Not much going

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

There's finally have some progress to show on the Cabled Toad, but since I seem to have misplaced my camera, you'll just have to imagine it in your head. The front is finished, as is one sleeve. They're blocking on the board, with pins. Ha, that's all. Maybe I'll have this thing finished in a couple of weeks.

Just found camera. Cabled Toad is not exactly photogenic right now. See how misshapen it looks even on the blocking board:

The latest Rowan 39 came in the mail yesterday. I had nearly forgotten that I signed up for membership.

The side effect of Rowan 39 is: hemorrhaging eyeballs.

Sooooo...this issue is...funny. The costuming seems to be a little BUSY and maybe slightly OVER THE TOP, especially in the "Tribal" section, that my eyes are bugging out, darting back and forth, trying to pick out the actual knit piece they're trying to showcase. WHAT am I supposed to be looking at?! I mean the cover says it all. Attention is being drawn to all the various crap she's wearing on her HEAD AND FACE than the knitted item she's wearing on her body.

The featured game of Rowan 39 is: Find the knitted item!
Up for debate in Rowan 39 is: Feathers. You can't go wrong. Or can you...? Bwak!

And what's up with that guy in the Aladdin shoes and the rooster carcass on his head? Duck has been wanting a sweater and if there was one way to turn a guy off of receiving knitwear, this issue would do the trick.

La la la. More later, when I'm less busy and have nicer things to say.

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Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11:16:37 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Hee hee - I haven't seen the actual issue, but I've seen the pics via various blogs, and it is BIZARRE. I can't even figure out what the knitted item is in half of the pictures.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11:49:02 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Teeheee....I aggree. I'm always looking for attractive men sweaters. I don't want anything grandpa would wear and heaven forbid the sweater look a little feminine (pointing fingers at Jane Ellisons Noro knits). Hubby can't see beyond the models accoutrements...a model wearing a chicken carcass on his head definitely kills the sweater for hubby.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 12:58:56 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I did show hubby that sweater - scared him for a moment :-) For some reason though I really like those Aladdin shoes.

Those shoes, with that red poofy sleeved blouse, a few hats, a couple of wraps, and maybe one of those knitted necklaces. Now that's an outfit :-)

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 2:12:43 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Another nod of agreement here - too much fussiness - not enough good knitting pictures. It seems like a lot more of their wearable designs have been going into all the "Classic" books they've been coming out with.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 4:53:05 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I can't see anything wrong with the Cabled Toad. I also need a proper blocking board....
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 5:02:01 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Those cables look really good. And it's funny, I had the same thot when I was looking at the new Rowan online preview, what was the knitted item?
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 5:18:02 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Its couture for Huns.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 5:28:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Haha, I love how you describe things! So funny! And the name you assigned to your projects, hysterical! Your cabled toad is looking good.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11:28:37 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I was thinking the same thing when it arrived! There are some reasonable items in there - amongst the Stylist's effort to appear "Tribal" yet "Cool"
Thursday, February 09, 2006 10:42:42 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Bwak!! indeed. That is...interesting. I don't have a subscription so I think I'll go check it out and see what the rest of those chicken people are doing on the Rowan site. Toad looks good!!
Thursday, February 09, 2006 11:48:48 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I was considering a Rowan subscription but I can see that my instict not to subscribe may be spot on. And exactly how much eye make-up is feather man wearing.
Thursday, February 09, 2006 1:56:28 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Funny thing is that there seem to be a number of wearable sweaters underneath all the gear. I wonder if their stylist gets paid by the number of items worn by the models.
Thursday, February 09, 2006 11:22:21 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Your cables are so uniform and look so perfect. Yay you!

Yes, Rowan.. I paroused through the magazine and I agree, I couldn't find a single knitted fabric. What's up with that!?!

Lizard

p.s. are you competing in the knitting olympics like the rest of us mindless drones who follow the "pack"?
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