Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Still beautiful weather
Even if today got chilly (18C = 64F), we are still enjoying beautiful weather around here, so since I had a lot of work to do, I took pictures:
Pattern: How to Log Cabin
Yarn: worsted weight leftovers
Ravelry project page
Pattern: improvised
Yarn: Fibranatura Sensational and Karabella Aurora 8
Ravelry project page
Pattern: Pinwheel Sweater
Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8
Ravelry project page
Pattern: improvised
Yarn: leftover sock yarns
Ravelry project page
Pattern: How to Log Cabin
Yarn: worsted weight leftovers
Ravelry project page
Pattern: improvised
Yarn: Fibranatura Sensational and Karabella Aurora 8
Ravelry project page
Pattern: Pinwheel Sweater
Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8
Ravelry project page
Pattern: improvised
Yarn: leftover sock yarns
Ravelry project page
Friday, November 14, 2008
Ravelry is great, reason #1001
The stash tab automatically calculates how balls of yarn you have left:
How did we knit before Ravelry? It's kind of like trying to remember life before Google.
How did we knit before Ravelry? It's kind of like trying to remember life before Google.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
It's a beautiful day
And I do not have my camera so I can't take pictures of all the knits I intended to show you. Waiting for a sunny day, and then, of course, I forgot my camera.
So, if I had my camera, I would have shown photos of a long list of FOs: the log-cabin blanket [Ravelry link], the blue sweater [Ravelry link], the pinwheel sweater [Ravelry link], my handspun scarf [Ravelry link], the sock yarn shawl [Ravelry link], a hanging towel [Ravelry link] from the new Mason-Dixon book, and an I-cord blue hat [Ravelry link].
Well, next time.
So, if I had my camera, I would have shown photos of a long list of FOs: the log-cabin blanket [Ravelry link], the blue sweater [Ravelry link], the pinwheel sweater [Ravelry link], my handspun scarf [Ravelry link], the sock yarn shawl [Ravelry link], a hanging towel [Ravelry link] from the new Mason-Dixon book, and an I-cord blue hat [Ravelry link].
Well, next time.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
SP13 Questionnaire
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Karabella Aurora 8, I collect it, every color. Sometimes mohair makes me sneeze and itch.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
A vase for straight needles, a binder with plastic pockets for circular and dpn's.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I learned when I was about 14 years old. Advanced.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, link on my blog.
5. What's your favorite scent?
Citrus.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Not really. But I love sour candies, the gummy like. But my kids want you to know that they love chocolate.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I spin. No other craft.
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 to listen to Italian music, and yes.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
Purple and red. I can't stand neon colors.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married with two kids. No pets.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
No hats or ponchos. I do wear scarves and half mittens.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
All of them!
13. What are you knitting right now?
Holiday gifts.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
No plastic, everything else is fine.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes.
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
February 2007, a shawl.
18. What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe?
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn?
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 IK and Vouge Knitting. I have few knitting books in my Amazon list. And I do not have the latest Yarn Harlot book.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Nope
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, I do knit socks. My foot is 8" circumference and 8.5" long.
23. When is your birthday?
Dec 3rd
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID? Yes, lux2night
Karabella Aurora 8, I collect it, every color. Sometimes mohair makes me sneeze and itch.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
A vase for straight needles, a binder with plastic pockets for circular and dpn's.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I learned when I was about 14 years old. Advanced.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, link on my blog.
5. What's your favorite scent?
Citrus.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Not really. But I love sour candies, the gummy like. But my kids want you to know that they love chocolate.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I spin. No other craft.
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 to listen to Italian music, and yes.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
Purple and red. I can't stand neon colors.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married with two kids. No pets.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
No hats or ponchos. I do wear scarves and half mittens.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
All of them!
13. What are you knitting right now?
Holiday gifts.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
No plastic, everything else is fine.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes.
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
February 2007, a shawl.
18. What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe?
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn?
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 IK and Vouge Knitting. I have few knitting books in my Amazon list. And I do not have the latest Yarn Harlot book.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Nope
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, I do knit socks. My foot is 8" circumference and 8.5" long.
23. When is your birthday?
Dec 3rd
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID? Yes, lux2night
Monday, November 03, 2008
It is the day before the election I do not get to vote in
"One theme is both familiar and clear: religion - in particular fundamentalist religion - makes you stupid."
Brilliant.
Brilliant.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
NaKniSweMo
I am usually 2 months behind in listening to my favorite podcasts, but I am all caught up with Stash and Burn. That means that I learned about NaKniSweMo [Ravelry link to the group] before it ended (like, for example, Socktoberfest?)
Given that it is finally fall around here (it rains!) I could use a sweater so I will finish this:
Pattern: Everything but the Kitchen Sink by Lisa Shobhana Mason
Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8
and I will finally make Cherie Amour by Ashley Adams Moncrief - I even have the yarn!
Sound like a plan? Yes, so I casted for a scarf:
Given that it is finally fall around here (it rains!) I could use a sweater so I will finish this:
Pattern: Everything but the Kitchen Sink by Lisa Shobhana Mason
Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8
and I will finally make Cherie Amour by Ashley Adams Moncrief - I even have the yarn!
Sound like a plan? Yes, so I casted for a scarf:
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