Just in time for Christmas, Dad’s sweater is finito! Specs: Dad’s Pat’s Sweater Pattern: Hero Pullover Designer: Ann Budd Size: Large Yarn: Galway and Galway Heather Colours: Red (44), White (02), Grey (1080), Blue (638) Yardage: 1.95 balls of Red, about half a ball of White, about 3 balls of Blue, and about 2 balls … More Pat’s Victory
Pretty much everything I doing right now is a work in progress. There’s the scarf (for which I am not only working the chart upside down, I -being new to the whole double knitting thing- apparently did not finish the edges right and the only thing holding the edges together is the fact of the … More Work In Progress
Specs: Blue Beret Pattern: Meret Designer: Wooly Wormhead Size: L, slightly more slouchy Yarn: Paton’s Decor Colour: Country Blue Yardage: 3/4 of a ball Needles: 3.75mm circ Cast On: Dec. 04.08 Bound Off: Dec. 07.08 Notes: Was blocked using a dinner plate. I would probably use all wool and go up a needle size if … More Flyby FO
In the spirit of the L&V Daily Chum celebrity wish lists, I’m going to make up my own fiber-blogger wishlist (hey, who is more of a celebrity in my blog than me!?) * A Sheep 2 Shoe kit in Thraven, I dream of getting my hands on one of these. * A Laguna bag by … More Dear Santa,
Baby hats- ’nuff said. Specs: Sophie’s Beret Pattern: Child’s Play Beret Designer: Laura Brown Yarn: Knit Picks bare worsted(?) Needles: 3.75mm circ (I think…) Cast On: Dec. 5.08 Bound Off: Dec. 5.08 Dyed: Dec. 6.08 Colour: mix of Sapphire Blue, Jet Black, and Sky Blue over a previous Turquoise dye job. Notes: I added the … More Instant Gratification
I had just cast off a pair of socks, and was casting on a hat. Specs: L’s Blue Jay Socks Pattern: Thelonious Designer: Cookie A Size: Large Yarn: Knit Pick’s Kettle Dyed Essentials Yardage: nearly 2 balls Needles: 2mm dpns Cast On: Nov. 24. 08 Bound Off: Dec. 3. 08 Notes: My biggest problem was … More On the fourth day of December
Today was the annual gingerbread house making party. Every year, since I was quite small, my mom’s sister has come over and she, mom, and whatever kids are around make a gingerbread house. Over the years we have graduated to more than one house, one for kiddies and one for grown-ups (seven kids in the … More Gingerbread and Duct Tape
The Chronicles of Lady Octavia 