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Showing posts with label Knitting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Knitting. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Monday, March 31, 2014
Knitwhim Diaries 16: iVlog
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Knitwhim Episode 14 : Knitting and Sewing and Dying - Oh My!
FOs
None :(
WIPs
Ictis by Boo Knits
Something Pretty By Millie Makes
Cotton Spinning
Sample spin - Spanish Peacock Russian Spindle
Enabling
Inglenook Fibers
People
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Overwhelmed WIP
Dear Blog,
Lately I felt as if I have an ungodly number of works in progress - 7 at current count - for me that's not even an abnormal number, but it just suddenly feels so humongous and daunting. I feel as if there is no way I could ever possibly finish them all, and I'm starting to feel frustrated and impatient. Normally I'm a 'process' knitter which means that I just enjoy knitting for the sake of knitting - the finished object is just a neat bonus. But lately I've been the opposite. I just want things DONE.
So now I'm focusing on one project at a time, trying to knock each one out in turn. I'm focusing mostly the star blanket - not pictured, it's just a blob of blue and white ;) -
Trying to finish it so I can check it off the list and move on down the line. That saying, since I finished the Tenta Cowl a few weeks ago, I have ben woefully without a lace project, so I started a new one -___-;;
I know! What was I thinking? But I bought this yarn, specifically for this pattern last year during the Atlanta Shop Hop, and I've been dreaming about casting it on for MONTHS. I finally caved. The Pattern is Ictis by boo knits. The yarn is DIK Wisp in the Shy colorway.
Cheers! Don't forget to visit Tami's for more WIPs :)
Lately I felt as if I have an ungodly number of works in progress - 7 at current count - for me that's not even an abnormal number, but it just suddenly feels so humongous and daunting. I feel as if there is no way I could ever possibly finish them all, and I'm starting to feel frustrated and impatient. Normally I'm a 'process' knitter which means that I just enjoy knitting for the sake of knitting - the finished object is just a neat bonus. But lately I've been the opposite. I just want things DONE.
So now I'm focusing on one project at a time, trying to knock each one out in turn. I'm focusing mostly the star blanket - not pictured, it's just a blob of blue and white ;) -
Trying to finish it so I can check it off the list and move on down the line. That saying, since I finished the Tenta Cowl a few weeks ago, I have ben woefully without a lace project, so I started a new one -___-;;
I know! What was I thinking? But I bought this yarn, specifically for this pattern last year during the Atlanta Shop Hop, and I've been dreaming about casting it on for MONTHS. I finally caved. The Pattern is Ictis by boo knits. The yarn is DIK Wisp in the Shy colorway.
Cheers! Don't forget to visit Tami's for more WIPs :)
Friday, January 17, 2014
FO: Shaelyn
Hello everyone! How are you? I'm good. Today was actually kind of warm. Warm enough that my hands/face didn't feel like they were going to freeze off during my walk from the parking lot to my classroom, but still cold enough to need my coat. Can't wait till summer!
My FO today is a lace shawl knit in fingering weight yarn - Malabrigo sock to be exact. I'm really going to need some warmer weather before I can wear it :)
My FO today is a lace shawl knit in fingering weight yarn - Malabrigo sock to be exact. I'm really going to need some warmer weather before I can wear it :)
The pattern is Shaelyn by Leila Raabe, and I LOVE it! It's pretty much got all of my favorite design elements for lace :
- Triangle Shaped
- Lacy Bits
- Garter Stitch Bits
- Easy to Memorize/ not very many pattern rows
- FAST TO KNIT
Start to finish, this took me two weeks to knit. That's fantastically fast for me :)
I already have plans to knit a second one!
Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to check out Tami's for more FOs!
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
WIP Tenta Cowl
Hello everyone! Welcome, Thanks for visiting :)
It has been awhile, haven't been posting regularly. Something about the end of the year and winter and all this dark cold weather. Ick!
Anyway, I'm currently participating in an MKAL by Lily Go, The Tenta Cowl, so if you don't want spoilers, avert your eyes!
A Friend of mine told me about this MKAL back in December, and the absolute first thing that popped into my mind was "Tentacool???" 0.0
Yup. I'm that nerd.
I already had some dark blue yarn (Fat Squirrel Fibers! ) and I knew I just HAD to knit this cowl with blue yarn + red beads. It's darker even than tentacruel, but I'm ok with that. The visual connection is still pretty strong and it makes me HAPPY.
The 3rd clue came out last week, and I just couldn't keep up. I've had a bit of a cold and have been sleeping through most of my 'free time'. Finally managed to catch up today though. Only one clue left! I can't wait to finish and wear this thing :)
As always, check out Tami's for more WIPS!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Knitwhim Podcast Episode 10 NEW YEAR NEW KNITS
Hello all!
I hope that your Holiday Season was good and that you are all as excited about the New Year as I am!
Here are the show notes for Episode Ten.
FOs
WIPS
Seedling Dreams by Amy Beth
Knit with Cascade Yarns Alpaca Lana D'Oro and Cascade Yarns Highland Duo
Tenta Cowl by Lily Go
Knit with Fat Squirrel Fibers Acorn BFL/Nylon base. (fingering weight.)
Beth's Little Star by Beth Parsons
Knit with Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn
Other Crafts Mentioned
Kawaii winter sampler from frosted pumkin stitchary (cross stitch)
A Year in Review 2013
I finished a total of 20 projects in 2013!
3 of them were Crocheted.
I frogged 2 projects.
I have 4 WIPS that are rolling over into 2014 and one pesky WIP still left over from 2012!
My main knitting resolution for 2013 was to knit lots of lace. I did! I finished five lace shawls last year:
Damask
Los Lirios
Crooked Cathedral
Bramble
Juneberry
My knitting resolution for 2014... Sweaters that fit AND are not too itchy to wear! We'll see what happens :)
I also hit spinning hard this past year. I bought a spinning wheel and spun almost 2 pounds of fiber. Pretty proud of my progress so far.
What are your knitting goals for this year?
Mentioned In Show
Completely Twisted and Arbitrary SAL. Dyer for this cycle is Pigeonroof Studieos
Gale's Art
Yarn Raising Podcast
MandoBug Crafts
I hope that your Holiday Season was good and that you are all as excited about the New Year as I am!
Here are the show notes for Episode Ten.
FOs
Shaelyn by Leila Raabe
Knit with Malabrigo Sock, colorway Pocion
WIPS
Seedling Dreams by Amy Beth
Knit with Cascade Yarns Alpaca Lana D'Oro and Cascade Yarns Highland Duo
Tenta Cowl by Lily Go
Knit with Fat Squirrel Fibers Acorn BFL/Nylon base. (fingering weight.)
Beth's Little Star by Beth Parsons
Knit with Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn
Other Crafts Mentioned
Kawaii winter sampler from frosted pumkin stitchary (cross stitch)
A Year in Review 2013
I finished a total of 20 projects in 2013!
3 of them were Crocheted.
I frogged 2 projects.
I have 4 WIPS that are rolling over into 2014 and one pesky WIP still left over from 2012!
My main knitting resolution for 2013 was to knit lots of lace. I did! I finished five lace shawls last year:
Damask
Los Lirios
Crooked Cathedral
Bramble
Juneberry
My knitting resolution for 2014... Sweaters that fit AND are not too itchy to wear! We'll see what happens :)
I also hit spinning hard this past year. I bought a spinning wheel and spun almost 2 pounds of fiber. Pretty proud of my progress so far.
What are your knitting goals for this year?
Mentioned In Show
Completely Twisted and Arbitrary SAL. Dyer for this cycle is Pigeonroof Studieos
Gale's Art
Yarn Raising Podcast
MandoBug Crafts
Thursday, December 12, 2013
KnitWhim Podcast Episode 9 Show notes
Hi blog! Going to do something a little different today and actually post show notes for my video blog. It's been a little crazy this past month due to the holidays, but I hope to go back to more regular posting after the new year :)
Watch Episode 9
FOs
Stjarna by Karolina Eckerdal
Mini Sweater by Emily5446
Thorpe by Kirsten Kapur
Chelsea Market Hat by Caryl Pierre
Damask Shawl by Kitman Figueroa
Gale's Art 100% Organic Polworth in Sherlock.
FROGGED
Mitts of no particular design
WIPs
Something Pretty by Millie Makes
OTHER CRAFTS
Kawaii Winter Cross Stitch Sampler
Mentioned
MandoBug Crafts Podcast
Knitflicks Podcast
Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Ravelry group
Completely twisted and arbitrary Ravelry Group.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
WIP Stars for Xmas
Hello everyone!
Before I start, just like to mention that my most recent video blog went up on Monday. If you have time to listen to a random knitter talk....
Now on to WIPs! At fist glance this might seem like an FO post because I have already finished two of these stars, but because I plan on making GOBS of them to put on my Christmas Tree, I think they still count as a WIP!
The pattern is called stjarna, and the designer is Karolina Eckerdal. I'm enjoying this pattern, as I get to feel very clever when my worked in the round square shape suddenly develops points and starts to look start like :)
This project is going to be my Nerdology entry for R2 of Nerd Wars. The challenge is to explain how it relates to some other Nerdy thing that you enjoy (Wave your flag high.) For this challenge, I'm going to explain how I was a VERY nerdy anime geek and spent 5 years studying Japanese in college, this project specifically is linked to an anime called CLANNAD, where one of the female characters is obsessed with starfish and thinks that everything star shaped is meant to be that sea creature. It makes me smile thinking of how she would look at my star-studded Christmas Tree and see nothing but starfish!
For more WIPs, check out Tami's!
Before I start, just like to mention that my most recent video blog went up on Monday. If you have time to listen to a random knitter talk....
Now on to WIPs! At fist glance this might seem like an FO post because I have already finished two of these stars, but because I plan on making GOBS of them to put on my Christmas Tree, I think they still count as a WIP!
The pattern is called stjarna, and the designer is Karolina Eckerdal. I'm enjoying this pattern, as I get to feel very clever when my worked in the round square shape suddenly develops points and starts to look start like :)
This project is going to be my Nerdology entry for R2 of Nerd Wars. The challenge is to explain how it relates to some other Nerdy thing that you enjoy (Wave your flag high.) For this challenge, I'm going to explain how I was a VERY nerdy anime geek and spent 5 years studying Japanese in college, this project specifically is linked to an anime called CLANNAD, where one of the female characters is obsessed with starfish and thinks that everything star shaped is meant to be that sea creature. It makes me smile thinking of how she would look at my star-studded Christmas Tree and see nothing but starfish!
For more WIPs, check out Tami's!
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Nerd Wars T9 Begins
Hello blog!
How are you? I've been busy and knitting more than usual this past week, because Nerd Wars Started on October 1st. Have you heard of Nerd Wars? It is a group on ravelry and a knitting game that spans three months. You join a team and complete monthly challenges to earn points and glory. There is also the option of doing a 'dissertation' project challenging enough to span all three months. If you are at all competitive and like to try to beat strange goals, this game might be for you. Of course sign ups for Tournament 9 teams have ended, but you can always play as a ninja or lurk until T10 starts ;)
I've already completed one challenge, under the encyclopedia category this months challenge was something inspired by a zoo trip. My husband and I spent two whole days at zoos during our honeymoon so I had lots of sources of inspiration. I chose to knit this baby giraffe hat because we saw lots of baby animals, including giraffes, on our visit :)
I have so many more things on the needles right now including another hat and a pair of mittens. I've also finished the MKAL and am working up another 4oz braid on my wheel :)
My dissertation project is going to be the something pretty blanket, yes I'm using crochet for my big three month challenge. I'm knitting it in hobby lobby I love this cotton!, the flowers are going to be various shades of orange and yellow.
Watch this space I'm sure there will be more to come!
How are you? I've been busy and knitting more than usual this past week, because Nerd Wars Started on October 1st. Have you heard of Nerd Wars? It is a group on ravelry and a knitting game that spans three months. You join a team and complete monthly challenges to earn points and glory. There is also the option of doing a 'dissertation' project challenging enough to span all three months. If you are at all competitive and like to try to beat strange goals, this game might be for you. Of course sign ups for Tournament 9 teams have ended, but you can always play as a ninja or lurk until T10 starts ;)
I've already completed one challenge, under the encyclopedia category this months challenge was something inspired by a zoo trip. My husband and I spent two whole days at zoos during our honeymoon so I had lots of sources of inspiration. I chose to knit this baby giraffe hat because we saw lots of baby animals, including giraffes, on our visit :)
My dissertation project is going to be the something pretty blanket, yes I'm using crochet for my big three month challenge. I'm knitting it in hobby lobby I love this cotton!, the flowers are going to be various shades of orange and yellow.
Watch this space I'm sure there will be more to come!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
WIP Tuseday
Hello!
Things are brewing up around here. Lots of plans for future spinning projects
The fall issue of Ply magazine is pretty awesome! I've never read a craft magazine so chock full of interesting and useful articles!
MKAL is progressing. I've got about 20 rows left on clue 3. The 4th and final clue is already out.... Must knit faster....
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