A conversation piece is usually something that incites discussion. It’s usually something very artful, or well, just ugly enough to make you want to dis it, breaking the silence barrier and lightening the mood of a group of people.
This is neither.
My friend Sheryl was coming to stay, and since we like to gasbag, I needed [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Knits’
Conversation Piece
Posted in Knits, tagged friends, Knits, Socks on April 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Yarn Swap V.3.0
Posted in Hand Dyeing, Knits, Swaps, tagged handdyed, Knits, Swaps on April 8, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Yes, it’s that time again. We finish one swap and the next one starts.
I signed up for two swaps again. I wanted to go all out, but believe it or not, I held back this time. I was trying not to make my packages so OTT, as it’s easy for me to get carried very [...]
For Hope
Posted in Knits, Patterns, tagged Dishcloth, Knits, Patterns on March 9, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Some sad news has hit one of the forums of which I am a member. A member’s two year old daughter has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Cancer is a horrible thing for anyone to deal with, but particularly hard when the one affected is a child.
In a show of support, several of the TNNers are [...]
More Test Knitting
Posted in Knits, tagged Baby, handdyed, Knits, testknits on March 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Well, I’ve been working up a couple patterns myself that people have been requesting, but in between times, I’ve done a couple of test knits for friends.
You might remember the Kaia Babydoll pattern I tested for my friend Rachel? Well, she’s got another pattern she’s just released called Spring Butterfly (free Ravelry Download), which is [...]
OMG I dyed the Malabrigo
Posted in Hand Dyeing, Knits, tagged handdyed, Knits on February 18, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Talk about pucker factor.
Malabrigo is not something I want to mess up.
I was trying to replicate this wool, which I kettle dyed for my last yarn swap.
This is what I got.
Not as bluey, but I am still pleased with it.
Now for the shocking part. It’s for pants for the boy for winter.
Deranged, I know. Maybe [...]
DIY Sock Blockers for the Scrapbooker
Posted in Knits, tagged DIY, Knits, Socks on February 14, 2009 | 6 Comments »
When you knit socks, you suddenly have a need for sock blockers, but I needed some r.i.g.h.t n.o.w. And I didn’t want to pay out a chunk of change to get just one size either.
Found this simple tutorial on ravelry for DIY sock blockers, which uses placemats, cut to the necessary shape or size you [...]
So, I mentioned I learned Magic Loop and Toe Up Socks in this post. I love knitting socks, but ever since knitting my Wicked I’ve found I enjoy being able to try things on as I am knitting them. You are able to get a much better fit. Plus if you have to frog back, [...]
I HAD to post about this pattern. A good friend called for some people to test knit a top she designed. It’s a simple top-down raglan knit. Hopefully, any bugs or size issues with the patterns will be sorted quickly so that she can get crackin’ on larger sizes.
It’s called Kaia’s Babydoll and [...]
I stumbled across StitchPoet’s blog one day, while searching for necklace patterns. Talk about inspiration! You know, the kind where you get giddy and excited?!?!?!
And then I saw her Chip Bag Pattern. Holy fricking guacamole! That is so ME!
So I emailed her, and asked if there was anyway to get a copy of the pattern. [...]
Yarn Swap V2
Posted in Knits, Sewing, Swaps, tagged beads, Dyeing, handmade, Knits, Swaps on December 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The first ever Yarn Swap that Kelly organised on TNN was such a huge hit, that we all did it again. (Actually V3 is currently in progress as well.) I got brave and decided I would do two swaps this time, as I had so much fun with it last time.
After the last swap, I [...]
Teachers’ Gifts Plus Two
Posted in Knits, tagged Beading, Gifts, Jewelry, Knits on December 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I am always trying to come up with nice, yet simple gifts. I had made several necklaces from the 101 Designer One Skein Book. Such an easy yet effective pattern, and a perfect, personalised gift.
So I decided that this is what I would do for teacher gifts this year.
The girls were informed to ask each [...]
Tone on Tone
Posted in Beading, Knits, tagged beads, Gifts, Knits on November 21, 2008 | 9 Comments »
So there is now the most massive list of necklaces to make. The girls are all very keen to give them to teachers, and I’ve had a few people ask me to make ones for their kiddos. And then my girls of course need them too. But that’s ok, because I am all about quick [...]
Beaded Knitting
Posted in Beading, Knits, tagged beads, Gifts, Knits on November 16, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I am in luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuve I tell ya. What a beautiful effect! A friend of mine knit me a beautiful beaded necklace and I love it. So I decided that this kind of necklace would be perfect teacher and mother gifts for Christmas.
This is my first one, modeled by KJ9.
The pattern is the Scallop Edge Beaded [...]
Petit Chou
Posted in Knits, tagged beby, Knits on November 14, 2008 | 13 Comments »
My friend and fellow knitter, Jenny, asked me to knit up a little new-born set for another friend, seeing as she was running behind on life at the moment. She really wanted to do the Petit Chou from SockPixie, which is the cutest little 4-ply top and booties set. So Jen sent me the wool, [...]
No longer *Tea* Towels
Posted in Beading, Home, Knits, tagged Beading, Home, Knits on October 27, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I love coffee. It is a staple of my morning. Without it, I am not a kind person.
I have one of those cool little coffee ground disposal things, which is a great idea in a cafe. But on a countertop, where the surrounding walls are cream coloured, it’s a sucky idea. No one tells you [...]
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