I’ve gotten to the beginning of the heel flap on my Moonflower socks. The pattern is a very simple repeat, and quite enjoyable, and I really like the yarn. Unfortunately, it’s becoming increasingly clear that by using size 0 needles, I’m producing a sock that won’t even fit a midget. At first, it seemed like […]
Pattern: Koolhaas Hat (Interweave Holiday 2007)Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in the Tuareg colorwayNeedles: size 6 and 8 I’m going to nickname this one the vaguely Koolhaas hat, because the pattern just didn’t want to work for me as written. Fortunately, the texture of this yarn is really forgiving, and it seemed to work out well in
My new swift works! I spent a lovely, leisurely time winding my Three Irish Girls Carys Blue Faced Leicester yarn, which is practically lace weight it’s so skinny, and I didn’t feel the need to tear my hair out once. I’m repressing a serious urge to take all of my stashed skeined yarn and wind
I had a bit of a knitting binge this weekend: Pattern: Garter Yoke Baby CardiYarn: Dalegarn FalkNeedles: Size 4 I finished this off on Saturday after purchasing buttons. I’d already decided to only put buttons on the yoke, rather than the entire placket, which is probably a good thing, as I wasn’t overly fond of
I’m very nearly done with the garter yoke baby cardi. I was holding off finishing until today, so I could pick up buttons and have them there for size comparison as I put on the buttonhole band. Once I do that and weave in some ends, I’m done. (Of course, I’ve been working my butt
My ball winder came today!!! And I promptly found out the pin on my swift is warped, and won’t go in, so the swift is currently useless. Still, in my excitement, I had to try the ball winder out, and as you can see from above, it works beautifully, even if I did have to
My knitting class is done, and I’m four pattern repeats into the Undulating Waves scarf. I have to admit, I like the beading more than I thought I would. I’m still not sure it’s something I’ll do often, but it’s a nice skill to have in my arsenal. I do have to say, I love
The first of the Spring Forward socks is done! Finally! The dang thing gave me more trouble… At the midpoint, I’ll say that while I like feel of the Panda Cotton once it’s knit up, I’m still not convinced that I’ll ever see the need to use it again. It’s rather splitty, and I’m not
Christmas is finally over. (Since my mother went to visit my sister in CA, we waited until she got back to finish off presents.) I got a swift! And enough gift certificates to order a ball winder when I go to my class at Knit Wit tomorrow! And what’s even better is that Anna at
I finished sleeve #1 of the Brocade Leaves sweater last night, which is good, except that I now know I don’t have enough yarn to finish sleeve number two. So I’ll be making a Knit Picks order before I start with the second sleeve, and I’ll just have to pray that the dye lots are
