tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:22:55 +0000My reflections on color, knitting, city-living and such.http://color-works.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jen)Blogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-4999582848973577816Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:54:00 +00002009-01-26T13:09:34.625-05:00FOsocksI actually remembered to bring the camera to work with me today, so let's enter this one into the books as the first FO of 2009 (even though technically it's No. 2). I think my first FO of 2008 was also a pair of socks, so I'd like to keep that trend going! Sadly there was not enough of the silk garden sock yarn to make a pair of knee socks like I wanted. But the end product will still go nicely http://color-works.blogspot.com/2009/01/sock-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-2943627715631732903Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:45:00 +00002009-01-23T18:05:38.775-05:00projectslinksPlease pardon the lack of activity. I swear that there has been much going on, not all of which is blog-worthy, but much of which is and I have been severely disappointed in my inability to get any interesting pictures up to describe said goings-on. Problem is that I somehow managed to massively screw up my computer by, of all crazy things, doing a disk cleanup. It no longer recognizes my USB http://color-works.blogspot.com/2009/01/nothing-to-see-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-6813653435347237842Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:08:00 +00002009-01-05T16:14:30.598-05:00ListsI think this was such a worthwhile tool last year to keep me focused. Otherwise I worry that I lose focus and fall victim to chronic startitis.January: Finish Nantucket Jacket. Start Venezia Redux and Thrummed MittensFebruary: Start Blanket and Francis RevisitedMarch: Shalom Cardigan or similar. Finish Venezia Redux.April: Spin 1 batt of fiber. Start Wallis Cardigan w/ blouson sleevesMay: Finish http://color-works.blogspot.com/2009/01/year-ahead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-6566895784779009790Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:59:00 +00002009-01-05T16:25:33.861-05:00ListsFO2008 Finished Objects Darkside MittsRepublic Hat #2Republic Hat #1Thorpe HatNoro Striped ScarfIleanDarkside CowlPomatomusZeebee HatDrops JacketDad's AranShort Rows Wavy HatHaruha ScarfBrompton SweaterBeechwood CowlEllen CowlRoped ShellRenaissance PalmMaine Morning SweaterFir Cone StoleKoolhaas II Frock CamisoleMmmmmalabrigo ScarfLeah TunicHexacomb CardiganMossy Shell http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/12/2008-finished-objects.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-3238885561795193574Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:13:00 +00002008-12-30T12:13:00.704-05:00ListsINSTRUCTIONS:Bold for stuff you’ve done, with an asterisk for things done for the first time in 2008italics for stuff you plan to do in 2009, andnormal for stuff you’re not planning on doing.Afghan/Blanket (baby)American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)Baby items (finishing anyway)BobblesButton holesCable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)Charity knittingContinental knittingCuffs/fingerlesshttp://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/12/2008-year-in-review-techniques.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-9187080709143445668Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:24:00 +00002008-12-30T18:05:42.494-05:00FOIf 2007 was the year I got serious and got knitting, then 2008 is the year I turned into a knitting machine. Having already accomplished serious milestones of sweater knitting and such, there was very little I was not willing to try. But I ended the year having finished a whopping 39 items (one of these, as of press time was awaiting finishing, but with confidence that it will be completed in http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/12/2008-year-in-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-2368673069091639500Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:52:00 +00002008-12-18T14:26:15.934-05:00Holidaychats with Jenn1:43 PM me: so um i started mildly freaking out last night b/c i haven't woven in the ends of dad's sweater and therefore have not washed it yet, have not started on tara and melissa's gifts cousin danny and cousin jess are only half done Jenn in DC: well christmas is a week away me: and anthony's hat also needs the ends woven in Jenn in DC: you should get a lene me: lol yes1:44 PM well i http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/12/gchat-it-happened-just-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-7638623132484234487Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:46:00 +00002008-12-15T14:29:24.277-05:00HolidayInwoodThis weekend Lauren and I hosted our Annual Drink the Tree Party. It's a holiday tradition wherein friends bring little bottles of booze (nips) to decorate our tree with the idea being that we drink them at a second party held at a later date, but that typically never happens so we try to drink the tree every other year. This year was fantastic. Pre-party, not a creature was stirring...The tree http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/12/its-holiday-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-8142900699396805928Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:04:00 +00002008-12-08T10:44:49.419-05:00FOHolidayNaKniSweMoWith the major hurdle of Dad's Aran complete (and the sleeves sewn on in proper fashion), I've moved on to other projects including a big bout of finishing. This, of course, means I've got some stuff to show off!First up is a project I had hoped to finish during NaKniSweMo, but it just didn't make it: the ubiquitous Drops Jacket.It would've been done ages ago, but the collar gave me all kinds of http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/12/now-that-thats-over-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-8990414082672653063Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:57:00 +00002008-12-01T14:28:14.900-05:00FOSweaterNaKniSweMoNaKniSweMo, I owned you this year. I picked the biggest, most cabley sweater I could find and knit the heck out of it. Don't believe me? Bam! Taken at 11:30 pm on November 30:That's right. Dad's Aran is as done as the turkey on Thursday. Or maybe the stuffing which was gone after about 15 minutes. Seriously, for some reason no matter how much my dad makes, there's never any leftovers of stuffing http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/12/mission-accomplished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-2303288567980929324Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:17:00 +00002008-11-14T17:59:01.052-05:00ListsI've got some big plans for this weekend. Lots of stuff needs to get accomplished and I'm really hoping to get it all done.1. Finish the body of Dad's Aran. I caved to pressure and bought 2 additional skeins to be safe.2. Rearrange the bedroom. I've been thinking a lot about the way my room is set up and the fact that I have an incredibly comfy chair that is in an awkward spot which means I http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/11/looking-ahead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-7602539418200448214Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:39:00 +00002008-11-10T12:42:21.557-05:00NaKniSweMoNot bad eh?However, I'm getting progressively more nervous about yardage. At this point I'm about 1/3 through the fourth ball of yarn (out of eight). Hmmm. Another inch or two and I'll start decreasing for the armholes. Luckily the sleeves are not cabled, but still I think I'm going to have a heartbreaking realization soon.http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/11/nakniswemo-week-1-status.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-4806576762637105785Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:05:00 +00002008-11-06T12:01:02.353-05:00politicsI've been spending a lot of time over the last couple days reading over the various reactions to the election and discussions of the path our new President-Elect will be taking. It's still so hard to put into words how I feel right now. I think it's equal parts hope, pride, and pleasant surprise.2000 was my first presidential election. I remember so clearly going to vote for the first time and http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/11/know-hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-5738009268864817487Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:34:00 +00002008-11-03T10:59:25.884-05:00SweaterNaKniSweMoThis weekend, November 1st, marked the start of National Knit a Sweater Month and I decided to participate since one of my goals this year was to knit a gift sweater for Dad. He's always asking for Aran sweaters and I picked one up for him when I was in Scotland (made in Ireland, but Scotland was more convenient for me at the time). But I figured making him one would be a nice use of my skills http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/11/nakniswemo-kick-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-499469196016577341Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:18:00 +00002008-10-21T15:16:50.441-04:00EnidStashRavelryRhinebeckCaution: Picture Heavy Post Ahead!Rhinebeck this year was seriously wonderful, though how it could be anything else is beyond me. You put enough sheepy things in one place and I'm fairly certain you're guaranteed a good time. Knitting Jenn from DC and I drove up Friday night and made a late arrival at our b&b, the lovely Creek Locks B&B in Rosendale. We slept like babies on one of the most comfy http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/10/rhinebeck-2-rhinebeckier.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-8911250580170091650Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:57:00 +00002008-09-27T14:56:27.039-04:00I've been out of the office all week working outside which meant no internet, which means I'm unbelievably behind (in my blog reading). So today involved a real effort to catch up on all the stuff I missed (over 400 bloglines posts) Here's some of the coolest food related blog posts I've come across this week. The weekend can't come soon enough so I can get cracking!Muffin MixChai Mix5 Minute http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/09/to-do-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-5953254349627900118Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:56:00 +00002008-09-18T17:16:37.002-04:00politicsI've got election fever. Amazing how the Palin pick galvanized me as a fervent supporter of Barack Obama, huh? In the event that you're like-minded*, crafty, and live in the NYC area, this event might be for you.Some of my required daily reading:Andrew SullivanMatt YglesiasHuffington PostPoliticoReal Clear Politics (I keep this open all day to monitor the poll index)Wonkette*In the event that http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/09/ive-gotten-sucked-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-7967635796764546722Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:01:00 +00002008-09-15T17:14:56.357-04:00FOIf the updated Starbucks menu is any indication, it's officially fall. And you know what that means! Tumultuous weather? Nasty political ads? No, silly! Knitwear!I've finally photographed a bunch of projects that have been finished for ages but just haven't made it to the blog due to my own laziness. Part of me just felt silly blogging knitwear in 90 degree heat (though admittedly, August was http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/09/back-on-track.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-4919142686650532980Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:22:00 +00002008-09-02T17:26:34.546-04:00genealogyHe's running for some political office. And I'd really like to get invited to the inaugural ball.Linkhttp://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/09/help-support-my-cousin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-6710736560215731828Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:24:00 +00002008-08-22T12:30:49.907-04:00ListsWith the exception of a bbq event on Saturday, I'll have most of the weekend to myself for the first time this month. With that in mind here's a few of the things I'm looking to accomplish:1. Weave in ends on several unfinished projects (one pomatomus, roped shell, koolhaas II)2. Photograph finished and updated projects.3. Photograph and update the stash.4. Try to implement this awesome storage http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-683081940429173989Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:13:00 +00002008-08-11T09:13:39.109-04:00http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/08/finally-politician-says-something-i-can.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-2665942502059541631Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:55:00 +00002008-08-08T12:46:16.096-04:00best barbie everShark attackstupid tourist economyYes, yes I know. Let's move on from the lack of blogging content shall we?As many of you may know, the Discovery Channel's annual "event" Shark Week just ended. It (rather conveniently) coincided with Ryan Seacrest getting bitten on the toe by a sandshark. Little did I think that Ryan Seacrest and I would ever have anything in common, but we do now!This past weekend I took a little girls' weekendhttp://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/08/returning-to-scene-of-crime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-3160207339751932838Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:02:00 +00002008-07-16T10:02:00.463-04:00StashDr. HorriblesummerAs you can probably tell from the lack of posting, my summer's been busy. So busy in fact that my blogiversary came and went this month without my noticing. There has been much knitting, and even better, much finishing of projects! But actually photographing said finished knits has been difficult due to the business.I finished the Leah Tunic from Purl Bee and she had her coming out party at the http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/07/summer-full-of-fun-knitting-hatching-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-3377536308518133686Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:38:00 +00002008-06-23T17:47:51.857-04:00So on Friday, rather than thinking about what delicious item I was going to order for dinner from 5 Napkin Burger*, rather than planning what new item I was going to knit this weekend, rather than scheduling a multitude of site visits for the coming week, I was busy getting this:My skin does not naturally have that jaundiced glowYup. I got assaulted (accidently) by my boss with a broomstick. I http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/06/as-if-working-here-wasnt-painful-enough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584245900840933242.post-8030494109258623994Tue, 27 May 2008 18:19:00 +00002008-05-27T16:18:18.314-04:00projectsFOInwoodThree day weekends, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways!1) Finished objects galore!Here we have Picovoli in Knit Picks Shine Worsted, Mallard Colorway. I added a 2x1 ribbed hem at the bottom to help it stay put and prevent any curling since I didn't do a picot edge.Here we have the Child's First Shell Sock from Knitting Vintage Socks in Sundara Sock Yarn, Mossy colorway from the Seasons http://color-works.blogspot.com/2008/05/memories-of-memorial-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jen)4