Almost done!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Wow, it's been a while since I posted!
I'm down to one final sleeve on my Ultra Alpaca February Lady Sweater -- and I love how it is turning out!! I can't wait to wear it next weekend at my work holiday party.
I'm also plugging away on a plain vanilla stockinette socks for my husband. They are boring me to death, but the pleasure he gets from hand knitted socks makes it all worth it.
I haven't had as much time to knit lately because we have a "foster" puppy from Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue at our house.
And I when I say "foster" I mean that he's already wearing a tag with our name and address. We're also discussing a new name for him -- we've been calling him Pete.
He came with the name "Pixel" but Pixie and Pixel in the same house if tough. He's 18 weeks old and a bundle of boxer energy. Maxwell our 12 year old male boxer is being SUCH a sport about all this. He's corrected the little pooch a few times about jumping around like a spaz, but he's also showing him the ropes around the house -- like how not to crap on the floor, use the dog door, snuggle on the couch....you know all the important doggie duties in the house.
I'm also plugging away on a plain vanilla stockinette socks for my husband. They are boring me to death, but the pleasure he gets from hand knitted socks makes it all worth it.
I haven't had as much time to knit lately because we have a "foster" puppy from Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue at our house.And I when I say "foster" I mean that he's already wearing a tag with our name and address. We're also discussing a new name for him -- we've been calling him Pete.
He came with the name "Pixel" but Pixie and Pixel in the same house if tough. He's 18 weeks old and a bundle of boxer energy. Maxwell our 12 year old male boxer is being SUCH a sport about all this. He's corrected the little pooch a few times about jumping around like a spaz, but he's also showing him the ropes around the house -- like how not to crap on the floor, use the dog door, snuggle on the couch....you know all the important doggie duties in the house.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Lady February Sweater
I started this sweater in a gorgeous 100% alpaca from Lonesome Stone, but it was DK weight and I realized it was going to TAKE FOREVER.
So I re-cast on with Ultra Alpaca which is worsted weight and I'm pretty sure I'll have it done in time for my work holiday party on the 6th of December.
The pattern is the February Lady Sweater and it's very simple. (Ravelry Link). I have always enjoyed top down sweaters for the same reason that I like toe up socks -- I have try the project on as I go and adjust as needed.
So I re-cast on with Ultra Alpaca which is worsted weight and I'm pretty sure I'll have it done in time for my work holiday party on the 6th of December.
The pattern is the February Lady Sweater and it's very simple. (Ravelry Link). I have always enjoyed top down sweaters for the same reason that I like toe up socks -- I have try the project on as I go and adjust as needed.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Natural Dyeing with Alapaca
I took a class on using natural dyes today and it was so informative. My friend Cecilia was in the class as well, so that made it an even more enjoyable day.
The fiber we used was alpaca from Fiber Inspirations and it was spectacular in it's natural color and then colors made it so vibrant.
Additional photos are in my Flickr account
The fiber we used was alpaca from Fiber Inspirations and it was spectacular in it's natural color and then colors made it so vibrant.
Additional photos are in my Flickr account
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sidewinder Socks
Take a good look at this sock because I'm ripping it out tonight.
The damn thing is too big for my in the foot even though I made the smallest size.....and it's too tight for my husband. Plus the grafting looks like shit.
The pattern was VERY interesting to to knit though I'm not sure give it another go right away.
The damn thing is too big for my in the foot even though I made the smallest size.....and it's too tight for my husband. Plus the grafting looks like shit.
The pattern was VERY interesting to to knit though I'm not sure give it another go right away.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sidewinders
almost done with sock #1, just need to complete the big ass graft....and I just know the stupid sock is going to be to big for me....
I'm going to go ahead and graft it and hope against all odds that it will possibly fit my husband. Last week he was very hopeful that these socks were being made for him. He may get his wish.
Look for an update tomorrow.
I'm going to go ahead and graft it and hope against all odds that it will possibly fit my husband. Last week he was very hopeful that these socks were being made for him. He may get his wish.
Look for an update tomorrow.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Koolhaas Hat
Done.
Once I got into the groove of this pattern, it was a piece of cake and went very quickly. As soon as my husband sees it I think I'll get a request to make one in grey.
Once I got into the groove of this pattern, it was a piece of cake and went very quickly. As soon as my husband sees it I think I'll get a request to make one in grey.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
My world is dimmer...
Last week, we said goodbye to our sweet little fawn girl, Allie. She was always my ever so patient knitting model, bed warmer, snuggle-bunny and all round wonderful friend.
I am so grateful for the joy she brought into our home in the too short 7.5 years she was with us and I'll never sit on the couch and not miss the feel of her warm little body pressed up against me while I knitted.
I am so grateful for the joy she brought into our home in the too short 7.5 years she was with us and I'll never sit on the couch and not miss the feel of her warm little body pressed up against me while I knitted.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Baudelaire Socks
Size: Womens shoe size 5.5
Needle size used and type: US 2, 3 & 4 (rather than add increases in the lace pattern, I went up in needle size.
Yarn: Hot pink wool yarn with no label that was gifted to me
Pattern: Cookie A's Baudelaire
Method: Two at a Time -Toe Up
Who the socks are for: Me
Needle size used and type: US 2, 3 & 4 (rather than add increases in the lace pattern, I went up in needle size.
Yarn: Hot pink wool yarn with no label that was gifted to me
Pattern: Cookie A's Baudelaire
Method: Two at a Time -Toe Up
Who the socks are for: Me
Saturday, October 11, 2008
DM Fingerless Gloves
Dirk is so thrilled with his new gloves and I'm thrilled they are finally finished. I can't believe they were so quick to finish and I just let them lay around for a year because I was too lazy to get them done.
If you are curious about the tattoos on his right forearm, they are some of my favorites.
I *love* antique keys so he had the key to my heart put there. It's green because it's my favorite color and the celtic-like scroll work at the top is because I'm Irish. (insert collective "awwwww")
The acorns below the key are similar to the acorns on my right foot...(insert another collective aww......).
I'll have to get a photo of the two large fighting roosters on his left bicep which he picked because I was born in the year of the rooster.
If you are curious about the tattoos on his right forearm, they are some of my favorites.
I *love* antique keys so he had the key to my heart put there. It's green because it's my favorite color and the celtic-like scroll work at the top is because I'm Irish. (insert collective "awwwww")
The acorns below the key are similar to the acorns on my right foot...(insert another collective aww......).
I'll have to get a photo of the two large fighting roosters on his left bicep which he picked because I was born in the year of the rooster.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
The fingerless gloves have been resurrected....
I started a pair of fingerless gloves for Dirk last November, finished one and then found something else more exciting to work on. He's asked me about a bazillion times about the gloves...
Anyway, I want to go up one needle size for the leg of my Baudelaire socks, so I went to get my no. 3 needle and couldn't find it anywhere. I was convinced someone must have stolen it. (laugh). Then, I remembered the fingerless gloves.....and that is exactly where I found the needle I needed. It goes against all my inner knitting rules to pull a needle out of one project to work on another and I wasn't going to shell out the bucks for a second Addi Turbo, so I am determined to finish the glove so that I can finish my sock.
On Tuesday night while watching the incredibly lame debate, I knocked out about 70% of the second glove. I have three fingers and the thumb to finish. I've got a Pampered Chef party tonight, but I'm planning to take them to knit night tomorrow night so I can have my needle for my socks!
Anyway, I want to go up one needle size for the leg of my Baudelaire socks, so I went to get my no. 3 needle and couldn't find it anywhere. I was convinced someone must have stolen it. (laugh). Then, I remembered the fingerless gloves.....and that is exactly where I found the needle I needed. It goes against all my inner knitting rules to pull a needle out of one project to work on another and I wasn't going to shell out the bucks for a second Addi Turbo, so I am determined to finish the glove so that I can finish my sock.
On Tuesday night while watching the incredibly lame debate, I knocked out about 70% of the second glove. I have three fingers and the thumb to finish. I've got a Pampered Chef party tonight, but I'm planning to take them to knit night tomorrow night so I can have my needle for my socks!
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Fiber Intervention
I need yarn like a hole in the head so when I saw the new Palatte samplers with *free* pattern from KnitPicks.com I had to get one ....and it makes no sense NOT to order at least $50.00 of stuff from KnitPicks otherwise you don't get *free* shipping.
So, I tell some friends I need an intervention....
And how do they help me? They take me to a yarn shop WITH A SALE this afternoon.
Nicole and Kristina, I love you both. My husband would hate you, but 1/2 the yarn I picked up today was to make things for him.
So, I tell some friends I need an intervention....
And how do they help me? They take me to a yarn shop WITH A SALE this afternoon.
Nicole and Kristina, I love you both. My husband would hate you, but 1/2 the yarn I picked up today was to make things for him.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Baudelaire Socks
Got the heels turned on both socks and am working my way up the leg. This photo is a little blown out colorwise. Though I took better photos, I like this one because Maxwell is snoozing in the background.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Koolhaas Hat Stress
Everything was going well....then I realized I had a significant error about 5 to 6 rows back. And that was 5 to 6 rows back through teeny tiny 1 stitch cables in a variety of directions...
Kristina held my hand over the phone and encouraged me to set it aside and what ever I did not just rip out the whole project.
So, I had a beer, watched some television, sat in the garden, kissed my boxers and then took a fresh look at the hat and started slowly ripping and working my way back to the row that was wrong.
I got everything back where it's supposed to be but then couldn't figure how which row of the 8 stitch repeat I'd ripped back to. So I stuffed the whole project into it's little baggie and moved onto something else.
Maybe later today I'll give another go at it.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Koolhaas Hat
I'm on a hat kick right now....
I started and ripped out this hat about a bah-gillian times, but now that I'm in my groove with it and got some tips from my friend, Kristina, it's motoring right along.
I have some errands to run this afternoon, then I'm going to sit on the couch to watch some movies and try to knock this hat out.
I started and ripped out this hat about a bah-gillian times, but now that I'm in my groove with it and got some tips from my friend, Kristina, it's motoring right along.
I have some errands to run this afternoon, then I'm going to sit on the couch to watch some movies and try to knock this hat out.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Heart Hat
I wish it were easier to take a photo of yourself wearing a cute hat and not have the photo make you look like a dork.
This heart hat is to match the heart scarf and it looks adorable when on a head and not laying on the floor to have it's photo taken!
This heart hat is to match the heart scarf and it looks adorable when on a head and not laying on the floor to have it's photo taken!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Halley's Comet Hat
Yes, I took a picture of the top of my own head. :)
I made the hat awhile back and wear it all the time. It made with Cascade 220 Quattro which is a wool/cotton blend yarn and I love how it works up.
This pattern was super easy and quick.
I made the hat awhile back and wear it all the time. It made with Cascade 220 Quattro which is a wool/cotton blend yarn and I love how it works up.
This pattern was super easy and quick.
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