Screw you, I'm hilarious*
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I think I'll finish tonight! Hopefully I'll have fully blocked pictures by Friday's post. Here's a close up of the newest motif.
Fishies!
I got half my Knitpicks order yesterday, this pattern. Much to my dismay, it is not charted. Line by line instructions for a circular shawl? Ick. There's also no indication of when the motifs change, or how many stitches there are supposed to be in each round. Now I have to decide if I like the pattern enough to chart it out. I'm leaning towards no. If you're actually interested in the Rona Shawl, it calls for 3 hanks of the Alpaca Cloud, and has a diameter of 52", both details missing from the pattern description.
*I watched the first half of Freaks and Geeks while knitting last night. How did I miss out on this show for so long? Even though it's set in 1980, and I was in high school from 96-00, it still rings true. I relate a lot to the 'nerdy kid trying to be cool' thing Lindsay has going on, and while watching it now I like the Ken character better, Nick is the kind of guy I would have dated in high school. Let's hope for a speedy Netflix turnaround, so I can watch more soon.
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I can't wait to see the finished and blocked shawl - it's going to be gorgeous! I also can't believe how quickly you've gotten it done!
And Freaks and Geeks is an amazing show, really. I think what's really so terrific about it is that it doesn't matter *when* you were in high school (I was in from 88-92, my fiance from 82-86) it still resonates. I hope you continue to enjoy it!
Posted by: elisa | May 17, 2006 07:16 PM
Line by line--d'oh! Jerks. Lazy jerks.
All right, the knitting Death Match will be between you, Lauren and Lucy's Wendy. just set a date. I'll be there selling tickets and making the book.
Posted by: spaazlicious | May 17, 2006 08:42 PM
I pretty much know every episode of "Freaks & Geeks" by heart. Have you ever seen "Undeclared"? It's almost as good, and has a hot English guy for an extra bonus. Also, no charts?!? Boo hiss. They simplify matters so much, especially for lefties.
Posted by: Mollie | May 18, 2006 08:44 AM
Maybe you should email knitpicks and let them know that you're unhappy? I would be really sort of depressed if I got a pattern for a circular lace shawl (which looks really pretty in the picture) and the rows weren't charted and it didn't tell me how many stitches I should have in each row. That's important information! *sigh* This is the problem with buying online-- you don't get to ogle the product before committing to it.
Posted by: jennifer | May 19, 2006 08:33 AM