I feel kind of disjointed this evening - like I have too many thoughts flying around in my head. I also feel a little tense, but I think some knitting will take care of that.
Yesterday's guitar playing went okay. I still get a little nervous and that makes me goof up sometimes. We started I Saw the Light with the congregation clapping and I couldn't hear myself very well. I recovered okay and I hope nobody else heard the sloppy notes. Pastor Scott came back to give the congregation an update on the mission church. That was really nice.
This morning, E came into our room saying she had a bloody nose. It's probably only the 4th one she's had in her life and I didn't think much about it. Until I turned on the light, that is! It was the most severe nose bleed I have ever seen. I won't go into gross details, but I was tempted to call 911. We were able to get an early doctor's appointment. It was a good thing we went in because it turns out she has a sinus infection now. Her nose bled a few more times today. Poor kid.
And poor me. (Yes, I'm whining now.) I was trying to take care of E, get ready for my classes, answer her questions about her homework, yada, yada, yada. I did finally get everything prepared for school, but I don't know what I'm wearing yet. That's always one of the hardest parts!
So tonight I thought I'd wind some of the yarn for the Central Park Hoodie. After looking at it, I'm not wild about the dye job. The colors are very uneven. There seem to be spots where there is no dye at all. And the difference between hanks is greater than I'd like. I took a picture so you can tell me what you think. The color isn't showing up like it really is, so I'll take another tomorrow in the daylight. But you may be able to see what I'm talking about. What do you think?
I'm still very behind in my e-mails and blog reading. I hope to answer more of my e-mail tomorrow afternoon. I hope you all have a great Tuesday tomorrow!
It looks blotchy to me. Very strange.
Posted by: Christy | August 28, 2006 at 11:46 PM
Did the yarn "bleed" at all when you washed your swatch? I'm wondering if it did maybe giving the skein a warm/very warm water rince might even out what you have...but I don't know what I'm talking about so listen to more experienced people, okay? That was just a crazy thought as I am avoiding filling in yet another job application...urgh.
Posted by: Mary | August 29, 2006 at 12:06 AM
I hope E is feeling better- bloody noses are no fun.
I'm sure you did wonderfully playing at church. I play the piano Sundays, and I hear ALL my flub-ups... but everyone else says they never hear them... I'm not so sure about that... but I just keep telling myself, it's for Him, and let Him use me as He sees fit.
I've been doing it for years, and still get nervous!
Posted by: Lynda | August 29, 2006 at 01:18 AM
I hope E feels better soon. Sinus infections are miserable.
The Malabrigo is kettle-dyed, isn't it? That's probably where the color variations (and even a lack of color) come from. My advice would be to alternate skeins every few rows to make the variations less noticeable. Are there many areas with no dye at all? If there aren't, maybe you could cut those areas out, and spit splice it back together. Good luck!
Posted by: Rachel | August 29, 2006 at 04:33 AM
Glad the playing went well. I still get terribly nervous everytime I sing too, but people are always complimentary. I always tell myself that most of the people listening aren't musicians, so they aren't going to notice the small things.
Posted by: Ruth | August 29, 2006 at 06:22 AM
It looks like you might get some pooling. And it doesn't look like the skeins are identical so that would another concern. I'd probably try alternating skeins every couple of rows and see how that goes.
Hope E is feeling better. Sinus infections aren't fun.
Posted by: Restless Knitter | August 29, 2006 at 02:49 PM
Well I can't help at all with the knitting and color concerns as I'm not at all experienced in those areas.
I can say though that the only one to notice any sloppy notes in your playing will have been you.:) Your playing will have sounded great to everyone else and to Him above!
Get well wishes to E...the sight of my child's blood always unsettles me.
Thanks for your comments.
I read your comment to Katie about blue goo. Could you email that recipe to me too?
Posted by: | August 29, 2006 at 11:43 PM
That last post was from me. It didn't show my name the first time.
Posted by: Kaye | August 29, 2006 at 11:44 PM
I love the variegations on that yarn! Maybe alternating skeins as you go would work.
Posted by: Lori | September 08, 2006 at 04:57 PM