Miss Blossom

I'm back from TNNA and suffering from that odd mixture of exhaustion and exhilaration that comes from long hours spent in the company of others who do this funny thing I do.  I both want to take a very long nap, and want to start in on all the new projects that came to mind while I was there.  I think what I'll likely do instead is the super exciting stuff like laundry and grocery shopping. I'll try to share bits and pieces of what happened while I was there over the next few weeks.  But for now, I have [...]

June 26, 2013|

TNNA Bound

If all has gone according to plan (and if you're reading this on Saturday or Sunday), I'm currently hanging out at the Visionary Author booth at TNNA (we're in 114, 116, & 118 so come say hi if you're there).  In order for that to happen, all of these things (plus, you know, a small suitcase full of clothes...oh, and two chairs) will have somehow made it from my living room, into my car, down to Columbus, back out of my car, and into the booth. I'm very much hoping that by the time you read this, that has all [...]

June 22, 2013|

A Piece of Scrap Yarn

You know that line in a lot of my mitt patterns? The one that says 'set thumb stitches aside on a spare needle or piece of scrap yarn?'  Yeah, I'd really sort of suggest you take the piece of spare yarn option.  I know that means you have to dig out a bit of extra yarn (hint, don't use the yarn you're knitting with, use a nice thick one of a different color) and a needle, and sometimes that's too much of a pain, but if you can, it's the best choice.   Why?  Two reasons.  First, when you try [...]

January 16, 2013|

Jumper

You know those stories? The ones that end 'and the doctor says with physical therapy I'll be good as new in six months,' or 'but luckily, the lawyer got me off with just community service,' or 'so as long as I never go back to El Salvador, everything should be just fine?'  Have you noticed they all have something in common?  They've all got a moment when the story teller pauses and says 'that's the moment it all went wrong.'  I'm convinced that part of living to a ripe old age is learning to recognize those moments as they approach, [...]

January 10, 2013|

Just a Little Slouch

Hat's done!  Started by worrying I didn't have enough handspun...then moved onto worrying I didn't have enough of the main yarn (Vally Yarns Sheffield).  Turns out I had enough of both, and so now I've cast on a pair of tiny mitts to go with it.  And now, of course, I'm worried I don't have enough again. So, I'm thinking it really is reversible.  Here it is knit side out: And here purl side out: And here's the crown with the knit side out. And yes, yes you do need to weave the ends in neatly if you want it [...]

November 8, 2012|

Quints

I really don't know how this happened.  Whatever it was, something has to be done.  This needs to stop.  I somehow accidentally tripped and fell and obtained a set of 5 matching hat forms.  This is actually handy, as Alphonse and Esmeralda are sized for my/The Boy's head (more or less), but most human heads are rather smaller than mine.  This gives me access to a wider range of sizes, which is good because most of the book hats and most of the hats I make for other people are intended for more standard-sized heads. Now of course this does [...]

May 18, 2012|

After the Rip

The rip fest mentioned the other day has been accomplished and the yarn put to much better use.  See?  It's ever so much happier now.  Of course there is the small issue of Rosamund's wrist being slimmer than mine (freaky man hands, that's me).  When it's on me, it opens up a bit more and shows off the fancy stitch work. I've got the second one on the needles and should have it banged out with a few more hours of knitting. The yarn is Nichole by Schaefer in Dian Fossey.  There's a lovely gray bit hidden in among all [...]

April 14, 2012|

A Pack of Filthy Lies

I had the best of intentions.  I have about two thirds of a hat...two thirds of what I am increasingly sure will be a cute hat.  I have the firm desire to show you this partial hat.  But you see, I also have three nefarious kitten overlords, a tendency to fill the bathroom sink to block swatches, and poor judgement as to how well the kittens will behave in the presence of a sink full of water.  Hi-jinx ensued.  The short version is that I now have a very damp partial hat that is in no way photo ready.  I [...]

March 30, 2012|

Esmeralda

You'll have to pardon me.  I've been a poor hostess.  I've neglected to make the proper introductions.  Miss Manners would not be pleased. Knitters, I'd like you to meet Esmeralda.  She's a lovely multi-part hat form.  Esmeralda, please meet the knitters.  They will all appreciate your unique talent for improving the look of jaunty hats of various shapes and sizes. You guys chat amongst  yourselves, I'll be over here working on something dashing for our new friend to wear.

January 23, 2012|
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