Last night, I managed to get out of the apartment and had a great time. Our Danish friend Sara invited me to join her knitting group. A friend's sister taught me to knit years ago when she visited us in Paris, but when Fedex lost my crafting bag in my move home, I promptly forgot how. Conveniently, the gathering last night was held at an apartment only two blocks away from our place, so I walked...
... HERE ARE THREE SITES THAT I ENJOY PERUSING WHEN MY INSPIRATION SIDE IS EMPTY. LION BRAND KNIT PICKS CRYSTAL PALACE I hope these sites inspire you to Knit-Share-Go! Molly and Marg looking forward to...
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omg, they're finally done. I don't think I'll ever want to make my own socks now. His were relatively tiny in comparison to my big-ass feet and his couldn't hold my interest. Maybe if I picked some self...but... So, Lil Man Socks are done: Now, the only thing left on the needles needing to be completed is the shawl of foreverness... and of course I'm sure I'll be casting on something new shortly :
We've decided to call our house "The Land Down Under" because that song makes us so happy. There are some Australian guys who live in the back unit of the house who might have an opinion about that. lol...here. I am so going, and so are Lena, Em, Amy and Kelsey! This will be my first concert. :] Oh hey, I cleaned the bath tub today. :] I feel good and productive. I guess I'll get back to death theory
...up with a puppet with whatever items where in the box they were given. I was awestruck by the c reativity, materials, and expression . My favorite puppet of the evening included elaborate hand knitting in the costume which gave it a rich texture. If you ever have a chance to attend a puppet festival - dooo go - and remember to look for the knitty puppet ! Marg ...
Storm, a hand knit hat It's made with this incredibly fun to knit bulky thick and thin yarn called Gusto. I'm going to get more in different colours, if it's still available. Since it was on mega-mega sale it may all be gone. I think they had it in deep green/black and wine/black, too. I'm not a fancy knitter. I don't care for elaborate, intricate patterns or brain 'splody techniques. And guess...
...number 3. The yellow doesn't glow quite as much in real life.... And lastly, in the WIP department, this sad thing: What is it? It is yet ANOTHER swatch in alpaca laceweight for a test knit for Mme. Landry . It is to be a hoodie in my size (read: enormous). I've been through the seven circles of Hell swatching this mofo (that's right, I said it) and am beginning to wonder if this...
...that would normally be tossed into a landfill is wonderful. So now I am going to repurpose my journaling here to my adventures in yarn and repurposed, recycled yarn, specifically. If, for some reason, anyone reads this and is interested in recycling old knit or crocheted objects, here is a good place to learn about the process: dawnprickett.blogspot.com/2008/01/recycling-sweaters-for-yarn.html .
