Yesterday I had a chunk of time; Pirate-Husband was working late and I had already eaten dinner. So I decided to haul out the drum carder. In three hours I was able to card 25g of alpaca; I plan to do some more tonight. I’d like to have a bunch of it carded before I [...]
Posted on July 16th, 2008 by Pirate
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My parents came to visit this past Sunday, and my mom brought with her the bare beginnings of a swatch for a stole she’d like to make from KnitPicks’ Alpaca Cloud in Smoke Heather, a lovely light silver-gray. When she saw my Ostrich Plumes scarf she decided that she wanted to make the same pattern, [...]
Posted on July 15th, 2008 by Pirate
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Even though I’m not a big fan of knitting with cotton, for a project that took less than six hours total I think I can handle it. Especially when that project is so awesome. I made a cotton pad for my Swiffer WetJet, using the Ballband Dishcloth Reusable Swiffer Cover pattern from Noelle at Strange [...]
Posted on July 12th, 2008 by Pirate
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I know I said I was on a yarn diet, but sometimes exceptions have to be made. In this case, two balls of Lily Sugar and Cream for my swiffer cover. My theory is that if I don’t buy the yarn, I can’t make the cover - and if I don’t have the cover, I [...]
Posted on July 11th, 2008 by Pirate
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My least favorite part of the socks, the heel and gusset, are done! Last night I cranked through the rest of the gusset, remembering about the extra decrease on the second side, and now it’s just inches of mindless stockinette ’til I get to the toe.
I love casting on for new projects, and [...]
Posted on July 10th, 2008 by Pirate
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Yesterday I gave car-knitting a shot on the way to and from work. I’ve never been able to read in the car without getting lightheaded and headachy. Once I was able to knit on a larger-gauge hat project in the passenger seat, but yesterday I had some trouble with the socks. Ah well. Maybe once [...]
Posted on July 9th, 2008 by Pirate
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The heel on Pirate-Husband’s second sock was completed last night. Since it wasn’t my turn to drive to work (hooray for carpooling!) I got several rounds into the gusset. I expect to do more on the way home this afternoon.
I spent quite some time yesterday searching for the perfect sock pattern for the next [...]
Posted on July 8th, 2008 by Pirate
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Last night I started on the heel flap for Pirate-Husband’s second sock; I got seven rows in before a late dinner and early bedtime. Hopefully this afternoon I’ll be able to finish the flap and possibly even the heel turn! He is looking forward to having the socks complete to wear with his brown sneakers. [...]
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Pirate
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I thought you might like to see a picture of the Jojoland Melody that Pirate-Husband bought for me last week. He asked me if I had a pattern in mind, but I don’t yet - I only know that I want to knit them toe-up so I can make use of every last inch of [...]
Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by Pirate
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I had an idea last night for a knitted lace headscarf, the kind you’d wear while zipping along the Oregon coastline in a rented convertible. It would have a long tie that could either go under the chin or around the neck, and the kerchief part would be triangular.
Originally I was thinking that I’d [...]
Posted on July 1st, 2008 by Pirate
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