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Posted in finished object, gifts, knitting, stash, work in progress on Oct 24th, 2008
So since it’s been so long I have several project updates and a lot of stash enhancement to report…at least I have photos to make it more fun.
Pattern: Clapotis by Kate Gilbert
Yarn: Malabrigo Lace in Vaa colorway
Needles: US 8 (straight)
Notes: My first Clap, I liked the pattern. It was simple and the effect is [...]
So I got all my July stash enhancements (aka, project yarn) now so I can share them.
First, I traded my Araucania Nature Cotton (in purple) for sock yarn (enough for 3 socks).
I have sent the Wildfoote off to another knitter as a random act of kindness (RAOK), I feel lucky to be able to buy [...]
Posted in crochet, finished object, knitting, work in progress on Jan 10th, 2008
Ok, so I got one of my Harmony Guides yesterday and while I didn’t find the exact stitch I was looking for I did figure it out with the help of looking at the diagrams and then trying to diagram/chart out my pattern. After reading it, crocheting the first row and paying attention to [...]
Posted in crochet, knitting, work in progress on Jan 1st, 2008
Hmm, so I’m working on this new project (fingerless gloves) in crochet and I seriously don’t think I’m doing it right. Check it out:
It’s done in blossom stitch and it just doesn’t look right. I think I don’t really understand what I’m doing and none of my crochet books has blossom stitch so [...]
Posted in crochet, finished object, ravelry on Dec 20th, 2007
So I’m so getting my ravelry invite either today or tomorrow (less than 600 people ahead of me), I’m psyched! I have been pulling together all my magazines and books, marking all my wishlist projects, gathering all my stash in anticipation.
I’ve finished scarf four and five and I’m almost done with six. [...]
Posted in crochet, finished object on Dec 13th, 2007
Here’s number three:
I am a wee bit behind on the xmas crochet. I need to finish scarf 4 today and I haven’t started it yet. Good times. I have a vision of myself at like 10 pm tonight (it may not seem late to you, but for me it’s the time to [...]
Posted in crochet, finished object on Dec 11th, 2007
So here are the two scarves, the blue is done in colorway 212, and the green is 207.