The Noro Entrelac Scarf that I started well over a year ago. On Feb. 2nd, 2009 (thanks to Ravelry). I’ve finished an entrelac in 2 – 3 weeks, so this is embarrassing. Anyway, I’m trying to pick up some projects that have been snoozing for a while before starting any new ones. Entrelac is always easy to pick up, and Noro is interesting to work with!! So, hopefully I can finish this project soon.
Guess Who’s Back!!! April 5, 2010
Guess What?!?!?!?!? March 30, 2010
I knit. I know, I’ve been MIA, but, I designed a hat pattern, and I love it. The next time I knit it, which will be really soon, I’m going to make it a tad more floppy, but other than that, it’s awesome.
Brimmed Hat March 15, 2010
So, I made ‘Mufasa’ a brimmed had. I love it, and he does too. When I make it again, I will make the brim thicker so that it doesn’t bend easily. Other than that, it’s perfect!!!
Hello February 4, 2010
Well, I’ve neglected this blog, and for that I am not proud. In an effort to focus on blackpurls, (I’ve started taken down, started again) * 3 an infinity scarf. Well, I’ve finally finished it.
Excuse my beauty, I was sick. Anyway, I am so happy to have finished something for the shop. 1 down, 4 more to go. I’m going to design and knit a hat next, that will be a challenge, but I’m up for it. I actually did start a hat for a friend.
It’s knit from the top down, which I’ve never done. Once I finally figured out how to cast on, I was on my way. I’m only giving myself a week to complete this project, so I can get back focused on black purls.
On another note, lovelifelive and I are going to Chicago this weekend, I’m hoping to score some awesome yarn!!!
Well until next time…
I Did It… January 12, 2010
I worked on the never-ending cowl yesterday. I really want to get it done, then I can focus on knitting for BlackPurls!!
Ugh… January 11, 2010
So, I started a cowl for my mother, well before Christmas, and, I’m thinking about taking it down. Not that I don’t like the pattern, it’s really pretty. Not that I don’t like the yarn, I LOVE malabrigo. I just can’t get into it. I can work about 2 rows in a setting before I’m ready to put it down and move on to something else. I’m giving myself a deadline, if it’s not finished by two weeks from today, January 25th, I’m taking it down and making something else.
A New Year… January 6, 2010
I have been slacking on blogging. Ah, things happen.
It’s 2010 and there are some exciting things in store for me. My bestie and I, lovelifelive, and going to start selling knitted items. We created an etsy shop, which I will share once we have some items to sell. We are talking about business and our goals, and we will be up and running soon. I am super pumped about it. We are really close, so there will be no hard feelings for keeping one another in check. We both have excellent work ethic, and we love to knit. Sounds like a great combination to me. We aren’t looking for a get rich quick type of thing. Time and quality is what we are focused on. We didn’t discuss this, but I know my friend.
With that, I give you my knitting goal for 2010:
Work the agreed upon time each week on knitted items for the ‘shop’.
Finish everything that I currently have on needles.
Work on one personal project at a time.
Use up my current stash.
Seems doable, but we’ll see. I think I should change the last item to be don’t buy any yarn for personal use. I’m not going to force myself to knit something just to use up yarn. I like all the yarn that I have, and all of it has a purpose. That sounds like a post that I need to do, take pictures of my stash, and associate it with a planned project!
Here’s to a more focused 2010!!!
Bad Santa January 2, 2010
So, we said our limit was $25 for a non-handmade gift for one another, but I thought you would have the same love that I have for these awesome needles, so I did it. I ordered you some, and, I got them in the mail yesterday. I didn’t go over by too much. I hope you aren’t upset with the size that I chose. I know you have like 4 pair of size 8 needles, but, these needles are so awesome, they had to be a common size.
I can’t tell you how much I absolutely love these needles, and you will too. Without these, I don’t think I would have ever learned how to cable without a cable needle. The stiletto tip makes it so easy. I’ve made 2 of 3 of your gifts with these needles, and I will probably make the very last one with these needles as well!! You know the shifting sands scarf was made with them, I also made the heelhead scarf with them (which is what I’m working on now, I’m behind). I will probably make the reclamation out of it too, I’m going to look at the notes on the one you made and see what size you said you should have used, and go with that. At least for the beginning, I’m sure I’ll have to switch to circulars.
Anywho, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Oh Boy January 1, 2010
So, I was just looking at your blog La, at the post you made about your stash on 11/9/09, and realized, I bought yarn to make you a reclamation scarf, and it’s the EXACT same color as the yarn you want to make a sweater out of. You have 5 skeins of this yarn. I had SJ’s wind it for me, so I can’t take it back. Now I’m faced with a dilemma, do I keep it, or do I just say eff it, it’s not like you are going to wear the sweater with the reclamation scarf. I’m going to keep it, if you don’t want it in that color, wait a minute, it’s you, you’ll love it. And, you specifically asked for something orange, so orange you will get. If you had made that post just a few days earlier, maybe I would have chose a different color. The yarn is so soft and pretty, so I’m sure you’ll love it!!
Hood Rich December 31, 2009
For knitted gift #2 in the Great Christmas Exchange, I am making La this. It was one of the scarves that she put on her list that she would like, and from her notes, it didn’t seem like she believed that I was actually going to make it for her. I think she’s going to be surprised. I started it last night, here’s a shot of my progress:
I completed almost 8 repeats of the cable pattern. There will be a total of 50 on each end, plus the hood. My goal, is to complete the hood by next weekend, the 15th. I’m pretty confident that I’ll get there, or at least close. I was able to complete 8 repeats in about an hour last night, half paying attention because I was watching Grey’s (episode where the parents were going to donate 25 million dollars and the little boy died).
I think I’m set on the other gifts that I’m going to make for her, they include a cabled purse, and either the mustard scarf or the reclamation scarf (I LOVE the mustard scarf, and think she would too), maybe I’ll make her both of them.
