Projects unending:

[mightyjesse]

Because I didn't have enough to do after Boar's Head, I have already taken on a load of new projects to replace the projects that I finished *just* in time for BH.

I have taken measurements for Evan's new fighting tunic, and I'm hoping to get that done by Thursday, when he will be going back to Canadistan. (If I'm very attentive, I may be able to get his tunic done enough that he can try it on at Fighter Practice on Wednesday, and keep it if it fits, or give it back for alteration if we find it is required.) I'm wondering if eithni has more of the heavy linen that she can sell me if it turns out that I don't have sufficient quantities in my stash for a long sleeved tunic.

Additionally, shavasue has talked me into taking on a commissioned garment which is to be completed by 12th Night. That one will be interesting, being as I've not taken on a commission before, and this one has a deadline in the relatively near future. I'll have to be quite firm with myself about not letting this project snowball out of control with regard to scope and elaborate-ness. I only have a month, after all...

(Speaking of shavasue and costumes, here is a picture of me getting my Cygnus. It's a back view of the dress, but from here you can see the fabulous train that I put on that sucker. Yay, train!)



I have also started knitting a pair of socks with the wool that I reclaimed from my failed sweater. The socks appear to be coming along much more tidily than the sweater... I've completed the cuff and heal turn on one sock and have started the cuff on the second. Since I have sufficient needles to do so, I've decided to knit the socks simultaneously so as to *hopefully* end up with reasonably symmetrical socks. I found this pattern to be incredibly useful in explaining sock proportions and construction to my liking. The explanation of gussets is a little shaky, but I think I have the general gist...

Comments

[valkyr8.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your Cygnus! The sock pattern looks like a good one.

[gflower.livejournal.com]

I think the gown is gorgeous and I hope you got a lot of compliments on it!

Thanks for the link to the algebraic sock pattern. I'd never seen it before, but it seems really well-written, and (more to the point) right up your alley. I had wondered what you were using for a pattern, since you said you were really not a pattern person. Let me know if you need help with the gusset. I personally needed photos to help me figure out what the gusset was supposed to be like, for my first socks.

I still have a present for you, except I now have a commmittment for Wednesday evening...! When am I going to get it to you? *fretting*

[othelianna.livejournal.com]

Wow! What a train!

And jeebus, woman, you have as much hair as I do!

[devikat.livejournal.com]

Yeay train!!!

*grin* We'll just have to have a couple more sewing nights before 12th night...