September 18, 2009 – 8:06 pm
Wow my butt looks so tiny in this picture. Still in shock of my new body.
Pattern: Wheat-Ear Cable Yoke by Pam Allen from Interweave Knits Summer 2007 project page
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Venezia Worsted in Olive (818 yards – 3.75 skeins)
Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) Inox Express Circular, US 6 (4.0mm) Crystal Palace Circular, US [...]
September 18, 2009 – 2:18 pm
I can’t believe that my most recent knitting FO post was back in early februrary. Shocking. Sorry to leave ya’ll hanging like that.
Pattern: Thermis by Kris Knits (ravelry pattern link) project page
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted in Marron Oscuro (152 yards)
Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) Inox Express circular (lazy loop method)
Mods: Instead of casting [...]
September 16, 2009 – 11:59 pm
Patterns:
Hedgie (aka Smith by Ysolda) in Noro Silk Garden Sock
Pearl Drop sock in Madtosh sock
Dr. G’s Memory Vest in Malabrigo Worsted
September 9, 2009 – 11:40 pm
Patterns discussed:
Wheat-ear Pullover (remixed version)
Pearl Drop Socks (regauged)
Basic Ribbed Hat (no pattern)
Sock yarns discussed that I prefer in uses other than sock knitting:
Koigu KPPPM & KPM – shawls and sweaters
Dream in Color Smooshy – baby items
Lorna’s Laces Shepard’s Sock – baby items and accessories
(I might have accidentally messed up the color, it will be back [...]
September 4, 2009 – 2:36 pm
If you click through to the photos, I’ve added a bit more facts into them
I’m super happy to be sharing with ya’ll a journey I took this summer to gain back me. One where I was willing to face the camera again. Its funny I design clothing for a living and I [...]
September 2, 2009 – 10:29 pm
Hey guys please let me know how the volume is? It might be a bit loud this time. If it is let me know and next week I will lower it to a reasonable level. Still working out the bugs. I normally use my video to Skype with my design partner [...]
September 1, 2009 – 10:06 pm
Fool’s Gold is in the Fall 2009 Knotions.
Let me know what you think about the video format.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve written this post in my head or tried to log into my blog to actually do it.
I’m flat burned out. I need a break from a bunch of things and a 6 week blog silence proves this. I have lots to show but don’t feel motivated to [...]
February 25, 2009 – 12:45 am
A few days ago I mentioned that the Hebrew greeting, Shalom. Shalom has its roots in wholeness and completeness plus it tends to be tied to perfection. For now we won’t focus on the perfection because perfection doesn’t usually get attained when we are aiming at it. Its one of those things that sneaks [...]
February 22, 2009 – 10:17 pm
Mondays are all about peace:
I’ve been super busy with so many things that completely forgot plus I wasn’t even home on Monday so that doesn’t help the routine.
Peace an etymology:
A simple definition that is two fold. Harmonious relationships and the absence of stress or anxiety.
How many of us struggle with those around us? Maybe there [...]
