Belated Birthday
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, sweaters
After almost two months of crazy deadlines, I was eager to knit something at a relaxed pace. Since my birthday was coming up, I thought I ought to make myself something. I chose this design, because I thought it might go well with my dresses.
Tags: birthday, buttons, cardi, cardigan, cotton, cropped, green, hexacomb, hexagons, interweave knits, just for me, katie himmelberg, purple, silk, somerset, texture
For Mom
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting
Monday was Mom’s birthday, and I made sure to have some handknit gifts ready. First was a pair of mittens she had requested last year.
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Tags: birthday, charlene-schurch, cotton, gift, misti, mittens, mom, pink, silk, tam
3 things
Posted by limedragon | Filed under general, knitting, yarn stash
It’s so sad, shocking, and awful about the bridge collapse. Yes, I’m OK. Fortunately no one in my family was anywhere close. I used to live on the West Bank, right in this area; I can’t imagine how stressful it must be over there now. In case you missed the news, [...]
Tags: berger-du-nord, breast-cancer, campanula, cure, discount, knitalong, silk, wool, yarn, yarn stash
Habu Yarn!
Posted by limedragon | Filed under yarn stash
I now have me some Habu goodness!! This came in today’s mail.
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Look! The shine on the silk stainless is amazing! The cotton chenille isn’t as velvety as I imagined it would be, rather it reminds me of leather string (is that what they’re called?), still interesting. And the cork chenille… I already have a [...]
Tags: black, chenille, cotton, crystal-palace, green, habu, pink, silk, stainless steel, yarn stash
