July 08, 2007

sock

I'm rockin' through my first sock. This one is knitted using the traditional top down 4 DPN method with self pattering wool.
Sweet!

Posted by gadgetgirl at 11:55 AM

July 09, 2006

switching sides.

Now that we are settled back in and it's cold as a witch's...well you know....I've decided that it is time for me to finally learn how to knit using the Continental Method.
See, I've always used the English Method which is much slower.
So with a little assistance from KnittingHelp.com and an easy pattern from Jess Hutch (the robot)I'm giving it a go.
I feel like a brand new knitter again. It is very frustrating, but I know it will be worth it in the long run.

Wish me luck....
-gg

(oh, and I don't care what Kris says, Pirates was a really fun flick and well worth my time and money. It was exactly what I wanted. Lots of swashbuckling, impossible stunts, scary monsters and double crossess left right and centre. And come on, how HOT is Orlando Bloom?)

Posted by gadgetgirl at 04:09 PM

August 29, 2005

rock, rock, rock, rock, rock-n-roll iPod....

I've been wanting to knit a new iPod cozy for a while now. So I've been scouring the 'net for a pattern. But I wanted one that allowed me to access to wheel, view the screen and see if it was locked. Oh, and I'm way too cheap to pay for a pattern.
I found this awesome pattern(pdf) at Grumerina. It fit the bill, AND I already had the yarn required! whoo-hoo!

Here is a shot of the front so you can see the design.

It turned out pretty good for a first go. I'm planning on doing another one so I fix it up a little bit. I stuffed up when I sewed on the plastic that covers the screen (you can see the black stitching on the other photo). And I want to make some sort of pocket or something to hold my headphones. But I like the pattern a lot and think I might to knit a 'spring' version!!!

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 06:20 PM

August 26, 2005

done

I have finally finished the 'Ruffles Scarf' (Aka the intestines scarf or seaweed scarf) from 'Scarf Style'. On to bigger and better things

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 06:45 PM

August 13, 2005

...I'm the best me in the world....

All the Aussies can skip this entry, it will just look like gibberish

OK, so I've been knitting this scarf (from Scarf Style) that I have dubbed the 'seaweed scarf':

Someone made the comment over at Flickr that they had knitted the same pattern and they thought it looked a bit like intestines. Then my bro thought that maybe I could knit a whole Slim Goodbody costume. (Aint he brilliant?)

Man, I haven't thought about good ole Slim in years. I so remember him from Captain Kangaroo.

ooh, ooh, and remember Picture Pages with Bill Cosby? 'Picture Pages, Picture Pages, time to get your Picture Pages, time to get your crayons and your pencils...'.

But anywhoo, Slim is still around. He is still in the organ suit and out there doing shows. The hair is a little less, well, fluffy. But he is still teaching kids about their body and all that stuff.

Thanks bro for that little shuffle down memory lane. I'm feeling all warm and squishy now, but that might be the chocolate and beer....

-gg

Posted by gadgetgirl at 08:38 PM

April 25, 2005

cheezy love

cheezy love
Originally uploaded by gadgetgirl.

just before I put the neckline on. More later....

Posted by gadgetgirl at 08:47 AM