So this is my first attempt at cable knitting. I have the hang of it, but I dare say that if I finish this up, there will be a heap of cables and no regular knitting. The cable needle you see in this picture is a modified piece of plastic. It used to be one [...]
Archive > December 2007
Scarf Whimsy
Well I am working on another scarf. It is shaping up to be a beauty, although I might frog it. Why? Because I don’t know if I want to finish it only to have it here not selling. It is two tone purple with my own design interpretation of stitches that I liked. Take a [...]
Scrunching has been complete
I just got finished knitting this scarf while watching a new revelation to my eyes on the DIY Network: Knitty Gritty. I was taken by the show. Today they were doing kitschy Christmas projects. Excited? You bet. I just set my DVR for that and the Martha Stewart Craft show which came on right [...]
Drop Spinning
My new obsession? Maybe. I am all psyched to get the things I need to get into it. For today’s Work With Me Wednesday I am highlighting a how to for drop spinning.
Tags: drop+spindle
Blanket Therapy finished!
Last night I finished Blanket Therapy. I can’t show you the picture until I give the present away, but it’s gorgeous. Anyone on Ravelry can see it, though, as I have posted it there. Being a closed community that I know this person is not a member of, I thought it fitting to share there [...]
What are these fibers?
I just read a really good FAQ about yarn and all the things that we normally hear. Things like gauge and ply are discussed, as well as the different types of fiber there are. I am really interested in all the different types of fibers available to work into projects. I am using acrylics so [...]
Stop the draft in style
What draft? The one that was coming from under my front door. So far, so good. I made this yesterday with some of the fabric I made my needle roll with:
I am also working on a secret surprise for my therapist. I hope she likes it. My goal is to be finished by the 20th. [...]
Work With Me Wednesday: Triple Stitch
Thank for the reprieve y’all. Today I am posting the triple stitch tutorial. Looks much better than the other one I had done yesterday. Thing is, my lighting is always a little frogged, but I will find the perfect balance soon I also end up having to work around my son a lot, [...]
Work With me Wednesday postponed till Thursday
I made the video, but it came out like crap. I refuse to post crap here. It was a hectic day for me mentally. I hope you will forgive me for that. I promise to have the video up nice and early for all to see tomorrow morning. I claim a mental health day [...]
The weekend was productive
What did I do?
Well my son was gone from Friday night till Monday afternoon (at his aunt’s house), so I took it upon myself to get my sewing machine out and do some things.
I lined a purse my mother gave me.
I finished the knitted purse and lined it.
I made my needle kit on the [...]
