I seem to be knocking out the small projects right now. I guess this is somewhat in preparation for the much anticipated (probably only by me) month o’socks. Somehow I feel like I cannot start anything serious until March 15. I suppose between now and February 15 I will need to work on a few [...]
Archive for January, 2009
30 Jan
Magenta Yenta Socks
Yep, they are done. And someone doesn’t want to take them off. Luckily they match a lot of what she wears.
I cast on 44 stitches, next time I will go for 48. I worked a short row heel and the toe is the no kitchener that I just learned. Perfect for quick kids socks!
30 Jan
Yet another mohair scarf
I’ve done it again. Sorry to say. The results are just so worth the pain!
28 Jan
Useless
I picked up favorite coworker’s phone line this morning as she had stepped out of the office. The person on the line asked for favorite coworker. I told her I was not favorite coworker. She went on to speak to me as if I was favorite coworker so I interrupted her to let her know [...]
27 Jan
Magenta Yenta Socks
Bugs socks have been so dubbed after reading a letter from my aunt about a mom dubbing her daughter “magenta yenta” for the daughters love of super bright girly colors.
25 Jan
Finished Object #3
I knew I could do it! I’ve pushed to get these done this weekend, but I certainly got bored towards the end. These are my January Mystery Socks for Sock knitters anonymous. I know it is hard to see, but they are beaded through the legs. The beads are a purple color that mimic the [...]
24 Jan
First Finished Objects 2009
Big thanks to Iowakathy for taking awesome pictures today….
I’ve completed a central park hoodie,
And as an added bonus, I also finished the most awesome hat!
The hat is the snowboarder hat that rocks, using 2 strands of malabrigo worsted held together. This was a fantastic knit!
24 Jan
It’s a go!
I get my wish, I get to knit a Sylvi coat. After much thought and deliberation, I’ve even chosen a color. You know, I really wanted an off white coat, but on additional contemplation I realized that if I spent all that time knitting an off white coat and then accidentally dirty it, I will [...]
23 Jan
I thought I’d give it a whirl…
Accurate or not, what do you think?
Your result for What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test…
Balanced, Secure, and Realistic.
22 Impressionist, 20 Islamic, -3 Ukiyo-e, -25 Cubist, -18 Abstract and 2 Renaissance!
People that like Impressionist paintings may not alway be what is deemed socially acceptable. They tend to [...]
22 Jan
Poor pictures
I’ve been working on an awesome cabled hat, I am about halfway done. The picture is poor but the cables are good!
My central park hoodie is blocking right now and has been for over 24 hours, it just won’t dry:
But I did buy buttons in hopes to finish it this weekend:
22 Jan
A Quandry
I am in such a quandry! This is a very very serious issue so you should take me very seriously. I am serious.
I’ve fallen in love with this coat. I love it enough that I am willing to sell off some of my cherished, coveted, and fought for wollmeise yarn in order to fund the [...]
21 Jan
Bernie
We were so fortunate to have Bernie the bear come visit Bug and her mom this evening. When we got home, Bug showed Bernie all her toys and how to play with them. Mom made veggie biryani but Bernie and Bug decided they couldn’t possibly eat such a thing so they made egg sandwiches instead. [...]
21 Jan
Sleep
I struggle, frequently, with not sleeping well. Since Bug’s room is so darn cold, I tend to keep the heat up high so she stays warm. Thing is, even on the coldest nights she comes downstairs in the morning quite warm. Her hands and feet are downright hot to the touch and she does not [...]
19 Jan
A distraction
or two from the rather bad day I had today. (Nothing really wrong, just your typical busy Monday frustrations).
First of all, a little uplift to my day, I am participating in a 3 month fiber swap and I received my first swap package today! a bit over 4 oz. of superwash BFL, some sachets with [...]
19 Jan
It finally happened
One of the first pair of socks I ever made has developed a large hole in the heel. They are Thujas made out of lion brand wool-ease. So nothing to lose sleep over. And to be fair, I gave them to J and he has worn them almost every single day for 2 winters. So [...]
16 Jan
An RPM
I couldn’t resist taking a crappy camera phone picture of my first completed RPM sock. This is a fantastic pattern which I will be knitting again. I love the swirls, I love the speed of it, and I love that it looks good with strangely variegated yarn.
14 Jan
No Procrastination Allowed
Miss Bug has been bugging me about taking down the Christmas tree. Now, I’ll tell you a little secret. As much as I like having a tree, I don’t much like putting it up. Luckily Mom was out this time and helped, so we did indeed have the beauty of a tree this year. In [...]
13 Jan
Still Spinning
I finished the 3 ply superwash BFL from dyeabolical fibers. I have 333 yards of fantastic looking sockweight yarn. I love it!
11 Jan
Right ‘Round
I had the opportunity to go to a knit and crochet guild meeting on Saturday. I got to meet new knitters, and learn something I have wanted to learn for about a year now. You see, there was a wonderful spinner there who knows how to hand card. I had no idea that I would [...]
10 Jan
Update
I’ve got a back and 2 front pieces of the central park hoodie. I’ve started the sleeves now as well. Wanna see?
I’ve also got a full beaded leg on one of my mystery socks. Can you see the beads? They blend in.
In fall down mode, Bug insisted on some pink yarn for her own pair [...]
7 Jan
Late Birthday Gifts
So, back in December 2 of my very dear friends gave me a gift certificate to blue moon fiber arts, which is by far one of my favorite yarn shops. I purchased some sock yarn with the certificate, and waited….and waited….and waited….and due to the terrible weather on the west coast they weren’t even able [...]
5 Jan
Wool/Seacell
188 yards of 3 ply 70% wool 30% seacell. I have another 4 oz. to spin, but this one was a pleasure!
4 Jan
You thought I quit…
But I did not.
4 oz. Creatively Dyed wool/seacell. I am not sure how I ended up with 3 bobbins of such distinctively different colors, but I am pretty sure that the 3 ply is going to be gorgeous! I anticipate so much depth in the color.
3 Jan
I Won!
You may have read how I have been participating quite heavily in Sock Knitters Anonymous in order that I will knit more of my sock yarn stash, have more socks for myself, family, and friends, and possibly win prizes. My goal each month is to knit 2 pairs in the hopes that I get 2 [...]
2 Jan
First New Project 2009
I’ve begun my central park hoodie. I have to admit though, I really haven’t worked too hard on it yet. You see, I just cannot seem to avoid my desire to work on WIP’s! Yarn is Dream in Color Classy, colorway Chinatown Apple.
1 Jan
Whipping through my WIP’s
I’ve been working hard on my WIP’s in an effort to clear some of the off my plate in the new year. I always have a project going at work, I work on it during my breaks, and it really is amazing how much I can accomplish in that hour.
Yesterday I was working on the [...]
