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Forgotten FO\’s - 22 Dec 2008
Forgotten FO's
I had forgotten all about these FO's, so thought I'd send them.First is a couple of Mittenz, showing how they appear before seaming and [...]
Read Full Post »What now? (help me choose!) - 22 Dec 2008
Thank you to everyone who commented on my FOs yesterday - your feedback really means a lot to me!
I’m happy that Christmas is about here - soon the race will be over! We’re going to my in-laws for two years after Christmas (then I give to go back to work, though Marc is off until [...]
Read Full Post »May your days… - 22 Dec 2008
be Crazy & Bright!Pattern: plain ol' socksYarn: Perchance to Crumple in PrimarilyStarted: 12/14/08Finished: 12/18/08My little baby is getting socks - she knows because she picked out the yarn. And what a yarn she picked! I won it from The Loopy Ewe blog contest a while back, and it's always nice to entwine with [...]
Free Slipper Pattern - 22 Dec 2008
Well I looked all over the net and couldn’t find what I needed. So, I did what any crazed idiot sane responsible knitter would do. I took a rule I liked and altered it.
These slippers: are from Knitting At Knoon here and were a reasonably close start to what I wanted. (© Chris de [...]
Lacy Wonders - 22 Dec 2008
Lacy Wonders
Sunday December 21, 2008
Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush. Inteweave Books.
Nancy Bush's Knitted Lace of Estonia is one of the most beautiful knitting books I've seen in a while. The projects are all lovely, things you'd absolutely love to knit for yourself or for a really special someone in your life.#13;
Beyond that, it's [...]
What the heck are muffatees? - 21 Dec 2008
“Old Mrs. Rabbit was a widow; she earned her life by knitting rabbit-wool mittens and muffatees.#8221;
[Beatrix Potter ~ The Story of Benjamin Bunny]
What the heck ARE muffatees???? Well, in the years before central heating, keeping warm in winter was a major challenge. We believe we love about dressing in layers, but [...]
I hope I dont burn down the tree! - 21 Dec 2008
Because on red hot firestarter is done, and it just looks like flames.
Yarn is wollmeise 80/20 in red hot chili and it is the most gorgeous yarn I have ever worked with for socks!
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Read Full Post »FO: Climbing Vines Pullover - 21 Dec 2008
Pattern: Climbing Vines Pullover, Interweave Knits Winter 08
Yarn: Dream in Color Classy in Chinatown Apple, 2.75 skeins
Needles: US 8 and US 7
Notes: I think Interweave Knits suffers from several problems lately, but after knitting this pullover I’m not sure that dowdy designs is one of them. I was attracted to the lace panel in the [...]
Short attention span knitting - 21 Dec 2008
Notre Dame dishclothYarn: Lily The Original Sugar'n Cream (100% cotton; worsted weight)Color: Dark PineNeedles: US 7sStitches: 37I've been struggling of late to follow through on longer knits, but the quick ones have been getting done just fine. I don't recall knitting dishcloths as fast as I have been, [...]
Read Full Post »FO: Cozy Cable socks - 21 Dec 2008
Pattern: Cozy Cable socks by Terry Morris
Yarn: Dream in Color Starry in Cinnamon Girl
Needles: Knitpicks dpns, size 0
Notes: I wanted to make these socks from the moment I first saw them on Ravelry. I love knitting socks, but rarely am I so struck with a pattern that I must make it right away. I decided [...]