I've decided to make this unofficially "Play With Your Stash" Day.
I need to get in there and squeeze until a project comes out! Then I can cast something new and fun on that I've wanted to do for some time now. There's yarn in my stash that's "spoken for". I've got yarn for a booga bag, round felted handbag, a couple of harlequin hats from kits I bought before my LYS (sniff) closed, a poncho I started (meh), tons of cotton for dishcloths, baby blanket yarn, some fun fur... I don't even know what else.
There's so many projects I'd like to knit (I have got stop surfing for free patterns) that I'm almost overwhelmed. It all looks so pretty. There's just so much amazing knitting out there being shown off in everyone's blogs!
I figured, what the hey! Canada Day was just the day to do it on. So with that, I'm going to, make the bed, grab a nice hot cup of coffee with lots of sugar, yank out all the yarn from my closet and a pen and a paper and go nuts.
Happy Birtday, Canada & Happy "Play with my Stash" Day!
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Sunday, July 01, 2007
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Sweets for the Sweets
Valentine's Day... What do you and your special someone do for it?
Me, I get presents. Its my birthday. Don't know if I deserve them but, I'd better get presents! LOL
I do love Valentine's day, though. All the pink, red. The hearts, so soft and foofy. Is "foofy" a word? I was never a "pink person" 'til lately. I don't understand why I love it now. Must be some sort of "pink-phase". But now I'm just rambling....
My point is, I am into knitting pink. Case in point, my ponchette and these cloths.
Hey, Isabelle... Notice my Love Day washcloth? I finally got on cast on... Its such a pretty pattern, thanks for posting it.
This one is my own design. I call it "Ice-Cream Sunday". Its based on the nine patch from the Mason Dixon blog. Instead of doing nine, I did three patches. Cast off, picked up 36 stitches along the edge, knit 12 garter ridge rows in Jute. Changed colour to pink, did 6 garter ridge rows and lastly changed to red for the remaining garter ridge rows. Bound it off knitwise and voila! The nice thing about this was, not as may little ends to weave in as on the nine patch.
Like the nine patch, it only took me about 4 hours on a Sunday to do it in, hence the name. Plus, I think its "lickable".
Time to go do my dishes!
Me, I get presents. Its my birthday. Don't know if I deserve them but, I'd better get presents! LOL
I do love Valentine's day, though. All the pink, red. The hearts, so soft and foofy. Is "foofy" a word? I was never a "pink person" 'til lately. I don't understand why I love it now. Must be some sort of "pink-phase". But now I'm just rambling....
My point is, I am into knitting pink. Case in point, my ponchette and these cloths.
Hey, Isabelle... Notice my Love Day washcloth? I finally got on cast on... Its such a pretty pattern, thanks for posting it.
This one is my own design. I call it "Ice-Cream Sunday". Its based on the nine patch from the Mason Dixon blog. Instead of doing nine, I did three patches. Cast off, picked up 36 stitches along the edge, knit 12 garter ridge rows in Jute. Changed colour to pink, did 6 garter ridge rows and lastly changed to red for the remaining garter ridge rows. Bound it off knitwise and voila! The nice thing about this was, not as may little ends to weave in as on the nine patch.
Like the nine patch, it only took me about 4 hours on a Sunday to do it in, hence the name. Plus, I think its "lickable".
Time to go do my dishes!
My Morpheus Möbius
I know, I was always a late bloomer.
The Rubicks cube on my dresser was no where near solved when the majority moved on to Tetris. People were rollerblading while I was still rollerskating. Don't even get me going on Pilates!
I did things when I was ready. Which explains why I just recently discovered Mobius. I love the twist. So, unexpected. Math is cool, when you have to knit it...
I did this with 3 balls of Sean Sheep Yarn in a thick & thin roving wool blend. Its such a rich, delicious, beautiful, red wine colour. I had to have it as soon as I touched it. Its not expensive (which is good) and it is a blend, but I enjoyed it, alot!
Even though my Morpheus Möbius was knit on US 17 needles, it didn't turn out very "lacy" like I thought it might. I cast on 36 stitches and did a simple K2P2 till all three ball were gone. My preferred pattern for scarves because of the rib-factor.
Why did I call it Morpheus? I couldn't believed all that I can do with this ever-looping scarf! After all was said and done, I think I "morphed" it into a shawl, scarf, neck cowl, wrapped hat, face warmer, side-ways sash... Well, you get the idea.
I debated (and sitll might) blocking it, to get it to hold its stretched out width of 17 inches more, but for now, I'm just going to enjoy its warmth.
The Rubicks cube on my dresser was no where near solved when the majority moved on to Tetris. People were rollerblading while I was still rollerskating. Don't even get me going on Pilates!
I did things when I was ready. Which explains why I just recently discovered Mobius. I love the twist. So, unexpected. Math is cool, when you have to knit it...
I did this with 3 balls of Sean Sheep Yarn in a thick & thin roving wool blend. Its such a rich, delicious, beautiful, red wine colour. I had to have it as soon as I touched it. Its not expensive (which is good) and it is a blend, but I enjoyed it, alot!
Even though my Morpheus Möbius was knit on US 17 needles, it didn't turn out very "lacy" like I thought it might. I cast on 36 stitches and did a simple K2P2 till all three ball were gone. My preferred pattern for scarves because of the rib-factor.
Why did I call it Morpheus? I couldn't believed all that I can do with this ever-looping scarf! After all was said and done, I think I "morphed" it into a shawl, scarf, neck cowl, wrapped hat, face warmer, side-ways sash... Well, you get the idea.
I debated (and sitll might) blocking it, to get it to hold its stretched out width of 17 inches more, but for now, I'm just going to enjoy its warmth.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Pretty in Pink
Don'tcha just love the corny titles!? LOL Heheh.
Anyway, here's the super-soft pink ponchette that I did for myself that I'm afraid to wear to work.... Goof, I know. Its so pretty and girly, but do you think that this 40 yr old mom might look like she wants to be "10" again wearing this, especially to the exec's in our ad agency? Ugly Betty, anyone...
I don't know. Maybe it'll remain weekend casual and never see the office.
Anyway, here's the super-soft pink ponchette that I did for myself that I'm afraid to wear to work.... Goof, I know. Its so pretty and girly, but do you think that this 40 yr old mom might look like she wants to be "10" again wearing this, especially to the exec's in our ad agency? Ugly Betty, anyone...
I don't know. Maybe it'll remain weekend casual and never see the office.
