Sometimes I wish to try things — wonderful and ingenious things. I make them out in my brain and go out how to give them pass in yarn. I deal with things and meet with them, until it seems like it will all go according to plan — and much it does, but [...]
Freeform fits and starts
Nov 3rd, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Here some more scrumbles I have accomplished for my freeform shawl:
The moment one is not really flat, and it is boring, but the foremost one seems okay.
I treasured it to be all wonderful like all the freeform projects that I so admire an Ravelry and in books. It may even be: it can [...]
A bit of a rut
Oct 28th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
I am in a bit of a rut with my spinning (and knit and crochet).
I too remember why my pictures on my blog were not so hot last winter — it was because it is dark until after I forget in the dawn and before I am back at night. This was the sky [...]
Halifax dreaming
Oct 25th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Sorry to have been neglecting you and the blog for the final week. I make only got back from the lovely city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. I didn’t get anything much done on my fibrous pursuits, but imagine my fervor to pass two blocks up a hill from my hotel and see this:
Yes, [...]
Freeform heaven
Oct 17th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
I am completely smitten with freeform lace crochet (see this book).
I was hesitant, as I am not actually that just at crochet, but I don’t want to recognise what any of the names of the stitches for this, so I am fine.
(I trust the same stitches have different names in different places, and they don’t [...]
Handspun cowl
Oct 15th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
I am still form of recovering from my prescribed, deadlined, focussed knitting of the summertime and am currently knitting like Bridget Jones eats when she has a hangover — I am running on whatever indulgent thing I look alike and exploring the more exciting aspects of instant gratification.
Here is one of my recent creations:
It was [...]
Beaded Vintage Crochet Shrug
Oct 14th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
From the collecting of 50’s and 60’s patterns given to me by my mother-in-law, who was an awesome knitter/crocheter. American Thread Co. Star Sweater Book 105, probably 1950’s. Click on images for enlargements.
Mark in Ma.gnolia
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From my collection of 50’s and 60’s patterns given to me by my father in law. Click on the images to enlarge. This afghan’s a classic.
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From the stash, given to me by my father in law, of 50’s and 60’s patterns. She loved knitting/crocheting baby things.
1955, Coats & Clarks
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