Category: knitting

  • lab report from Hell

    That’s what kept me from posting for so long – but it’s done and printed (on scrap paper – it’s for an environmental class) and I don’t have to do except knit. And uh, study for exams.

    No photos today, alas; but I have been working on things! Koigu skirt, titbits, a little birthday present for the Other, and I’ve also started Debbie Bliss’ fiery bolero for my mom’s Christmas present. Since it’s black stockinette though, it’s not very exciting – especially the looong purl rows.

    I also finally got my hands on a copy of Jess Hutchison’s supercute book, so I’m hoping to start some cool softies soon!

    I’ll have more in a day or two – stay warm!

  • a long-awaited FO

    Vera Knee Socks
    Pattern: my own – for my huge calves!
    Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Vera”, 2 skeins and a bit
    Needles: US 0 Clover dpns
    Finished: November 24, 2005

    I’ve got a good feeling about these staying up – I put a bunch of elastic in (more than in the photo):

    On a completely unrelated note, I picked up these patterns for the cutest animals ever!

    I was thinking of using my handspun – although white, that’d felt for sure!

  • an ounce of the good stuff

    Argh! I keep wanting to blog, but the time, she flies!

    Today I went to the Yarn Store (the Big One in town) to return some yarn, buy some yarn, and just shop. As usual, I became a bit overwhelmed by it all. Usually I’ll find some nice stuff, but I’ll hem and haw and put it back. I find it so uninspiring in there…anyway, onto the goods. I managed to walk out with the yarn I needed (a skein of Butterfly cotton) and a teeny bit of silk.

    And bonus, I only paid $9 after returning some yarn! The Butterfly cotton was for a you-know-what…

    Obviously it’s not 100% accurate, but whatever.

    I also stopped by Zellers on the way home and picked up some cotton for my mom’s bolero, TLC Cotton Plus. By the way, Zellers has a wayyyy better yarn selection than Wal-Mart, at least between the two I visited. Fancy acrylic over at Zellers.

    Last but not least, Christmas present socks for my sister.

    Aren’t the stripes nifty? I want some of the blue/green colourway for myself. Anyway, this pic was taken earlier this evening, before and hour of tv, so I’m just about done! One to tick off the list…many to go.