SP 12 - Question 13

If you were told you could never again buy yarn, would would your last yarn purchase be? I think it would be Cascade 220.  I really do.  It’s versatile, there are a TON of colors, and it felts so well! If you were told you could never knit again, what would be the last thing you’d knit?? I’d make a felted bag.  I really would.  I’d think about a sweater, but I’m pretty sure it would be a purse. In a given year, how many times do you buy yarn? … [Read more...]

SP Question Week 7

What is(are) your favorite place(s) to knit? I love to knit in front of the television, especially when reality television is on…  Big Brother, Project Runway, Top Chef, all my favorite shows to knit by.  I also love to knit on the plane.  It’s quiet, and I tend to get a lot of work done. What supplies (besides yarn & needles) make the setting perfect for knitting? Buttons!  I love to have lots of buttons around for inspiration!  One good button can … [Read more...]

SP 12 - Question #5

1) Where is your favorite place to go for vacation/holiday? Oh, my…  Ireland, Ireland, Ireland.  I love Ireland.  I would live there if I could.  It’s so peaceful and slow there.  I even tried to find a husband there (before John). 2) Where is one place you’d like to go? I’d like to go to Scotland…  I hear that it is beautiful, and there is great wool there.  … [Read more...]

SP 12 - Question #4

1) What yarn (that you don’t have/haven’t used) would make your stash “complete”? Wow, what a question!  You know, I’ve wanted to try all kinds of yarn, and everything I’ve wanted to try I’ve bought.  I have handspun Alpaca from Alaska, I have Qiviut, I have camel, I have Tilli Thomas, I have cashmere, I have silk blends.  I have all kinds of brand names…  Rowan, Malabrigo, Noro, Blue Sky, Lornas Laces, Schaefer…  I … [Read more...]

SP 12 - Question of the Week 2

As a kid, what did you look forward to most about summer vacation/break/holiday? We went camping every summer, and I don’t have many memories of that…  But I do remember going to Girl Scout Camp the summer after I turned 12, I was really awkward at 12…  I was chubby and didn’t care much about hair/make-up and clothes.  Mom sent me to The Timbers to sailing camp.  I was the youngest girl in the group of 9 girls who were sailing.  We had 2 tents … [Read more...]

I won my Knitting Olympics!

Well, all I can say at this moment is, I am so proud. I was not quite sure I would make it. Seriously. This was really hard for me. I didn’t get to start during opening ceremonies. I went out to dinner. I tried two ways of knitting these socks, two sets of circular needles, and then a set of 40” addie turbos that I bought at Stitches West last weekend. The 40” magic loop method really did work best for me. I had trouble measuring, and the sock I made for the left foot (my bigger foot) is … [Read more...]

Embellishments with Emma King

Yesterday, I did something for myself. I know, shocking isn’t it. I’ve not spent a lot of time doing things for myself as of late. So, when I saw that Emma King was going to be at Knitting Arts for a one day class on embellishments, I decided that was something I really wanted to do. Part of taking this class came from the decision not to take classes at Stitches West. I had planned on it. Really, I had. Then I payed off one too many bills. Unfortunately, that meant that I … [Read more...]

It’s socks, I think…

So here is the deal with the Knitting Olympics.  I’ve decided to do the socks.  I know, for you sock knitters that seems pretty simple.  Honestly, I know they are not difficult, but I have this weird adversion to them.  I feel like the needles are so small, and I will forever be dropping the double points. Then there is also the issue of what a slow knitter I am.  I try to be quick, really I do…  But, I’m just not.  There are just so many … [Read more...]

Should I make a pair of socks for the knitting olympics?

Ok, so here is the deal… I’m very intrigued about doing the Knitting Olympics. I’m really interested in doing something that would be challenging to me, that would be fun… So here is the scoop. I have the yarn to make this sweater in a pretty gray or lilac (ok, so not very challenging, but pretty). I have some twinkle-toes sock yarn in pink that my SP4 sent me, that I’ve never used (and ya’ll know I have an aversion to knitting socks, maybe I could make lacy … [Read more...]

Recent knitting projects!

Just when you thought I must be too busy with bathroom upgrades to knit, I bring you my recent knitting projects! First, flowers!  All made from wool, most with the same pattern…  I like knitting flowers, they go really quick and you can do so much with them.  Embellish purses, put pin backs on them, just play with them! Then, purses!  I LOVE knitting purses!  The first, is a purse made from Noro Kureyon waiting for me to make a few more before I felt it.  … [Read more...]