Monthly Archives: June 2007
Nerd Alert
I knit a version of the Dr. Who scarf a few years ago for my then fiance. I didn’t have the appropriate camel colored yarn so I had to use Red-Heart. I absolutely hated it. Though E. says he liked … Continue reading
Update on the Lily of the Valley Shawl
I broke down and pulled everything out to the garter stitch edging. You know I just figured there were other imperfections in the lace that I was not willing to live with. Now, I just started listening to a back … Continue reading
Filed under Challenge, Knitting, Lace, Techniques, Venting
Let there be Light for my Knitting
Oh My God… I so want these: http://laknitterieparisienne.com/Knit_Lite.html I love LED technology and creative uses for it. I’ve been planning out a metal board, sculpture display for using these Throwie Lights on it. In otherwords, I want to make … Continue reading
I want to stab myself
With this needles… is it possible to commit Seppuku with knitting needles? Probably not a good idea. I’m venting right now, but I will tell the story of my recent travails with lace. Please excuse me for I’m aware that … Continue reading
Excellent video tutorials on two-color knitting
Here I go again with my attempts to master two color knitting. What I love about the tutorial on this page (under “How to knit with 2 colors at a time”) is that they teach you how to create your … Continue reading
Filed under Buttonhole, Colors, Intarsia, Knitting, Techniques, Tutorial
Decorative felting techniques
Just for Giselle Needle felting is another way of “cheating at color” instead of knitting color into items that you are felting. I found a great tutorial on the technique here and here: Pretty felted flower (see image above): http://www.craftlog.org/craftlog/archives/001678.html … Continue reading
Filed under Embellishment, Felting, Fibers
Cheating at color work
I’ve got a bee in my bonnet to design little animal patches for a baby blanket. However, it’s been a while since I’ve worked with more than one color, and honestly, part of me really hates using more than one … Continue reading
Filed under Colors, Knitting, Stockinette, Techniques, Yarn
Lace
I think my family has a history of Aspbergers Syndrome. This might explain my fascination with lace and lace patterns. Lace and lace charts seem to embody the mathematics of knitting. I enjoy reading chart patterns (shows what a nerd … Continue reading
Filed under Knitting, Lace, Techniques
English or German? And the Fastest Knitter in the World
Why method do you use when you knit? I just found out that I knit the “German” or “Continental” way from this great Podcast on Types of Needles and Knitting Methods: MP3 = Knitpicks podcast #5 I agree with the … Continue reading
Filed under Felting, Knitting, Techniques
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My knitting resource blog and sharing place. About me… I’m a lace and bamboo freak.
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