So I finally had a really good weekend. Unfortunately it did not really include knitting. E & I got to spend some fun time together rather than just driving and arguing. We made her valentines for class and yesterday we skied. I wish I had pictures. It was a lot of fun to have a … Continue reading Great Weekend
It’s in the mail!
Okay, 3 days later than I said it would be, but I didn't miss the deadline (I hope). No pictures today, but I did finish the first of E's new socks, and she picked out some new yarn for me to make matching socks for the two of us. So I'm not short of things … Continue reading It’s in the mail!
One finished square for the knit along!
My first knit along completed project! I'm so excited. It isn't much, just one square, and according to the Stitchmarker site, quite a few people are doing many many squares, but I didn't want to bite off more than I can chew the first time out.Heree's a picture of the square pre-blocking:And post-blocking:I wish I … Continue reading One finished square for the knit along!
Baby Hat & Socks
A friend of mine from work is having a little boy soon, and I knit this hat and socks for her in November. Don't ask me how a feather got in the picture.DetailsYarn: Zara Merino extrafineHat Pattern: Yarn Girls Guide to Kid's Knits -- Jester HatSock Pattern: Modification of Yankee Socks, knit from the toe … Continue reading Baby Hat & Socks
Stitch Markers!
Okay, so I guess it's not always about knitting. I'd been seeing the beaded stitch markers all over the web, and had definitely been coveting them. Well, during a routine web search I found this page. It was especially serendipitous, as I'd been at Wal-Mart earlier and had been thinking the clasp rings would make … Continue reading Stitch Markers!
Now some pictures
I started some socks for Eliza. I love this toe-up pattern from Wendy. I've got 52 stitches on the needles for this. Eliza needs to try them on before I go much farther, I'm not sure if these are small enough for her feet.And the square is nearly complete. I actually started casting off last … Continue reading Now some pictures
Starts and stops
So, I cast on for my square last night, but realized soon into it that the yarn was too tangled. so instead of knitting, I untangled a mess all evening. It was worth it, though. I think the square will knit up quickly once I start it.Right now I've got two other projects on the … Continue reading Starts and stops
My first knit along
I like to read knitting blogs. I should put links to the ones I frequent up soon. Today I followed a link from Mason Dixon Knitting to here. So, I've decided to join in. I'm going to commit in typing right now, so I can't back out of it. I printed the pattern, and know … Continue reading My first knit along
Noni Bag pre-felting
I'm making the medium size Noni Market Bag right now. I've finishedknitting the bag, and two flowers. I think I'll put three small Camillaflowers on there, but I'll know better after the flowers are felted.Here's a picture of the bag pre-felting:And a close up of one flower:I'm always curious about the felting process. I've read … Continue reading Noni Bag pre-felting
A spot to record my projects
I've found myself visiting a number of blogs recently, and thus have caught the blog bug to create my own spot to record my progress. After starting our home improvement blog, I realized it isn't as hard as it may seem, and it's a great way to record what I'm working on.I also have selfish … Continue reading A spot to record my projects
I knit alone 