Grand Shop Hop
Posted by limedragon | Filed under events, knitting
Quick note: I am testing a new photo popup plugin in this post. Go on, try it out by clicking any of the pictures below. Please let me know how it works and how you like it. Thank you!Update: To close the pop-up if the instructions don’t work or show up for you, click on [...]
Tags: bead-monkey, beads, buttons, cabin-fever, cropped-cardigan, events, fabric, grand-ave, hats, more-sensational-knitted-socks, mountain-colors, oilcloth, shop-hop, socks, treadle-yard-goods, yarnery
May Day
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks
How’s this for a triple? These socks qualify for Sockamania, SAM3, and the Rockin’ Sock Club! They were a fairly quick knit.
Tags: blue-moon-fiber-arts, knitalong, may-day, rockin, sam3, silkie, sock-club, sockamania, socks, socks-that-rock
Hufflepuff Progress
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks
I’ve finished both cuffs/legs of the sock for my pal in the Hogwarts Sock Swap. Today is Show and Tell Friday, and we get House Points if we blog about our socks-in-progress for our pals. Go Gryffindor! One more quick thing, Rebecca plans to host a Hogwarts Sock Swap TWO later this year (Aug [...]
Tags: art, charlene-schurch, chevron, harry-potter, hogwarts, hufflepuff, lornas-laces, secret-pal, sensational-knitted-socks, socks, swap
Colors of the Southwest
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, yarn stash
Recently, my mom traveled to Tucson on a business trip. She stopped in at Purls East (Knitter’s Review article) on her last day and got me a couple things in great desert colors.
Tags: brown-sheep, dishcloth, mittens, peaches-and-creme, tucson, yarn stash
Knit Me the Blues
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, yarn stash
The yarn from All Things Heather’s fundraiser finally reached my mailbox and it’s gorgeous!
Tags: all things heather, essential, knit-picks, memories, secret-pal, sock-yarn, sockapalooooza, swap, yarn stash
Tickled Pink
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, yarn stash
I love pink, even though I generally prefer deep, vibrant, or muted colors. Pink phases overtake me every now and then. For me, the epitome of all pinkness is strawberry ice cream.
This gorgeous skein
Tags: cider-moon, project-spectrum, sock-yarn, sundara, yarn stash
Blood-Red
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, yarn stash
Debra at Cashmere Dreams dyed some Buffy-inspired yarn for the Buffy Knitalong, and named it Spike’s Revenge. Update: She is thinking about opening an Etsy shop and would like feedback/suggestions on a name. You could win a skein dyed in Summer Sky!
I was lucky enough to be able to get one of the last [...]
Tags: buffy, etsy, sock-yarn, yarn stash
Hat of Gold
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting
Skeins Her Way is having a contest, check it out! You could win a copy of her Fitted Tank pattern and some lovely organic cotton yarn. Go to her contest post for the prize and entry details.
Here are my knitting goals for this summer:
Tags: accessories, buffy, gryffindor, harry-potter, hats, hogwarts, knitalong, list, sock-yarn, socks, state-fair, to-do, yarn, yarn stash
Teeny Socks
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting, socks
Seaming work on the Cropped Cardigan continues, but I’ve been taking breaks from it to work on some stash-busting projects. I’ve also been motivated to finally attach buttons to my Rock ‘n Weave socks from last year.
Tags: accessories, blockers, blue-moon-fiber-arts, keychain, ladybug, opal, rock-and-weave, rockin, sock-club, socks, socks-that-rock, yarn-of-the-month-club
Mom’s Scarf
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting
It’s finished! Yay! I ended up ordering one more skein of Crystal Palace Yarns “Party” online and it arrived a couple weeks ago. It was enough for me to be able to finish the scarf. And just in time for Mother’s Day!
Tags: accessories, crystal-palace, garter, gift, mom, mothers-day, party, plymouth, scarf, sinsation
