Category: knitting

  • destashing: books

    destash: knitting books

    I’m moving! I just managed to find an apartment after a rather frustrating search – so you know what that means. Packing, and reassessing. Need any knitting books? I’m hoping to pass some on to loving homes. Prices are negotiable.

    Prices in USD including shipping to US and Canada.

    Cables Untangled – $23 PENDING
    Lace Style – $16 SOLD
    TYV Knitting Design – $20 SOLD
    Romantic Hand Knits – $23 SOLD
    Yarn Girls’ Guide to Knits for All Seasons – $14
    The Knit Stitch – $14 SOLD
    The Purl Stitch – $14 SOLD
    Knitting Lingerie Style – $20 SOLD

    Email me at cosmicpluto at cosmicpluto dot com!

    (Thanks everyone! I might just donate that last book to the Textile Museum.)

  • greys

    I seem to be running in colour families these days!

    On the needles, a more interesting (and hopefully better-fitting), top down raglan. Mmmm this yarn is so soft! I got it in Paris, it’s Plassard Meri-Cash8. 90% merino, 10% cashmere, with lots of plies.

    a more interesting raglan

    Off the needles, plain ribbed socks, top down, but with red toes! Ultra Alpaca Light. I’ve now got a red pair with grey toes on the go.

    red toes

    I’m headed to Ottawa for a weekend away – have a good one!

  • pinks

    Thanks for all the birthday wishes!

    kaua'i shawl, blocked

    The shawl I started in Hawaii out of Koigu is off the needles and blocked – the pattern’s even in pretty good shape too. It’ll be ready soon. It didn’t use 2 skeins of Koigu as I’d hoped, but I’m happy with the size using 3 skeins – it’s closer to a full size shawl, 23 inches deep and 63 inches across the top. And it has a summery surprise in the stitch pattern!

    kaua'i shawl, blocked

    It still needs a name though.

    And since that shawl’s finally off the needles, I’m back on board with my Honeybee lace cardigan. It’s almost done, just the collar to go. Then I have to find some buttons, hmmm.

    allllmost done