Posted in 2007 Knits, Socks on March 29, 2007 | 10 Comments »
Imagine my excitement when I spotted this beauty in the tree. The mate to the sock that I spotted mere days ago. My excitement was threefold as I spotted the nest behind her. Surely this is a good sign of more “Go-eth With the Flow-ers*” socks to come. Or perhaps an even more exciting find, [...]
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Posted in Yarn Harlot, contest on March 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Kelli likes PEZ. And I have the perfect little guy to share it with, namely my little neighbor at home who is a PEZ fanatic. Plus, who can go wrong with some tea and sock yarn? Mountain Colors sock yarn, mmmmm. I’ve never tried it, but it is most definitely SQUISHY! (Socks should always be [...]
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Posted in Socks on March 27, 2007 | 11 Comments »
I was able to capture this photo of the very rare “Go-eth With the Flow-ers*” sock in the wild. In an attempt to blend in with the scenery it froze trying to camouflage itself with the brightly colored daffodils. I was barely able to snap my picture before this sock had run lightly away on [...]
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Posted in travels on March 23, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I’m becoming a regular MI visitor. lol I’m headed up to judge another bunny show. If you’re in the LaPeer, MI area tomorrow, I’ll be at the fairgrounds.
I’ve started another pair of socks, it’s one of the patterns in the new Interweave Knits Favorites book. Bet ya can’t guess which [...]
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Posted in Socks on March 22, 2007 | 8 Comments »
First, an FO! I finished my STR sock club socks for the first kit.
Lovelies on the sock blockers.
Specs:
Needles: US 1 birch DPNs
Yarn: STR Monsoon, sock club yarn
Pattern: Inside Out, sock club pattern by Kaci
Mods: Well, I never switched needle sizes as is recommended as I didn’t find any indication where to switch, [...]
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Posted in Spinning, scale on March 21, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Can’t go represent. Indiana to New York is a little too far to go for this bunny. So I’m a little bummed, but not much. I’m playing with a new little toy.
Hel-lo scale.
I have a scale that weighs in grams AND ounces. Is it silly that this makes me inordinately happy? I [...]
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Posted in bunnies on March 20, 2007 | 7 Comments »
This little bunny needed some extra attention. So I’m a bit busy to do an actual post tonight. A better post tomorrow if I can manage it.
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Posted in Socks, Spinning on March 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Who Me????
Well, I did finish my first STR sock club. This picture has the truest color.
And I started the second sock.
A close-up of the leg. These cables were difficult to execute!
And the very cool garter stitch toe and heel.
Plus, I had some time and I did a bit of spinning. I’m [...]
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Posted in KAYE on March 16, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Because Bezzie over at Random Meanderings is having a contest to promote cervical cancer awareness. If you’ve had your annual, pop over to Bezzie’s blog, read the contest rules, and enter for a chance to win some scrumptious yarn.
She’ll have a monthly drawing and your name stays in the pot until the end of the [...]
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Posted in lace, news on March 15, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Oh, Great Knitting Goddess, what have I done?
I’m involved with this group called the Lafayette Lacers and there was this guy and he had a camera and I’m in this video thingy and holy shit.
By the way, he only sort of got it right. My grandma did teach me to knit when I was very [...]
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