Just finished building my new yarn swift! I'd been wanting to buy one from joann.com but couldn't rationalize the cost. The materials (not including the tools) cost just $10. Can't beat that! I followed the great instructions at Crafty Diversions.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Sunday, August 5, 2007
9 to 5 socks
Just had to gush about my current project. It's the 9 to 5 socks from Allbuttonedup. The link to the free pattern is here. I'm knitting these in fabulous sundara sock yarn, from sundarayarn.com. I just can't say enough good about both the yarn and the pattern. Love them both! The pattern is fantastic - These are the first socks that have actually properly fit my feet. They're so stretchy that they would probably fit most anyone's feet though. They pull on so much easier than the other socks I've knit. No struggling, no worries that I'm going to rip them... perfection! And the sundara yarn is fantastic. The color, the base yarn... I'm completely in love with both.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Rusted Root WIP
I've just posted pictures of 3 of my current works in progress. Been starting projects like crazy lately and not finishing any of them. I wish I was more monogamous with my projects but it's just so tempting to cast on for something new. I guess I get bored rather easily.
I'm still trying to stick to a yarn diet and use up some of my stash but I did recently acquire 5 skeins of some gorgeous Sundara yarn, plus a bag of teal Southwest Trading Company bamboo. I'll probably make a full-size clapotis over the summer with the Sundara yarn and a couple tank tops with the bamboo. I can't wait for school to be over so I can knit like crazy!
I'm still trying to stick to a yarn diet and use up some of my stash but I did recently acquire 5 skeins of some gorgeous Sundara yarn, plus a bag of teal Southwest Trading Company bamboo. I'll probably make a full-size clapotis over the summer with the Sundara yarn and a couple tank tops with the bamboo. I can't wait for school to be over so I can knit like crazy!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
First Hat
I can't believe this is the first hat I've ever knit. It only took a day, and I'm really happy with how it turned out. Next time I'll do something a bit more complicated, but I wanted my first one to be really simple. The yarn is Sheep Shop yarn - sheep number two in color F110. It's incredibly soft and not the least bit itchy. I knit it on size 10 DPN's. Now I'm off to go test its warmth in the Syracuse snow!
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Feather and Fan Scarf
After frogging the bejeweled scarf, I decided to reknit the yarn into something different. This is the feather and fan scarf I found at extravayarnza.typepad.com. It's a skinnier scarf so I hope it ends up being long enough!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Bejeweled Scarf Progress
I'm about halfway through my skein of yarn and I realized that this scarf is going to be WAY too short. I should have known, seeing as how the skein is 220 yards and the pattern calls for 270. Even so, I'm more than a little short, and I doubt I can dye more yarn to match these colors exactly. Plus, I don't really like how scratchy the Patons yarn is on my neck. Well, I definitely have more yarn in the stash so I'm sure I'll start this project again with a softer yarn. To the frog pond!
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Finished Hedera
Just finished one hedera sock and it fits great! Really comfortable too and I can't wait to finish the next one so I can wear them with my new shoes!
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Hedera Socks
Currently working on the Hedera socks from Knitty.Yarn: Koigu KPPPM (can't remember which colorway)
Size 1 needles, Magic loop method
Started 12/28/06? sometime after Christmas
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