A Project and a Part

Recently, I've been working on putting together my knitting journal. 

The very first project is from my copy of Vogue Knitting: the Ultimate Hat Book, a Rising Vines Beret. I've finally gotten past the brim after about four separate attempts at beginning it, one of which ended in me knitting four rows before realizing they had gotten twisted. 

Anyway, it's a charted lace pattern that I've managed to copy into my journal

As of right now I'm only on the middle of the third row, but it's coming along nicely

It's the first project I've ever taken my gauge for. Pretty proud that I took that first step. I know it's good for you but I just wanna dive into the project. It's so boring to knit your swatch...but it was satisfying when I had it in my hand and could say that I was perfectly in sync with the pattern! Hope that continues!

I got the yarn as part of a Mystery Yarn box that I purchased for $40 on Craftsy.com. I attempted to make a shawl out of it, but eventually stopped working on it and them it fell off ye needles and, long story short, now it's a beret. Its about a 1 as far as it's weight goes. The pattern calls for this, so I thought the colors were perfect for a new hat. It's very soft and it hangs really nicely. 

The pattern calls for yarn overs and k2tog/ssk stitches to make eyelets, and the light weight of the yarn makes it easy for the yarn overs to turn into HUGE holes. Such is the downfall of lace-knitting. 

In other news, I just got cast as Salyer in Last of the Boys which will be playing locally in April. The character should be anninyereatigm challenge. I've only read through the script once, so I have a bit of work ahead of me, but what I have read gives me the impression that she's almost, stupidly clever in a way. I don't know how I feel about that yet. I suppose I shall find out more as I read on. 

I'm looking forward to being on stage again. I appreciated the audition as it was a cold reading for the part. I find cold reading to be more enjoyable than monologue my. I need to work in finding the fun in a monologue. After all, acting is acting. 

Bah. Enough philosophical acting thoughts. Onward and upward!

I bid you adieu for the evening and look forward to future updates about my projects and my roles. 

Knittings!

Good day! 

I have not been as dedicated as predicted. To make up for lost time, I present an entry of my creations over the last week or so. 

Ta da! 

This picture sucks, but I made two cozies for a friend's Mason Jars by request so she could eat homemade soup out of them! I can make more for $6 a pop. 

I finished my mom's personal over-sized mittens. I included the attached cord as a  nifty loss-prevention tool! These would be about 12 bucks. 

I made Mr. Dominic a cowl upon request as he didn't want a scarf. He's adorable with it, though it's a little large. $8. 

This I made from a pattern in the boom that I learned to knit from. I made an adult sized hat with some multi-colored yarn and in retrospect, I wish I'd made the kid sized one as I don't know what to do with it. I'm selling it for $20 or best offer. I can make matching mittens if you want. Just saying. Maybe that will be my next project :D

I've also been working on this scarf for awhile. It's in what I've seen referred to as a basket weave pattern, but it might be something different. Not quite "scarf" length yet though. 

And there we have it. I get to see the Lego movie this weekend and I'm super excited. That is all I have to report ;) have a good one!

Reboot: Emily's Contemplations: Blog Version 2.0

Good News Everyone!

I have decided that this blog needs a reboot. The topics, the look, the title...the pictures...Bottom line: I need to do some work. 

Here are the plans:

In my first post of this blog I said something about getting my "life back on track" in reference to organizing things and such. It's been a while since then and I STILL haven't done it.

So, I'm updating. I don't really know what I'll write about in the future, but the topics I've written about are all random anyway. I'll probably continue doing that.

The title is changing, but I don't know what to call it yet. Which makes me ask, well what do you want to use it for? I can answer that! I want to post patterns of projects I'm working on. I want to give recipes to things I make for food that are simple to make. I want to share my thoughts on things I see - plays, movies, TV shows, etc. in a humorous way. I want to write about my dogs because they're ridiculous and it's my blog so who cares...but this makes it hard to chose a title. For now, it will stand with the place marker [insert witty title]

I'm also updated my profile, and I would like to add some pages to the blog so I can share things like my files and patterns and such. Hopefully the more I work on it, the better it will be.

I suppose I can eventually update the layout too, but right now I'm not feeling it. 

It's been so long since the last post I never got the chance to mention I'm married now! October 12th was the magical date and I honestly don't remember much of it. It is all kind of a blur. 

The answer to the question everyone asks me when they see me, "How's married life?" is boring, but true. It's totally the same as it was before. That doesn't mean it's bad. In fact, I really like it. It has its moments where I remember, "OH YEAH. I'm married to this guy :)" which are fun to have. I enjoy my relationship because I genuinely enjoy being around my guy. 

In addition, we have a second dog, Lucy. 

And a cat, Mr. Miao. 

Lucy is a chihuahua and she is FEISTY. She and Buster get along great and we spoil her like a baby.

I also graduated college. I know have a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Acting and a Bachelor's of Music in Vocal Performance. It has not yet led to a job in my field, but that's okay as I haven't really been looking. I currently am employed by Amazon.com and I have a good time there. I recommend it if anyone in the area is looking for a job right now. 

In other news, I have started a knitting club of sorts! In reference to an episode of Bob's Burgers that I am particularly fond of, I have dubbed our group "What up my Knitta?"

In retrospect, I can understand how that could be construed as racist, but trust me, I speak strictly in irony of the fact that I may be one of the least "gansta" people out there. Moving on. 

"What up my Knitta?" meets every week (weather permitting) on Saturdays at 5 pm. We sit in a living room and watch TV and knit. I love it because it gives me a reason to work on my projects, especially if I have been unable to do so at any other time during the week. Attendance has been minimal thus far, but I have a blast every time, so there is nothing to complain about. Recently I've been teaching the two other regular attendee's how to knit. While I know I'm no expert, it is pretty cool to teach something and watch the person understand it because of how you said it. 

My most recent project:

I'm looking forward to continuing this blog this time. Hopefully I'll have something interesting to share tomorrow.

Au revoir, mon ami