Partygirl and I returned to our class after the Christmas break. We were standing there singing and my mind wandered a bit, because I realized that I was surrounded by silly scarves.
It snowed a little here yesterday (It will be back into the 60s today — it was just reminding us that it could snow if it wanted to), and it made sense for people to be in their woolies. But here were ladies in barn jackets and sensible shoes, with the addition of a skinny lilac-colored eyelash yarn scarf. Brisk young accountants in pumps, with bulky excrescences draped around their necks. Pierced goths with shiny miniature Hogwarts scarves. It was like the one thing (apart from being in the class) that the majority of the women had in common.
I did not wear a scarf last night, but I did have this hat on. It is made of Harrisville wool.
This is what happens if you begin your usual hat pattern with a feather-and-fan. Any favorite lace stitch, really. Do one repeat of the pattern and carry on with stockinette. Then just complete the hat as you usually do.
One of the knitting bloggers calls this kind of thing “moose lace” — lace made in sport or worsted weight. It gives you a neat scalloped edge and a suggestion of laciness without much effort.
Arrived home, I got in half a row of Erin while checking out what my 1943 sewing book had to say about nightgowns. The one I am sewing is from 1912, but that is still closer to 1943 than to 2006, so I thought it might be enlightening.
Apparently, you must first decide whether you are making a Utility nightgown or a Luxurious one. Utility nightgowns should be made several at a time, in an assembly-line fashion, by machine. Luxurious ones (you can adapt your evening gown patterns to make them — I know that will be a relief to you) should have hand-rolled hems, especially on the ruffles, and may be “encrusted” with lace and embroidery.
In fact, while you are in the mood to encrust things, the book goes on to say that handmade bra and panty sets make welcome gifts. I tried to imagine presenting Partygirl or The Poster Queen with a handmade bra and panty set. Can’t quite envision that. Something has changed since 1943.
A day late, but, if he’s doing the Rutter Requiem then do it. You don’t even have to be his friend you simply have to sing this gorgeous piece of music.
RYC: The Kid’s great-aunt would not know what to do with a computer – she finds them fascinating and near-magical. I’m not sure if The Kid knows how to write a letter. Now if her great-aunt had a mobile phone The Kid would probably text her. I can just imagine that – my aunt complains about the spelling ability of today’s youth, I don’t think she’d be impressed by text messages 🙂 The Kid did send her a lovely bouquet of flowers for Christmas ‘though, more than any of my aunt’s many other great nieces and nephews did so that should count for something. I guess it is also possible that The Kid just finds it too difficult to see and hear her great-aunt’s fading. The Kid watched her grandfather (my aunt’s little brother) decline rapidly over 6 weeks when she was 13. She loved him very much Maybe she does not want to have to bear witness in any way to her great-aunt’s inevitable demise – from what I remember as a 20 year old, there are some facts of life and death that you would rather remain ignorant of at that age.
i got really hurt by someone on xanga and I’m kinda losing faith in it. but no, i haven’t blocked you or anything. it’s been winter break, so i haven’t had much to post about. thanks for the concern, and if i do have something good to say, you’ll sure be one to know.
hope your wintertimes are warm and cuddly.
I like the lace design hat. I have been wanting to get the Vogue patterns book. Any website or book suggestions for knit lace patterns, without actually buying and following an entire garment pattern?