Validation!
So I go and whine about not getting a ribbon for my farm and then this happens!
How cool is that??? I won the Viewer's Choice Award for my farm! I am very excited. They have little voting boxes all over the Home Arts building where the fairgoers can vote for their favorite item in any category. So, even though the judges didn't like my farm, the people did! YAY!
Last night, after much consultation with Amie, I knit a swatch (gasp!) for my Stag Bag. I decided I wanted to modify the pattern a bit so that I can knit it in the round. Because really, who likes to have to purl with two colors? It sucks. So in an effort to test out my charting skills, I knit this.
Not happy with it at all!
Unfortunately, my gauge is way off. So I think I'm going to try to find a different yarn. Perhaps even the yarn the pattern calls for (Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light - which sounds like a brand of cigarettes to me.)
In the meantime, I'm still working on my Vinnland sock. I can't decide how I feel about it.
Please note that the yarn is not nearly as neon as it looks in this picture.
I'm just not really happy with it. My stitches are a little uneven. But I don't really have anything else on the needles right now, so I'll just keep stitching!
So I go and whine about not getting a ribbon for my farm and then this happens!
How cool is that??? I won the Viewer's Choice Award for my farm! I am very excited. They have little voting boxes all over the Home Arts building where the fairgoers can vote for their favorite item in any category. So, even though the judges didn't like my farm, the people did! YAY!
Last night, after much consultation with Amie, I knit a swatch (gasp!) for my Stag Bag. I decided I wanted to modify the pattern a bit so that I can knit it in the round. Because really, who likes to have to purl with two colors? It sucks. So in an effort to test out my charting skills, I knit this.
Not happy with it at all!
Unfortunately, my gauge is way off. So I think I'm going to try to find a different yarn. Perhaps even the yarn the pattern calls for (Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light - which sounds like a brand of cigarettes to me.)
In the meantime, I'm still working on my Vinnland sock. I can't decide how I feel about it.
Please note that the yarn is not nearly as neon as it looks in this picture.
I'm just not really happy with it. My stitches are a little uneven. But I don't really have anything else on the needles right now, so I'll just keep stitching!
posted by Coleen at 8:35 PM
11 Comments:
Awesome! Mega congrats on your Viewers Choice ribbon!
The Vinnland socks are on my "to do" list as well... looking forward to seeing how yours turn out!
See!!!! People like you - they really like you!! Tell those stupid judges to go suck on some yarn!
(too harsh?)
nah!
Congrats!!!! I'd rather be loved by the people than the judges!!!!
Love the Vinnland - I think it looks great so far, and for the stag bag, just practice - colorwork is hard to get even in the beginning!
The people have spoken - yeah you!
What the people think matters SO MUCH MORE than some stodgy judges! It is my Viewer's Choice too! A big congrats, Coleen!
Lovely new orange sock!
...and have I mentioned that I miss hearing from you? :(
Congrats on all your ribbons!
Had to come over and say congrats after I saw the picture of your big ribbon on Flickr! You really deserve it, and I would have voted for your farm too!
I agree with the people - your little farmyard is so cute - love the little pig.
Congratulations on the farm! What do judges know anyway.
~Richard
Wow...congratulations on the ribbon!!! Good for you!!!!
Yay for your ribbon!!!!! You totally deserved it!
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