Diamonds and Moss

After spinning my merino/tencel yarn earlier this summer I put it aside to work on State Fair projects.  The lovely sheen and softness has called to me several times since I returned home, but I didn’t have a pattern in mind.  This weekend I stared at the now balled yarn and contemplated how I wanted [...]

Read Full Post »

Cute Little Flowers

I’ve never seen the flowers of rosemary.  Aren’t they captivating?  I think I took a half dozen pictures before I was satisfied.

Read Full Post »

Present? Not a Present?

I was trying to think of some little items I could make for Christmas.  My giftee list isn’t very long, and not everyone warrants a handknit item, but I do like to make a few things.  What to make?
Washclothes?  Did that already.  Scarves?  Nah, did that too.  Fingerless mitts?  Last year’s gift.  Hats?  Not everyone [...]

Read Full Post »

Sock Hunter Episode 38: Woodland Socks

Woodland socks are tricky.  With so much greenery to hide in, it can be nearly impossible to spot these socks unless you have a trained eye.  Training your eye to spot woodland socks is important if you plan to be a sock hunter.  Footprints, snippets of cast off yarn, and dye spots are all good [...]

Read Full Post »

Fish

Yes, fish!  Do you have worsted weight yarn hanging around?  Maybe an end from an old project that’s molding in your leftover bin?  Ok, maybe not molding, but you know what I mean.  Well, I have a project that might fit the bill to get rid of that little bit of leftover yarn you can’t [...]

Read Full Post »

Look! Sleeves!

I just have some finishing to do and then I can sew in the zipper and put all of the pieces together and knit the hood and . . . I’m not really done yet am I?  sigh

That’s the back with hood extension, two fronts, two side panels, and two sleeves. I know they [...]

Read Full Post »

Things I Find Disturbing

That people are searching for “what rabbit testicles look like” and are clicking on my blog.  You know, I didn’t think that I had mentioned rabbit testicles too many times.  I guess anyone searching for rabbit testicles is going to be sorely disappointed when they find my little corner of the internet.
When you’re walking along [...]

Read Full Post »

September Seven Deadly Spins Packet

This is probably my favorite package so far. I love shawls and this one is not only a graduated color shawl, but it’s Estonian lace. There were some other little things that came with the yarn and pattern, but really this is the part I love!

This is on my list for shawls after I [...]

Read Full Post »

What I’m Working On

First off, the Elfine Socks for Mary Ann.  These are some more size twelve women’s socks.  I’m even knitting them toe-up and I don’t like to knit toe-up.  If that doesn’t say love, I don’t know what does.  I did change the cuff though.  I like ribbed cuffs better.  I have the toe done and [...]

Read Full Post »

Ravelling Leaves Scarf

After finishing the Honeybee Stole I had one skein of Malabrigo laceweight in Tortuga left.  It was wound and taunting me on the shelf.  What to do with one skein?  I could always buy more, but the yarn doesn’t match well even in its own dye lot, so that seemed silly.  I could just make [...]

Read Full Post »