Playing with Bits of String

squee

2008-10-12T17:32:00.000-07:00

My sister just emailed and offered me some Tahiti Double Narcissi bulbs! I'm so excited - they're going to be so pretty! :)

Wish List: Books

2008-08-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

Borrowed from the library and earmarked for future acquisition:

The Opinionated Knitter (really, anything from EZ since I only own Knitters Almanac)
Knitting Vintage Socks
Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Sock Book

The Latest and Greatest! *Picture Heavy Post

2008-07-26T09:49:00.000-07:00

First up, my haul from Knitpicks 40% off book sale:

Pictured: Two sock blanks, 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders, The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques, and Knitter's Almanac

Next we have a couple SIPs (socks in progress):

Toe-Up Gusset Heel in Regia Galaxy Color

and

Slave to the Plurk in STR colorway Oregon Red Clover Honey

and, finally, my big FO - The Monkey Socks!

A Book Review: Lavish Lace: Knitting With Hand-Painted Yarns

2008-07-22T22:05:00.000-07:00

I originally borrowed this book from the library but with my first thumb though the pages, I knew I wanted it in my own collection. I could see myself coming back to this one again and again for ideas and inspiration. The colors! The texture! I don't even think I had a favorite pattern picked out as much as I just wanted the whole book! I was surprised to find it was out of print though I was able to get a copy from Amazon Marketplace.

Pretty, pretty lace projects in a variety of yarn weights and bonus design advice, including the writer-designer's own experiments, and "color commentary" from the dyer.

Goodies from the KS Yarn Crawl

2008-07-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

1. Crafty in a Good Way, 2. Mountain Colors Bearfoot 1, 3. Mountain Colors Bearfoot 2, 4. Bonkers Superwash Merino Mini, 5. Yukon Hand Dyed Bamboo Sock Yarn, 6. Yarn Barn AlpacaDK

Better late than never!

Not pictured: four balls of cotton chenille, some sock monkey buttons and a hat kit from Bonkers, and a miscellaneous skein or three of boring sock yarn.

I'm the Sock Queen!

2008-06-16T21:57:00.000-07:00

Guess who got the Sock Queen tiara tonight at the Guild meeting?! Yep, me! (no, there wasn't a real tiara. *pout*)

Bet you can't guess why... Well I'll just show ya what I showed them:

"Simple Socks" in Colinette Cadenza; my first pair.
Pattern: from Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles
Notes: Top down, heel flap, one at a time on two circular needles

DH's finished Slip Stitch Ribs in Mountain Colors Bearfoot.
Pattern: from Sensational Knitted Socks
Notes: Toe-up, 2@aX, Magic Loop, short-row heel

Soda Springs socks in more Mountain Colors, both pattern and yarn.
Pattern: Mountain Colors Soda Springs Socks
Notes: Toe-up, 2@aX, ML, short row heel

Seaweed Socks in Plymouth Happy Feet.
Pattern: Seaweed Socks
Notes: Toe-up, 2@aX, ML, short-row heel

And DH's Lucky Bamboo socks in Crafty in a Good Way Kona Sock.
Pattern: Lucky Bamboo
Notes: Toe-up, 2@aX, ML, short-row heel

Yay!

On The Needles

2008-05-13T22:24:00.000-07:00

Right now I'm working on the Lace Ribbon Scarf from Knitty.com and a pair of Seaweed Socks. I do have one pair of baby leggies done that I need to block, and another pair to get started on.

My poor, lone Bubble Wrap sock is inching closer and closer to the frog pond - who knew I would become victim to SSS (Second Sock Syndrome)! But if it comes down to that, and I think it might, I'll probably cast on again, only next time toe-up, two-at-a-time.

We'll see where all that lands in the ole' queue considering the Lace Ribbon is taking over my life! I haven't even taken the time of download and edit the pictures of my, or rather, DH's finished Slip Stitch Rib socks. Soon though. Soon.

2008-04-29T18:12:00.000-07:00

Aright, how about a couple pictures to kick off this new knittin' blog!

First the FO: My choice for the TKSC's April Sock: the Flutter-by(ies?)

Originally CO the 70 called for in the pattern but frogged that out and re-CO'd 60 for a smaller size, which I thought would fit my sister. Not. Ah well, an object lesson in following directions. (as if I needed another one. :P) Went back and forth from two circs to Magic Loop - finally settled on ML. Cuff down. Short-row heel. Wedge toe. Okay yarn - Brown Sheep Wildfoote Luxury Sock - might use it again for the lower price point.

And a WIP: Slip Stitch Rib Socks

Another fuddled with pattern, finally reincarnated into these toe-up babies. Judy's Magic Cast On, Magic Loop, short-row heels. Lovely yarn - Mountain Colors Bearfoot - that is, after we made friends. Took me a while to decide if the the Mohair and I were going to get along but we're all good now. I'm really liking this toe-up business; all the hard work is out of the way first and I get to enjoy the pattern the rest of the way up to the cuff.