OK, so there's a little local craft show that I'm going to participate in around the end of May, so I've been knitting like crazy to make stuff for that. I've never had this many things on the needles at once! I've got felted bags going, Yoga socks, baby hats, and who knows what else!… Continue reading WIPs
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Mardi Gras Mask
First, here's a free patttern for ya! Mardi Gras Mask (link is a Ravelry download). (Details: Yarn: about 50 yards of worsted weight yarn. Plus 10 yards or so of fun fur type yarn. Needles: US3 or size needed to obtain gauge. Gauge: 5.5 sts/inch.) Enjoy! The boys are still sick, but not as bad… Continue reading Mardi Gras Mask
Having sick kids sucks.
So both DS's are sick this week. Ds#2 woke up Friday morning with a 102.5 fever. He couldn't keep any liquids or medicine down all day. Needless to say, it's been miserable here for the last few days. DS#1 now has it as well. They're both keeping food and medicine down now, though, so at… Continue reading Having sick kids sucks.
Here are my Maui Monkeys!
Just finished these yesterday!These are Cookie A.'s Monkeys knitted with Maui Yarn's Bamboo/Merino blend in the color 'Tidal Pool'. They're so yummy! Soft on my feetsies. :-)I finished a couple of my Master Knitter Swatches.Here's Swatch #2: And Swatch #4:I have my Swatch #5 and 6 done as well, but no photos yet. I think… Continue reading Here are my Maui Monkeys!
Heart Socks Done!
Here are my Ravelry: SKA Sockdown! January Mystery Socks. Designed by Sara Morris (aka fyberduck for you Ravelers). Aren't those fab?My Mom loves her Tunic, btw! I don't have a photo of her in it yet, but she says it fits - yipee!I'm in the middle of spinning some yummy purple Corridale roving. I have… Continue reading Heart Socks Done!
Super Bowl disappointment and Other Stuff
First off, I can not believe that the Pats lost that game. They totally handed it to the Giants. I am so mad at them right now. 'Nuff said. Moving on.... Here's my Mardi Gras mask finished! I'm happy with how it turned out. I wore it to the Central Piedmont Mommies Mardi Gras Party… Continue reading Super Bowl disappointment and Other Stuff
Computer Problems, Tunic Progress and Charlotte Purls
So this last week was a sucky computer week for DH (and me too, by extension!!) First our power supply on the web server went dead, so hubby had to order a new one - which meant that our website was down for a good week (which isn't really *that* bug of a deal, since… Continue reading Computer Problems, Tunic Progress and Charlotte Purls
Here she is!
Her name is Brygitta. I think it's a very pretty Polish name. (I wouldn't tell her otherwise, because she seems a little testy right now ;-)) (Ignore the pile of laundry in the background! ::blush::)It's taking me a little getting used to, but I think I'm learning quickly. Right now I have her set on… Continue reading Here she is!
My Wheel is on its way!
So I've spun a couple of batches now on my drop spindle: This was my first attempt - nice enough, but *not* what I was going for, so I tried again, and this is what I got: Now that's more like it!!!! I could actually knit me some sockys out of this stuff - I'm… Continue reading My Wheel is on its way!
The Spinning Bug has bit again!
So, I now officially have another fiber obsession. Spinning! I'm loving spinning on my drop spindle, but I can now see the usefulness of a spinning wheel. Spinning straight to a bobbin? Not having to stop the spindle and manually wind up the yarn a foot at a time? I'm there! (Hopefully, maybe, sometime soon!)… Continue reading The Spinning Bug has bit again!