"Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that he sometimes has to eat them." - Adlai Stevenson
Posted by knitting57039
at 12:01 PM
Thursday, 26 January 2006
"Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that he sometimes has to eat them." - Adlai Stevenson
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." - Eric Hoffer
Posted by knitting57039
at 8:53 AM
Saturday, 21 January 2006
A flashy felted bag
Mood:
happy
Now Playing: Fulled Lopi Tote
I was up before the crack of dawn this morning felting my bag. Before felting it measured 16 inches tall, and it was 14 inches wide. After I washed it twice, it measures 12 inches tall, and 14 inches wide. It is the Filled Lopi Tote. I did not use Lopi yarn, I used 1 strand of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, the color mulled wine, and 1 strand of Yarn Bee Gilt Eyelash, the color passionpark. The 2 yarns together made a very, very flashy bag. The pattern can be found at
http://helloyarn.com/lopitote.htm I think that it is going to be a very fun bag!
Mood:
happyNow Playing: Fulled Lopi Tote
I was up before the crack of dawn this morning felting my bag. Before felting it measured 16 inches tall, and it was 14 inches wide. After I washed it twice, it measures 12 inches tall, and 14 inches wide. It is the Filled Lopi Tote. I did not use Lopi yarn, I used 1 strand of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, the color mulled wine, and 1 strand of Yarn Bee Gilt Eyelash, the color passionpark. The 2 yarns together made a very, very flashy bag. The pattern can be found at http://helloyarn.com/lopitote.htm I think that it is going to be a very fun bag!
Posted by knitting57039
at 4:49 AM
Friday, 20 January 2006
Fulled Lopi Tote
Mood: happy
Now Playing: again I did not use the recommended yarn
I finished knitting the Fulled Lopi Tote this evening. I will felt it tomorrow. I am excited to see how it turns out. I used 1 strand of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, the color Mulled wine, and 1 strand of Yarn Bee Gilt Eyelash, the color passionspark. It will be a very flashy tote.
Mood:
happyNow Playing: again I did not use the recommended yarn
I finished knitting the Fulled Lopi Tote this evening. I will felt it tomorrow. I am excited to see how it turns out. I used 1 strand of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, the color Mulled wine, and 1 strand of Yarn Bee Gilt Eyelash, the color passionspark. It will be a very flashy tote.
Posted by knitting57039
at 5:25 PM
Wednesday, 18 January 2006
Split Neck Raglan
Now Playing: My 2nd sweater
I have knit a 2nd sweater. It is called a Split Neck Raglan. I got the pattern from a free leaflet, at Hobby Lobby. I used Yarn Bee Highland Thistle yarn, in the color tam o shanter. I was almost finished with the sweater on Monday, when I ran out of yarn. I had finished everything except the collar. So Tuesday I decided to go to Hobby Lobby again ( a 50 mile round trip for me) To pick up 1 more skein of yarn. When I got to Hobby Lobby, I looked high and low and could NOT find the color that I needed. They had every other color I swear. I couldn't believe it. All the work that I had done on my 2nd sweater, and now I would not be able to finish it. Well I was to excited to see the finish of this sweater so I chose another color for the collar. Yarn Bee Highland Thistle in the color mackay blue. And to my surprise, I like the way that it looks with the plain blue collar much more then if I had found the matching yarn. It was a very pleasant surprise I might add.
Now Playing: My 2nd sweater
I have knit a 2nd sweater. It is called a Split Neck Raglan. I got the pattern from a free leaflet, at Hobby Lobby. I used Yarn Bee Highland Thistle yarn, in the color tam o shanter. I was almost finished with the sweater on Monday, when I ran out of yarn. I had finished everything except the collar. So Tuesday I decided to go to Hobby Lobby again ( a 50 mile round trip for me) To pick up 1 more skein of yarn. When I got to Hobby Lobby, I looked high and low and could NOT find the color that I needed. They had every other color I swear. I couldn't believe it. All the work that I had done on my 2nd sweater, and now I would not be able to finish it. Well I was to excited to see the finish of this sweater so I chose another color for the collar. Yarn Bee Highland Thistle in the color mackay blue. And to my surprise, I like the way that it looks with the plain blue collar much more then if I had found the matching yarn. It was a very pleasant surprise I might add.
Posted by knitting57039
at 4:01 AM
Sunday, 15 January 2006
Split Neck Raglan Sweater
Now Playing: Highland Thistle tam-o-shanter
I am knitting my 2nd real sweater. This sweater is going to be for me. I hope that it fits. This is the front and the back of the sweater. I am working on the sleeves I hope that I get the sweater finished next week. The pattern came from a free leaflet that I got at Hobby Lobby. The yarn recommended for this yarn is TLC Macaroon, but I am using Highland Thistle, in the color tam-o shanter. I hope that I am knitting this right , it doesn't look like much of a sweater now, it is a Split Neck Raglan sweater. So far the pattern hasn't been that hard to follow. I am a little worried about getting the collar right.
Now Playing: Highland Thistle tam-o-shanter
I am knitting my 2nd real sweater. This sweater is going to be for me. I hope that it fits. This is the front and the back of the sweater. I am working on the sleeves I hope that I get the sweater finished next week. The pattern came from a free leaflet that I got at Hobby Lobby. The yarn recommended for this yarn is TLC Macaroon, but I am using Highland Thistle, in the color tam-o shanter. I hope that I am knitting this right , it doesn't look like much of a sweater now, it is a Split Neck Raglan sweater. So far the pattern hasn't been that hard to follow. I am a little worried about getting the collar right.
Posted by knitting57039
at 5:23 AM
Thursday, 12 January 2006
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life." - Immanuel Kant
Posted by knitting57039
at 12:31 PM
Wednesday, 11 January 2006
Dish Cloth Exchange
Mood:
happy
Now Playing: Thank you Busylady
I belong to a knitting/crochet group called Hooks and Needles. I joined the January Dishcloth exchange and received 2 lovely Dish clothes from Busylady. They are very pretty, and knit in my very favorite dish cloth pattern. I know that I will get years, and years of use from these . They are made of cotton and wear like iron. Thanks again Busylady.
Mood:
happyNow Playing: Thank you Busylady
I belong to a knitting/crochet group called Hooks and Needles. I joined the January Dishcloth exchange and received 2 lovely Dish clothes from Busylady. They are very pretty, and knit in my very favorite dish cloth pattern. I know that I will get years, and years of use from these . They are made of cotton and wear like iron. Thanks again Busylady.
Posted by knitting57039
at 7:41 AM
Tuesday, 10 January 2006
Something for my Beautiful Granddaughter Casey
Mood:
hug me
Now Playing: Child's Poncho in Crochet
I have crocheted a Poncho for my Beautiful Granddaughter Casey Rae. I went to Hobby Lobby this weekend, and they had a sale on Yarn Bee yarn. 1/2 off, so of course I had to get my credit card out and have fun! Which I did indeed! One of my very favorite things to do is buy, touch, pet, and drool over yarn. I did just that. I also bought a pattern for a Child's Poncho. I just knew that my Granddaughter would love it. She loves everything that I make for her.
I did not use the recommended yarn for the pattern, I hardly ever do use the recommended yarn for any pattern. This pattern called for Fingering self striping sock yarn, but I used Yarn Bee Soft Delight in the color fuchsia. It is very, very soft. Perfect for my sweet Casey. In a nice girly color. The pattern is from Dovetail Designs. It is a very easy pattern. I crocheted the Poncho in 2 days.
Mood:
hug meNow Playing: Child's Poncho in Crochet
I have crocheted a Poncho for my Beautiful Granddaughter Casey Rae. I went to Hobby Lobby this weekend, and they had a sale on Yarn Bee yarn. 1/2 off, so of course I had to get my credit card out and have fun! Which I did indeed! One of my very favorite things to do is buy, touch, pet, and drool over yarn. I did just that. I also bought a pattern for a Child's Poncho. I just knew that my Granddaughter would love it. She loves everything that I make for her. I did not use the recommended yarn for the pattern, I hardly ever do use the recommended yarn for any pattern. This pattern called for Fingering self striping sock yarn, but I used Yarn Bee Soft Delight in the color fuchsia. It is very, very soft. Perfect for my sweet Casey. In a nice girly color. The pattern is from Dovetail Designs. It is a very easy pattern. I crocheted the Poncho in 2 days.
Posted by knitting57039
at 4:00 AM
Monday, 9 January 2006
The real secret of success is enthusiasm
Posted by knitting57039
at 5:36 AM