190. Knitting while Lunching

When it’s nice out we take the kids across the street to the green space in front of one of the University’s many buildings. It was nice today, so we took the kids out. I cast on Laminaria in the morning while they were building robot Bionicles to make a stop motion move with, so I brought it along with me. I’m finding that the Hiya Hiya bamboo needles aren’t quite pointy enough for easy lace knitting, but it still works. I might see if I can find someone selling a 3.5mm Addi Lace needle (24” or 32”, I’m not picky, but not 40”) on Ravelry. The LYS I was at didn’t have any Addi’s that I saw, and if it’s not Addi, I like bamboo, so that’s a problem. I haven’t made it to the other LYS that I know of in Ottawa, it’s a fair bit farther, more of a full Saturday on the town event. Maybe next week. My friend and I are going to Ikea this weekend. Mmmmm, Ikea.

-Cheers folks!

189. New City, New Yarns

I can’t show all of my acquisitions today, but I can show some. The reason I can’t show them all is because I bought some yarn for my swap partner. Today’s picture is some Katia “Jamaica” cotton yarn in worsted weight and awesome colors. No idea what I’ll do with it, but it’s about 100grams and 220 yards. Any ideas? Please don’t say dishcloths. I have plenty of them, and do not need any more.

I bought sock yarn. It was 25% off, how could I say no? Plus the girl who was working at the shop was amazing. We talked about Ottawa VS East Coast the entire time. I love the blues and greens stranded with the black. It’s me, in a yarn. How can I not love this?

I also bought a bit of roving. It was a sampler pack from Louette. Like I need more roving (I don’t), but I waaaaaaanted it. It’s so gorgeous. Four bags, 1 oz each or Superwash Merino, Organic Fiber (what fibre though, I do not know), Fuchsia, and Rainbow.

I might spin up the Rainbow and one of the undyed then ply them together. I think it’d be neat. I’m really into stranding right now and I have no idea why. Or I might ply it with the Fuchsia. We shall see when I start spinning again. Ohhhhhh, I have to mention that the LYS I went to tonight has spinning wheels. They are everywhere. It is dangerous, I might buy one if I’m not careful. I can’t buy one. That’d be like a rent payment. I can’t do that. I really can’t do that.

I also bought a set of circular needles so I can start my very own Laminaria. I’m frogging my Whisper Cardigan. I don’t think that I’d have enough Malabrigo Lace, so I’ll do a shawlette. I’m excited. It’s been a while since I did anything requiring attention to lace, plus it’ll be light and airy. My first Lace weight shawl. I’m excited. Plus it will mean I have more things on the needles. Apparently I get frazzled when I only have two things on the needles, weird, but true.

-Cheers folks!

188. Seriously, this is work

So I spent most of this afternoon making a knitting guy out of clay. He has a wire body reinforced with tin foil, with clay on top. He’s not the greatest, but I made him while working. Working with kids none the less. Tomorrow is Lego Robot day. I’m excited for that, but it’s not the traditional Lego brick robots, it’s the motorized, computerized, un-swallowableized versions of Lego. Still fun, but not as fun as the classic stuff. Except these robots you can make do anything. They have light, sound, touch, and ultra-sonic sensors. They’re really cool. I’m excited. I think it’ll be a comfy pants day so that I can sit on the floor and just play with Lego.

I love my job. Sometimes the kids test my patience, but that’s okay because they’re kids. I can deal.

-Cheers folks!

187. I work at Geek Camp

MY summer job is quite literally at Geek Camp. We’re doing Flash Animation, Clamation, Stopmotion, Robotics, Game Design and more. It’s the most amazing job. I get to work with kids, and work in my industry. How could it be any better? Oh right, I could have some amazing co-workers. Which I do. Today was the first day with the kids, and it went great. Tomorrow should be even better. I’m excited. I’m also noticing how light my hair looks. I need to re-dye it, but I don’t want to do it here in our white bathroom or out white shower room. That would not be good. Oh well. Looks like I’m saving money and going blonde again. *sigh*

-Cheers folks!