Remember when I posted about making Beatles-themed crafts after seeing Cirque du Soleil's performance of Love? I've finished the first one. Here's a refresher of the original Help! scarf. Source And here's my version: a massive thing that I gave my sister for her birthday. In these shots, it's wrapped around her neck twice. I didn't measure the beast before I sent it to its new home, but it's probably about 8 feet long. Made with Caron yarn on size 8 needles, this tube scarf was 40 stitches in the round. Each block of color is 20 rows. The only tricky parts are getting a smooth transition between colors and what to do with the yarn ends inside the tube, but they are easy problems to solve. When you transitioning, knit a normal row with the new color, then pull tight the last stitch of the previous color. That last stitch shouldn't disappear entirely, but it will be close, and your problem will be solved. Then, because this scarf ...
Today, rather than performing an analysis of my recent obsession, Mumford and Sons, I'm directing you to some other people's reviews. They differ quite a bit, and one is even downright scathing (I don't see how anyone could hate them so much). Here, have a couple of music videos, too. Then, decide for yourself what you think of them.
I was just thinking of checking out their music. You must be psychic sis!
ReplyDeleteI read the scathing review. I know it's only his opinion, but he presents conclusions without exploring or even presenting the premises on which they're based.
ReplyDeleteThe only judgment he makes with actual evidence is one of the earlier ones in which he states that the band has derived their sound from so many other bands. Even that is not a real criticism, as if there are any bands around who don't have influences.
He seems more interseted in establishing his "indie cred" than prociding a useful review of the music. Damn hipsters.
~SU