My FO Photography is an ongoing Work-In-Progress I like to think that I am an unofficially qualified knitter. And blogger. And photographer. I've been at this for 8+ years, on and off, but mostly on. I've knit a wide range of projects, yarns, and fibers. I knit for myself and others. I've taken classes! And this?… Continue reading How to take Great FO photos! (it’s a work in progress)
Category: Lorelai
Cutie Cactus
What do you do with one skein of a bulky yarn in a funky green color? Make a toy! I purchased a grab bag of Dale Garn yarns a little while ago from woolybaabaa.com. Right away the Hubro caught my eye. I have a fondness for bulky yarns, but I struggled for a bit in… Continue reading Cutie Cactus
Make Me a Mermaid
Over the last few weeks, several friends shared pictures of mermaid blankets with me. They are adorable, no doubt. I love all things ocean related, including mermaids, so why not give it a go? For my project, I used the Bulky & Quick Mermaid Blanket pattern from MJ's Off the Hook Designs. A bit of… Continue reading Make Me a Mermaid
FO Friday Finally Rainbows
Who can resist a rainbow? Not me. Rainbow suspenders a la Mork, Rainbow Bright, Cheer Bear. That is the stuff of my childhood! After the success of Nate's Happy Throw last year, I thought it was time to make Lorelai a new blanket. She still has (and uses) the Big Bad Baby blanket I made… Continue reading FO Friday Finally Rainbows
Dirty Panther on the Coast
For the first Camp Loopy project, we had to incorporate something we'd like to "Spy" on vacation / safari. I already had the pattern in mind, Coast Starlight Shawl by verybusymonkey. When I was browsing the yarn the Dirty Panther colorway of madelinetosh tosh merino light jumped out at me. Sure, I'm not at all likely… Continue reading Dirty Panther on the Coast
Jump
Before I get to my knitting, today's shout out for #CHDAwareness is to the Jump Rope for Hearts programs you might hear about at the local schools. My daughter is participating to raise money for the American Heart Association to support research on children's heart conditions. This is a great cause (and if you're so… Continue reading Jump
WIP Blobs with a side of Turkey
I make a strong effort to blog each week. Having the link parties like WIP Wednesday, FO Friday (those ones haven't been active in a while - I wonder what's up?), Creative Friday, and Yarn Along are all wonderful motivators. I want to join in and see what everyone is up to. I have found… Continue reading WIP Blobs with a side of Turkey
Happy Halloween!
We're ready for Halloween tonight! The weather is predicted to be on the chilly side, perfect for all the Elsa's out there, including my own. My daughter is still big into all things princess. Last year she was Wonder Woman (technically a princess!) and I thought maybe this year we could something different. Elsa, in… Continue reading Happy Halloween!
FO Friday Sockhead Hat
It feels like a long time since I have finished anything. Just in time for the return of the colder weather, I finished the knitting on a Sockhead Hat. I loved working with this yarn, Peppino, from The Yarns of Rhichard Devrieze. This project (knit with a variegated yarn) also fits the bill for the… Continue reading FO Friday Sockhead Hat
First WIP
Over the weekend, my daughter asked if I would show her how to knit. We have been reading Annie and the Swiss Cheese scarf for months now, and she received a Hello Kitty Scarf Kit for Christmas. Ok, why not? So we sat down and I cast on for her. The first row I knit… Continue reading First WIP