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January 7, 2008

Calorimetry

It seems like everyone is talking about diet and exercise these days, myself included. It's that time of year, after all. So let me put it right out: My intention this year is to make physical changes, to get off my butt and get moving, to feel better about myself and the way I look. To that end I've started Weight Watchers online again, I've changed my YMCA membership to a family one so that Dale can go with me, and I've joined the Ravelry group lessw8 in 08.

I'm seeking chemical reactions and physical changes. A calorimetry of the mind, body and spirit, if you will.

Speaking of Calorimetry (nice segue, huh?) I finished two in the week leading up to Christmas. Both are for me, selfish little knitter that I am.

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The gray one goes with my charcoal gray coat. The yarn is di.Ve' Teseo and the striping effect is very cool. I cast on 100 stitches and knit until it was about 4 inches wide.

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And the brown one goes with my red coat. The yarn is Karabella Boise and it is soft, soft, soft. I again cast on 100 stitches but knit until it this one was only about 3 inches wide.

I'm not a big wearer of hats as I like to avoid "hat head" at all costs. However, sometimes it's just too cold to go without some sort of head covering and I think these two little headbands will see me through the rest of this winter just fine.

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Especially if today's predicted highs of 57ยบ stick around.

Posted by Carole at January 7, 2008 6:45 AM

Comments

Those look great on you!

Posted by: PumpkinMama at January 7, 2008 6:57 AM

Cute headbands, and they frame your pretty face nicely!

Good luck with your changes. I know from experience how hard it is, but from the same experience I know it can be done - you can do it!

Posted by: DebbieB at January 7, 2008 7:06 AM

They look so cute on you! I made a scarf with Bosie a year or two ago. It really is incredibly soft!!

Good luck with your 08 goals. I really should go join WW myself - and get up and start moving more!

Posted by: Kirsten at January 7, 2008 7:24 AM

They look great on you! I think those are great goals for the new year and it's wonderful you and Dale will be going to the gym togehter. I wish I could get my husband to do that.

Posted by: Kelly at January 7, 2008 7:31 AM

They both look great on you! I like the way the gray one turned out with the stripes.

Good luck reaching your goals.

Posted by: Wool Winder at January 7, 2008 7:41 AM

Both are so pretty!! I'm still working with WW, it's a struggle, but you can do it!!

Posted by: Robin in VA at January 7, 2008 7:54 AM

They are very cute.

Posted by: Ruth at January 7, 2008 8:01 AM

The headbands look great! I wonder if they would work over my daughter's dreads. I guess there is only one way to tell, huh? Good luck with WW. I'm cheering for you.

Posted by: Paula at January 7, 2008 8:03 AM

They both look great!

Posted by: Kelly at January 7, 2008 8:03 AM

You have the greatest smile. Thanks for waking me up with it this morning!

Posted by: Deb at January 7, 2008 8:03 AM

Your Calorimetries are beauties and you wear them well! I finally got around to knitting one for myself and LOVE it!

Posted by: marianne at January 7, 2008 8:04 AM

Those headbands, especially the grey one, are almost as adorable as your wonderful grin. Looks like a fun knit.

Posted by: Chris at January 7, 2008 8:14 AM

I really like the gray and white one. Very nice! See you on the Ravelry group! :-)

Posted by: Jen in CT at January 7, 2008 8:24 AM

They are both so pretty and look great on you!

Posted by: Karen at January 7, 2008 8:26 AM

Very cute!!! I have pulled that pattern out a number of times, but have yet to make one. Seeing how cute it is, maybe it will get moved up the ladder!

Posted by: Kim at January 7, 2008 8:43 AM

Those look great on you! I'm with you on your goals. I'm signing up with WW today. My first meeting is in an hour. Now I need to figure out the moving my body part of it.

Posted by: Manise at January 7, 2008 8:59 AM

I just knit this over the Christmas break as well. They are like candy!

Posted by: liz at January 7, 2008 9:15 AM

Cute Calorimetries! I need to knit myself another one of those, too.

Posted by: Chris at January 7, 2008 9:18 AM

Calorimetry is perfect for you! It's a great little covering when you just need a bit more warmth. Good work.

Posted by: margene at January 7, 2008 9:42 AM

57? Send us some of that! I really like how the gray one worked up.

Posted by: Cheryl S. at January 7, 2008 9:50 AM

Don't you look charming in that last shot! The headbands are a great compromise for those of us who dread hat hair.
This pattern always reminds me of the hats we wore as kids growing up in Maine. Same shape but with ties instead of a button. I can still invoke that choking sensation when my mother would tie it too tight under the chin. lol

Posted by: Jan at January 7, 2008 9:51 AM

Good luck with your '08 goals. I'm still thinking about how I'm going to get more exercise in the new year for me.
Those Calorimetry's look great on you.

Posted by: Hillary at January 7, 2008 10:02 AM

So cute!

Posted by: jillian at January 7, 2008 10:03 AM

Gorgeous! (you, not the headbands, tho' they're cute, too!)
Many best wishes for success in your plans!
(((hugs)))

Posted by: Knitnana at January 7, 2008 10:53 AM

Cute! And the headbands are nice too. :-)

Posted by: Carrie at January 7, 2008 10:55 AM

Now those look cute on you...on me they wouldn't look so good...and I think it's because of the face shape...I have a really long face..and hats make my face look fuller. Of course, you have to keep the darn hat on whereever you are because the hair looks awful! Like the colors, too!

Posted by: Sara at January 7, 2008 11:30 AM

Love them - that pattern is still on my to do list! I too avoid hats because of the whole hat hair issue, but was thinking these would be perfect to keep the ears warm and still look good :)! Good luck with the WW - I slowed down with it over the holidays but am now trying to get back on track too!

Posted by: Lisa at January 7, 2008 11:49 AM

Hmmm, I'm heading over to Ravelry to check out that group. I've gained 20 pounds over the past year and I want it off!

Great Calorimetries! I think I am the only person in blogland who hasn't knit one.

Posted by: Julie at January 7, 2008 11:55 AM

Lovely!

I feel ya on the weight and dislike of hat hair. ♥

Posted by: Cookie at January 7, 2008 12:07 PM

They look great! I look terrible in hats, but maybe a Calorimetry would look okay. Thanks for mentioning the Ravelry group. I'll have to look into that. Good luck with your efforts!

Posted by: Beth at January 7, 2008 12:07 PM

cute calometries but you must be new to the area, because 57 degree days in january is just mother nature's way of fucking with us.

Posted by: maryse at January 7, 2008 12:29 PM

I kept meaning to make one of those - and then promptly forgot - thanks for the reminder.
they are fabulous!
And tell Dale that he took some great photos of you. I really like the last photo - what a great smile.
Good for you, also, deciding to feel good about yourself in 08.

Posted by: Teyani at January 7, 2008 12:41 PM

That last one is such a great photo of you -- big smile, pretty face, and a hand-knit!

Posted by: kmkat at January 7, 2008 12:50 PM

cute! i've been thinking of trying the earband/headband instead of a hat.

Posted by: anne at January 7, 2008 1:26 PM

those are great! i'm making my Mom a scarf with Teseo right now and think i might have just enough left for a Calorimetry - love the striping.

Posted by: E at January 7, 2008 1:31 PM

Those are cute! They look great on you.

Posted by: Leslie at January 7, 2008 1:32 PM

I love the photos of you, you look gorgeous! Good luck with the your weight management program. WW and gym sounds like a good ticket. That is one of my goals for the new year too.

The Calorimetries turned out well. I may need to try these!

Posted by: Wanda at January 7, 2008 1:52 PM

So cute! If I could just find my knit mojo, I would make one or two of those. You haven't seen it by any chance?

Posted by: Leah at January 7, 2008 2:08 PM

Carole you're so Beautiful!! You've completely sold me on Calorimetry. Now I MUST make at least one for myself. Of course right after I finished knitting my 15yo daughter a hat for Christmas she informs me she doesn't want a HAT but a head band sort of thing that just covers her ears. SHEESH. So she'll probably get one too if I like how it comes out.

Best wishes for complete success in your Personal Calorimetry Goals Carole! Hopefully we'll be successful together at it. XOXOXOX

Posted by: Laura at January 7, 2008 2:42 PM

I wish you all the best in your endeavors to lose weight this year. I'm in the same boat, it's just that I started November 1st to try not to add any weight during the holidays.

You look fabulous in your Calorimetries. I didn't really care for them in the past, maybe because they looked too big, but if I make one like your brown one, the it would be perfect.

Posted by: ~Kristie at January 7, 2008 5:16 PM

Best of luck on the weight thing. I have to get back on the draconian version of the DFH, which was helping with the plumbing issues *and* the weight.

Posted by: Lucia at January 7, 2008 5:30 PM

Good luck Carole! You can do it! I did WW online and lost 20 lbs after the girly was born. I still keep those numbers in my head. What shocked me was that my martinis I like had SEVEN points! That's a whole meal! That made me sad. But cutting out alcohol made an immediate difference for me.

Posted by: scoutj at January 7, 2008 5:35 PM

I'm on that diet and exercise bandwagon too. And I'm 1 day in... jury's still out. At least I have karate and I think I'm going to dedicate myself to running a couple of mornings a week. We'll see. Love the headbands - so cute.

Posted by: Stephanie at January 7, 2008 5:36 PM

What an adorable picture of you Carole!

Posted by: Debi at January 7, 2008 9:55 PM

You are just too cute in those headbands :) How's the Y working out for you? I worked out at mine tonight!

Posted by: Danielle at January 7, 2008 11:06 PM

Such very cute photos of you! I will be working on the opposite side of the country alongside you to meet the same goals... like mostly dropping 15 pounds and feeling more energetic:)

Posted by: Birdsong at January 8, 2008 10:13 AM

Good for you, signing up the family at the Y. I think it helps keep you motivated to get in shape if there is someone around to work with you and help encourage you. I hope you are able to stick to your resolution, and feel good about yourself. After all, isn't that what is the most important thing?

The headbands are so cute! It does seem like a much better idea for cold winter days than a hat does. Has anyone ever told you that you have an absolutely beautiful smile?

Posted by: Rachel at January 9, 2008 2:33 PM

Those look adorable on you. I would look like a complete dork. They'll be great for the cold weather coming.

Posted by: Jean at January 13, 2008 12:13 AM

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