MISSING:

Has anyone seen my urge to knit?

I miss it a lot but can't seem to find it.

If seen please send back to me.

Thanks!

Done and Done

The shawl is DONE!



I finished it 2 weeks ago but didn't want to blog about it until I gave it to Jen. I must say I'm very happy with the end result. This was my first lace project - first time reading a lace chart, the Shetland Triangle was a good starting project.





I can't believe Jen and Sam are getting married this Friday, time sure does fly. I'm soooo excited for the wedding!

I have a few more photos of the shawl on my Flickr acct, if anyone is interested.

Also, no destashing - I had nothing anyone would have wanted.

Till next time!

Home Stretch

I'm happy to say that all I have to finish on Jen's Wedding Shawl is the edging chart then wash and blocking. It's safe to say that it will be drying by this weekend!!

I have never blocked a shawl before so i hope it lays out perfectly and looks good after it's dried - I might flip out if it doesn't.

Other than that i have some yarn I might sell - I don't think i have anything worth while but ill go through my stash and post pics here first.

Pictures of FO and Destashing should be up next weekend/week.

Till then!

Shawl.....

So I'm making a shawl for my friend Jen's wedding, for her not for me. Unfortunately i don't think it will be ready by the shower, but will definitely be ready before the wedding. I originally started a different one but was unhappy with it - it was going to be really big and i didn't want that. (also someone spilled something on it - so i guess it was for the better)

I started a new one that i absolutely love!

Here is a little peek:

I'm keeping this one in a Knit Pouch so no one can spill shit on it.

I'm a little disappointed it wont be ready for the shower but at least i know it will be finished.

Hopefully there will a FO post for this soon!

Till then.....

Good times

So last Saturday Lelah and I took a trip into Montclair and went to Modern Yarn. I had a great time and bought some new yarn. Modern Yarn is a great yarn store and i didn't get a weird vibe like i do from some other yarn stores I've been to, it was just a nice place.

I got a skein of Malabrigo Merino Worsted


I'm thinking about making a hat with the Malabrigo, not sure which pattern but i do have a few in mind.

I also bought 2 skeins of Koigu KPPPM


The color of these are just so awesome i had to buy them, I love me some variegated prettiness!

I wish i took more photos of the yarn store and of Lelah and I, but i always think of this shit after the fact, DUH!

On another Duh note i had my company "Holiday" party last night. I have 0 pictures from it because i didn't bring my camera, hopefully someone has some pictures from the night that i will post (after i steal them)

It was at the Imperia in Somerset (for those of you in my area), we had it at the same place last year. It was a good time - and they had a photo booth!

I have been seriously slacking with my knitting so hopefully soon i will get back into the swing of things and have some updates on what I'm working on.

Till then!

Struan

I finished Sam's hat!



Pattern: Struan by Ysolda Teague [Rav Link]


I must say that i am VERY happy with the way it turned out.







As i mentioned before, i ran out of yarn for this hat. The yarn i thought would work wasn't even close in color but it was the same weight and you cant see it because its on the inside - but when i seemed it up you can kind of see the other color poke out the front, but whatever.

I used Sublime - cashmere merino silk aran

As you can see below I was only short 4 rows....4 ROWS.



I didn't block the hat because frankly i have no idea how i would do it and i figured it would kind of block itself after being worn. Since its a hat i don't know if you lay it flat and pin it ( that seems dumb) or put it over something - that would then mean id have to find something to put it on.

So in short i was happy enough to let it be.

I want to make one for myself but i have come to realize the only way for me to actually finish a project is to make it for someone else. Example - Ive been making myself a Thermal since 07 and probably haven't touched it since.

Hand knits for myself = 0% success rate
Hand knits for others = 100% success rate

I'm hoping to change this.

Enjoy the hat Sam!

Uber Bulky Scarf!

Here it is:


This scarf is so warm and big - I LOVE IT! But unfortunately its not for me but the recipient Jaclyn loves it also (she better or else)

Here are some more pictures:






After i brought it into work to give it to Jaclyn my boss caught eye of it and now she wants one too. I have a few things to finish before i start another one though.

Sorry this post is so boring but I'm preparing myself for a night of drinking!

Happy Saturday!

Jury Duty

So today I had Jury Duty for the first time, Alot of people i know have went so i kinda knew what to expect - sitting around and waiting, get called, get excused, and then go home.

Yea well I got picked to be on the Jury..WTF?!?!?!

How does this shit happen to me.

On a better thought - I finished the scarf for my co-worker and it rocks. More on that next time, I promise.

Progress

This sock is coming along pretty good i must say. The yarn is pooling in a way I like but sock 2 is probably going to look hideous. I used a wrapped short row heel, it was pretty easy but i feel it looks a little messy, maybe i just didn't do them tight enough.

This side looks good but...



this side looks a little wonky.


I found another way to do them but the instructions were bad and did not want to chance it.

(back view)



Now that I'm working on the ribbed leg/cuff part i wish i did 2 at once because then id be almost done.....next time!

I think i found a replacement yarn to finish Sam's hat but I will not be saying what yarn it is until i have it in my hands and know that it will work, i don't want to jinx myself (I'm paranoid).

I now have to work on finishing a scarf for a work friend...details to come soon.

Lets try this again.....

Alright, so I have neglected this blog for quite some time....oooppps. Since it is now 09' I thought id give it another shot. My friend Jen has also inspired me to start again, she started a Wedding/Crafty/Randomness blog and its great.....check it out

I was going to do a recap of what i have knit in 08 but some things are not done, so does that push it to a 09 knit? I dont know but here is one project that is really pissing me off.

Its the Struan pattern by Ysolda. I am so in love with this hat and im about 1 inch away from finishing it but i ran out of yarn..WTF!?!?! Usually that is fixable, just buy more and be done with it, except the fact that the yarn is DISCONTINUED. Damn you Jaeger Extra Fine Merino Aran, i have searched the internet for it and i found other colors but not the one i need *weeping* Its colorway 553 columbian, so if anyone out there has an extra ball for half of one or scraps of one i will totally buy it!!!! I guess i could also but the same yarn in another color but im so anal about it and cant bring myself to do it.

But on a high note i also started my first pair of socks, well i have started a few before but i hate the heel and gusset of most socks patterns so i also learned a few new tricks. I learned how to knit socks on 2 circular needles, make them toe up with a short row heel and do a magic cast-on, and I LOVE IT! After this pair i will try 2 at once but i didnt want to get carried away with this first pair ( i think i have accomplished enough so far).

The yarn is Socks that Rock-lightweight Color: Lagoon

Well hopefully i can keep this blog going from now on but only time will tell :)

Happy New Year!

-Dana