I started training for a 3 mile jog last Wednesday. The run is for a good cause and I’m excited to try to meet this new challenge since I’ve never come close to jogging/running anything over a mile. Will running turn out to be another new hobby? probably not. :)

I was surfing ravelry.com and ran across a very talented artist. Barbara made this:
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/997567
I’m inspired by her use of colors and textures….gorgeous! I’m amazed by how she captured fire. I plan to make something with similar colors one day…..the idea of freeform knitting and crocheting also interests me. I would love to be able to freeform cables one day.

My friend, Stephanie reinspired me to work on the WoW blanket. She and I talked about using post double and trable crochets to get the look I want without me having to work the whole blanket from the front (a huge pain in the arse)…but the more I thought about this, the lion would have looked like he had dreadlocks….so I kept thinking and Lisa said, “why don’t you knit it?”. Granted, this is her answer to most of my crochet issues, but I was stunned and had to wonder why I hadn’t thought of it myself. But then I knew why….knitting a blanket this size is not for the faint of heart, but I like things to look the way I want them to, so I ordered my addi turbo circulars and I’m off to the races. Thank goodness the girls talked me out of double-knitting it. I only considered that for 5 mins, but I’m sure it would have been the death of me….well, either that or I’d have gotten a lovely padded cell. :)

The World of Warcraft blanket is now about 15% done. A vertical yarn lazy susan would make this go a lot faster. I’d like to be able to untwist the yarns midair after I’ve twisted them for carries. Hopefully, the next color section will have less long carries. There does seem to be a patent for what I want, but no product online that I see. I did find a way online to make a $5 yarn swift online using a plastic lazy susan, wire coat hangers, and duct tape. :)
There is something great about knitting a blanket when it is cold and rainy outside. :)

In other news, Couples Retreat was a good movie. :)

Peas out!

(10/11/2009 1:36pm)