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Archive for December, 2007

Last FO for 2007!

Project Stats:
Pattern: Luxe Neck Warmer from Knit 2 Together
Yarn:  Heirloom Merino Magic, Red, 1 skein
Needles:  US Size 10 = 16 inch circs
Made for Alex – a stocking stuffer for next year (pray that she makes it into WWU or CWU)
Started: 12-30-07
Completed: 12-31-07
Now back to my Clapotis!
Happy New Year!

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Too adorable

I may need to order this sweatershirt.
The Twelve Months till Christmas group over at Ravelry has started off with a bang. Wow. The last count was 238. Impressive to me as I thought for sure everyone would be tired of knitting/crafting for the holidays. Being ready for next year is the ticket.
 With the snow that [...]

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Knit All Year KAL

http://www.knitallyear.blogspot.com/
I think I answered my own question whether we should do a blog or not. I say “no” as there is a very nice KAL available. I will stick with the Ravelry group. Best not to spread oneself too thin.

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For those that are members of Ravelry, I started a group over there to get it going.
I have a blog saved for this as well.  Is there anyone out there on the great wide web that wants both up and running or should we just stick with Ravelry?
Let me know!
Merry Christmas to everyone.

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I present todays finished object:
Stats:
Pattern:  Rustic Elegant Tie from Knitting Classic Style by Veronik Avery
Started: 9-13-07
Completed: 12-23-07
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK, Red (about half a skein, maybe a bit more)
Needles:  US Size 3
Made for me!
I plan to wear this on Christmas and maybe New Year’s Eve at the neighbors.

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Are you thinking I am mad/crazy/loosing it?
 I have been thinking about this for a few days and decided to put it out there for you.  I would love your feedback on if a “Twelve Months Till Christmas” Craft-along (knitting, sewing, embroidery, crochet, etc) would be worth arranging.
My thoughts were: 
      1. How do we use up [...]

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Ah, the every nagging SSS (second sock syndrome) has been on my mind.  I will NOT let SSS get the best of me.  I have one sock completed and the second one is now a good 2 inches into the leg.  I will push forward, I WILL get this sock done, THIS WEEKEND!  I will [...]

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Holiday Swap 2007

A package arrived today from Canada.
This is from my Holiday Swap 2007 pal, through Ravelry.
Such fun to be had…bath fizzies & salts, chocolates, teas,
a very handy and I will try to make this, Hemp Bag pattern
that will go with the hemp yarn she sent.  I can sit back, have
a cup of tea, eat my chocolates, [...]

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Books I posted yesterday…hopefully you all can see them now.
Big Knitting (Sophie Britten)
Contemporary Knitting (Jo Sharp)
Louisa Harding, The Design Collection
Elsebeth Lavold, Book Seven
Rowan – A Midas Touch
RYC (Rowan) – Classic Beach
Hip Knits (BH&G)
Hollywood Knits (Suss Cousins)
Irrestistible KNits (Kirsten Cowan)
Loop-d-Loop (Teva Durham)
Tops with a Twis (from Spin-Off)
Vintage Knits (Sarah Dallas)
I think I would like to barter [...]

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Hello world!

I did it!
I made the move from Blogger to WordPress.  It also looks as if my import from my 2 1/2 years of posting came along with me.  I am very happy about this.
Why the move?
I was finding with Blogger that I was not able to reply to comments as a “no-reply” email was attached to [...]

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