Boo for grey

I painted the dresser grey. I had bought a darker grey that I was going to use to outline the design, but I think I'm going to take it back for red. That won't actually match my bedroom, but I do think it will look sharp.

I feel like this dresser is screaming to have very bright colors highlighting it's design. Something bold that would match Story People. Sad for it, that's just not how I roll. Sorry, dresser.

Also, as it turns out, when it monsoons every day for a week, you get surprises in your front yard.

Who wants to try a nibble?

Sara Mosie posted an article arguing that Etsy is peddling a false feminist fantasy that ladies (the site is predominantly made up of women that are me in 10 years) can make a living selling their handicrafts on the site. I think one can split hairs as to whether or not they are 'peddling' it, but there's no question that a lot of women dream to make their crafts their career via Etsy or their sites, which is a bit, well, silly. There's a reason I don't sell things I make - Ms. Trout-Wisneski did a good job teaching me math.

But Sara does make a good point - why are we doing this? We sure aren't getting rich.

I don't want to make a career as a designer. I never want to teach a class or go on tour or host a seminar. My day job is a perfectly sufficient false feminist fantasy, thank you.

It's not classy, but the truth is I have an ego, and it would like attention please. I like seeing people making things I designed. Pictures of monster booties on cute babies make me squeal with delight. Those little "loves" on Ravelry? Yeah, I'm obsessive about those. Google analytics gets checked at least once a day, usually more. If I'm going to do anything, I'm going to do it the best I can, and each of those is another indicator of progress.

In the next month or so, I'm going to post my first pattern that will be for sale where I'll keep the cash (sales from the last one I sold were donated to the food bank). If I sell any, I'll blow the cash on a new pair of shoes, a nice dinner, or ridiculously expensive yarn I'd never buy otherwise. Selling patterns is completely different than giving them away. It's a whole new audience and a new challenge.

And why the heck not? Beats watching John and Kate Plus 8.

Found this dresser at a yard sale. Maybe I'll actually put books on the bookshelf that holds my clothes!

It's seriously in need of refinishing, but I'm not sure what to do. Keep it wood finish or paint it? I'll probably just wash it, start using it, and never fix it up.

Ta - da!

Little rough around the edges.

Sweet drawer liner!

Now that I'm settled into the house, back to knitting!

I wandered around aimlessly for a week or so, not knowing what to work on. Other than a pair of socks that have been on the needles since January, I'd finished everything. I knit two rows, and then went for something new.

First toe-up socks! Not showing the pattern, in case I choose to publish.

Picked up some Two Windows at MisKnits. I keep going back and forth on if I like this yarn. I love it, I hate it.

Second yarn came in the mail today. It's some pretty blue yarn with sparkly bits. It's more of Stitch and Pretty's work. I was thinking it'd be socks, but now I think it's far too pretty to go on feet. It might become mittens that can be waved under people's noses to be admired.

It sparkles like a Twilight vampire.

I've been using size 1 needles far too often lately. I've forgotten how bulky yarn feels.

Ready to scrub.

I think this cable looks like little bowed cowboy legs. Easy as pie cloth. It's a great pattern for someone just learning how to cable.

Materials

A ball Peaches and Cream yarn.
Size 8 knitting needles
Darning needle
Cable needle

Notes

• No gauge. It's a washcloth. Walk on the wild side.
• CF - Cable front - Slip one to cable needle, hold to front, k1, k1 from cable needle
• CB - Cable back - Slip one to cable needle, hold to back, k1, k1 from cable needle

Pattern

Cast-on 42 sts

K four rows

Row 1: K3 p1 *k4 p1 Repeat from * seven times k3

Rows 2 and 4: K4 *p4 k1 Repeat from * seven times k3

Row 3: K3 p1 *CF CB p1 CB CF p1 Repeat from * three times CF CB p1 k3

Repeat rows 1 - 4 ten times.

K four rows.

Bind off, weave in ends, do dishes.

Look at those cowboys swagger.