It has turned out to be the perfect project here at home too, though. John and I frequently argue about Tom Cruise's worth as an actor (I think he's awful and John thinks he's good...or at least okay), so John finally pulled every Tom Cruise movie he owns and we are slowly working through them. They aren't bad movies by any means and I must admit, Tom Cruise isn't the worst actor...but he's definitely not the best either. In any case, I have been working away at this pink beast while we watch movies (and not just Tom Cruise ones--a girl needs a break!) and it has grown surprisingly fast while I'm not thinking about it.
I'm just over halfway to the underarms, where I expect the work to get a bit faster (for no particular reason that I can articulate). My gauge is totally weird at the bottom but is getting more fabulously open and wonderful as I work. Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light is easily the softest yarn I've ever worked with. I can't wait to wear this thing!
Are there certain projects you work on when you watch movies or otherwise sit with an active mind and idle hands? Is stockinette the way to go or maybe you prefer ribbing or some other textured stitch?
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What a lovely pink! I never quite 'got' Tom Cruise as a Hollywood heartthrob, just not my type I guess. And my favorite mindless knitting is plain stockinette. I can deal with some counting and switching from knit to purl, but I'd rather just be able to put the needles in my hands and go.
ReplyDeleteExactly how I feel about Tom Cruise and stockinette. ;)
DeleteIt's going to be a beautiful sweater when it's done - love the pink!
ReplyDeleteI don't like Tom Cruise and hubby doesn't like him either, so we don't watch movies with him ;)
I have to have apair of plain stockinette or 2x2 rib socks on the needles when we watch tv.
That's a smart way to do socks! I think about them too much and then take forever to finish them. I am gaining an appreciation for Tom Cruise movies, if not for the man's acting. Some of them are pretty good. :)
DeleteLooks promising! Such a soft fluffy pink, *sigh*! St st is great tv knitting but I typically knit anything (except cables. Unless its a simple cable) when I watch anything. Tom Cruise isn't that fantastic in my opinion, too. The only interesting role ((to me) he played was in Tropic Thunder, but probably only because I was so amused by how different he looks and I'm convinced those arms are fake!
ReplyDeleteJohn thinks Tropic Thunder is proof that he's a good actor because it's so different from anything else he's done, haha. I just think it's silly, but I do love his role in that movie. :) You're such a talented knitter that I'm not surprised you can work on pretty much anything while watching tv. ;)
Deletemission impossible three is one of my very favorite action movies/comfort movies. it is silly silly fun and i love it! as to tom cruises's *acting* skills: meh. but his _action_ skills? those i have high respect for. it is physically exhausting work to make action movies, and requires much skill and stamina. and he seems to really love making them. his personal life on the other hand? well, let's not talk about that...
ReplyDeletei've been hearing good things about madelinetosh light... i'm trying to be good about de-stashing right now... it'd be pretty bad if i broke that less than three weeks after the new year, right?
I haven't made it that deep into MI, yet, but the first one was actually decent. I'm kind of excited to see the rest. :)
DeleteTreat yourself to tosh merino light AFTER you destash a bit. ;) I'm going to be very nice to myself after I get rid of a bunch of my yarn, too.