Finishin' up stuff
Boards are over! For the time being at least, until I find out whether I passed or not! In the meantime, I've finished up a few looming projects.
Before I unleash upon you the horror of horrors that is the Ugliest Sweater Ever Made, I will give you time to look away by showing you instead the fine women who had to view this monster in person. Maggie, Sarah, me, and Aislinn. The effervescent Naomi is behind the camera.
Knitting night 9/7/05
Everyone is still smiling only because they haven't yet seen the Ugliest Sweater, and Sarah brought some badass banana bread (see above).
And here it is, also vying for the title of Biggest Waste of Plastic to Create a Garment, the Ugliest Sweater Ever.
The horrifying front with non-"wick-away" hood
The no less horrifying back, with complimentary saggy ass
The only appropriate thing about this sweater: My Shame
This sweater came about as I was trying to get back into knitting a few years ago after a significant hiatus. That is my only excuse. I wanted a cheap project to with which to wet my feet but also learn some new skills. I have learned from it, though. I now understand, partly, how good intentions can bring something purely vile into existence. This explains such previously unfathomable phenomena as the Flowbee Haircutting System, Taz tattoos, and the more-and-more-unfortunate-by-the-day re-election of a president we never elected in the first place. I can't even link anything for that last one; there are just too many options.
Specs:
Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun. I don't remember the color, although it is the one thing about it I actually like. I won't link you to it, or facilitate any more information about it, because I hate it. If you were caught in a fire it would melt instantly and permanently to your skin. It makes you feel like you are coated in Saran Wrap. If you are knitting something for anyone you remotely tolerate, do not use this yarn. In My Humble Opinion, of course.
Pattern: Free from Lion Brand Yarn, but again, I would not recommend it for its flagrant frumpiness and will therefore not link to it. I shortened the pattern a little too much to prevent it from spreading over my hips and ass.
Overall impression: I would burn this sweater were I not in fear of the noxious gases it would likely emit. Have you better ideas for it, please leave them in the comments. What to do with the small balls of Homespun that remain as well? Maybe they'd be fine for a stuffed animal or something.
I'm sorry. I promise I won't do it again. Here's to blogging even your disasters.
Before I unleash upon you the horror of horrors that is the Ugliest Sweater Ever Made, I will give you time to look away by showing you instead the fine women who had to view this monster in person. Maggie, Sarah, me, and Aislinn. The effervescent Naomi is behind the camera.
Knitting night 9/7/05
Everyone is still smiling only because they haven't yet seen the Ugliest Sweater, and Sarah brought some badass banana bread (see above).
And here it is, also vying for the title of Biggest Waste of Plastic to Create a Garment, the Ugliest Sweater Ever.
The horrifying front with non-"wick-away" hood
The no less horrifying back, with complimentary saggy ass
The only appropriate thing about this sweater: My Shame
This sweater came about as I was trying to get back into knitting a few years ago after a significant hiatus. That is my only excuse. I wanted a cheap project to with which to wet my feet but also learn some new skills. I have learned from it, though. I now understand, partly, how good intentions can bring something purely vile into existence. This explains such previously unfathomable phenomena as the Flowbee Haircutting System, Taz tattoos, and the more-and-more-unfortunate-by-the-day re-election of a president we never elected in the first place. I can't even link anything for that last one; there are just too many options.
Specs:
Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun. I don't remember the color, although it is the one thing about it I actually like. I won't link you to it, or facilitate any more information about it, because I hate it. If you were caught in a fire it would melt instantly and permanently to your skin. It makes you feel like you are coated in Saran Wrap. If you are knitting something for anyone you remotely tolerate, do not use this yarn. In My Humble Opinion, of course.
Pattern: Free from Lion Brand Yarn, but again, I would not recommend it for its flagrant frumpiness and will therefore not link to it. I shortened the pattern a little too much to prevent it from spreading over my hips and ass.
Overall impression: I would burn this sweater were I not in fear of the noxious gases it would likely emit. Have you better ideas for it, please leave them in the comments. What to do with the small balls of Homespun that remain as well? Maybe they'd be fine for a stuffed animal or something.
I'm sorry. I promise I won't do it again. Here's to blogging even your disasters.
posted by Ruby Banshee at 7:30 PM
3 Comments:
I tried to make a poncho out of Lion Brand Homespun once. I also used one of their patterns. I have read blogs by people who really liked this yarn, but I did not care for it myself either. I wouldn't call the poncho a disaster but it wasn't one of my finer knitting moments.
I know it's into Oct already but, I just read your "piece" about your Homespun sweater and had to laugh! I knitted an afhgan out of that "stuff" for my DS...I swore then I would never buy another skein of that yarn if it was the only yarn available on this earth! And I haven't! Shame on Lion Brand!
Sandy
Hi Ruby Banshee, I've been searching around for ugliness related blogs to get some ideas and possibly trade links with. I found this entry (Finishin' up stuff) in my search so I thought I'd post a quick note to let you know. Anyway I have a new blog called Ugly Blog, so feel free to check it out but don't feel obligated. Take care - Eric
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