- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: 3.5 stars. I wasn't a fan of the directing, and I thought that the special effects were abysmal compared to the following movies.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 4.0 stars. The second of the two movies (and also the second directed by Chris Columbus) definitely shone brighter in my eyes.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 4.5 stars. Different director, different feel, different rating.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 4.5 stars. I LOVE this movie.
Because I'm only working on finishing my second sock, I am in desperate need of other knitting projects. I have five skeins of sock yarn at home, three skeins of worsted weight, one skein of aran, and one random skein that varies in thickness, which I will probably use for a hat at a later date. Right now my main desire is to make a pair of fingerless gloves, and I printed of many, many patterns to choose from; however, when I looked at the patterns I printed out from my queue, I realized a couple things:
- Many patterns called for DPNs, which I neither own nor have used before.
- Many patterns also called for US 2s. While I could adapt patterns for two circular needles (with the assistance of my fine coworkers from Stitching Memories), I couldn't use them because they are currently being occupied by the sock which is taking me forever to make. How frustrating!
In addition to this, I really, really don't like knitting socks. Why? Because I don't wear socks. I don't think I've worn socks more than twice this summer outside from when I'm working out. They're just so boring to me! I know many people like to have a sock on the needles because it's easy bring along when travelling, and I've heard that socks are supposed to be quick knits, but I think I'll just stick to fingerless gloves (once I learn how to make them) and washcloths for travelling, because at least I will use those!
I haven't worn socks since the last time I had to wear my winter boots, but that hasn't stopped me from making more. :p But that's OK, I know sock knitting isn't for everyone. But I think the fingerless glove thing is very similar to the socks.. They're very similar patterns, just open on both ends and no heel (instead you have a thumb to contend with).
ReplyDeleteHave you watched any of Merlin? In the second episode, Morgana is wearing these fingerless gloves (because the costumes are only medieval-inspired, not at all attempting to be accurate) that are awesome and I plan on reverse engineering them and writing up the pattern. Once I do that (one day..), you can be my first test-knitter!