posted at the message boards too...1. What kind of fibers do you prefer?I love alpaca, and any blend thereof. Natural fibers are preferred over acrylics. 2. What kind of weight do you prefer (sock, worsted, bulky)? Sock or worsted. Bulky has its place too. 3. Do you spin? Not yet - maybe this summer I… Continue reading Lime&Violet Exchange
FO! Hat attempt
I had been working on a Fake Isle Hat from magknits. I used some Lamb's Pride and yarn that I received in a swap from colorfullife (on etsy) - love love love the yarn! So I knit:and it fits - quite exciting, Jackson was sad to learn I would model this one, not him! However,… Continue reading FO! Hat attempt
New York New York
Last night we went into New York to visit a brother, his girlfriend and the other brother. We ate at Otto - and oh, wow - was it delish!! Cheese plates are brilliant. And a cheese with honey? And another with cherries? Inspiring! I finished one Peekaboo mitten on the train there / back.I'm pooped… Continue reading New York New York
Company Store
Keep this in your "Inspiration" File - along with MasonDixonKnitting and their log cabin / mitered squares goodness... I was flipping through The Company Store catalog - love, love, love these:
Go Mets!
Jackson was found via flickr and he's now the met pet of the week! Check it out!brooklynmetfan.com
FO! but defeated. (Project Spectrum woes)
I finished the Santa Cruz and I just love this photo detail of the stitch pattern on the top:I used Wool of the Andes in the Rain colorway. I like the pattern, but the hat it does not fit. Well, it doesn't fit me. Of course it fits Jackson:A few people at work just had… Continue reading FO! but defeated. (Project Spectrum woes)
Impatience
Since I don't have the shorter needle that I need to continue on with the Hourglass Sweater (I'll get it today), I cast on last night for Santa Cruz from magknits. I'm using knitpicks Wool of the Andes in "Rain", so it works for project spectrum. I found out that my cousin Jaimie is engaged!… Continue reading Impatience
More Planning Ahead
Ok, so I decided today to go through the copies of Interweave Knits that I have and make a list of what I would like to knit from each issue. The list has been written down, but I want to use this space as a sort of research tool for me to keep track of… Continue reading More Planning Ahead
Saturday Sky & Other
I've never done a "Saturday Sky" before, but I liked how this picture came out: I'm on vacation! Yay! My projects are a little bit in a stuck place - I did finish Sock #1 of the socks for Dan:I need a shorter needle for the sleeves on the hourglass sweater. I signed up for… Continue reading Saturday Sky & Other
Knitted Toys
My hubby is the best. I repeat, the best! The other day he was doing some online retail therapy - he got a video game. I passed as I have next week off and figured I would do some retail therapy then. Today his box from amazon arrived and he announced that he had a… Continue reading Knitted Toys