Well, that was unpleasant

[omorka]

As those who made it to Bagels are already aware, I was down for the count yesterday. Temp of 99.5° F (which is seriously elevated, for me - my "normal" temperature is between 98.2 and 98.4, depending on where I am in my cycle), very sore throat, swollen and tender lymph nodes, and general muscle aching. I was bad enough off that I didn't trust myself to make hot tea. Fortunately, bibulb successfully brought me chicken tacos and Gatorade, so between the soup from Saturday and that I was reasonably well cared for.

My lymph nodes are still swollen and there's rather a lot of phlegm sticking around, but I can now swallow without wincing and my temperature has returned to (my) normal. So I've recovered enough that I'm going to plan on going to the meeting tomorrow, even though I still don't really know where/when it is; I'm going to the school to pick up my keys first, and hopefully get a chance to find the old e-mail on my computer. While I'm there, assuming that I don't discover that I'm way late for the meeting (I think we weren't scheduled until after lunch), I'll shake down the counselors for the AP scores.

I've finished the hat; once I'm more presentable, I'll try and get a shot of me wearing it off the digital camera. I have 6-8 pattern reps (24-32 rows) left on the shawl, not counting two rows of crocheted edging; hopefully I'll manage to finish it today or tomorrow on the bus home. Is there an actual yarn store in Houston anywhere? It's a large enough city, there's got to be at least one; the yarn selections at Mickey's, Avocation Atrium, and the chain fabric stores are all embarrassingly small. Of course, with my luck, it's in Clear Lake or someplace equally difficult to get to.

UPS's tracking system claims I should be getting the box of beads today, so there's another project to work on. In addition, I also need to finish writing Saturday's ritual (and e-mail copies to my other reader/s), pick up my share of the items for the ritual, get a little further in writing plot for the GURPS game (which meets this Wednesday), and figure out when the heck I'm going to manage to do this week's grocery shopping.

Maybe I should just go take a warm bath instead . . .

Comments

[omorka.livejournal.com]

Nah - this one is a really simple design. It's basically the same as this one (http://www.thesmartyarns.com/patterns/dec02/homespunshawl.html), except instead of doing a proper feather-and-fan, I'm doing a M1 (make one) every time they call for a YO. It's a lot less lacy; it's almost a straight ripple pattern. And I'm using Sandstone instead of Deco.

Once I'm done with this one and clear another couple of things out of my queue, I'm going to do it again with a lighter color and doing a proper feather-and-fan. I made the change because I thought the lace would be too breezy, but the more solid fabric is actually too heavy for a Houston fall - I won't be able to wear it until January unless I've nothing on underneath!

I haven't been tempted to try any of the patterns going around under the name "Charlotte's Web" (which one are you thinking of?), but I have the pattern for Emma Crew's "Cobweb" and I'm thinking of doing that when I have time to learn how to do an i-cord (in my copious spare time, of course . . .).

[pinesandmaples]

this charlotte's web...the pattern is from koigu. the people who are actually the best at picking colors (since it takes 5 to 6 skeins of different colors of koigu) are rob and matt at threadbear.

don't let the icord hold you up...emma also tossed in this tidbit (for people like you who crochet): Alternatively, a row of single crochet could be worked along the straight edge of the shawl instead of the applied i-cord edging.

i learned to make an icord here basically, you only cast-on/leave a few stitches (ideally 3). knit those three. slide them to the other end of your dpns or circular needle (or transfer them to your other straight needle, but that gets really old). pull the yarn tight behind the stitches and knit them again. basically, you knit every row...but you knit the same side so you get something that *looks* like stockinette with out the purling part.

(after typing that, i get the feeling you know how to make an icord, but the applied icord idea is what isn't jiving...but eh.)

talking to me about knitting is dangerous!! i tend to get people much more involved and into things...hehe...but if you ever need an online resource, i probably have it. i'll be glad to hook you up.