but then ran back to Start. Three times. Yes, three times. Unfortunately, my attempts to finish even a baby hat for the Knitting Olympics were not successful. Time wasn’t the reason. I was able to squeeze a bit of knitting in here and there, and even surprised myself with how creative I had become with […]
Category Archives: Designs
A Strong Start
February 19, 2010 – 10:13 am
For the Knitting Winter Olympics, I wavered over whether to knit mittens, a hat of some sort, socks or any other small project that might feasibly get completed during this challenge. In the end, I chose a hat… for Gram. Really, how much smaller can I go?
There was a tinge of guilt when I casted […]
A Needle Case
February 3, 2010 – 3:06 pm
A needle case to hold my dpns.
I’ve needed a case for my dpns for some time, and frustration got the best of me last week and so, I created one. The needles were initially stored in a small pink pouch along with most of my notions. The single pocket container left little room for […]
Winter Mittens
January 21, 2010 – 6:58 pm
At the shop, the Mittens Winter Knit-Along begins this Sunday, the 24th. Mittens are always a necessity, especially since, in my case, they’re a bit easy to misplace or damage… I once burned a hole in a pair while roasting marshmallows during a camping trip.
Though I won’t be casting on anything new this time, I […]
Two Down, A Million to Go!
January 19, 2010 – 4:59 pm
The first two pieces of 2010!
I love the coziness of this cowl. The Blue Sky Alpaca sportweight was perfect for this piece given that the alpaca fiber blooms after blocking. Cast on100 sts and work in brioche until desired length or, in my case, the yarn runs out. Brioche stitch is the wonderful stitch that […]
