Thursday, December 14, 2006
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Holiday Knitting
I've been working on some simple Christmas gifts and ornaments. I carried along the beginnings of a log cabin lap blanket to Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws.
Tonight I rolled a whole two pound cone of kitchen cotton into one comically enormous ball. I tried knitting from the cone and it just didn't work for me. So now I have a ballosaurus on the end table instead.
Tonight I rolled a whole two pound cone of kitchen cotton into one comically enormous ball. I tried knitting from the cone and it just didn't work for me. So now I have a ballosaurus on the end table instead.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Sugar 'n' Cream Baby Bibs
Cotton bibs for a coworker's baby girl. I'll post individual patterns when I get a chance.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Double Moss Socks
This evening I finally finished the second sock of this pair. They will probably end up being a Christmas gift.
Yesterday I went to the local yarn shop for some circular needles, and stumbled on a liquidation sale. I got nine skeins of sock yarn, one skein of Crystal FX for holiday decorations, 2 skeins of baby DK Encore for baby gift stash, some stitch markers, and 2 Addi Turbo size 2 circulars all for $67.
Yesterday I went to the local yarn shop for some circular needles, and stumbled on a liquidation sale. I got nine skeins of sock yarn, one skein of Crystal FX for holiday decorations, 2 skeins of baby DK Encore for baby gift stash, some stitch markers, and 2 Addi Turbo size 2 circulars all for $67.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Monday, August 21, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
Too Hot to Knit
This summer has been too, too hot! And with my third trimester clumsiness and puffy hands, it's hard to hold gauge. I've had to put down my second double-seed sock because the size 2 needles are just not working for me right now. I am working a little bit on Branching Out, but pretty much one pattern repeat at a time. I need to finish it by the end of August to send to my One Skein Pal.
Speaking of the One Skein exchange, I received a lovely skein of green Kim cotton yarn from my pal in Ohio. Thanks!!!!
Speaking of the One Skein exchange, I received a lovely skein of green Kim cotton yarn from my pal in Ohio. Thanks!!!!
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Branching Out
I started Branching Out, a lace scarf pattern, this evening, out of Rowan Kidsilk Haze in the Trance color. I had to start twice, since I made a mistake on the fourth row, but now that I'm looking at the chart instead of trying to keep my place in the written directions, it seems to be going better. I'm planning to send this as the finished one skein project in IK knitalong. I bought my yarn to send for this month - must get it in the mail soon!
Friday, May 12, 2006
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Yarn?
Where, oh where can my KnitPicks be? It shipped a couple of days ago, but I want it now. I am eager to get a look at my sock book so that I can pick out what socks to make.
I put a link to Sensational Socks over in the sidebar, and will report back on what I think I'll be knitting.
I've been working away on my bias knit baby blanket, and multidirectional Manos scarf. I bought yarn for a pinwheel blanket and am not letting myself cast on for it until I finish the bias blanket. I've gone from wanting to do one thing at a time to (mostly) limiting myself to one thing of a given type at one time.
I keep meaning to take photos of the baby sweater and little socks I made recently - must get those up.
I put a link to Sensational Socks over in the sidebar, and will report back on what I think I'll be knitting.
I've been working away on my bias knit baby blanket, and multidirectional Manos scarf. I bought yarn for a pinwheel blanket and am not letting myself cast on for it until I finish the bias blanket. I've gone from wanting to do one thing at a time to (mostly) limiting myself to one thing of a given type at one time.
I keep meaning to take photos of the baby sweater and little socks I made recently - must get those up.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Podcasts, Pals, and (Knit)Picks
Knitters' Forum was mentioned in last week's Cast On podcast, which was great and has brought some new posters to the site.
I've just registered to take part in my first secret pal exchange, the IK One Skein Secret Pal. There's a thread at Knitters' Forum dedicated to it as well, so please come by and participate!
I'm about to sew up the toe on the second of a pair of baby socks, and I enjoyed knitting them so much that I ordered several skeins of sock yarn and Sensational Knitted Socks from KnitPicks today. I think I need some pointier size 3 needles, and may need to get some smaller ones as well.
I've just registered to take part in my first secret pal exchange, the IK One Skein Secret Pal. There's a thread at Knitters' Forum dedicated to it as well, so please come by and participate!
I'm about to sew up the toe on the second of a pair of baby socks, and I enjoyed knitting them so much that I ordered several skeins of sock yarn and Sensational Knitted Socks from KnitPicks today. I think I need some pointier size 3 needles, and may need to get some smaller ones as well.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Quick update
Current projects:
Baby blanket - almost halfway done (Baby is more than halfway done, so I'd better get going)
So-called scarf - about six inches in. This is really slow going and I may rip it out and find another scarf pattern. The Manos del Uruguay yarn I am using is beyond gorgeous.
Wrist warmer - in lilac Cotton-Ease, to cover up my wrist braces. About two inches in to the first one, to be ripped out and restarted on dpns, since magic loop is too fussy with the tiny diameter.
Dusty in the basket:
Childhood sweater - I really should get this out and finish it. Really. Someday.
Possible next projects:
Convertible shrug from the Spring issue of Knitty
City shawl from a pattern I ordered from pure knits
Baby blanket - almost halfway done (Baby is more than halfway done, so I'd better get going)
So-called scarf - about six inches in. This is really slow going and I may rip it out and find another scarf pattern. The Manos del Uruguay yarn I am using is beyond gorgeous.
Wrist warmer - in lilac Cotton-Ease, to cover up my wrist braces. About two inches in to the first one, to be ripped out and restarted on dpns, since magic loop is too fussy with the tiny diameter.
Dusty in the basket:
Childhood sweater - I really should get this out and finish it. Really. Someday.
Possible next projects:
Convertible shrug from the Spring issue of Knitty
City shawl from a pattern I ordered from pure knits
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Divine Cardigan
This kid's cardigan from the March issue of Magknits is too cute. One of my friend's has a three-year old that would love it.
As of last night, I have finished up the front and back of the baby sweater, and am ready to move on to the sleeves. I made one mistake when decreasing for the left side of the neck, but I think it will be hidden by the seam allowance.
I may make a trip out today to pick out some baby blanket yarn, but I'd have to get it done this morning before it interferes with my Oscar fest afternoon.
As of last night, I have finished up the front and back of the baby sweater, and am ready to move on to the sleeves. I made one mistake when decreasing for the left side of the neck, but I think it will be hidden by the seam allowance.
I may make a trip out today to pick out some baby blanket yarn, but I'd have to get it done this morning before it interferes with my Oscar fest afternoon.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Back at it
I've finished the back piece of the Fingers sweater, and completed the ribbing for the front. I'm trying to decide if I want to figure out how to do the sleeves in the round, or if I should just knit them flat and seam them up as per the pattern. The yarn is knitting up nice and soft, and I think that the sizing is big enough that it will be great for the baby this winter.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Worst Blogger Ever
Let's just get it out there - it has been months since I updated. There was quite a stretch there where I was either asleep, at work, or throwing up, and my knitting and blogging have suffered. Yes, gestation can be rough on the hobbies.
Work is still hell, but I am no longer falling asleep at 8:00 (I'm up 'til 9:30, woo!), and have just cast a little sweater for my wee child-to-be, in honor of today's discovery that we are having another baby girl. It's Julie's Itchy Fingers from the Yarn Girls Guide to Kid Knits. I found a cute pic of a finished one at Janet Knits. I'm using some multi-hued Berroco Lullaby in blues and purples.
As I was started the ribbing at the bottom of the first piece, and watching the Olympics, I remembered how much I like doing this. Bring on the tiny knits!
Work is still hell, but I am no longer falling asleep at 8:00 (I'm up 'til 9:30, woo!), and have just cast a little sweater for my wee child-to-be, in honor of today's discovery that we are having another baby girl. It's Julie's Itchy Fingers from the Yarn Girls Guide to Kid Knits. I found a cute pic of a finished one at Janet Knits. I'm using some multi-hued Berroco Lullaby in blues and purples.
As I was started the ribbing at the bottom of the first piece, and watching the Olympics, I remembered how much I like doing this. Bring on the tiny knits!
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