Monthly Archives: July 2007
Dragon Scales
Sorry about the dim quality of the first photo. I’m still messing with this digital camera to figure out how to get the best photos. I actually finished this a few weeks ago, but I really had a hard time … Continue reading
Filed under Colors, Crochet, Embellishment, Garment Design, Knit, Knitting, Lace, Stuff I made, Yarn
I’ve been dreaming of sock knitting machines
Not literally… though I have been fascinated with the motion and mechanics behind machines that craft. The irony is we can teach or design machines to do the things that we do but they can never master our ability to … Continue reading
Knitting Bunny
Untalkative Bunny goes to a knitting circle: [Youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SP_tgL2fWo]
Filed under Knit, kniting humor, Knitters, Knitting
This is why I knit…
When I first started mastering knitting and actually making objects that were aesthetically appealing… I had a hard time giving away what I made. Lately, I’ve been finding more joy in making things for others. I gifted a little vest … Continue reading
I signed up for the Amigurumi class at Twisted
The photo is from a Japanese book I found at Uwajimaya. I was at Twisted yesterday for another PDX knitters gathering (see Fiberqat posting for photos). Naturally, I decided to check out their class offerings. If you haven’t noticed, I … Continue reading
Pac-man head
I know it’s crazy but I think I want to knit (or posssibly crochet) one of these for Halloween. I have a whole bunch of bright yellow acryllic yarn that might do the trick. Pac Man Head
Sew(knit) little silkworm, sew(knit)…
Remember that old cartoon where a familiar cartoon pig has the little silkworm that makes all sorts of silk dainties when he says the word “Sew (So).” This was probably one of my favorite cartoons from my childhood. Though admittedly … Continue reading
Filed under Fun Stuff, Knit, kniting humor, Knitters, Knitting, Pop culture, Sewing
Floppy Bunny
Other than the scarf the bunny is all done in crochet. I’m currently hurrying to finish his little aran sweater. The kimono behind him is done in the the Bare-Merino from Knit Picks. Hopefully, I can put more details and … Continue reading
Knitting Haiku: Bonsai Stole
Sorry… our digital camera is out of commission, so I used the web cam to shoot. I feel so technologically deprived. I’ve got two more skeins of Berrocco Bonsai to knit up for this stole. That will make 7 skeins … Continue reading
Filed under Bamboo yarn, Fibers, Knit, Knitting, Lace, Patterns, Project, Stuff I made
Nanatoo the knitting demon
I got on one of those sort of fixes tonight…. I wanted to find stuff on knitting humor. In my efforts to collect knitting humor and pop-culture lore, I remembered one of my favorite episodes of the Mighty Boosh, “Nanageddon.” … Continue reading
Filed under kniting humor, Knitting, Pop culture
