the blue blog archives: birthday bliss

It wasn't all pure bliss: there was the inch and half I had to rip out at the start (arrrrgh!), then some dropped stitches in the middle of a cable much farther on (man, that silk is slippery), keeping track of the two pattern repeats was literally exhausting (thankfully, they synch back up every 24 rows), and then the Germans lost in the World Cup (poop). But it still ranks as one of the best birthdays I've ever had.

posted by alison at 8:05 am | in pure silk

Comments

Looks good!

Sounds like a nice, relaxing day (minus the ripping back, of course!).

Posted by: Sheri at July 7, 2006 8:20 AM

That is working up just lovely!

Posted by: Rosemary at July 7, 2006 8:53 AM

Sometimes I think of messing up a pattern and ripping back as the dress rehersal. When I was in high school majoring in acting they always told us that a terrible dress rehersal meant a fantastic show. The worse the dress rehersal, the more seamless the show would go. It's totally the same with knitting.

Posted by: elizabeth at July 7, 2006 9:33 AM

I'm glad you had such a relaxing (or "waxing" as the boys would say) birthday! The silk looks awesome, by the way... ;)

Posted by: shannon at July 7, 2006 9:53 AM

i don't think that i had heard the stadium that quiet ever when the germans lost that match. people were crying in the stands :( it was quite a heartbreaker.

that pure silk is looking lovely! now i really must have some.

Posted by: gleek at July 7, 2006 10:02 AM

I hope you had a happy bday!

Posted by: wendy at July 7, 2006 10:06 AM

Nothing better than knitting with silk on your birthday! Wow.

Posted by: Jen at July 7, 2006 11:39 AM

Belated Birthday greetings. My birthday was also on Tuesday.

I'm planning on knitting the said bolero, so I'll be keeping an eye on your progress.

Take care you

Bev xx

Posted by: Bev at July 7, 2006 11:54 AM

Happy belated birthday!
Looks like you found a fabulous way to spend it.

Posted by: Jessica at July 7, 2006 12:17 PM

Happy belated birthday! The knitting looks lovely, as usual.

Posted by: Jen at July 7, 2006 12:21 PM

Happy belated birthday, and sorry about the Germany loss. Your bolero looks awesome. What pattern are you using ? (just getting on to your blog - so not completely up to date on what is going on !)

Posted by: Judi at July 7, 2006 1:11 PM

Yeah for birthdays! I've been thinking of you on yours, just didn't get it together to let you know! Happy happy belated b'day.

Posted by: Johanna at July 7, 2006 1:43 PM

Happy Birthday! Those cables look beautiful. I think I'm going to have to go get some of that yarn!

Posted by: Chrissy at July 7, 2006 3:05 PM

Happy Belated!
Glad it was good for you.
:)

Posted by: Micky at July 7, 2006 9:02 PM

For synching up the two pattern repeats, I like to use a two-digit row counter (the manual, barrel shaped kind). I don't use it to count total rows, but I use the first digit to track the first pattern's row, and the second digit to track the second pattern's row. Works like a charm, and no incessant attempts to count rows in cables. Have fun!

Posted by: Annie Driscoll at July 8, 2006 5:38 AM

Happy Birthday (a little late)! I see that you too have found the elusive creature know as the "Wonderful Man". They are rare and are definitely keeper material.
That silk looks so yummy. I am "green" with envey. The pattern looks really nice.

Posted by: Jane at July 8, 2006 6:34 AM

well what can I say you are easy to please ;-)
what did the kids get up to?
it looks grogeous.
Yeah, a lot of ppl are disapointed with the world cup...my dad says that every time it's a disapointment...but at least i'm content that Argentina didn't make it...because I still haven't forgiven a certain lard arse that cheated and took the cup away from England...now I'm routine for Italy as they are much nicer than the French. (Sorry Becks)

Posted by: Orli at July 8, 2006 6:42 AM