Monthly Archives: March 2008
Weekend in San Francisco
I went to SF to attend a wedding, unfortunately, I drank some chai tea drink this morning that had bad milk in it. I spent a good part of the afternoon being ‘sick.’ I don’t think I’ll ever be able … Continue reading
Filed under Craft, Creativity, Crochet, Fashion, Fibers, Garment Design, Knitting, Travels, Yarn
FO’s for March and February
When I was shut in in bed in February the cold inspired me to finish my first seamless yoke sweater. I love this sweater, but again, I knit the body in Knitpicks Swish Superwash, so it’s piling and balling up … Continue reading
Filed under Knit, Knitting, Stuff I made
Quest for Father Dougal’s Vest
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a big fan of the “Father Ted” comedy series from BBC. I want to design a simple Fair Isle vest inspired by the character Father Dougal McGuire. Last year, my brother gave me the “Holy … Continue reading
Dr. Who Dolls in Crochet
Say what you want of my infatuation with Dr. Who, but I just absolutely adore the dolls created by this wonderfully creative and inventive individual. She’s basically crocheted and knit a version of all of the Doctor’s incarnations. Each complete … Continue reading
Oy, Marilyn! Fighting the Stripey Stockinette Syndrome
I wanted to finish a sweater fast! I mean two to three days fast, and it just isn’t happening. I thought I could do this with Debbie Bliss’ Simply Marylin, but alas it’s not going to happen… fast, I mean. … Continue reading
Filed under Knit, Knitting, Pattern Links, Project, Reflection, Stockinette, Sweater, Techniques, Yarn
I’m a knitter not a miracle worker
I love the old Star Trek’s for their kitsch value. I don’t ever think i’d knit a Star Trek sweater, but I was shuffling around the web looking for colorwork patterns and I ran across this… http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/allpatterns.htm I freaked out … Continue reading
Filed under Kitsch, Knit, kniting humor, Science Fiction
Went to the Beach.. and reflections on what I want in a sweater.
Last weekend… it was pretty cruddy and rainy most of the time, but we were able to get a wee bit of sun towards the end of the trip. I finished my Elizabeth Zimmerman Fair Isle sweater en route to … Continue reading
