I've been wanting to post, but haven't had any well-formulated thoughts to put down. Not posting is starting to get on my nerves a bit, so I'll share a mug shot of the swatch I knit from Malabrigo. It was going to be for Sienna, but will now be for Central Park. (The yarn for the CPH is different colorway, but the same yarn.)
Ooo boy, that's an exciting picture, isn't it?! Once again, I'm having gauge issues. I'm going for 18st/4" and this was 17.5st/4" before washing. After washing, it's 16.5-17st/4". The dimensions of the sweater are a little snugger than I'd like, so I think I'll be okay. Right now I don't have the gumption to calculate the actual size it will end up. The KAL doesn't start until September anyway.
Why am I in this funk? School starts on Friday. I have 20 - 25 minutes with my students and their parents. I feel like I should tell them important things like the class rules, grading system, etc. but I also want to do a science activity and get to know the kids. So deciding what to do and preparing for it is making me frazzled. It really shouldn't, but it is.
Okay, this is a knitting blog....I did some knitting on the Ribby Shell last night. I still have 3.5 inches to go until the armhole shaping. So right now it would make a fine midriff-baring tube top. Not quite my style, so I'll keep knitting.
I think my next post is going to be a Project Spectrum post about something neutral/black/white. This post will be about one of my favorite things - one of the most important things in my life (besides God and my family). Any guesses?
The transition from "hanging out at home and knitting when you feel like it" to "getting up every morning and teaching while you think about knitting" is a tough one! But I guess we are lucky to have the time off! Good luck on your first day of school!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | August 22, 2006 at 05:11 PM
You are always entertaining Beth. Short posts now and then are even a nice change. I did one today!
I'm guessing you are a good teacher! Hope all goes well. I loved returning to school and remember some special teachers I had, even now.
Huggs, G
Posted by: Geraldine | August 22, 2006 at 08:43 PM
Introduce yourself and the ground rules in 5 minutes, making sure they get the handout with everything written on them with the bit they can sign and cut-and-return to you before the end of the week, etc....it really does only take 5 minutes...then do the activity, IMPLEMENTING your ground rules and using your grading system as visual/this is how it's gonna work examples.
Tada!
Now, you're gonna blog about, um chess? Newspapers? (black and white stuff you know :))
Posted by: Mary | August 22, 2006 at 09:49 PM
Love your swatch. But it's Malabrigo so how could I not? What color is that? I must have some of my own!
Posted by: Gina | August 22, 2006 at 09:50 PM
Love the color on that swatch. Go back and read this post- and then think about a time not very long ago when you were nervous about knitting your first sweater-you have really grown haven't you!!!!!! Doesn't that feel great??
Posted by: patti | August 23, 2006 at 06:28 AM
I know how you feel about school starting! So much to do and so little time! Isn't it amazing how it all comes together when the children are there with you? It will be wonderful, I'm sure! Enjoy them and the pleasures of teaching!
:)
Posted by: Pooch | August 23, 2006 at 09:09 AM
Ahhhhh--a whole sweater made out of Malabrigo! How decadent. That will be a real keeper. I think the green will look really pretty on you, too!
No guesses about the neutral/black/white thing. Unless maybe you have a Dalmation?
Posted by: katie | August 23, 2006 at 01:47 PM
I love the color!
I hope meeting your class and parents goes/went well!
Posted by: Gracie | August 24, 2006 at 11:51 AM