Knitting Library App, cont.

I've been plugging away at this app because I want to get as much finished as possible that I can feel like I've reached a good resting place. I'm halfway through the database structure, concentrating only on the functions that I need right now. Here's a view of the Recipients, where I'll be storing information about people. some of them I may want to knit things for; others I'll want to contact, such as designers. Here in this form, besides the name info, etc, I've added fields for measurements such as neck, arm length, etc. Later on I'll be adding the ability to generate patterns based on these measurements.

It's really very simple; you have only to check out Elizabeth Zimmermann's percentage method (and Meg Swansen's updated percentage method), and other knitting design books. From there it's easy to convert these into mathematic formulas. Some of you may feel at ease figuring it out all on paper. I don't really like to do math, so anything that makes it easier is great for me. And of course, computers are supposed to be good at math, aren't these?

Here's a read-only view that you can print out, with a list of emails and phone numbers. It just occurred to me that I should probably add a couple of tables to hold information for IM accounts. Since people change their phone and email addresses, I've added the ability to edit, add, and delete.

Right now I'm working on the ability to record needles, and then it's on to recording accessory purchases (I've already got the yarn purchases in place). Of course, this means that my knitting time has been taken away somewhat. But I'm still knitting, if only mentally and electronically . . .

What am I going to do with the zucchini? Maybe i should try making zucchini bread. I'm not really into breads like that, but I'll at least give it a try.