July 25, 2009
Bits n Bobs
So I still haven't finished the hoodie.But it is blocked and I have a zip, so it's imminent, I swear. Maybe!
TAFE was boring. No other way to put it. Tuesday was just orientation, Wednesday and Thursday were tutorials to "see what we could do". First tutorial was 3 hours long, and had us logging into the TAFE network. For 3 hours. In the afternoon we learned to delete a file and restore it (!!) Thursday morning was email for morons, and in the afternoon we killed time until it was time to go home.
I'm hoping things will improve exponentially this week. They'd better!
I worked on a sock at every opportunity. I didn't pull it out in class. Yet.
It's a Firestarter sock, in Granatapfal Wollmeise. Great pattern, gorgeous yarn! Not much more to say on that one.
The next garment I'm going to knit is Venezia by Eunny Jang - David and Emily bought me the yarn for my birthday. I'm not quite ready to start it yet, I want to finish the hoodie and a few other little things, but I tripped over something on eBay that I just had to buy for the project.
I don't remember how I found it, but it's actually supposed to be a cup storage thingy. And it cost less than $AU12, posted! (You can find it here)
It only has 16 compartments, and I have 18 balls of yarn, other than that, it's perfect!
It's also collapsible, so you can fold it up and put it away if you're not using it. It's made out of the same sort of fabric the green bags at the supermarket are made out of.
I love a find like this!
Now I'm off to work on a bunny.
One that doesn't shed!
Posted by Donna at July 25, 2009 08:46 PMComments
The sock looks great. Sorry TAFE is boring and I hope it improves this week.
Posted by: Suzanne at July 26, 2009 03:03 AMI'm tipping won't be long before knitting comes out in class!! sorry to hear first few days were so boring, hopefully it's just a matter of seeing what level everyone is at so they know what they're starting with?
and I love the wool/cup holder - what a fabulous find!
Posted by: Kylie at July 26, 2009 09:03 AMLove that boxy thing! How on earth did you find it?
Posted by: Ailsa at July 26, 2009 12:37 PMVenezia is gorgeous & that storage box is ideal for this project. I have yet to summon the courage to work on a fair isle project. Hope things at TAFE liven up.
Posted by: Ann at July 27, 2009 10:25 AMOooooo, Argyle! My favourite pattern EVER!!! Mind you, I think Venezia as your second Fair Isle proves to everyone that you are the bravest knitter we all know! It's a brilliant storage idea - you are too clever.
As a TAFE grad, I will give you my best piece of survival advice: there is never too much caffeine. Ever. Or chocolate. Otherwise you fall asleep during the boring lectures (hi to my Business Management teacher!).
Posted by: Andrea @ Let Me Knit! at July 27, 2009 11:42 AMWhat a great idea with the cup holder boxy thingy!
I hope TAFE speeds up soon, and becomes suddenly fascinating and enjoyable :)
Posted by: Jejune at July 28, 2009 10:26 AMoooh another scrummy complicated looking jumper! at least you are all nicely organised. TAFE sounds horrid, why must they stretch out into three days what can be done in one? i hope it improves and im sure it will be worthwhile in the long run.
Posted by: drk at July 28, 2009 12:01 PMCan't wait to see the new sweater - its a gorgeous pattern and your yarn is gorgeous (great organizer!).
Hope TAFE is better this week!
Posted by: Jeanne at July 30, 2009 11:53 AM
Shame about TAFE but at least you've got your not boring knitting!! Nice find on the cup/yarn holder thingy!! very cool!
Posted by: Rose Red at July 25, 2009 10:47 PM