Archive for the 'Knitting Chatter' Category

Squishy Scarf

Posted on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 at 11:07 pm

Here’s a nice, warm, and very squishy scarf I just finished. It’s just a simple pattern, the One Row Handspun Scarf pattern by the Yarn Harlot. I used some of my handspun, Mud Season II which was spun as a low twist single, a la Malabrigo. The finished scarf is just right! […]

I’m Published!

Posted on Thursday, June 5th, 2008 at 10:29 pm

That’s a bit misleading…One of the scarves I knit with my handspun yarn is in the new issue of Spin Off Magazine!! I’m so excited I can hardly stand it. LOL There is a gallery of scarves knit with handspun using the Morning Surf Scarf pattern by Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer. I was […]

Memorial Day

Posted on Monday, May 26th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

In remembrance of all the fallen heroesof the United States of America.
Thanks and appreciation to all those who are currently serving the United States of America in all branches of our Armed Services.

 

Lots of tiny socks!

Posted on Sunday, May 11th, 2008 at 8:11 am

Afghans for Afghans is having a Newborn campaign. The hospital has asked for newborn hats and socks. These tiny things are almost instant gratification and so much fun to knit. I’ve made a few sets and will be mailing them off in the morning (the due date is May 19th). Yarn […]

Spinning, Spindles, & Crochet - Oh My!

Posted on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 at 8:56 am

Just a little spinning finished up. The fiber is from Spunky Eclectic. This is a wool blend which is very nice and economical. I like to buy this and spin it for my charity projects. This colorway is called Neopolitan - for obvious reasons. I divided up 4 oz of […]

Baby Set

Posted on Saturday, April 26th, 2008 at 10:59 am

This cute set was a stash buster project and will be sent to the Afghans for Afghans baby campaign project. I used stash Patons Classic Merino - 31 gm for the hat and 20 gm for the socks. Quick, easy and fun to do.
 
The hat pattern is by Ari, Infant Earflap Hats. […]