I’ve had to put my blog writing on hold. I have goals for what I want to do with this site and I’m not achieving them as quickly as I thought. My day job has had to take precedent lately. Long hours are cyclical when working at a magazine, plus we’re gearing up for some projects that take a lot of time and energy.
All this to say, that when I do have free time I’m spending it knitting! (or drawing or running or hanging with my dogs and cats or having a glass of wine with friends.)
I’ve got a few projects I’m knitting on simultaneously. The newest one is from Interweave Knits Winter 2007 issue: Celtic Tote. I’ve never knit a bag before and I’m having a great time with this one. Cables are so much fun, but I’m not a fan of wearing them, so a bag is perfect. Plus, I’m trying to have more bags for groceries to get away from plastic and this one has a place for a plastic insert on the bottom.
I’m also working on a tunic sweater from Rebecca’s No 31 book. This one is for my mother and I’m knitting the final sleeve. We’ve done an initial fitting of the body portion and I needed to rip it down to make the under arm around the rib cage more narrow. I’m hoping that the adjustments I made to the sleeves will fit her on the first go, but if not I’ll just rip back.
And of course, I’m still working on my leg warmers. They are on hold though since they’ve been a bit of a brain buster and I’ve wanted to just knit.
Tonight I took the time to indulge in knitting to the Academy Awards. (I love theater and movies.) So thrilled Diablo Cody was recognized for Juno and loved her choice to represent herself just as she is: arm tattoo bared, skull and cross-bone earrings, black asymmetrical haircut, leopard print dress, and black nail polish. I wonder if she knits? Also, glad to see the art direction for Sweeny Todd recognized.
I think the coolest moment of the night was when host John Stewart called back out the winner for best song who had not gotten a chance to say thank you. She was an independent musician who clearly was moved to be recognized and had a gracious word to share. That John Stewart thought to bring her back out to speak was a true moment in an evening of scripted teleprompting.
Until my next free moment…