I've finished some things and made progress on others: From Itty-Bitty Hats, the Upside-Down Daisy hat. It's the 0-6 month size, and it fits, but is just a little bit snug. It's a cute hat though and gets lots of attention when we're out. A good hat for spring I think. Jackson is still a… Continue reading Spring Knits
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Fiber Godmother Q & A
Fiber Godmother Questionnaire (Round 2!)General Fiber Questions answers:My fiber related hobby is really just knitting. I keep telling myself I'll learn crochet and get around to embroidery, but so far that hasn't happened (and it isn't for lack of supplies!) I taught myself how to knit around 6 years ago. I'm still learning, but am… Continue reading Fiber Godmother Q & A
Virtual Vacation Q & A
(I took today off of work. Good day to dream about vacations!)1. If you could visit any state in the US, which would it be and why?I want to go to Alaska - have heard it's just so beautiful and I really want to see a glacier before they all melt away!2. If you could… Continue reading Virtual Vacation Q & A
Magic Yarn Ball Swap!
Thanks so very much to Alcariel!! This was an amazing swap to take part in - my first in one of this kind. Let me tell you, I will never look at a yarn "cake" the same way again - I had this attached to my ball winder so I could rewind as I unwound… Continue reading Magic Yarn Ball Swap!
Swaps
We got packages! yes, yes we did! On Friday I recevied a magnificent box from Sharon (she's blogless I think!)I'll be set for a while - there's sock yarn and cotton yarn and a mohair (I think) wound with something else - and needles and chocolates! And a whole bunch of stuff that I wished… Continue reading Swaps
Catch-Up (FO & Swaps)
It's been a while, but life back at work following a vacation and a snow day just makes everyone crazy. Not to mention it is report card time. And they didn't get started on knocking down the wall in my classroom either, so it really looks like a bomb went off. Anyway, I finished the… Continue reading Catch-Up (FO & Swaps)
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
Favorite Color Swap Questions ’07
Favorite Color Swap Questionnaire1. What are your top three favorite colors? blue-green-purple2. What crafts do you really enjoy? knitting, I'm slowly teaching myself how to sew, I enjoy looking at amigurumi (though I can't yet crochet)3. What products do you really covet? I have an amazon wishlist, and I do frequently lust over things in… Continue reading Favorite Color Swap Questions ’07
FO! and a Swap
I was successful in my intentional sweater knitting for the dog:I followed the pattern / chart from a Japanese dog sweater book that I linked to in a previous post. The yarn is Lamb's Pride Worsted in Limeade, Persian Peacock and #18 (it's a softer sage-y kinda green), knit up on size 7 needles, cast… Continue reading FO! and a Swap