I also cast on and finished Bauble this weekend. What a fun knit...will definitely be making another!
Monday, March 12, 2007
It's here!
I also cast on and finished Bauble this weekend. What a fun knit...will definitely be making another!
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Even dragons couldn't stop me
- First installment of the STR Rockin Sock Club
- Some Vesper that I ordered last week in Astro and Love Stinks (I blame this order on pre-surgical nervousness)
- Finally, some more Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock in Little Bunny Foo Foo and Lucy for socks, a random stripe tube sock kit (I went with #3), and then some Watermelon Tourmaline and Lemongrass and Chapman Springs to make the chevron scarf from "Last Minute Knitted Gifts" (I couldn't decide between the Lemongrass and Chapman Springs).
Now I just need to get back to work so that I can pay for all of it!
Sunday, February 18, 2007
One pair down
Project Details:
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock in medium-weight Farmhouse
Started: December 22nd, 2006
Finished: February 17th, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
I'm trying really hard...
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Time flies...
- I bought and moved into a new condo - I am now a fully, fledged adult with a mortgage and everything
- started and completed a few smaller projects (a fake-isle hat, another odessa hat, a so-called scarf, a one-skein wonder shrug for my goddaughter, a cabled hat of my own design, and a diagonal stripe purse
- made little progress on some larger knitting projects (my birch shawl, my boatneck sweater in Katia Jamaica)
- knit a few socks. Notice I didn't mention anything about pairs. Second sock syndrome is alive and well.
- became afflicted with a new addiction - Socks that Rock. I cannot wait until the first shipment of the 2007 Rockin Sock Club arrives.
Here are some of the things that I am currently working on (that need to be finished ASAP as they were destined to be gifts).
Grumperina's Jaywalkers in Knitterly Things Vesper sock yarn in Midnight Knitter
Pomatomus socks in Socks that Rock "Fire on the Mountain"
Rock and Weave socks in Socks that Rock "Farmhouse"
the baby boy jumper in the Sandnes Mandarin Petit 0506 book for my new little cousin who is already a month old...sheesh, I better get cracking on that one
Monday, February 06, 2006
Knitting is such a small world
I am always amazed at how small our little knitting world can be. Last Saturday I am at one of our local LYSs and while browsing and chatting with the owner, she mentions that another customer asked her to carry some natural wool for a dyeing party that she wants to have. Wow, what a great idea. I go into work the following week, and a colleague of mine invites me to her place for a kool-aid dyeing party - BYOW (Bring Your Own Wool). We start talking and decide to become yarn-enablers for each other and go yarn shopping. I meet her at the LYS, and the shop owner says "You guys know each other?" It turns out that my colleague was the customer who asked her to carry some natural wool and she had told her about another customer who is always looking for handpainted yarns, who was, guess who - Me. Small world.
I know I was supposed to finish my mittens and socks, but Odessa is calling my name (yet again). It was really cold and windy here this morning waiting for the bus and when I put on my beautiful hat, I realized pretty quickly that it was just a tad to short. I guess that's what you get when you're in a rush to cast off. I ended up gifting my friend with the hat (perfect fit for her) and will cast on for another tonight.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Something old, something new
I also started (and finished) Grumperina's Odessa hat. What a really quick knit. Will definately be knitting another - maybe in green. Not sure yet. I used the recommended yarn in a coral colour and clear glass beads. Started yesterday afternoon and finished in this morning.
Next on my knitting to-do list is finish the mittens and socks (before the rest of the Vesper sock yarn I ordered comes in.) I gor the Crew, Strange Little Mama, and Neopolitan colourways. I have stashed most of Julia's colourways, including a Neopolitan prototyle. Jaywalker's here we come.