p{color:maroon;font-weight:bold}. 1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you? _I was raised on acrylics, like Red Heart, and I do use them now and then, but I have recently discovered the wild world…
All posts in May 2005
Going to CHILL out!
Wowee! It’s Here! Out with the old (well, tomorrow) and in with the new: !http://photos13.flickr.com/16175839_376ba2e625_m.jpg!
Pattern Explosion
Just as an aside, does anyone else agree with the fact that some lotions just don’t work well on your hands for knitting? Some are just too greasy for me. Now, I’ve officially gone over some edge – I’m sure there is a named diagnosis for this, and the “Yarn Harlot”:http://www.yarnharlot.com probably discusses it in…
Myrtle Beach, Florida
That is what I’ve decided to name my version of the “Katia Idea Summer Top”:http://secure.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=16024 pattern, that I’m doing in another yarn (color of yarn I’m using=Myrtle, name of yarn supposed to use which pattern is named for=Florida, thrown in for fun=Beach). So, since I am making this for my 11yo (Angel) – the gauge…
ARCHIVES
Project Progress Added
So, in true knitting blog fashion (though I still intend for that to only be one aspect of this blog, even though it is one of my favorite things to write/talk about these days), I have added a _Project Progress_ section in my sidebar. I’m considering adding a FO(Finished Object) gallery soon, as well. Now,…
Couldn’t-Resist-Baby-Sweater
Trellis, 10, sweater
I – B – Cablin’ !
So, after watching “the video on KnittingHelp.com,”:http://knittinghelp.com/knitting/advanced_techniques/ which is a GREAT site, btw, I attempted to cable knit. And lo, and behold, they actually look like cables! !http://photos9.flickr.com/15015632_e848c83e83_m.jpg(i b cablin)!
Off the Shoulder Tank
Katia Idea, 5, tank
Anklets, Size 6yo
Sock-it-to-me, 50, sock