Hey Coffee Pals,
We were asked today to go visit each others blogs and tell something about someone who liked the same roasts as us. Well I could not stop at one since I found some lovely ladies.
I started out by opening everyones blog into a tab and reading them. Well I started [...]
March 30, 2008 – 10:06 pm
No you did not miss the FO posting of Wicked. She has been done and worn 4 days this week since she was finished. Basically she was worn every day that she was not drying from being blocked. I just had a minor problem with lighting. Monday was beautiful, but the [...]
Since I finished wicked on Saturday, I needed something to work on Easter while visiting friends. I finished up the first endpaper mitts pretty quickly. I thought I had a lot further to go on this one. I was amazed to work on it so little and finish up one mitt. [...]
Edited: to add PDF download link.
Short Row Bust Dart Tutorial:
Top Down:
The top down method of construction is the easiest to figure out short row placement. Now since you are knitting top down, you will have been trying the garment on as you go. After separating the sleeves off, check to ensure the exact [...]
FYI This swap is an invitation only swap.
The Measurements
Shoe size: US 7 ½ W and 38 EUR
Foot length in inches: 9 inches
Circumference: 8 ¾ inches
Yarn Preferences
What are your favorite colors? Brown, Orange, Reds (rust and burgundy), blues (antique blues and dark blues, not much on the baby blues), and greens ( I [...]
I am participating in the Spring Fling Coffee & Yarn Swap. There is still time to join before the 25th of the month.
Coffee
1. What is your preference? Whole beans or ground? Whole Bean
2. What kind of coffees do you enjoy? A rich, bold roast; a light, fresh one, or something in between? Leaded [...]
FYI: I will be traveling to Houston, TX place of my birth for a visit in April. Leave a comment if you want to meet up while I am there.
Monday I found myself in an unusual situation. Nothing on the needles. Ok I know a few of you can go peek [...]
I have 2 FOs to show you today. Hopefully I can add the Big Green Monster to this pile before the weekend ends. My goal is Sunday night when bud gets on the plane back to SpoVegas.
In order of completion,
Pattern: Firebrick mittens (ravelry link)Yarn: Mountain Colors 4/8’s Wool Colorway: Ruby River 1/2 [...]
My soul has been warmed by a few things this week. My set back this week which Indigo mouse thought I should have called RIP Wednesday instead of WIP Wednesday was bolstered by a rather good next few days.
Mittens:
My mittens were frogged along with my socks on Wednesday but I created the pattern and [...]