tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35351116367723795292024-03-13T16:56:57.482-04:00prettypants purlsdaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-81110679338028579512013-01-12T20:07:00.000-05:002013-01-12T20:07:01.099-05:002013, already?Oh hey blog. It's been a while. This year I hope to stop by more often and update you on my life. All that matters now is that I am dating a fantastic man, and have been for over nine months now. I'm getting more involved in knitting again. And I've ventured out and done some craft shows in the past year. Life is definitely turning around from the "hole" I was in for so long. And I'm happy about that.daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-88871370906021691502011-10-28T21:09:00.005-04:002012-09-15T10:15:52.662-04:00FO: A couple of hats, a pair of mittensFinally, some finished photos!<br />
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Pattern: Simple Slouchy Hat<br />
Knitting needles: Size 6 & 10 <br />
Size: Large<br />
Yarn: Fisherman's Wool, doubled <br />
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Thoughts: Definitely love this hat, even the second time around knitting it. The pattern is so easy, great for TV knitting. The yarn softened up drastically after a good soak. </div>
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Pattern: Urban Necessity Gloves</div>
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Needles: Size 6</div>
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Size: Medium</div>
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Thoughts: These were a pain to knit. They aren't exactly a matching set, perfectly. One cuff is about three rows longer than the other. And one pinky finger is slightly longer. Not sure about the sturdiest of this yarn...</div>
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Pattern: Brambles Beret</div>
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Needles: Size 4 & 6</div>
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Size: Medium</div>
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Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted</div>
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Thoughts: Love the way this hat turned out, however it seems a bit small. I may put it through another soaking and blocking session to see how it turns out. As always, this yarn is pleasantly soft and warm. I'm definitely a huge fan of the malabrigo. The pattern was very well written. </div>
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So friends, I'm thinking about going out of my comfort zone, and trying to sell some of my handmade items. I've had the idea running through my head for years but I think the time has come to put it into action. Plus I could definitely use the extra money. We'll see what happens in the future...daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-49275090372355567712011-09-18T16:30:00.003-04:002012-09-15T10:18:25.467-04:00another september postI always intend to blog about knitting. About food. But I never remember to. Currently, I am enjoying the last of some cabernet (courtesy of the naked grape, I give it so-so reviews), just finished yet another episode of Mad Men & I find myself completely lost. I'm always trying to figure out what I'm doing. I wish I could look into the future and know now where things are supposed to go. I don't know how much longer I'll be able to stand my job. This town, really. I can't go anywhere without thinking of my brother and sister-in-law. I obviously need a fresh start. But where? How will I survive without knowing so many people? I'm terrified of the future... yet, I can't wait for it to get here. I am sure I'm not the only one that feels this way. I can't be. <br />
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Knitting... always. Still working away on all the same things. My knitting speed has seemed to have gotten much slower these days, which is disappointing. I have so much yarn, and so many patterns, that I want to get to. Some day. <br />
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Food-wise, I'm going to try to start eating better. Today, I fail. I caved in and got breadsticks from Mancinos. But after this, something a bit healthier! I am going to try to cut out most meats. Occasional fish or chicken, but I'm thinking only those in my diet. I have no need for beef or pork. I'm also going to try to get more into vegetables and fruits. I've never been a huge fan of either, but perhaps I never had them the correct way. Who knows. We'll see how long I last. Probably not too long. But I'll just keep on trying. <br />
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I made apple "mush" today. It's supposed to be applesauce, but I don't smash it very much, and I like to put it on everything. I also got apple cider. Can you tell I'm ready for fall? Bring on sweaters, scarves and boots. I can't wait.<br />
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Also, my hairdresser totally butchered my hair this past week. It is so very short. Oh well, it's kind of growing on me. Ha, I wish...daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-15720331244010621162011-09-12T06:48:00.004-04:002012-09-15T10:17:14.533-04:00birthdayI've been knitting a ton, I swear! I'm still working on that darn shawl, and the flippy mittens. I am a bit mad at the flippy mittens, they're just irritating. Otherwise I started a brambles beret from knitty in malabrigo. I always forget how much I love malabrigo until I start knitting with it again. I swear it's the most fantastic yarn on earth. I've also been dreaming about sewing, although I've been too lazy to get my butt in the "craft room" and do it.<br />
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Oh, and one last thing. Happy birthday to the best man I'll ever know. My papa. He's turning 69 today, I can hardly believe it.<br />
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I have nothing else to update. I've been watching too much mad men, and dreaming about too many lives that aren't mine.daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-63489119416097439832011-08-31T08:46:00.003-04:002012-09-15T10:20:41.428-04:00Always NeglectedYou blog, you are always neglected by me. In a time when I could probably use you the most. Go figure. One day away from September. Seriously, where did the summer go? Time really does move faster as you get older. I have been keeping busy, for the most part. And knitting again! Don't believe me? Look.
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I am much further than that now, but it's the only shot I have. These are the urban necessity mitts, or as I call them, flippy mitts. I wasn't too thrilled with the idea of doing individual fingers but it was so bad. I did hate sewing up the small holes made between each finger but it's something new for me. I'm also working on a shawl that I have been working on for way too many months. I get so burnt out by the long rows. It would probably help if I could get my knitting speed back up, I have slowed down a bit. Hopefully this fall weather will get me back into it.
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I've also been cooking. And getting into cooking new things. Last night I had the best mussels ever. Next I'm looking at artichoke crusted chicken (I love artichokes) and Indian food. Hm, we'll see how that turns out! I figured I should expand my cooking horizons. Mostly so I'm not just eating pasta every night. Which I wouldn't really have a problem with. Yum.
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I will try to update more. Especially if I'll be cooking more. I need to keep track of it all somewhere!daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-31293762474109323382011-03-27T08:31:00.003-04:002011-03-27T08:35:28.617-04:00busyOh blog, I've been so busy and neglectful of you. As usual. Please meet my new friends to explain my absence.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5522591774_30db9c95ba.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5522591774_30db9c95ba.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I'm going out for my local roller derby team. What would a 5'0, 94 pound girl do that for? Why not. :) I haven't broken anything yet... just shin splints!<br /><br />Knitting news, there hasn't been much. I've started a Penelope from Rebecca Danger for some friends of ours that recently had a baby, but haven't gotten around to finishing it. I am also ignoring my Peggy Sue because I hate the way the sleeves are turning out. I really should have smaller circulars to do things that small - I can't stand the way the dpns make it look.<br /><br />I really will try to update more, because I want to. I really do. For now, happy knitting.. and skating. :)daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-44137944071368293292011-02-10T07:43:00.002-05:002011-02-10T07:49:49.022-05:00FOs: Socks & MittensHooray for new socks AND new mittens. Unfortunately it's been too cold to wear the mittens out. I've found that Patons CWM just doesn't stand up below freezing temperatures particularly well. So until the weather decides to get a bit warmer, I'll just be wearing them around the house on occasion! I still don't have a great photo of the Grove mittens. Also, it's true that it took me MONTHS to finish the Angee socks from Sock Innovation. I'm not too sure why. The pattern worked up quite easily. I think I just got caught up in other projects. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5410881138_dc96e01bd9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 332px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5410881138_dc96e01bd9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5402609082_35ca98af69.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5402609082_35ca98af69.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Currently I have a Seaman's Cap on the needles and really should be casting on for my nephew's baptism booties. I have the yarn and everything needed, I'm just lazy. It isn't happening until the first weekend of March so I've got a few weeks.<br /><br />I really want to sew my own clothes. But I'm so scared of patterns. Ugh, how is one supposed to overcome this?daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-68300614781503323792011-01-29T22:00:00.003-05:002011-01-29T22:46:16.172-05:00January endingA post because I never post.<br /><br />First off, a few book reviews. I finished My Sister's Keeper and could have thrown it across the room. I could not believe that it ended the way that it did. Really author? Did you have to go and ruin everything for me? I've read a few of Jodi Picoult's books before and I must have forgotten they are always so sad. It was a good read and refreshing to read about someone elses's insane life... even if it wasn't a true story. I also read Casting About, which isn't really worth talking about. It was quite a waste of time but I still read the entire book for some reason. Go figure. I've made another trip to the library and am taking on a new stack of books so I'll talk about this at a later time.<br /><br />I'm nearly done knitting my Grove mitts. Just the thumb on the right hand to go and then I'll be finished. In time to enter them in the NaKniMitMo2011 group on flickr! I'm sure they won't get much attention but I made it my goal to finish them by the end of this month. I do enjoy the mitts however am not too keen on the yarn chosen. I think they would have been much better in Cascade 220 or Malabrigo. But I used what I had on hand and wanted something to match my Quincy hat anyway. I'm also nearing the toe on my second Angee sock. FINALLY. I never thought I'd see the day that happened. Tonight my sister-in-law asked me to knit a pair of booties for my nephew's baptism at the beginning of March. I feel honored, but am now in a panic. What pattern do I choose? Which yarn? Oh my. Thankfully booties are small and even if I spend weeks panicking, I will still have time to crank a pair out. I keep dreaming about knitting sweaters but my goodness, I must be the slowest knitter ever. And I never thought I was that slow. I can't even begin to figure out how some of these amazing knitters on ravelry create sweater after sweater after pair of socks! What?! You gals (and guys!) are my heros.<br /><br />Still have plans to sew. Still have plans to learn to cook new delicious meals. So far this year I have been somewhat successful with a potato and leek soup. Not so successful with stuffed mushrooms. (However, it may be that we just don't like fungi around here.)<br /><br />Moo wanted to pop in and see you off. Hope everyone is staying warm with all their wool goodies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5399890138_61a72ab3d1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 374px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5399890138_61a72ab3d1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-5842453040245309062011-01-13T08:01:00.003-05:002011-01-13T08:10:51.903-05:00Reading & KnittingI've been reading quite a bit. And wishing I was knitting more. Then trying to figure out how to read and knit at the same time. Eventually I'll figure it out. In the meantime, I'll write about what I just finished reading. I just finished "The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club" and while I thought it was a good, quick read I wouldn't recommend it if you were looking for something that had any meaning. It reminded me quite a bit of The Friday Night Knitting Club, but with an English twist. A good, ridiculous read if you just want to pass some time pretending you are in a different place. I'm currently reading My Sister's Keeper - which is definitely breaking my heart. In both a good and bad way. I'll let you know what I think once I finish it.<br /><br />Knitting, I'm currently working on not enough. I wish I had at least two more projects on the needles right now. I'm way too anxious to have finished knits. My two main projects right now are Grove by brooklyntweed and Angee by Cookie A. Both patterns are stimulating enough, but I just have the urge to start a hat. And a Penelope the Empathetic Monster. And perhaps something from the MochiMochi book I checked out at the library. Here's a photo of Grove that I've got going. Not the best photo, nighttime knitting photo taken with my iPhone..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5343699797_9f14f60d39.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5343699797_9f14f60d39.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Life-wise, I'm most likely insane. It's getting close to being a year since I've lost my brother and sister-in-law and as much as I don't want it to affect me, it definitely is. My mind is constantly racing and I find myself fighting off those horrible feelings as I did before. A bit obnoxious and I wish I had more control over it. But how can someone control that type of situation? <br /><br />Until next time!daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-82316531061232002102011-01-02T08:31:00.003-05:002011-01-02T08:41:14.544-05:00Is that really you 2011?I know, I always say it but it's so true. I am so terrible at blogging. But I'm going to try really hard to do better this year. Really. :) My other plans this year include knitting more, learning to cook better, reading more and worrying less. Probably a million other things but we will just start from there for now. So, because I knit so little this year I feel that I don't even deserve a mosiac to show off what I knit. However I do want to show off my new favorite hat! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5314645676_468bf26ca9_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 440px; height: 295px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5314645676_468bf26ca9_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5314050415_f11a34b76d_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 440px; height: 295px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5314050415_f11a34b76d_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quincy">Quincy</a> by the fabulous brooklyntweed. I used Patons Classic Wool Merino doubled because I loved the color and I had it in my stash. I'm not always a huge fan of Patons but this didn't turn out so bad. I absolutely loved the construction of this hat and it really jump started by urge to start knitting again. <br /><br />I've also been sewing. Unfortunately I have no photos to show of that. I will also get better at taking photos of my sewing.<br /><br />More to come soon.daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-80009000385973779452010-09-05T09:12:00.002-04:002012-09-15T10:14:56.824-04:00Forgotten BlogI have actually not forgotten about you blog. I've just been preoccupied. Knitting news... hm, well I finished a hat for K. I'll have photos someday. And I am STILL working on Peggy Sue. The cables just slow me down so much. I've been dreaming about knitting other things but just haven't found the energy to do it. Although the temperature outside did drop about 25 degrees from what it's been the past month or so and it seems to have sparked my urge to knit again. I just don't want to mess around with yarn when it's 90 and humid outside. Ugh.<br />
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Because I can't leave a blog photoless, here is a photo of a diaper cake I made a few weeks ago.<br />
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But look, I finished another garter yoke cardigan. Of course it's messed up because at this point I was still purling wrong, which gave me twisted stitches. Still... it is finished. :)<br />
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We also went on vacation. To Memphis. And it was so amazing... and so good to get away from everything.<br />
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Did I mention I have TWO baby showers in the next three weeks? Better get back to knitting...daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-74653950820513847772010-04-25T08:13:00.003-04:002012-09-15T10:14:10.403-04:00The only April postNot very great excuses... but we've been busy playing.<br />
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And sewing. Of course I have no photos of this. But I've made a couple skirts. And a bag for my new swift. (Yes, I bought a swift and absolutely love it! I can't believe how much quicker it is to turn a hank into a cake!)<br />
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I have done a bit of knitting as well. I made a lacy baktus for a swap present. I used baby cashmerino... SUPER soft after a nice soak. Although I must say I had some issues with knitting it, as it seemed a bit splitty. But it worked out and hopefully my partner liked it. :)<br />
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I also have <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/damson-2">damson </a>and<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/prettypants/peggy-sue"> peggy sue</a> on the needles. (Rav links) And now that I have finally figured out how to purl correctly (turns out I've been Ptbl this whole time thinking it was the correct way to purl).. both these things are turning out lovely. <br />
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Now, off to knitting. The computer has been so distracting lately!daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-7361446121662391652010-03-13T15:05:00.003-05:002012-09-15T10:13:44.030-04:00FO: Ishbel the Second<a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4418536630_ae2af6c9b8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4418536630_ae2af6c9b8.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 375px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 500px;" /></a><br />
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Pattern:<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ishbel"> Ishbel</a><br />
Yarn: Araucania Ranco Solid<br />
Needles: Size 7<br />
Thoughts: Obviously I adore this pattern, this is the second Ishbel I've made! I would absolutely make it again. And again. Especially since after making it, and being extremely frustrated about the curling that was going on with it even after blocking, a lovely fellow "raveler" let me know that I may be doing something wrong in my knitting/purling. So I looked it up. And what do you know, I've been purling wrong ever since I first taught myself to knit! (I suppose that it what you get for teaching yourself, ha.) Turns out I've been purling through the back loop the whole time I was supposed to be purling through the front. Oh well. Now I know. I still love everything that has been knit with twisted stitches. :) <br />
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I've also learned to crochet! Ah, so fun. :) I am working away at a giant granny square blanket and loving it. I love granny squares. I'm using probably the ugliest combination of colors but it's just acrylic I have laying around in my stash. What a great way to use it up. I can't believe how much faster yarn seems to be used up in crochet than knitting. Kind of crazy.<br />
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Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/end-of-may-mittens">End of May Mittens</a> (rav link!)<br />
Yarn: Cascade 220 & a tad bit of KP Palette for cuff<br />
Needles: Size 3 dpn<br />
Thoughts: LOVE!! Such a great pattern. Have had so many compliments from people. And hints that they may also like a pair of these amazing looking mittens. They are very warm and I love the brightness of the green. Or I just love green. :D I would absolutely make this pattern again.<br />
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Speaking of green, I've cast on for another Ishbel. In green. I'm really pushing to get it done for the end of the month so I can use it for Feb in my 10 Shawls in 2010 group but it's not looking promising. The loooong purl rows just slow me down way too much. There's got to be a faster way to purl! Well anyhoo, I'm loving the way it's coming out and can't wait to finish it and wear it everywhere.<br />
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Here's a photo of Duncan to finish this post. He's kind of cute, even though he woke me up at 5:45 this morning to eat.<br />
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Meet my latest obsession. A sewing machine. *cue scary music* Seriously, what was I thinking? I wasn't. I bought it on a whim, at Joann Fabrics. I don't even know why I went in the store in the first place... but all of a sudden I was walking out with a Singer Simple. On sale for $99. (Could anyone really pass this up?) So, after getting it home and unwrapping everything I decide to watch the dvd a few times to see if it will help any. I watch it over. And over. And yup, again and again. Somehow I still mess up sewing and spend a ton of time just cussing at the stupid thing. Turns out I kept forgetting to put my foot down on the fabric and the thread kept bunching up the back. Oops.<br />
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Now I can't stop reading sewing books. Sewing blogs. Looking at pictures of homemade sewn items! I've taken on a few things so far, but nothing earth-shattering. A bag from Bend the Rules in which I forgot to fold down the top edges and it now has a rough edge. A tiny bag for my sister-in-law for her ITouch. And a headband, for me. Which is far from perfect. But I pretty much love it. :) <br />
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That is all for now. It's Sunday evening and all I have been doing is sewing and blogging! Now it is time to relax and enjoy my glass of wine for as long as I can before passing out on the couch...daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-52482386904923072312010-01-03T08:33:00.002-05:002012-09-15T10:11:32.017-04:00a new yearI did not get a chance to post about Ishbel before the new year snuck up on me! I really did finish it in time, even before Christmas. Which is good, considering it was a Christmas present. And well received, I'd say. She changed her shirt to match the color so she could wear it that day. Woot. :) Always nice to see your knits appreciated.<br />
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Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ishbel">Ishbel</a> (ravelry link)<br />
Yarn: Bristol Yarn Gallery Buckingham, about one and half skeins (Just to add in that this yarn is very soft and I am so glad I was able to snag something so cozy at my extremely LYS... that is more of a sewing store)<br />
Needles: Size 6<br />
Thoughts: Loved the pattern, was fairly easy to memorize. However I'm still pretty sure I got off a stitch or two near the end. But you can't really tell. I will definitely give this pattern another go sometime. Probably in the near future, since I have joined the 10 shawls in 2010 group on ravelry! (When I told K this, he whined and said "No more SHAWWWWWS. Join the 10 scarfs/hats and mittens for boyfriend group!")<br />
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2009... I will give it a thumbs up. It was pretty good to me.<br />
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This year should be filled with wonderful things as well. Lots of knitting plans....daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-87145277902276588642009-12-16T08:45:00.001-05:002009-12-16T08:47:17.005-05:00DuncanThis is Duncan.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YeH2fbe4fwM/Syjkomj0HVI/AAAAAAAAACM/TjwRphNH1L4/s1600-h/IMG_1984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YeH2fbe4fwM/Syjkomj0HVI/AAAAAAAAACM/TjwRphNH1L4/s320/IMG_1984.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415829938109685074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YeH2fbe4fwM/SyjkoOP28eI/AAAAAAAAACE/xX6Xd19B5tI/s1600-h/IMG_1982.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YeH2fbe4fwM/SyjkoOP28eI/AAAAAAAAACE/xX6Xd19B5tI/s320/IMG_1982.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415829931583533538" /></a><br />We rescued him from Pet Refuge. He's between 3-4, and the vet said she'd bet everything that he is a full blooded english lab. He is pretty awesome... even though he looks at me like he is so much wiser than me.daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-69928298823938676212009-12-04T08:59:00.003-05:002009-12-04T09:02:42.480-05:00A Year of KnittingWell, I would say 2009 has been fairly good to me so far. Knitting-wise, of course. :) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4157277867_d595b31093.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4157277867_d595b31093.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Next year... sweaters!daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615584710014910717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535111636772379529.post-86810758932777160242009-11-21T19:43:00.002-05:002012-09-15T10:10:13.599-04:00Finished Things are Fun!Warmest Mitts for K.<br />
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Yarn: Cascade Pastaza & KP Wool of the Andes doubled<br />
Thoughts: AWESOME. Took me two and half days MAYBE to complete these. He loves them. I love them. I'm pretty jealous of their coziness. The pastaza seems like it would be itchy but it keeps his hands very warm.<br />
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And a Gretel hat for me!<br />
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Yarn: KP Wool of the Andes<br />
Thoughts: Favorite. Hat. EVER. Seriously.. I never want to take it off. It is so perfect. I thought the cabling would be terrifying but it was actually fun. I even learned to do one of the cables without the needle.. I just forgot which one now. Oops. Everyone should have one of these hats. In every color. Would love to make one up in something yummy like malabrigo.<br />
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Ok, Moo is not finished. She is just cute and I thought she deserved a guest appearance in blog land. :) <br />
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I made a shawl. Woo hoo! This blog makes me look like that is all I make. But this is not true. I just seem to feel like blogging when I accomplish something that large. I bet it will take me a very long time to post anything about the mittens that took me three days to make.<br />
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So, the pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/springtime-bandit">Springtime Bandit</a>(ravelry link) and it was very enjoyable. Even though I messed up on the edge charts and forgot to really LOOK at it on the purl rows... hey, no one notices if I miss that single knit stitch in the middle of all the purls. Right? :) Of course not. The yarn is Patons Classic Wool Merino. It's warm and cozy and I love it. I would most definitely make another of these. Perhaps when my blocking skills gain a bit more patience.. <br />
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I also made these amazing blue socks quite a while ago. <br />
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The pattern is Child's First Sock in Shell pattern from Knitting Vintage Socks. The yarn is ShibuiKnits... and the yarn rocks. I love it. I actually bought myself another two skeins of it in a honey color when I took a trip to my favorite yarn store this past weekend. But that's a whole different story...<br />
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