Willful
Knitting is usually pretty accommodating. It will stretch and bend and drape and generally do what you ask if you ask nicely enough. But this? This really wants to be a slightly smushed trefoil, and you aren't going to convince it differently. And you can't really tell from that picture, but it's quite tall. I'm a fair ways in, and it shows no sign of giving up its claim on this shape. This is the re-knit for Adumbrate (in some of Dream in Color's Everlasting DK in a color I will look up later). I'm finding them terribly amusing and [...]
I do, and you should too
To everyone who says 'mine doesn't look like yours,' I have a confession. Mine doesn't look like mine either until it's blocked. Shall I show you? See how one of those is all lovely and flow-y and smooth with clearly defined stitches, distinct ribbing, and pretty flared edges? And see how one is a twisty, crumpled mess of disappointment with muddled lines and no flare to be seen? Yeah, the only difference is that the first one has been tossed in the sink for a bit of a soak, gently patted into shape, and left to dry. Total time expended, [...]
Interstices
Well, they're done, and the pattern's out! It's been a long road for these mitts. I first made them an alarmingly long time ago (they were one of the very first mitts I did). I knit them, loved them, wrote up the pattern, folks made them, all was well. Then, last year, I started to get an itch. An itch to completely re-do many of my favorite early patterns. I tried to ignore that itch for a very long time (it's a huge undertaking), but I could not. So I jumped in. I started with these. First, I knit another [...]
Supplied
What was that? You're concerned I don't have enough tea? I understand. I share your concern. That's why we have the back up tea storage in the drawer, and the bulk tea storage (for refilling these jars) in the pantry. I dearly dearly want to paint the inside of this cabinet bright yellow and paint the inside of the cabinet door with chalkboard paint for making grocery lists on (I actually really want to hire someone to come repaint the whole kitchen this summer, but I'm not sure if that will be feasible). I'm just concerned that the raw wood [...]
Straight Lines
Zip zoom zowie. I swear that took no time at all. It took no time, and holy smokes is it cute, especially after a bit of a block. See? The yarn is Space Cadet Creations' Ester, and it is a delight to work with. It's a little skinnier than what I like for socks (my fondness for fat sock yarn is well documented), but it's lovely for projects like this. I've got the second one on the needles now and should be done with it soon. Then it's just a matter of sweet talking someone into modeling them for me [...]
Redux
I'm in an instant gratification mood. Hence the wee tiny cuff (if I'd been a smart kid and not picked the wrong needles to start, I would have finished this yesterday, as it stands, I'll finish it today). That's Space Cadet Creations Ester in one of the Mini-Skein Club colors. And if you've been here for a very long time and have an alarmingly good memory, you may recognize the pattern as a very old one of mine, Colophon. That is not an accident. You see, one of my big (alarmingly big...possibly verging into the realm of daunting) projects this [...]
Quiescent
Quiescent: adjective marked by inactivity or rest The slipper pattern is out, and you can find it over on ravelry, should you feel the need to make yourself a pair! Oh, and on the off chance kittens aren't your thing, I do have the odd pic or two with no kitten. Let's see, perhaps this one will show off the knitting without the distracting influence of a Furry Overlord. Or maybe this one. I swear that ribbing makes even my (shamefully flat) feet look all curvy and graceful. Imagine what it will do for your lovely feet! These are made [...]
Assistance
The morning had one goal. Now it's not exactly a small goal, but it was something that could reasonably be accomplished if I was diligent. The goal was pictures. Pictures of the slippers, pictures of a technique I want I want to talk to you guys about, and pictures of our newest housemate. I started with pictures of the slippers. I got some snugly blankets, set everything up all tidy, and laid down the slippers. I turned to grab the camera and, when I turned back, there was Barry. Which made it more or less impossible to get just the [...]
Present
Last week, after finally convincing myself that it was really really really ready to go, I sent KCC3 off to the printer. This is always the point where I start to get a bit queasy. It's the combination of knowing that any mistakes I've made are now destined for immortality and the act of writing a very large check. The combo is not reassuring. So I gave myself Friday off and headed out to secure a bit of a present. I'll make proper introductions soon. But for now, I feel I can safely say I'm in love, and I'm not [...]
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