It’s sweater weather!
It is suddenly FREEZING in this apartment. One of about 3,457 pluses about moving into a house is that we’ll actually be able to control the thermostat. For now, we’re just huddling together (the dogs and I, that is. Billy isn’t home yet) and hoping the super decides to kick on the heat soon. Diego and I are wearing our matching black turtlenecks, but Sadie’s still running around naked. She’s a tough girl.
Countdown to my brother’s birthday on October 14th. I’d like to have his sweater done by then. I’m four inches on the body away from joining with the sleeves and starting the raglan decreases. Doesn’t sound like much, but he’s a big boy and it’s a big sweater. If I can keep working on it and not let some other project lure me away, it’ll get done in time.
Yes, this sweater was supposed to be done months ago. It just hasn’t held my attention and I’ve put it aside many times since starting it. The texture of Peace Fleece varies WIDELY between colors. Guess it depends on the dyes used. Well, the Muppet monster sweater is Peace Fleece, and I loved working with it. My brother’s sweater is also Peace Fleece, but the black yarn is not at all pleasant to knit with. The actual fabric it makes is great. A bit rustic, but not too rough and really “masculine” (whatever that means. It’s a texture my brother would view as masculine, and that was the point of choosing it. He’s a cop and a Marine. What can I say?) This black yarn takes actual muscle to knit. It pulls on itself and scratches and sucks every ounce of moisture from my hands. There’s a stripe on the body and on one sleeve. It’s also Peace Fleece–Zarya Fog, the color is called. Gray with blue and purple. Lovely. This stripe color is incredibly soft. Just that black yarn. I’m hating it. I’m going to have about six skeins of it left when I’m done. Now that I’ve sold it so well, if anyone wants to talk about a trade, let me know. 😉
My dog has seen the photo of Diego and is now asking why he doesn’t have a sweater….and it is freezing here in DC too! But I refuse to have had to use AC on Sat., and have to turn the heat on yesterday, so we are all wearing sweaters here! 😉
Posted by: Kristine
Ahh! Puppy looks cozy!!! My dogs won’t wear sweaters. They act like you’ve cloaked them in concrete–they just stand there with all fours slightly splayed and stare at you until you take it off. Oh well. Heh.
Posted by: teresa
October 15th. that is the date they legally have to turn the heat on in new york. and i’ve never had a landlord turn it on early, of course!
Posted by: carolyn
My birthday is October 14, too. Why aren’t I surprised that it’s also your brother’s? Actually, I’d be even less surprised if *your* birthday was October 14. The saga of our parallel lives continues…
Posted by: alison
I can’t believe that photo of Diego – he’s a born runway model. Seriously, he’s beautiful. But you knew that. Sigh…. Hope y’all keep warm tonight…..
Posted by: Rachael
He shore is a fancy dawg, that Diego. It hasn’t gotten to freezing my my apt. yet, and that’s fine–once the heat kicks in, it’s tropical. Love that steam heat.
Posted by: Em
It’s the black dye that makes it so yucky. I had the same experience with Jiffy Acrylic. The other colors were soft and a joy to work with, the black was yucky and a pain in the behind. Boys are so hard to knit for. Just remember, the more you work on it the sooner it will be off the needles and you will be on to another project. You can do it!
Posted by: Jennifer
Oh no! Puppy . . . too . . . sweet! Need . . . more . . . insulin!
(GREAT pic!)
Posted by: David
Diego looks so chic in his sweater! My pups have sweaters, too, because, well. Because! They don’t need them while we soujourn here in Austin. In fact, they hardly need their fur. Wishing you and the doggies an excellent warm weekend.
Posted by: Lisa
My dog has seen the photo of Diego and is now asking why he doesn’t have a sweater….and it is freezing here in DC too! But I refuse to have had to use AC on Sat., and have to turn the heat on yesterday, so we are all wearing sweaters here! 😉
Posted by: Kristine
Ahh! Puppy looks cozy!!! My dogs won’t wear sweaters. They act like you’ve cloaked them in concrete–they just stand there with all fours slightly splayed and stare at you until you take it off. Oh well. Heh.
Posted by: teresa
October 15th. that is the date they legally have to turn the heat on in new york. and i’ve never had a landlord turn it on early, of course!
Posted by: carolyn
My birthday is October 14, too. Why aren’t I surprised that it’s also your brother’s? Actually, I’d be even less surprised if *your* birthday was October 14. The saga of our parallel lives continues…
Posted by: alison
I can’t believe that photo of Diego – he’s a born runway model. Seriously, he’s beautiful. But you knew that. Sigh…. Hope y’all keep warm tonight…..
Posted by: Rachael
He shore is a fancy dawg, that Diego. It hasn’t gotten to freezing my my apt. yet, and that’s fine–once the heat kicks in, it’s tropical. Love that steam heat.
Posted by: Em
It’s the black dye that makes it so yucky. I had the same experience with Jiffy Acrylic. The other colors were soft and a joy to work with, the black was yucky and a pain in the behind. Boys are so hard to knit for. Just remember, the more you work on it the sooner it will be off the needles and you will be on to another project. You can do it!
Posted by: Jennifer
Oh no! Puppy . . . too . . . sweet! Need . . . more . . . insulin!
(GREAT pic!)
Posted by: David
Diego looks so chic in his sweater! My pups have sweaters, too, because, well. Because! They don’t need them while we soujourn here in Austin. In fact, they hardly need their fur. Wishing you and the doggies an excellent warm weekend.
Posted by: Lisa