We’re havin’ a heat wave, a tropical heat wave…

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Our local stitch n bitch group met this morning – there are usually 2 or 3 members who meet on Monday mornings, but since it’s a holiday, there were about a half dozen of us, and the usual good time was had by all.  I can’t believe that 1 week from today will be our [...]

Done!

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Well, except for blocking and buttons. And better pictures… The first picture shows the color better (kind of an oatmeal color), but the second shows the stitches better. Technorati Tags: Knitting!

Must-Have progress

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Both sleeves are on, and I’ve picked up the correct (I think) amount of stitches for the button band. Tonight I’ll double-check the stitch count, and then work on some mindless 2×2 rib while watching Jack Bauer go rogue… Technorati Tags: Knitting!

Must-Have Cardigan progress…

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Ok!  Sleeves are finished, shoulder seams sewn up, and one sleeve attached. In other news, the fleece is still soaking.  It’s been so cold here, that by the time I get home, there’s no way I’m going to deal with it.  Tomorrow calls for the mid 60s, with 70s on Friday and 80 on Saturday. [...]

More CS&W…

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Oh!  The CS&W had a vendor selling the cutest bags: And, a sample-size niddy-noddy (which matches the full-size one I have): And, the only thing (besides the fleece) that I wanted to get – hand cards: Technorati Tags: Knitting!, Spinning

It’s getting done…

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

So I dug the sweater out of what used to be my sewing room, and is now a catch-all for everything under the sun. I am now starting the decreases for the tops of the sleeves. That is all. Technorati Tags: Knitting!

Must (finish!) Cardigan!

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

It’s now 2 days since I vowed to finish the sweater… Have I even dug deep down into the basket where it’s been resting these last years to take it out? Nope – I’m turning the heel on a sock. Tomorrow, I will retrieve the sweater & start knitting sleeves like a madwoman, and get [...]

The Must Have Cardigan

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

See that Ravelry Progress Bar over on the right? —————–> Yeah, that one.  That sweater has been in progress since JUNE OF TWO-THOUSAND-FREAKIN’-EIGHT!  There is no reason that sweater should have taken anywhere near two years to complete.  The back is done.  The fronts are done.  The sleeves are 2/3 of the way done. You [...]

Felted Spinning Wheel Bag

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

This is a great pattern – well written, and very quick to knit – I started at 5:30pm, and had it finished & felted by 10pm.  Instant gratification! From Shannon Geddes Designs-look at all the great bags she’s made! Here ‘s my first attempt: They’re so much fun – and quick – to knit, I [...]

WIPs…

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

I seem to have quite a few! The Must-Have Cardigan (Paton’s Street Smart booklet) is coming along.  Now that the weather’s cooler, I don’t mind knitting it.  I had 16 rows of the back done, then ended up frogging the whole thing.  I’m now at row 17, and I’m happy with it so far. The [...]