When I was leaving for Rhinebeck back in October, I needed a small, portable knitting project. After all, I was headed to a sheep and wool festival, flying on a plane and doing some traveling by car, so I knew there would be knitting time. I finished these fingerless gloves the weekend I was there. The pattern is Arctic Blast Mitts (Ravelry link), knit in DK weight so they work up fast. Aren't they ... Read more »
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Red Queen fair isle pullover: finished!
Happy Friday! Thank you for your comments on being "back". I'm still trying to catch up on life after the last several weeks. :) As promised, I have photos to share of my latest knitted sweater. I actually started this last November if you can believe it. For some reason I only worked on this one in fits and spurts, with the final spurt being to finish it up to wear to Rhinebeck last weekend. My flight was Friday ... Read more »
Sheep, alpacas and work
Well hello my friends! Long time no see! In case you were wondering if the earth swallowed me up whole, it did not. Not quite, anyhow. Over the last month I was involved in a project at work that we've gone through each of the last few years which means pretty much working all hours I can manage for weeks leading up to the launch. I had no time for blogging, no time for knitting, no time for responding to emails, no ... Read more »
Simple beauty of a steek in my fair isle knit
I sat down to do a post catching you up on our painting success after my retro fail living room post, but on the camera I found photos Mel and I took a couple of weeks ago when I was cutting the armhole and neckline steeks for my current fair isle project. So instead, I just wanted to share with you the beauty you can find (or at least I can find) in knitting photos. A simple, traditional task in a fair isle knit, ... Read more »
Knit it in Flag Colors – finished Ravellenic Games project
Well hello my friends! I know, it's been awhile! I expected to share with you my progress on my project during the Ravellenic Games, Ravelry's knitting version of the Olympics that coincide with the Olympics. However, not only have I been caught up in watching the Olympics (London, you're doing an awesome job!), I had to change my project. I started off with fair isle legwarmers for autumn, but then couldn't watch the ... Read more »
Coronation Knits winner…
We have a winner for the Coronation Knits giveaway! Anthea of Sewing ♥ Vintage ♥ Knitting, congratulations, you're lucky number 25 and getting a copy of Susan Crawford's new book! Look for an email from me soon. And thanks to everyone for entering. Have a fabulous weekend! ... Read more »