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!