Who’s up for the Yarnlove Challenge?
I know this is a couple of days late, but I literally just now heard about this. Hey, I can catch up – so can you! More about this fun photo posting challenge on the originator’s blog, found here.
Moving Down the List
Well, I’m starting to dig myself out somewhat. The surprise KAL is mostly done – here is the hat and cowl I did for myself… And the cowl and part of the hat I’m making for my Mom… I have a little bit of a start on my first big colorwork sweater, but not enough… Continue reading Moving Down the List
In Over My Head
OMG – so much to do! So I have this grand plan for 2017, which I shared in an earlier post. But then things keep coming up. Partly because I am easily distracted, and partly because certain types of peer pressure actually work on me. Also because I am excellent at creating nonsensical justifications for… Continue reading In Over My Head
Norsk Strikkedesign
I have a lot of books to talk about in relation to my 2017 Year of Colorwork project,so it was tough deciding which to do first. For example, I’m very excited about Joy of Color by Janine Bajus. Then there is also Alice Starmore’s Fair Isle book, along with a number of others. Ultimately though,… Continue reading Norsk Strikkedesign
Crazy Backwards World Day of the Dead Cowl
And here it is – the color reversed version of the Day of the Dead cowl from earlier post fame. And here they are right next to each other for comparison… Using two variegated yarns together puts an interesting spin on colorwork. If I wanted crisper definition of the figures, they would not have been… Continue reading Crazy Backwards World Day of the Dead Cowl
2017 – How’s it going so far?
Well, so far so good. I finished my first project of the year (though to be fair, I did start it a few days before the end of 2016). Here it is – my Day of the Dead cowl… I’m pretty happy with it! The stripy border does have a tendency to flop over, as… Continue reading 2017 – How’s it going so far?
Waiting for Rain
As promised – here are pics of my Waiting for Rain… For anyone who hasn’t seen this before, its claim to fame is a nifty short row lace technique. Interesting to work! Mine is done in various shades of Gnarledpaw yarn – Stormy and part of a Robust Blue ombre set. Close up of the… Continue reading Waiting for Rain
2016 Wrap Up
Today I finished the last of my biggish projects from this year – a Waiting for Rain shawl. It is blocking right now, and there will be pictures a little later today or tomorrow. 2016 saw a lot of projects started and finished, and a few interesting new knitting endeavors. I tried socks for the… Continue reading 2016 Wrap Up
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and/or Happy Solstice as appropriate! Best Wishes to all for a wonderful holiday season!
Quite A Yarn 