This yarn is ridiculous. I mean, just look at it! And, it’s called supersocke. Who doesn’t love that? Super! Socke!
Got it at my LYS anniversary sale for 25% off. I am so excited. continue reading…
I’ve been daydreaming of picking up the needles again for a while, but between having no time and no money and not really feeling inspired by anything, it just hasn’t happened. But following some links from a guest post on a social media blog by the VP of Marketing for Lion Brand Yarn led me to this post on their blog.
Awesome thigh-high tights/leg warmers in pretty colors and styles for fall? Yep, I’m inspired. They’re probably a bit tedious to knit, but that’s the perfect kind of thing for the train commute – not too complicated and easy to work on in small chunks. Plus, I’m way out of practice and it’d be best for me not to jump into something more advanced until my fingers re-learn what they’re doing.
I also agreed to make another six-hour afghan (free pattern but log-in required); my brother and sister-in-law saw the one I made for my mom when we were home for my sister’s wedding this weekend and they want one.
What happens when you want to knit, but can’t afford to buy nice yarn? I’m such a yarn snob; sure I have some cheap-o acrylic stuff I could work with, but I want to make something lovely and beautiful with yarn that’s a joy to work.
The bigger issue is that I’m tired of making little things — hats and mittens and scarves — and I want to make a vest or sweater for myself. So not only do I want nice yarn, but I need a lot of it.
In the meantime though, I may take some of that yucky acrylic stuff I have in my closet and make a bike cozy. As in, a knitted top tube pad to protect the frame of my new bike from scratches when locking it up. Why not? People sell them on Etsy! For $20!
Apparently all it took was the shame of telling the whole internet about my unfinished projects. I reduced the number of remaining rows and finished up the slouchy purple hat last night with just inches to spare. continue reading…
Is there any benefit to teaching myself how to knit both ways? I learned English, but whenever I read about knitting I see comments about how “awkward” “slow” and “inefficient” English style is. Should I learn Continental too?
Also, various project updates and frustrations: continue reading…
Well, I finally finished the hoodie blanket for Joaquin and sent it off to him. Didn’t get very good pictures of it, but hopefully sis will take some of him in it and send ‘em to me.
Oh, how much do I hate finishing? So, so much. Hoodie blanket is done, except for weaving in ends. Really need to get on that…
Next project might be a cabled slouchy hat for – OMG! – me! But I only have red yarn and would prefer something maybe in purple. Or cream.
Finished! I hope the sizing turns out right – it looks toddler-sized to me, but I won’t know until I send it to the Li’l Devil it is intended for.
Woohoo! Thanks to my Secret Santa (Mom) I got a set of interchangeable needle tips and cables for Christmas, along with a yarn swift and ball winder. (Too bad I don’t have any yarn that needs winding at the moment; I totally want to play with them.) I’m really psyched about the needles – they seem to be nice quality, and I’m really looking forward to being able to pick up a pattern and know I have the needles for it.
Of course, I need to finish the two projects I’m currently working on before I can even start a new pattern… Finished the hat part of the previously mentioned and hopefully toddler-sized hat, but can’t decide if I want to do the kitty or the devil embellishments.
I’m struggling right now with a hat I’m making for my nephew. I have the pattern for the Lil’ Devil Baby Hat. The pattern gives no indication of size – just the word “baby” in the title. My nephew is two years old, so he’s not really a baby anymore. continue reading…
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