Posted in Misc on October 31, 2008 | 6 Comments »
We started like this:
then before we knew it, we had this:
and this:
and this:
I got some pictures in the midst of the actual trick-or-treating, but they weren’t worthy of posting. The kids had a blast and we’re all exhausted.
Success!
I hope you all had as much fun as we did…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Posted in Knitting on October 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I was so excited, thinking I’d be able to show everyone the Christmas Tree Fairy I’d finished over the weekend. Turns out the skirt I knit for her is, at very minimum, doubly too big. Drats!
I’ve put her aside because I’m flustered. Knitting at such a tight gauge bothers my hands after a while [...]
Posted in Knitting on October 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I had been working away on my Twist Cardigan, but have completely lost interest in finishing it. So instead of finishing the sleeves, I decided to dye some wool for a gift I’ll knit for our school’s principal…
Jaggerspun Zephyr laceweight dyed with Jacquard acid dye #610, Burgundy
This will become a shawl for a great woman, [...]
Posted in Knitting on October 13, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I can now claim that it’s always been this way and I’ve never actually made a mistake (and especially not more than once!) with the numbered candles.
Posted in Knitting on October 12, 2008 | 4 Comments »
That’s not entirely true. I haven’t knit anything blog worthy, though. I’m still working on the Twist cardigan–finally on my first sleeve. Most of my time lately has been consumed by making the invitations and thank you cards for my oldest son’s party–which was today. I’ve also spent countless hours making the invitations for my [...]
Posted in Knitting on October 1, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I mentioned in the last post that my friend had her first baby, a boy named Connor. Upon learning the gender of the baby, I had to make something more specific than I had already, so I looked to Elizabeth Zimmermann. She hasn’t let me down yet!
Pattern: Baby Sweater on Two Needles (February) from [...]
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