I recently finished a sample shawlette for Romney Ridge Farm. When I was talking with Kelly about knitting for her she told me that she was looking for a small shawl that would be like a one-skein wonder to use up a skein of her hand-dyed sport weight, that I could pick the pattern. I… Continue reading I Love Green
Category: sampleknit
Just the Knitter
I am not a stylist. I am hardly even stylish! I do enjoy looking through magazines like "Vogue Knitting" and the boards on Pinterest for styling ideas, but I often do not follow through on such things. I am happy to be "Just the knitter" of the samples and let other people worry about the… Continue reading Just the Knitter
Yarn Along – Jan 11
From small things: ~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it… Continue reading Yarn Along – Jan 11
New Year, New Foods
From small things~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either… Continue reading New Year, New Foods
On the house & In the Mail
Today I spotted something special on the house when I was giving Jackson a bathroom break - Up there, on the roof - a hawk!We frequently see them flying around, this is the first one I've spotted on the roof!After that surprise, there was a surprise in my mailbox as well. A pattern booklet, Simplicity… Continue reading On the house & In the Mail
Photo update – color!
TNNA happened over the weekend, so I can go ahead and share color photos of one the projects I knit up for it. Over on the Lorna's Laces blog the posts have been discussing the colorway names - interesting stuff! I have never been to Chicago, except for an airport layover, but hope to someday!… Continue reading Photo update – color!
My Needles are Free!
Two projects that have been are the needles are now on their way to their respective homes before going on to a display adventure at TNNA next week. Life happens and as it happened working on these projects overlapped, so they were completed and shipped out within days of each other. One item is still… Continue reading My Needles are Free!
Squee! I got a package!
I have been waiting on the mail delivery each day - I am expecting yarn for a sample knit and I am really looking forward to it. Frequently the mail truck can be heard idling at my mailbox and I assume that they must be getting out a package for me, even though most of… Continue reading Squee! I got a package!
Another secret revealed!
Having these test / sample knitting projects makes for great blog material. Yesterday I told you about my Sock Love. Today I get to share a bit of lace. At the end of the summer I started working on a sample knit for Nelkin Designs - a doily-turned-blanket sort of sample, Centrino. I think I… Continue reading Another secret revealed!
Maglia Ritorta
I finally have some knitting to show! I finished something, wove in the ends, took some photos and sent it off. Presenting... Maglia Ritorta designed by Jill Wolcott (her website is y2knitpatterns) and knit up in Mountain Meadow Wool - Laramie (their worsted) and the "Sky" colorway. Front.Back side. (Wow, I need a haircut. I… Continue reading Maglia Ritorta