2012 - Week One - Let's Do This I'm starting off 2012 with a positive surge of energy and eagerness because I know this is going to be a great year! This year, although I don't set new year's goals or resolutions, I am looking forward...
Week Fifty - Gifts This week's post is all about gifts. First I'll start with the gift of an amazing husband who cares for me way more than I could ever deserve. This past week, my laptop that I use for doing my job...
Week Fourty Nine - Lessons Learned One of the things I have learned about blogging over the past years, is that the very thing that you most want to write about generally keeps you from writing. That thing is called life. When I get busy,...
Week Thirty - Rabbits Reborn and Sharing the Game of... This week has been a long one. Scott has been in Africa all week and does not get back until Wednesday. Although I have missed him greatly, I have been able to accomplish much with the quiet house...
Week Twenty Nine - Missions and Mittens Scott left for Uganda yesterday on his first mission trip, ever. He will be gone for 10 days and is part of an all male (testosterone rich) group of coaches and active guys. He was excited, nervous,...
I did a post back in 2008 showing how to read an EOR (every other row) knitting chart. If you are interested you can see the video on Youtube. The PDF file that goes along with the video can be downloaded here: Knitting from Charts. I hope you find the video useful, whether you already know how to read a knitting chart or not.
Fair Winds
Category : Fiber Arts, Patterns
Today I broke down and purchased a petticoat for my costume this year. I was browsing for a pattern for a petticoat (free, of course). You wouldn’t think they would be that hard to make, just a bunch of gathered tulle and some elastic…wrong. So, anyway, while I was browsing the internet for a pattern I found a site that had the exact petticoat I was looking for and it was less than half of what I would have had to pay for the materials alone! Here is what I purchased. Let’s hope it fits and doesn’t require any “modifications”.
Speaking of costumes, I am almost finished with my shirt for this year and finished my vest a week or so ago. Once the shirt is finished I will get a photo posted of both together. My father’s shirt I took to the local embroidery shop here and chose a simple design from one of their books. I will post a photo of that when I get it back as well.
Many of you have asked about the next Secret of the Stole KAL. I am currently working on two patterns right now. The first is a secret knit a long that will begin in June for the Atlanta Knitters Guild. I am speaking at their monthly meeting on the topic of secret knit a longs and have been designing a pattern just for them. If you are anywhere near Atlanta and would like to meet me or participate in the knit a long, please come to the meeting. It should be lots of fun. The pattern will be available for purchase when the knit a long is over.
The second pattern is for the Secret of the Stole IV. The yahoo group for this stole exists, but is NOT open for membership yet. I have the pattern pretty much completed, but not test knitted. Realistically, starting school and designing the other pattern is going to set back the timing a little. Hopefully, the Secret of the Stole IV can begin sometime in June or July. Keep your fingers crossed…
Fair Winds
Category : Fiber Arts, Patterns
Lucky commenter number 21 is the winner! First, let me thank everyone who commented and put my link on their blogs. I really appreciate it! I am so excited to share with you all what is in the bags and especially what I will be knitting next! Our winner is Diana (Foxi) from Germany. To see what was in the bags and what she won, check out the video:
Here is the list of bags you see in the video and their contents.
Bag #1 – Pattern – Sunflower Designs “Iris“; Yarn – Xie Bamboo Fiber #469
Bag #2 – Pattern – Knitpicks “Rona“; Yarn Knitpicks “Dye your own lace weight” that I dyed in blueberries
Bag #3 – Pattern – Sunflower Designs “Hydrangea“; Yarn – Xie Bamboo Fiber #492
Bag #5 – Pattern – “DaVinci Shawl“; Yarn – Yarn Place “Touch” (this yarn is so soft!!)
The winning bag was #4 – Pattern – Knitting Delight – “Way of Life Stole“; Yarn – Knitpicks “Alpaca Cloud” Moss colorway
If you would like to knit along with me on the winning project, you can find the instructions here. It is a yahoo group and you have to join to get the pattern parts. Leave me a comment if you want to knit along with me. If you don’t, that is ok, just stay tuned to watch my progress. Catch ya later, I’m off to cast on!! Whee!!!
I have decided to knit something different, not designed by me, to take me through the holiday season. I need your help deciding which project to start. If you are so inclined, head over to the Nautical Knitter blog, give the poll a try and check out the contest. Good luck!
Category : Patterns
Yesterday Mr. K was out of town, so I sat myself down and, in addition to getting a lot of knitting done, I created several new ad graphics that will run on Ravelry ads in November. I thought they turned out pretty good, what do you think?
