Last week I received the final package from my Knitty SP, Elisabeth from Wool Is Wonderful - hop over there to see the cutest lambs on earth!
This is her wonderful package:
Slide your mouse over to see what was inside.
Two hanks of Blue Sky Cotton, one skein of Lorna's Laces she spun herself, and a box of Kids Knit Pattern Note Cards.
Thank you so much, Elisabeth, you rock!
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Thursday, April 27, 2006
I am so predictable
Most of you guys guessed right:
Here it is before felting. I used one skein of Peace Fleece in Georgia Rose.
So I put all the names in a jar, and we have a winner: Erica!
Please send me you address so I can send you the prize.
Thanks everybody for playing!
Here it is before felting. I used one skein of Peace Fleece in Georgia Rose.
So I put all the names in a jar, and we have a winner: Erica!
Please send me you address so I can send you the prize.
Thanks everybody for playing!
Monday, April 24, 2006
I had a plan
I always have a plan, and I usually do not follow it. But this time I thought I would. I finished Principessa's Hopeful, so I asked Paperino what he wanted. He said a Gryffindor Scarf, and I was all set. I am working on my Sugar Maple shawl, and when I am done with it, and I am going to cast for Susan's Mountain Stream Scarf - I can't handle more than one lace project at once. I have two socks on the needles, and I am actually working on NBaT again (when I am done with it, I am going to cast for Picovoli.)
Then two things happened:
1. New Spun and I had to cast for one of the project as soon as I saw it.
2. Kerrie emailed asking for submission for a book featuring handpainted yarns AND the Interlacements Yarn booth was next to FTA booth at the Knit and Crochet Show.
So guess what I have been doing in the last three days? Hint: the Spun project is basically done. Which pattern, do you ask?
Contest time, baby!
Post a comment with your guess and among the ones you guessed right, I'll randomly select a winner. The prize? The yarn to make the same project I am making.
Then two things happened:
1. New Spun and I had to cast for one of the project as soon as I saw it.
2. Kerrie emailed asking for submission for a book featuring handpainted yarns AND the Interlacements Yarn booth was next to FTA booth at the Knit and Crochet Show.
So guess what I have been doing in the last three days? Hint: the Spun project is basically done. Which pattern, do you ask?
Contest time, baby!
Post a comment with your guess and among the ones you guessed right, I'll randomly select a winner. The prize? The yarn to make the same project I am making.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Greens and blues
May is coming up, and with that Project Spectrum is going be green. I has some free time today so I have decided to play with four hanks of fingering wool I had lying around. Instead of handpainting the wool, I decided to go for straight handdyeing this time around. I used 3 different colors for each dye bath and I really like the results:
Well, yes, I played with some blues as well, because of a coming project for FTA.
These hanks are 100% wool, not superwash. It's a little too scratchy for my taste, so I am wondering if I should use them for a felting project.
Well, yes, I played with some blues as well, because of a coming project for FTA.
These hanks are 100% wool, not superwash. It's a little too scratchy for my taste, so I am wondering if I should use them for a felting project.
Friday, April 21, 2006
I could not get her to smile
Principessa was so excited to be meeting Vickie Howell, that I could not get her to smile:
She really wanted to wear Hopeful for the occasion, since she saw it for the first time on the show.
She really wanted to wear Hopeful for the occasion, since she saw it for the first time on the show.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Someone smack me in the head
I can't believe that, after posting the photo of the yarn Zarah sent me, I just neglected to say that I absolutely love it! Well, what's not to love, take another look:
Click on the pic for a larger view
I can't wait to knit it up, but my #0's and #1's have projects on them, maybe I'll try #2's and see how it goes. Did I mention that Zarah was the swap hostess? No? Well, as I said, smack me in the head. She did a fabulous job!
Another thing that I completely forgot to mention is that this coming Saturday, April 22, I'll be at the Knit and Crochet Show in Oakland, FTA booth. Vickie Howell will be there as well, at 2 p.m., so stop and say "Hi!" - to Vickie, I mean. I did meet her yesterday, check out Hollis' blog for more details, my pics are still in the camera, and she is so nice and funny. Principessa was so excited and happy to meet her, she is a fan and watches every episode of Knitty Gritty over and over again.
EDITED TO ADD: Zarah is the swap hostess, the swap must go on. Sign up is still open for May. Stop by her blog and leave her a comment to sign up.
Click on the pic for a larger view
I can't wait to knit it up, but my #0's and #1's have projects on them, maybe I'll try #2's and see how it goes. Did I mention that Zarah was the swap hostess? No? Well, as I said, smack me in the head. She did a fabulous job!
Another thing that I completely forgot to mention is that this coming Saturday, April 22, I'll be at the Knit and Crochet Show in Oakland, FTA booth. Vickie Howell will be there as well, at 2 p.m., so stop and say "Hi!" - to Vickie, I mean. I did meet her yesterday, check out Hollis' blog for more details, my pics are still in the camera, and she is so nice and funny. Principessa was so excited and happy to meet her, she is a fan and watches every episode of Knitty Gritty over and over again.
EDITED TO ADD: Zarah is the swap hostess, the swap must go on. Sign up is still open for May. Stop by her blog and leave her a comment to sign up.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Project Spectrum Spin-offs
On Monday I received this beautiful handpainted sock yarn from Zarah:
She was my April partner for the Project Spectrum Hand-dyed Yarn Swap and named this colorway "Lake Taneycome Sunset". I am yet to decide what to make of it, either another Jaywalker or another Sixth Sense.
Another Project Spectrum Spin-off is Project Colorswap. For May, I am to spoil Marisol and Erin will spoil me.
My Project Colorswap questionnaire is here.
May color is green, so I started to think about greens. From my office window and my house windows, all I see is green, fields, grass, trees. Wow, there is a lot of green out there!
How about my stash? No much green there.
I have some Lorna's Laces:
A bag of Lane della Robbia that is waiting to become a cardi:
Some Karabella Aurora 8 in baby green:
And there several yarns in which there is some green:
So, am I green or not?
She was my April partner for the Project Spectrum Hand-dyed Yarn Swap and named this colorway "Lake Taneycome Sunset". I am yet to decide what to make of it, either another Jaywalker or another Sixth Sense.
Another Project Spectrum Spin-off is Project Colorswap. For May, I am to spoil Marisol and Erin will spoil me.
My Project Colorswap questionnaire is here.
May color is green, so I started to think about greens. From my office window and my house windows, all I see is green, fields, grass, trees. Wow, there is a lot of green out there!
How about my stash? No much green there.
I have some Lorna's Laces:
A bag of Lane della Robbia that is waiting to become a cardi:
Some Karabella Aurora 8 in baby green:
And there several yarns in which there is some green:
So, am I green or not?
Monday, April 17, 2006
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Buona Pasqua a tutti
Can't write, le pastiere are baking, il casatiello is raising, and Principessa wants to wear Hopeful tomorrow.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Serendipity
The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
No more appropriate name for a yarn, since I did discover it by accident while ordering the Diakeito. It is softer than butter and the colors ..... Well, look!
No more appropriate name for a yarn, since I did discover it by accident while ordering the Diakeito. It is softer than butter and the colors ..... Well, look!
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Warming Grace
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Diakeito
Diva Knitting just opened an online yarn store and the first thing I noticed is that she was going to carry Diakeito, a yarn I have been wanting to try for a while. So, guess what? I was her first customer, and I ordered this:
Click on the photo for more info about the yarn.
Going to be honest here, I got this too:
Click on the photo for more info about the yarn.
But the stitch markers were a gift, aren't they gorgeous?
Anyway, within few hours from opening the mailbox, the first ball of Diakeito had become this:
I really like this yarn, it is definitely very similar to Noro, but so much soft! The color variation is beautiful, and I could not stop knitting because I wanted to see what was coming next.
It is not as soft as STW Karaoke, so I would not use as next-to-the-skin (but I have a very sensitive skin, so pay me no attention.)
Definitely a winner!
Click on the photo for more info about the yarn.
Going to be honest here, I got this too:
Click on the photo for more info about the yarn.
But the stitch markers were a gift, aren't they gorgeous?
Anyway, within few hours from opening the mailbox, the first ball of Diakeito had become this:
I really like this yarn, it is definitely very similar to Noro, but so much soft! The color variation is beautiful, and I could not stop knitting because I wanted to see what was coming next.
It is not as soft as STW Karaoke, so I would not use as next-to-the-skin (but I have a very sensitive skin, so pay me no attention.)
Definitely a winner!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Sixth Sense Sock
What happens when you use yarn from the queen of sock yarn to knit a sock pattern from the queen of sock patterns? You get the most beautiful sock you can ever knit.
I am completely in love with this sock, I don't know if it is the yarn, the pattern, I just want to look at it all the time. And bug HWME asking "Isn't it pretty? No, look, again, isn't it gorgeous?"
He left yesterday morning, business trip he said. Umh, maybe he just wanted to get away from the sock.
He said I am obsessed, but isn't it beautiful?
I am completely in love with this sock, I don't know if it is the yarn, the pattern, I just want to look at it all the time. And bug HWME asking "Isn't it pretty? No, look, again, isn't it gorgeous?"
He left yesterday morning, business trip he said. Umh, maybe he just wanted to get away from the sock.
He said I am obsessed, but isn't it beautiful?
Monday, April 10, 2006
Project Spectrum April Update
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Project Color Swap
Yesterday I received the package from my Project Color Swap partner Melissa:
Slide your mouse over to see what was inside.
Look how many orange and yellow goodies:
Melissa, being a smart lady, sent me everything but yarn (I do have enough yarn, don't I?), so that I can branch out. Well, if I can get the loot back:
But something I managed to keep for myself, these stunning stitch markers:
Melissa sells them on etsy, in case you want some.
Slide your mouse over to see what was inside.
Look how many orange and yellow goodies:
Melissa, being a smart lady, sent me everything but yarn (I do have enough yarn, don't I?), so that I can branch out. Well, if I can get the loot back:
But something I managed to keep for myself, these stunning stitch markers:
Melissa sells them on etsy, in case you want some.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
She laughs
I have leftover yarn from both Fragola's, winter and summer, Cascade Superwash and Lana Grossa Toccata. Soft, pink yarns, perfect for Warming Grace. Plus I know my gauge already, and I am so diligent that I went into Principessa's room, got Fragola and double checked. Yes, as I thought, 5 sts/1". I am using the lace zig-zag pattern I used for Scarfa, I know it by heart.
So I make the first square, I am very happy. 5 inches is ..... 12.5 cm .... uhm, this looks bigger. Measuring tape. !@#$% it is bigger!
My gauge is 5 sts / 1" on US #7, I used #8.
Can you hear the knitting goddess laughing?
I made two more hats for the Dulaan Project as an offering.
So I make the first square, I am very happy. 5 inches is ..... 12.5 cm .... uhm, this looks bigger. Measuring tape. !@#$% it is bigger!
My gauge is 5 sts / 1" on US #7, I used #8.
Can you hear the knitting goddess laughing?
I made two more hats for the Dulaan Project as an offering.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Cupboard
Kate is having this funny contest, she wants us to show her the content of our cupboards over the fridge, so here is mine:
I am afraid I am not even in the running, I keep our cereals up there. But behind the cereals boxes? I have no idea. And that little shelf up there? Total mistery. One thing I know for sure, there is no yarn there.
I am afraid I am not even in the running, I keep our cereals up there. But behind the cereals boxes? I have no idea. And that little shelf up there? Total mistery. One thing I know for sure, there is no yarn there.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
My Knitty SP rocks!
Just Another Pair of Socks
You know, when you do not know what to knit, knit a pair of socks. Since I have no enough on the needles, I just keep these as emergency knitting in my purse. Toe-up, plain vanilla, ribbed socks, child size (they fit Principessa). They'll go either to Afghans for Afghans or to Warm Woolies.
And since I have you on the subject of donations, my Project Color Swap partner, Melissa, has posted this appeal a while ago. This is my box for the Interim House:
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
One Evening Hat
It's April, so I finally found the needles for my March stashbuster - I guess it'a my April stashbuster now!
But this is what I made a couple of days ago with some DB Cashmerino Chunky leftovers:
But this is what I made a couple of days ago with some DB Cashmerino Chunky leftovers:
Monday, April 03, 2006
Project Spectrum April
Project Spectrum April is all about oranges and yellows. But the thing is, I do not wear orange and yellow because they make me look green. I have olive skin, so I am a blue/red/purple kind of girl.
However (there is always an "however" that leads to more yarn), I can wear yellow and orange socks. And I can knit things for others in yellow and orange.
But back to the socks, here, it is, 4x580 of superwash merino fingering yarn hand-dyed by me:
Some of it will end up on my etsy shop, if I can part from it.
However (there is always an "however" that leads to more yarn), I can wear yellow and orange socks. And I can knit things for others in yellow and orange.
But back to the socks, here, it is, 4x580 of superwash merino fingering yarn hand-dyed by me:
Some of it will end up on my etsy shop, if I can part from it.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
The Day After
What to do the day after Flash Your Stash? What about "get a grip and de-stash some of it"? Well, that is exactly what I am going to do, thanks to Susan.
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Flash Your Stash
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