And it was full of pretty pink things thanks to my Color Swap Pal!! She sent me pretty pink Rowan wool, a pink washclothe, a calender, crochet thread and lots of other beautiful pink things. I can't say thank you enough!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
I got a box in the mail!
And it was full of pretty pink things thanks to my Color Swap Pal!! She sent me pretty pink Rowan wool, a pink washclothe, a calender, crochet thread and lots of other beautiful pink things. I can't say thank you enough!
Friday, January 23, 2009
I'm still here!
I know I havent posted in awhile; I've been so busy over the holidays etc. I have so many things to tell you. First off, I got a box from my Secret Pal over the holidays! I didnt get to take a pic of it b4 I went thru it and unwrapped everything. She sent some really great holiday yarns, a coffee mug, candies, and holiday cd's! Thanks Secret Pal!
I've also been knitting up a storm. I started the Feb. Lady Sweater @ the begining of the month. I'm calling it my early-january sweater over on Ravelry. Look up the pattern on Ravelry and you'll see how beautiful it is.
Here is a pic of it after I finished the yoke. You cant see it very well in this pic but I've completed two repeats of the lace. I can't believe I'm knitting lace. I'm using a crap load of stitches markers b/c I'm so bad @ counting but other than that it's coming along just fine. A little slow but other than that its great. I'm using Lion Brand Cotton-ease in the color Azalea on size US8 needles.
Also flying off the needles is this tea towel I knit out reg kitchen cotton.
I've decided to just give up on the button band for the CPH and just sew in a zipper. Yes, I let a button band beat me. So sad. I just want to be done with this sweater so I can wear it! If I wait too much longer it wont be cold enough for a wool sweater.
So...what are YOU knitting?
I've also been knitting up a storm. I started the Feb. Lady Sweater @ the begining of the month. I'm calling it my early-january sweater over on Ravelry. Look up the pattern on Ravelry and you'll see how beautiful it is.
Here is a pic of it after I finished the yoke. You cant see it very well in this pic but I've completed two repeats of the lace. I can't believe I'm knitting lace. I'm using a crap load of stitches markers b/c I'm so bad @ counting but other than that it's coming along just fine. A little slow but other than that its great. I'm using Lion Brand Cotton-ease in the color Azalea on size US8 needles.
Also flying off the needles is this tea towel I knit out reg kitchen cotton.
I've decided to just give up on the button band for the CPH and just sew in a zipper. Yes, I let a button band beat me. So sad. I just want to be done with this sweater so I can wear it! If I wait too much longer it wont be cold enough for a wool sweater.
So...what are YOU knitting?
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
It's been awhile...
....since I posted because I've been so wrapped up in Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now as I sit here, listening to Christmas music, I wonder...HOW I GOT ROPED INTO KNITTING GIFTS THIS YEAR!!! I said I wasnt going to put myself thru the craziness of trying to knit everyone a gift this year and with it being less than 10 days from christmas, I'm still knitting the Fiber Trends clogs. It seems that everybody and their mama asked for a pair of these for christmas. Here's a pic of my latest pair pre-felting...
As for the CPH button band...I'm still working on it but I had to put it down in order to finish Christmas knitting. I'll get back to it in 10 or less days...LOL I still have plenty of winter to wear it. Don't laugh!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
CPH Update
Well I tried to knit the buttonband the way the pattern wrote it and for some reason, it was too short. It was pulling in the sides the way that no blocking in the world would fix. So I had to rip it out. A moment of silence, please. Thank you. So now I'm casting on all 394 stitches AGAIN and knitting it seperatly and then I'll sew it on. Thats the only way I see this working out @ all. Wish me luck!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Secret Pal 13 Questionaire
Here is the questionnaire for SP13. Please be sure to post it in a spot on your blog where your pal can easily find it. Since your pal will use this to help create your packages you'll want to have it posted to your blog no later than November 15th, but sooner would be better as it can be helpful to us in selecting your pals.
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I dont really care for the squeaky acrylics...some of nice however. I love felting to wool is a must for me. I love sock yarn too.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have a needle case, a roll-up case and some of my str8's are in a vase on my dining room table.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I've been knitting almost 2 years and I taught myself out of the stitch n' bitch books. I'm an intermediate knitter and beginner crocheter.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? Yep. It's in the side bar.
5. What's your favorite scent? I love sweet smells and flowerly smells.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? I love choclate and caramel together.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I don't spin but I cook, bake, and paint.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I like most kinds of music except for country and alot of rap.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? I like pink! The only colors I dont like are earth tones, like browns etc.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I have spouse 1 daughter and 2 step-sons.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Yes!
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I like to knit handbags and socks.
13. What are you knitting right now? The Central Park Hoodie.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Of course!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Bamboo circ's are the best to me!
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? Yep to both.
17. How old is your oldest UFO? About a year old.
18. What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe? Christmas and Halloween are my faves!
19. Is there anything that you collect? Hello Kitty swag!
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? I subscribe to Interweave and Knit Simple.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? I want to learn fair isle and intarsia.
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? I wear a size 10 shoe and I love to knit socks.
23. When is your birthday? Dec. 4th
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID? sinnomen1977 on ravelry
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I dont really care for the squeaky acrylics...some of nice however. I love felting to wool is a must for me. I love sock yarn too.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have a needle case, a roll-up case and some of my str8's are in a vase on my dining room table.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I've been knitting almost 2 years and I taught myself out of the stitch n' bitch books. I'm an intermediate knitter and beginner crocheter.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? Yep. It's in the side bar.
5. What's your favorite scent? I love sweet smells and flowerly smells.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? I love choclate and caramel together.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I don't spin but I cook, bake, and paint.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I like most kinds of music except for country and alot of rap.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? I like pink! The only colors I dont like are earth tones, like browns etc.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I have spouse 1 daughter and 2 step-sons.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Yes!
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I like to knit handbags and socks.
13. What are you knitting right now? The Central Park Hoodie.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Of course!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Bamboo circ's are the best to me!
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? Yep to both.
17. How old is your oldest UFO? About a year old.
18. What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe? Christmas and Halloween are my faves!
19. Is there anything that you collect? Hello Kitty swag!
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? I subscribe to Interweave and Knit Simple.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? I want to learn fair isle and intarsia.
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? I wear a size 10 shoe and I love to knit socks.
23. When is your birthday? Dec. 4th
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID? sinnomen1977 on ravelry
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Irish Hiking Scarf
I've completed a few projects in the last few days. Here's is the Irish Hiking Scarf I'm knitting for a swap buddy. The color looks red in the pic but it's actually a burnt orange color.
I also knitted myself a felted knitting basket. Here's a pic of it blocking on top of a mop bucket.
I'm working on ANOTHER pair of the fiber trends clogs. This time the ladies small for my SO. This time I'm using Lion Brand yarn. It felts nicely; I cant wait to finish them. I need to get working on CPH since all I need is a button band on it. Send me good CPH knitting vibes!
I also knitted myself a felted knitting basket. Here's a pic of it blocking on top of a mop bucket.
I'm working on ANOTHER pair of the fiber trends clogs. This time the ladies small for my SO. This time I'm using Lion Brand yarn. It felts nicely; I cant wait to finish them. I need to get working on CPH since all I need is a button band on it. Send me good CPH knitting vibes!
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