Kinda meh
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting
Yesterday’s snowfall was pretty, but hard to clean up. I am really tired today from all the shoveling. Carol E of Giraffe Dreams has good photos of the snowstorm if you want to see.
Now, the recently completed project that was just meh? It’s a rug.
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Tags: brown, lion-brand, rug, tan, wool-ease
Dad’s Cardigan
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Here’s another gift for Dad, a cozy cardigan. I really liked the texture motif that continued from the cuff up the sleeve and saddle. It’s technically a jacket, and is knit with bulky yarn, so it was relatively quick to knit.
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Tags: acrylic, bulky, cardigan, christmas, chunky, dad, farrow rib, gift, green, heather, jacket, kathy zimmerman, knit.1, lion-brand, mens, tweed, wool-ease, zipper
Gansey in Triplicate
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So, apparently, Mom and I created a monster when we collaborated on the first Gansey Watch Cap. It led to another, very similar hat, after which Dad asked for of his own (in the same two-color style) in maroon and gold, the U of MN Gopher colors.
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Tags: acrylic, charlene-schurch, christmas, dad, gansey, gift, gold, hat, hats on!, lion-brand, maroon, wool, wool-ease
Potholders
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By chance, I found out that Metro Meals on Wheels were asking for donations of handmade (knit, crochet, or sew) potholders. They would be used by drivers or given to clients. They are looking to collect 800 by this coming holiday season (deadline Dec 5), but have an ongoing goal of 8,000. Look for the [...]
Tags: blue, blue-green, charity, cotton, drops, garnstudio, garter, grandmother's favorite, hot pads, lily, lion cotton, lion-brand, meals on wheels, mn, multi, ombre, peaches-and-creme, potholders, sugar n cream, trek, yellow
Goldilocks
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting
When I started putting away the few colors of left over Wool-Ease I had pulled from stash for the Gansey Watch Cap, it occurred to me that I could make my own marled yarn by mixing and holding different color strands together as one yarn.
But what to make? Hats! I needed to add a [...]
Tags: black, blue, challenge, charity, cornerstone, free, gift, gray, hats, lion-brand, mile, patterns, prize, red, rory, socks-in-the-cities, stash, stashdown, wool-ease, yarnery
A little cheese, a little whine
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting
I cast-on for my first project of the new year last Friday. I was full of excitement, hope, and knitting promise. The yarn was a good match for the pattern, light colored with good stitch definition. A very good start!
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Tags: challenge, charlene-schurch, gansey, gray, hats, kaplooey, lion-brand, mom, pompom, stashdown, tan, wool-ease
Explosion
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, yarn stash
If you paid attention to the title of my previous post, you might guess what this post will be about…
Tags: blue, brown, cascade, crystal-palace, green, lion-brand, luna, maizy, misti, panda-wool, patons, purple, red, socks, white, wool-ease, yarn stash
Old and New
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, yarn stash
I continue to gain yardage.
First, I splurged a little bit after I received my income tax refund. I couldn’t resist the colors of that Fortissima (Mexico Evolution Silver), perfect for Project Spectrum. I hope I can start them next month!
Tags: cervinia, color-waves, fortissima, gift, kroy, lang-jawoll, lion-brand, project-spectrum, red-scarf, socks, wildfoote, yarn, yarn stash
Sockin’ Along
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks
Lily has just announced Sugar ‘n Cream Twists, a marl/ragg version of their cotton. The color selection is small but respectable; I’ll have to keep an eye out for them around here.
I’ve been working on the Fluted Banister socks every time I go mall-walking. I can finish 1-2 inches in a hour, so it takes [...]
Tags: blue, brown, cotton, estonian fishtail lace, fluted-banister, garter, green, lily, lion-brand, lucy-neatby, magic stripes, marl, mermaid, ragg, short-row, socks, sugar n cream, swirl, white
Show & Tell
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, baby stuff, kid stuff, knitting, socks, stranded or fair isle
Other than the Color Blox socks I posted about last weekend, I haven’t been able to share my recent FOs.
Tags: baby, blue-moon-fiber-arts, brown, charity, child, children in common, colorwork, green, hats, kid, lion-brand, six-sox-kal, socks, socks-that-rock, stranded, very easy colorwork hat, wool
