Archive for September, 2008
Chica
These are Motorcycle Chica gloves from Interweave Summer 2007. I love the way they’re turning out, but am finding knitting the fingers so tedious. You can’t see from the photographs but these have an open back like a traditional driving glove. Because of this you start them on straights and change to DPNs for the fingers. […]
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Lucky me
I haven’t had much luck with technology this week. These days a knitter really needs her internet so it’s been a struggle with just a temperamental old desktop machine. Anyway, back in business now. Isn’t that yarn up there just gorgeous? A while ago I won SweetP’s blog competition and this week I received my goodies. This […]
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Silence
That’s what you get when 2 laptops die in the same week! Be back when my slick new one arrives!
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Autumn
I want it to be Autumn now. I really do. I’m done with these rogue hot days that make dressing for the weather impossible. I want mittens and scarves, and darkening nights. I want pumpkins and orange. Loads of coppery, burnished orange. And thicker yarn. Give me some DK at least. I say ‘down with the […]
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First socks
Yes they’re off the needles at last! Lily started these back in May whilst we were in Florida. The 1st sock was completed before we flew home, but I think she caught a mild dose of 2nd sock syndrome! These are actually going to be mine, although that’s Lily’s feet modelling them, hence the bagginess […]
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Random stuff
So, Anna (that’s her up there with me) tagged me for a ’6 random things about me’ meme. I love reading these ’cause I’m soooo nosey! Here are the rules: Link to the person who tagged you. Post the rules on your blog. Write six random things about yourself. Tag six people at the end […]
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Focus
Knitting-wise, it’s been a struggle this week. For the first time since I became knitting, I’ve been unable to motivate myself to actually do any. I should have known something was up when I only bought 1 skein of yarn at iKnit day. To be honest, I think I’ve been suffering from over-stimulation. I’ve been spending such […]
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iKnit day
Now here’s a lady who needs no introduction! You can see why she’s smiling right? Just look at all the supplies she has to keep her going! Crisps, water, coffee, BEER!!!! I can’t begrudge her it though. Her comic timing is fantastic, but her talk was informative as well as hilarious. What a fantastic day Lily and […]
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Say hello….
…..to our new family member. This is Aran Sweet Mover. A long 4 months since Minder moved on we finally have a replacement! Lily first tried this pony back in July but we knew he wouldn’t be available until now. We’ve had to wait 10 days for results of veterinary checks and x-rays but the results today […]
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Practice piece
Pattern: Fresco by Pam Allen. Interweave Knits, Fall ’08. Yarn: RYC Cashcotton in Ecru, Cyclamen and Chartreuse. Needles: 2.75mm and 3.25mm DPNs Modifications: Only used 3 colours. A few unintentional modifications too! My first attempt at colourwork. I didn’t intend for these to be anything more than a swatch for something bigger and better […]
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