.006-06:002008-04-24T18:29:24.870-06:00April Flurries?I figured, since <a href="http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/04/10/spring-in-my-step">everyone</a> <a href="http://www.drew-o-rama.com/knitblog/2008/04/springtime.html">else</a> is <a href="http://www.bitterpurl.com/2008/04/spring.php">doing it</a>, I'd show you a ground shot of Calgary's progress on spring.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2439529320/" title="Spring...time. by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2439529320_158c61c2ed.jpg" alt="Spring...time." height="375" width="500" /></a><br />Yeah, we're not doing as good, it's been snowing every day. I found a little melted patch on my backyard lawn and the rest is all snow. (see how my Merrel treads are snowflakes?? Cute huh?)<br /><br />Here's some progress/detail shots of Dad's orange socks, I'm past the heel now.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2438722601/" title="Dad's Sock by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/2438722601_a9a9c6c052.jpg" alt="Dad's Sock" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2438723199/" title="Dad's Sock - Detail Shot by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2438723199_31b36a94b9_m.jpg" alt="Dad's Sock - Detail Shot" height="180" width="240" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2438723671/" title="Dad's Sock - Detail Shot by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2438723671_093591cc2a_m.jpg" alt="Dad's Sock - Detail Shot" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /><br />Before I go, you must see pictures of my new baby MacBook!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2411901545/" title="IMG_0154 by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2411901545_64bc226c68_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_0154" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2411901953/" title="IMG_0155 by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/2411901953_2dca653eca_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_0155" /></a><br />Click to enlarge. He's a pretty one.<br /><br />ETA: Sorry about the new layout guys, the template that I had was cutting off my pictures so I've switched to a boring but wider one for now. Hopefully I'll have a nice new one up soon. I just have to figure out how the hell this whole switching templates thing works.<br /><br />ETA2: PLEASE BEAR WITH ME WHILE I'M MESSING AROUND WITH MY TEMPLATE.<br /><br />ETA3: I think I'm pretty much done fixing things, let me know what you think!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-37312985042259481922008-04-17T15:18:00.001-06:002008-04-17T15:19:12.679-06:00MehI am pretty sick, I haven't been able to talk since yesterday morning and I'm coughing like crazy...<br /><br />Somebody come make me some soup...<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-30336005425867032792008-04-14T23:42:00.006-06:002008-04-24T14:19:29.080-06:00Keeping my wordI seem to be doing okay at this blogging regularly thing.<br /><br />Here's that modeled shot of the Montego Bay scarf I promised:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2414440817/" title="Montego Bay Scarf by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2414440817_2a01a8175f.jpg" alt="Montego Bay Scarf" height="500" width="375" /></a><br />Yeah, I'm terrible at taking pictures of myself. Also, that mirror is filthy. Some day I'll have a better one, but for now, that'll have to do.<br /><br />This is the wrap for my mother that I've been working on for I think two years. I'd have it done by now but I'm having hard time staying motivated, all I've got left is the ties. It's only 1x1 ribbing but I'm finding it excruciatingly boring.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2414439583/" title="Mom's Wrap by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2241/2414439583_cb4036970e.jpg" alt="Mom's Wrap" height="500" width="375" /></a><br />It's nice though, I think it'll look great on my mom.<br /><br />This is my version of the Anthropologie Inspired capelet. I'm really liking this project so far, it's working up lightning fast because of the bulky yarn.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2414439013/" title="Anthropologie Inspired Capelet by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2376/2414439013_44169d115c_m.jpg" alt="Anthropologie Inspired Capelet" height="180" width="240" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2414438289/" title="Pretty Brooch by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2414438289_b315962b33_m.jpg" alt="Pretty Brooch" height="180" width="240" /></a><br />The brooch is pretty, no? I found it in my room one day while I was trying to get a little organized. I'm planning to use it as a closure for the capelet instead of a button or something. It's also got a little dangly pearl drop on the bottom.<br /><br /><br />I think that's all I've got for you right now, see you later.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-45054121085674708152008-03-30T18:31:00.007-06:002008-04-24T14:23:24.325-06:00Spring CleaningSo I just deleted somewhere around 13 old blog posts, they were either irrelevant, or irrelevant and stupid.<br /><br />I have been spring cleaning a lot lately, but it's not really in the physical sense. In other words, my living space is still a disaster. I've been doing mostly electronic organizing. I've been photo cataloguing all of my yarn and my knitting projects and posting all of these photos to flickr as well as ravelry with descriptions.<br /><br />So that means theres a lot to see on my Ravelry account, but not on here... yet.<br /><br />I've got my Montego Bay scarf finished, I need a modeled shot of it. Here are a couple of things I'm working on right now.<br /><br />Some orange socks for dad:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2412728584/" title="Basic Cabled Socks for Dad by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/2412728584_6ef3bbe33d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Basic Cabled Socks for Dad" /></a><br /><br />My Green Shedir:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2411903341/" title="Shedir Hat by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2411903341_e339cfbc6a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Shedir Hat" /></a><br /><br />And mom's wrap:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2411902629/" title="It's a Wrap! For Mom by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2063/2411902629_38bedca39b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="It's a Wrap! For Mom" /></a><br /><br />Well, that's about all I've got for you right now, more next time.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-20886303705046399762008-03-29T19:26:00.003-06:002008-04-24T14:25:15.426-06:00Whew...I'm back, hopefully for good this time. I know, I say that every time don't I? I've been a little busy but things are starting to slow down a bit and I now have the technology to write proper blog posts.<br /><br />I just got a new computer, it's a Macbook, it's white, I'll have pictures of it up shortly. I love it, it's my baby. I also figured my camera out, so I have pictures and everything now. Yays!<br /><br />So I've started and finished my Montego Bay Scarf, it's insanely long but I love it. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombie-kate/2363700788/" title="Montego Bay Scarf - Handmaiden Sea Silk by zombie-kate, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2363700788_e8ab6153d5.jpg" alt="Montego Bay Scarf - Handmaiden Sea Silk" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />I've been wearing it a lot lately with our spastic Calgary weather. I still want to give it a bath and block it out. See if the fabric changes at all. I'll also have a modeled photo up soon.<br /><br />I haven't really be knitting all that much lately I guess. I'm still working on my NaKniSweMo sweater, I don't think I'll be calling it that anymore though, haha oops. I've had the urge to work on socks lately though, I think I'll try to finish up the orange Earl Grey socks for dad. Here's a photo.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>They'll be nice to work on.<br /><br />Okay, so this blog post sucked but they'll get better, I promise.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-13451564671073642242008-01-04T13:07:00.000-07:002008-01-04T13:08:54.354-07:00Hi, still alive, had a happy Christmas and a boring new year. Working lots. Will post as soon as this new damn camera of mine stops refusing to connect with my computer...<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-55839073646781597422007-10-03T14:14:00.000-06:002007-10-03T14:35:34.607-06:00Hahaha... oooops.Mmkay, so, you know how I promised new pictures this post? Well, that's not going to be happening for a little while now.<br /><br />I kind of accidentally drowned the contents of my small purse in cranberry juice, including my most important electronics. Thankfully, the most expensive one (and only one that I actually paid for myself), my iPod, survived unscathed, just a little sticky. My cellphone and camera, however, are another story.<br /><br />My cellphone survived, but the battery dies in under a day and the dial pad is kinda messed up, also I can't put my ringer on vibrate, silent or high+vibe.<br /><br />My camera actually survived pretty well at first, until everything had a chance to dry, now the function wheel will barely turn and as of today, it will no longer turn on.<br /><br />So, new camera, new cellphone. I wanted new of both eventually anyways, but I would rather have done it on my own terms. So it'll be a while before I have new pictures, at least a couple of months, have to save up for a new camera. I also have to save up for a new phone and figure out how to get it working on the same plan that I have now.<br /><br />Anyways, in the way of knitting, I have one new project started. I'm almost done the main part of my Shedir. I'm still working on my Noro striped scarf, which I think I need more yarn for. I finished one of the Hello Yarn Twisted Cable bed socks.<br /><br />Bye for now.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-86177251065650401502007-09-13T21:27:00.000-06:002007-09-13T22:11:34.787-06:00Still here.I'm still here.<br /><br />I think it's funny how, every time I come back and say I'm back for good, I make a couple of lame posts then bugger off again.<br /><br />A part of the reason is that I've started working full time a couple of weeks ago. I love my job and I'm having a lot of fun and I love the fatter pay cheque, but I don't find myself having all that much time to do stuff anymore. I guess I just have to get into the swing of things.<br /><br />I have been knitting, I went to BC and brought back yarn. That was a lot of fun. That's an important story and I really need to post about that. It's very knitting related in parts.<br /><br />Let's see, what have I been knitting lately. List time?<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.marblehead.net/amy/knittyF04surp.pdf">Shedir</a> Hat<br />- Noro Scarf (adapted from <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2007/04/noro-scarf.html">this</a> which I think is adapted from something else...)<br />- <a href="http://www.helloyarn.com/cabletwistsocks.htm">Cable Twist</a> Bed Socks<br /><br />I have a lot of new yarn to post about, I might be able to post some of it in this post, but I still need to take pictures of some of the newer stuff.<br /><br />Shoot, I don't have any pictures of any of the new stuff... 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height: 221px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/862970803_077ac93c44.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/KATIEH%7E1.KAT/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />Socks That Rock Lightweight in Firebird.<br /></div>From the Rockin' Rock Club.<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/KATIEH%7E1.KAT/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv863824338" style="width: 377px;" class="photoImgDiv"><img style="width: 204px; height: 270px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/863824338_3086fc4f6d.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" /><br />Socks That Rock Silkie in Walking on the Wild Tide.<br />Also from Rockin Sock Club.<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv863803246" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"><img style="width: 235px; height: 175px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1110/863803246_4d4e7823a1.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" /><br />This sock has since been finished, need to start the other sock. It's kinda hard to get on my foot, very snug. Maybe it'll be better with a block?<br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv857060607" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"><img style="width: 251px; height: 187px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1146/857060607_1d223a5cf5.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" /><br />Knee high sock. Has been frogged. Made me feel chubby. Nuff said.<br /></div><br /><div id="photoImgDiv857917318" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"><img style="width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1178/857917318_7c1709f89a.jpg?v=0" alt="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" /><br />This is a lot bigger now, I think I have almost all of the repeats done. I need it done soon, it's getting cold out there!<br /></div></div><br />I have received another Sock Club instalment since pictures have been taken. I'll try to take some pictures this weekend, hopefully the weather will be decent.<br /><br />I also want to make <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2007/08/hemlock-ring-blanket.html">this</a> a lot. Is that not freakin gorgeous?<br /><br />Well I have to get off to bed. Night.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-31048111773592582782007-06-11T23:26:00.001-06:002008-03-30T16:41:39.412-06:00Oh my gosh, I saw a girl in a sweater type thing yesterday. It was a long deep v vest, with a shawl collar that turned into a hood. I want it. I might try to design it someday... I think I need to actually make a vest or a sweater first so that I can know how they work... But I'm thinking steeked with the collar/hood picked up and added after. In worsted weight yarn... Oh my gosh look at me, I'm becoming a designer!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-17009197897667717542007-05-24T16:36:00.000-06:002007-05-24T17:12:38.011-06:00Happy 60th Post Me!Yep, sixty... For my hundredth I'll try to have something really awesome... I can't think of anything yet. Hey, I know! Give me ideas!!! Leave me a comment!<br /><br />I just got back from a trip to the new Salon One at Millrise Station. I'm very impressed. I got a haircut from a guy who I think is the manager, that makes me feel special. I love hairstylists! They're so awesome! They're all 'hey pretty girl!' and thats neat.<br /><br />Have a picture! (added bonus of getting to see my pretty booboos, story on that later)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-O4tezKEDQLqkV8ACcNmRfS-tcfp1CgQ4far_Zm4jxh-4gwDnjPmMozCKp4c1cL5TbYiHJcJLAejflHnni3gumhMRWxVBEZGajVH_3pUVguq-M6fvhpnigUOJeRu0ut1182V/s1600-h/100_2757.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-O4tezKEDQLqkV8ACcNmRfS-tcfp1CgQ4far_Zm4jxh-4gwDnjPmMozCKp4c1cL5TbYiHJcJLAejflHnni3gumhMRWxVBEZGajVH_3pUVguq-M6fvhpnigUOJeRu0ut1182V/s400/100_2757.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068261854200059922" border="0" /></a>Yays! Okay, story on booboos now. My boyfriend and I were riding our bikes home from his house and I went off the sidewalk and it's kind of a ledge and I ran into that ledge and wiped out. I somehow twisted 90 degrees and landed on my face, I cut up my chin, my lip and had two smaller scrapes above and below my right eye. BF was freaking out and I was laughing, because I'm weird like that, I think he thought I was nuts. :) This happened on Saturday, I was mostly pissed because I'm going to a prom tomorrow and it's definitely not going to be healed by then. (This picture is from today)<br /><br />But look at my hair! Isn't it awesome! For $55 I think I got my moneys worth. I think this is the most I've ever spent on a haircut, but it's also the best haircut I've ever had. Yay! Celebration!<br /><br />So after I got my haircut, I went to Starbucks and got an Orange Mocha, very good, very rich. I also got an Orange Creme Coffee Cake, I haven't finished yet but it's also very tasty. I like oranges. I'm still hoping that they bring back the Lemon Raspberry Loaf. That was my all time favourite, My two favourite flavours together. Bliss!<br /><br />I then went to Shoppers and got some deodorant (woo) and I decided I wanted to get a Shoppers Optimum card... It makes me feel grown up.<br /><br />Tomorrow I'm going back to Salon One and getting a set of gel nails for $75. (ugh) I know this is alot, but I just need to get it done and I don't plan on spending this recent paycheck on anything but prom stuff and maybe paying some people back money that I owe them. After all this prom stuff is paid for, I'm getting me an Ipod. (80 gig all the way!)<br /><br />What? What's that you say? You thought this was a knitting blog? Oh yeah... Well I have some knitting content for you too, don't worry!<br /><br />I started some knee high socks last night. I know, the last thing I need to do is start a new project but I want to knit socks and would rather be making my dad's socks but I need to buy some metal circular needles so I can do two socks on two circs (I might try doing them on just one circ) and I won't be able to afford that for a while. That and I'm still not sure what pattern I want to use, I would like to use a pattern that I can use with a figure eight cast on. I'm sure I could use any pattern, but I don't know how many stitches I would need to start with, I'm thinking it's a quarter of the amount of stitches I want to end up with for a good-looking toe. Make sense? For those knitters who don't know what I'm talking about, here's a <a href="http://www.helloyarn.com/wp/?p=390">good figure eight cast on tutorial</a>.<br /><br />Anyways, here's a picture of that sock. Oh, that's a little blurry, sorry. Oh well, it's just 2x2 ribbing so far anyways.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjUQ_yAPDAq9NY5tQVMhJV6qVePTvMg5NuRRPhBWF-7Ghmd9y33dTf-y5pB8Pm8uz-vxnxVgzGqEiBhWt7BDjj6Qw2hfxNdBPEtPeFbq1nffejSLZz-JSprpitLTiKAyEIenP/s1600-h/100_2762.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjUQ_yAPDAq9NY5tQVMhJV6qVePTvMg5NuRRPhBWF-7Ghmd9y33dTf-y5pB8Pm8uz-vxnxVgzGqEiBhWt7BDjj6Qw2hfxNdBPEtPeFbq1nffejSLZz-JSprpitLTiKAyEIenP/s400/100_2762.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068266905081600034" border="0" /></a>This sock is being made using a custom pattern generated by <a href="http://www.panix.com/%7Eilaine/nsocks.html">this calculator</a>. It's really handy and it works quite well. I'm using Austermann Step in color 03 and I'll probably have to buy another ball for the other sock. I hope I can find another ball in that color. I don't think I've seen it around. I've had this yarn since my mom and I went to Kelowna in August of last year for her High-School Reunion. <a href="http://kiknitics.blogspot.com/2006/08/warning-picture-heavy-really-lots-like.html">Here's the post</a>.<br /><br />Well I'm gonna go for now, I'll definately have prom pictures next post!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-51011643382793033482007-05-21T20:48:00.001-06:002007-05-21T20:53:35.621-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oMqpLgnYCRrPpmCLBwFk5pTgdvXJNMY6ouu0eckvCJFVlI93mM3oY-I56QY_tj-Qa4mp34QhK1A4J_P6voX47UJ-VKBVe0pObb2133Hv6jt6k-9f8EzRRP56bZF6-TiocIcG/s1600-h/100_2732.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oMqpLgnYCRrPpmCLBwFk5pTgdvXJNMY6ouu0eckvCJFVlI93mM3oY-I56QY_tj-Qa4mp34QhK1A4J_P6voX47UJ-VKBVe0pObb2133Hv6jt6k-9f8EzRRP56bZF6-TiocIcG/s400/100_2732.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067211794825730034" border="0" /></a>There!<br /><br />I did it! It's done! I <span style="font-weight: bold;">finally</span> put the bloody pictures up!!!! Go look at my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/kiknitics"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ravelry</span> page</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dFuuxSwr6e8JEFN10ejQkza03S47gUUekGaw3UTVpRCA2rPlSYADXPAbZflSPc8Z1b6AgL7TxVKN1CUOgtiGWJYAd5vyvuFmQsihDsZfAij9_1duyKCeiDHRk-C4ly__Wwiy/s1600-h/100_2735.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dFuuxSwr6e8JEFN10ejQkza03S47gUUekGaw3UTVpRCA2rPlSYADXPAbZflSPc8Z1b6AgL7TxVKN1CUOgtiGWJYAd5vyvuFmQsihDsZfAij9_1duyKCeiDHRk-C4ly__Wwiy/s400/100_2735.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067211807710631938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />PS I LOVE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">RAVELRY</span>! I could stay up all night cataloging <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">allll</span> my stuff. This will definitely keep me organized.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-47068088015805500142007-05-20T22:59:00.000-06:002007-05-20T23:09:30.298-06:00Time for a ChangeI've decided to change the title of my blog, along with my blog url. I'm now ki<span style="font-weight: bold;">KNIT</span>ics... it was either that or String Theory. I like science... :)<br /><br />I've finished my Shetland Shawl and blocked it, I'll have pictures next post.<br /><br />I've also signed up for an account on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a> which is what initially sparked this whole name-change thing, I needed a witty username, I started to think about how Kate Knits is a sucky blog name... Here we are.<br /><br />I haven't gotten into the Ravelry thing too much yet, I'll let you know how I like it. (I think I'll like it alot)<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-62073709540681470782007-05-13T02:11:00.000-06:002007-05-13T02:14:20.749-06:00Where the H-E-Double Hockeysticks are all my crochet hooks?!?!<br /><br />I need to 'bind off very loosely'!!!<br /><br />PS: If you haven't figured it out, this means I'm almost done my Shetland Triangle. I hope it doesn't turn out too small...<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-38116492555821501002007-05-04T01:21:00.000-06:002007-05-04T02:29:08.688-06:00Proud to be NorwegianIs <a href="http://www.kpixie.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2904">that</a> not a freaking brilliant piece of non-technology?<br /><br />Just a check-in because I'm really trying to blog regularly. Next post I'll hopefully have a finished and blocked Shetland Triangle. It's coming along nicely, but it's too big now to stretch out and dry-block on the needles. So if I tried to take a picture of it, it'd be a big rumply mess... Meh.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22859392.post-60544462853596350382007-04-22T02:56:00.000-06:002007-04-22T05:33:45.175-06:00I'm back for real now.I'm here and I'm posting a somewhat picture heavy catch up post. These are all the things that I'm actively/currently knitting.<br /><br />This is half of an <a href="http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Eunny</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Jang</span></a> <a href="http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/11/endpaper_mitts.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Endpaper</span> Mitt</a>. This is my first try at fair-isle, I like it! I'm using the two handed method with one color in each hand, which is also kind of teaching how to knit English style (which I think is the one where you hold the yarn in your right hand) I normally hold the yarn in my left hand. Much more efficient. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNf_oW7glwgvgo3PgyKQINiSeOonq7f-Nvf6vm6oWyw4vHyb-3s70A4sniQXLgOQdDuFQnPLj0Im4nfcq1dQIH3oBbcrBRH9nOCPUkBaPZGjH441vKpv1VecCayQoQF8wFNg5/s1600-h/100_2502.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNf_oW7glwgvgo3PgyKQINiSeOonq7f-Nvf6vm6oWyw4vHyb-3s70A4sniQXLgOQdDuFQnPLj0Im4nfcq1dQIH3oBbcrBRH9nOCPUkBaPZGjH441vKpv1VecCayQoQF8wFNg5/s400/100_2502.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056185991780049874" border="0" /></a>The yarn is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Jamieson's</span> Shetland Spindrift, colors 1020 Nighthawk and 1160 Scotch Broom. I think they might be a little small, so I might end up starting over with bigger needles... Do a gauge swatch next time Katie... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Jeeze</span>. I really love this yarn and this pattern. The yarn is just so earthy and sticky and wonderful. The pattern is so classic and beautiful, it's simply complex and complexly simple.<br /><br />This is <a href="http://www.elann.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Elann</span>.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">com's</span></a> <a href="http://www.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=207024">Luna Moth Shawl</a>. I'm using <a href="http://www.straw.com/">Crystal Palace</a> <a href="http://www.straw.com/cpy/yarns/kid_merino_card.html">Kid Merino</a> in color 9798 Red Cinnamon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnr9fSeH91tWybQYWoLblYriJjQIsXUxsW_JCmqCt5MJ6nvj4He3EzwcDuKwAkVuWMXTc2EZYGTKgyHhnHyu4x4xy5w_FfQqT_IbWYub2W2eipADGBH6usDrtsNv0ljIshvQb5/s1600-h/100_2504.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnr9fSeH91tWybQYWoLblYriJjQIsXUxsW_JCmqCt5MJ6nvj4He3EzwcDuKwAkVuWMXTc2EZYGTKgyHhnHyu4x4xy5w_FfQqT_IbWYub2W2eipADGBH6usDrtsNv0ljIshvQb5/s400/100_2504.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056185996075017186" border="0" /></a>I haven't done enough to start to see the pattern yet, so it's boring so far. I need to find a better needle for this one, the cable is misbehaving.<br /><br />This is the Shetland Triangle from Interweave Press' <a href="http://www.interweave.com/knit/books/Wrap_Style/">Wrap Style</a>. This shawl is the main reason that I bought the book, I saw it everywhere and it was beautiful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bM0iz4gd9fczo3YsosboL0A7QO14H9v9IQa09HuOMibjB2lOe6I-X7d2sZBKK0xfk_DlFKvbW4mEWG91mxNpLi11aKdQGypMfeCmQi-0jgSXljWCCVPRHVfijuD4K90slfZC/s1600-h/100_2496.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bM0iz4gd9fczo3YsosboL0A7QO14H9v9IQa09HuOMibjB2lOe6I-X7d2sZBKK0xfk_DlFKvbW4mEWG91mxNpLi11aKdQGypMfeCmQi-0jgSXljWCCVPRHVfijuD4K90slfZC/s400/100_2496.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056184879383520130" border="0" /></a>The yarn is <a href="http://www.elann.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Elann</span>.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">com's</span></a> <a href="http://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann%2Ecom+Peruvian+Baby+Silk&Season=&amp;amp;amp;Company=Elann&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=14">Baby Silk</a> in Aubergine. Remember the <a href="http://kateknits.blogspot.com/2006/08/c-is-for-cookie.html">Razor Cami I was making</a>? This is that yarn, I got tired of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">cami</span>. I originally wanted to frog the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">cami</span> and make <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTthermal.html">Thermal</a>, but maybe my first sweater should be made of something a little thicker than fingering weight yarn, no? Anyways, this is far along enough to see the pattern and I think it's going to be really beautiful.<br /><br />News break. I'm going to a friend of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">mine's</span> prom on May 25. I'm his date! I have a pretty dress and everything! I'll try to get a picture of it for my next post. I'm so pumped for this. I get to see some old friends and dress up and I just, you know... I get to go to prom! I didn't think I would get to. I'm not graduating for another couple of years and I don't really go to a school. I hope to be able to get three proms worth of wear out of this dress, my friend's, my old school (being a date for a girlfriend), and I plan to have my own prom this summer for anyone who didn't get to graduate or just wants to have another chance to wear their dress.<br /><br />This is yarn that I made with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Ashford</span> Kiwi I got for Christmas. And it's pretty damn good if I do say so myself.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxbtyBnk3529OUSqVGb_-PMCvs8e-vY-ajktjWUGubg8U8m_HpwWXUCIJPdpBSzt-y8IiZy-Mw0t9uw5LvzSTD53u474rFG0kDt3vecrJO9weD0rXbbBcYtTR3TzvHHfOSUut/s1600-h/100_2498.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxbtyBnk3529OUSqVGb_-PMCvs8e-vY-ajktjWUGubg8U8m_HpwWXUCIJPdpBSzt-y8IiZy-Mw0t9uw5LvzSTD53u474rFG0kDt3vecrJO9weD0rXbbBcYtTR3TzvHHfOSUut/s400/100_2498.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056184883678487442" border="0" /></a>I plan to re-dye it, the color's pretty icky and blah right now. Like a gray sort of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">lavendery</span>-pink. I was going for lavender, but I think I ran out of blue. I'm not sure yet what I want to make with it. I might just put it on permanent hank-display.<br /><br />I've been using the leftover hemp from <a href="http://kateknits.blogspot.com/2006/08/warning-picture-heavy-really-lots-like.html">these hats</a> for a scarf/belt/hairband thingy. It's almost done.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaXjx0R99l0_xIMDSCtiT6MORZi83lx4KNXWXQfB41ITVOejMbq19jZXsAulwiNbeRVHOytQicqD3-LEeBAGiScKqp9jWaCjvy7Fa43DP4_mWSwM-UjDNZU7e7vBzODpl3Oby/s1600-h/100_2499.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaXjx0R99l0_xIMDSCtiT6MORZi83lx4KNXWXQfB41ITVOejMbq19jZXsAulwiNbeRVHOytQicqD3-LEeBAGiScKqp9jWaCjvy7Fa43DP4_mWSwM-UjDNZU7e7vBzODpl3Oby/s400/100_2499.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056184887973454754" border="0" /></a><br />I learned Brioche stitch. It's kinda cool. Took me a while to figure out that it can only be done in the round. Well it probably could be done flat, but the directions I was going by were in the round. This is the yarn that was formerly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">skully</span> mitten.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMLjzaUwqi5hrmIl_DhERdQYfAQ1vBeVrOjw_trMrgv1SMMsVZN9cKcMe5TUlzmici5hIc1nDiIVbnO0ZWU_WxuO-acWbmH1Cb6kD_B9t4SUOkM4wPb3hXKKnTb8L25U9_MiE/s1600-h/100_2500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMLjzaUwqi5hrmIl_DhERdQYfAQ1vBeVrOjw_trMrgv1SMMsVZN9cKcMe5TUlzmici5hIc1nDiIVbnO0ZWU_WxuO-acWbmH1Cb6kD_B9t4SUOkM4wPb3hXKKnTb8L25U9_MiE/s400/100_2500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056184892268422066" border="0" /></a><br />This is a <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Clapotis</span></a>. In <a href="http://www.yarnzilla.com/product_info.php?products_id=6386"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Artyarns</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Ultramerino</span> 6 in color 127</a> (my dream color and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">thats</span> a freaking beautiful picture in that link) I think this is kind of a person's rite of passage into the knit-blogging world, if your a knit-blogger, you've probably made a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Clapotis</span>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSe0H5ir90QC0JrF0mQAPf8gV4qyI17cmBqnfUyhJJaiWvCb4iLWKaWAoZk1Ge50Hjs7dRJW-sUrAg7XJaf21IyuIHYrizKdZROfx0xm9B5BM6D4MqCE9DWrcCd0mqoORm7_Ca/s1600-h/100_2501.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSe0H5ir90QC0JrF0mQAPf8gV4qyI17cmBqnfUyhJJaiWvCb4iLWKaWAoZk1Ge50Hjs7dRJW-sUrAg7XJaf21IyuIHYrizKdZROfx0xm9B5BM6D4MqCE9DWrcCd0mqoORm7_Ca/s400/100_2501.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056184896563389378" border="0" /></a>I've made two drop rows so far. It's a lot of fun.<br /><br />That must be it for pictures, so I'll give you some more news. I quit my job at the Zoo, because I'm going back to school in may and I would like to be able to have more hours and the Zoo closes at five. I got a new job (within a week, can you believe that?) at The Body Shop in Chinook Mall, I start Tuesday.<br /><br />Oh and my dad got an awesome new car, I really love it. It's red.<br /><br />Oh! I've gone vegetarian! It's really great actually. Aside from the health benefits, I'm no longer participating in the cruelty to animals raised for slaughter and I'm no longer risking the effects of poorly regulated meat products. I've taken the PETA 30 day pledge for Vegetarianism, I started on the 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">th</span> of March, so I'm officially done on the 27<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">th</span> of this month. I'd like to keep myself vegetarian permanently though. I'm very proud of myself for taking this kind of initiative in something like this, I'm not very good at keeping promises or anything like that so this is a big deal for me. I'm actually starting to miss meat a lot less now, sometimes it even grosses me out. The other day my mother had a steak out on the counter that she made herself for dinner and I just had no desire for it. I've found many really delicious vegetarian recipes with meat substitutes. Like a really wonderful chili that my mom made and she just threw in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">TVP</span> (textured vegetable protein) instead of the chicken that the recipe called for. For dinner tonight I had this 'Just Add Veggies' kit, it had rice, soy protein nuggets and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">teriyaki</span> sauce, I added green pepper, broccoli, snap peas and onion to it and it was wonderful!<br /><br />One thing I could never do is go Vegan, there's just too many things I love about that kind of stuff. I love to bake, and I refuse to use margarine or any kind of milk substitute, it's wrong. Butter is better for you anyways, I don't really drink milk, of any kind, I use soy milk on my cereal because dairy milk makes me feel yucky. I do use dairy milk for hot chocolate and baking like I said. Also, I love wool... All kinds, Alpaca, Merino, Cashmere (I mean it's just basically a haircut, whats the big deal) and I love silk too. I don't really wear leather, except for shoes. Yeah...<br /><br />I have dreams of owning a Happy Vegetarian farm where animals that would normally be raised for slaughter or labour can be raised as happy companion animals. Cows, horses, pigs (pigs!), chickens, goats, sheep (of course I will shear the sheep), etc. It'll be pretty awesome and I'll probably give tours or something and maybe someday be associated with PETA... Maybe.<br /><br />Sometimes I don't like the way that PETA talks. They kind of force <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">veganism</span> on you and make you feel guilty for eating meat. They don't really cite their resources either for a lot of the things that they say. They seem to be very preachy at times, they treat you like a bad person if your a meat-eater and even sometimes just a vegetarian, but they treat you like a saint if your a vegan. Those of you who know me know that I am the farthest thing from preachy and I'm very open-mined and I really dislike preachy people.<br /><br />Veggie rant over I think... :) I like to talk about myself. I guess that's why I have a blog, right?<br /><br />PS When I have companion animals of my own, They'll be vegan. Just because cats and dogs can't really be just vegetarian, because they don't eat or drink any dairy (cat's shouldn't drink milk, it makes them sick) or, you know, wear leather and knit with wool and stuff.<br /><br />It is actually more of a challenge to have vegan cats than it is to have vegan dogs.<br /><br />See dogs are natural Omnivores, so they're okay not eating meat. Cats, on the other hand, are natural raw carnivores. They need the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurine"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">taurine</span></a> (an amino acid) that is in raw animal flesh. (read that wiki page, the link) They also need more acid than dogs, for urinary health. Urinary problems seem to present more in male cats on vegan diets than females, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">PHified</span> vegan cat foods are available which give the animal more acid. Vegan cat foods also contain synthetic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">taurine</span>. Synthetic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">taurine</span> is often added to animal foods containing meat too, I think the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">taurine</span> kind of goes away when the meat is cooked. Please go <a href="http://vegancats.com/">here</a> for more info on cat and dog food.<br /><br />The reason I would have my companions be vegan is not entirely because of the same reasons I am a vegetarian. It would be because whatever meat the FDA or whomever deems unfit for human consumption, often gets thrown into companion animal food. I would be choosing a vegan diet for my friends for their own safety, I would not want them to eat diseased meat, I would not want them to eat anything that was unsafe for humans. I believe we should treat animals as friends, not things to give your leftovers or scraps to.<br /><br />This is mostly unrelated, but please <a href="http://circuses.com/">visit this site</a> to learn about the cruel acts performed against circus elephants and <a href="http://www.elephants.com/">visit this one</a> to see how they can be living in peace instead of fear.<br /><br />Also unrelated, check out this cool music video, it's a pretty good song too, and it's knitting related!<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DgXUctWDF34"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DgXUctWDF34" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">Subscribe</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094422570789611669noreply@blogger.com0