Here are the big and long standing projects I plan to finish this year. Raven Shawl. This one was started in November of 2008, so over 10 years ago. It is oldest one sitting in my UFO list – at least of things that aren’t meant to be multi decade UFOs (the Waste Not and … More To Finish List
Much to my surprise I have an Olympic-knitting victory to report! Specs: Northern Belle Pattern: Northern Lights Cape Designer: Asami Kawa Source: Knit Picks Size: 6-12mos Yarn: Knit Picks Andean Treasure (100% baby alpaca, 110y/50gr, sport weight) in Amethyst Heather, Fog, Mystery, and Meringue Needles: 3.5mm circs (Knit Picks Zephyr interchangeables) Cast-On: Feb. 12. 2010 … More Olympic Victory
I like plans, I don’t always follow them, but I like making them – they make me feel organized, productive, and excited about all those things I’m going to do. I don’t like big event life plans – I find God tends to laugh at those and then tilt the universe so they become impracticable … More Laying Plans
I found something worse than yarn stores, a place were wool fumes are stronger, a place credit cards mention only in a fearful hush, while looking over their shoulders. This place is Dye-Version‘s showroom. I think being so close to the source of amazing hand-dyed and hand-painted yarns should come with a warning. (I think … More Worse Than Yarn Stores
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
Well, not exactly. I did cast on the Cypress Shawl. And I did start my new sock yarn scrap blanket (more below), but it is the increasing queue of projects with yarn balled, needles allocated and patterns and matierals bundled that is beginning to get out of hand. First off, the blanket, which I’ll be … More Startitis
umm… that can’t be right. Aren’t socks the disappointment of every child’s Christmas stocking, ranking right up there with underware and a new tooth-brush? Well, maybe … or maybe just white tube socks… But apparently that isn’t stopping me. I give you 1 (and a half) pairs of gifts socks and plans for others. Lindz’s … More Socks: the Perfect Gift
Two FOs in one day! First: Soapy’s Sheldon Pattern: Sheldon and Costume Desinger: Ruth Homrighaus Source: Knitty and Knit Picks Yarn: Shine Sport (Green Apple, Grass, Cherry, River, Fedora, Butter, and Cream) Needles: 3.5mm dpn Cast On: Oct. 9.08 Bound Off: Oct. 31.08 Notes: There are 3 other costumes in the kit, put I didn’t … More 2 FO 8.31.8
to procrastination, it sounds so much better. And is really particularly accurate, especially at this time of year. Yesterday I started a pair of Beer Gloves (from Son of Stitch n’ Bitch), and I have already finished the first and am well into the second. My current plan is to knit them and then dye … More I Prefer “Differently Productive”
the first in a long while. I just really love this picture… Ace of Spades Mitts Pattern: Alice’s Queen of Hearts Gloves Yarn: Knit Picks Telemark in Cardinal and Black (one skein each 103yds/50gr) Needles: Knit Picks nickle plated dpns, size 2.5mm For: Christmas pressie Size: one size fits… well I guess most women Notes: … More I have FO…
The Chronicles of Lady Octavia 