Ain't No Mold for Me

In late June during my school's renovation, workers found high levels of toxic mold in an estimated sixty classrooms. Of course, Tokay High School was expecting renovation construction to continue into the the first few weeks of school, but this ugly bag of snakes reared its head. Now, classes are delayed until September (they usually start in July 30/31), students lose parts of their fall and spring break and nine days of summer vacation; the mold removal will end at around the 2008 summer.

It's not that bad because I have more time to finish my homework for my advanced placement class for the next school year and I have more time to hang out with my friends who are also in limbo with me. Not to mention having the house to myself while my little brother and sister are at school which starts at July 30 or 31. I can also finish some knitting projects in time for school, the universal fashion show.

Books, Help, and Declension of Singular Nouns

On Friday, the books I ordered arrived. They're absolutely

awesome and gorgeous that I can't wait to

knit the patterns.

I also encountered problems knitting the Gothlet. I just don't like how my post looks like; it's terrible. But, my whole problem is outlined there.

And, I have been learning more Russian since I last posted and there are so many things to learn, it's crazy. There pronouns, noun and verb cases, and adjectives and so on. I don't mind but, it's a lot of stuff to go through.

My Gothlet post looks better now, I finally figured out how to edit posts.

Coming Attractions

Well, It's been a while since I posted, but it's not all that bad. Over the weekend, I ordered Classic Knits and Glamour Knits By Erika Knight. I've looked through the books and the patterns look awesome. The Glamour Knits book also started my obsession with the Rowan Kidsilk Haze yarn mostly because of a pattern for long gloves in the book. They're spectacular and knit with size two needles. I got the needles at Wal-Mart (they're all metal) and I consider these needles as a high risk object. The stabbing and killing potential is enormous.

Saved!

I was able to knit the right sleeve of the pattern without repeating the misatakes I made and the stitches I picked up look great.

Although I have a lot left to knit, this is a personal victory. And the rest is yet to come. My next step is to pick more stitches for the back.

I also started learning how to write cursive Russian and I think it's doing okay.

It's not my preference; I can't write cursive English. But, this is the only way Russians will understand what I write and the only way I'll be able to read their writing.

You've Got to Pick Up Every Stitch/ Oh No Must be the Season Of the Witch

I have finished the left sleeve rather quickly (the joys of short sleeve) and now I have to pick up stitches.

I can't pick up stitches to save my life. A previous project can attest to that. My hope is this

Does not become this

So far, the sleeve is doing okay

It's not perfect but my

perfectionism can only go so far

but for someone like me it's good enough.

Hopefully I'll be able to knit the rest without too much problems.

The Adventure Begins!

Hello to whomsoever reads this. As you can probably tell, this is my first blog.

Excitment begins as I start knitting the Gothlet. This complex pattern created by Jennifer Stafford (http://www.domiknitrix.com/) is pretty and is a short sleeve version of the Elfin Bride.

See, excitment! I just hope my crappy extra cast on won't mess me up later on

At any rate, I want to knit the Snood (also by Stafford) my friend wanted before I delve too deeply into the Gothlet. I start knitting fast (I'm a continental) and get addicted, seriously. Last night, I ripped out about two inches on this blue baby. Nothing but arduous.

The Gothlet is being knit in Classic Elite Provence Clear Sky (I think) in size 6 circular needles.