So I’ve been in gainful employment for a week. I’ve been in the city for just under two. And my modem finally arrived. I believe my relapsed caffeine addiction is directly in proportion to the lack of internet I’ve had at home. That has all changed. It’s been a fantastic evening of pizza, tiramisu, admiring … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: shawls
And then there were ten…
Shawl #10 had very definite ideas about what it wanted to be. 5 different patterns were frogged before the yarn and I had a long, hard talk about what exactly it was looking for in a pattern before we agreed on the Traveling Woman shawl. I didn’t think it’d take that long to knit, but … Continue reading »
300 up!
Well, hello again. You’re looking awfully dashing there. I haven’t seen you for ever! Yes, well, mea culpa and all that. In a little over a week I’ll be handing in a fully revised 80k+ draft that looks nothing like it did 4 months ago. You can understand how something like that would put a … Continue reading »
Photo op…
As promised… Here’s a rather oddly proportioned photo of me lying in my stash…. And here’s one of my most recent FO – another Ishbel in Waratah Fibre’s laceweight “Desert Sunset” bought at last year’s Celebration of Wool. It’s #4 in my 10 Shawls in 2010, and seemed to take forever (even though it only … Continue reading »
Whispering Leaves – FO
As promised, here’s my Saroyan – Whispering leaves in Vintage Purls “Whispering Thoughts”. I used the 4ply sock with 4mm needles to get a nice drape and fluidity to the scarf. I’m very impressed with the fabric that the yarn created. I only ended up using 86g of yarn (I could have done another 2 … Continue reading »
First FO’s of 2010!
Now that 2010 is truly under way and the first of the FO’s has been gifted, I can show off some of my knitting so far. Firstly, Thank You Fetchings (rav link). I made these out of Utiku Possum Merino 8 ply which was a joy to knit with. I made a few mods too … Continue reading »
Knitting / Life / Pensky File
What would Audrey do?
My mojo is back, it slunk in last night and is currently hiding in a corner. I’ve been trying to coax it out with pieces of chocolate and promises of foot massages but so far, it’s not budging. I think DrK is right the mojo will soon be replaced with the desire to just have … Continue reading »
sigh
I’m living a boring life at the moment. I write, knit some, and sleep. The less knitting and more writing means that the thesis is progressing, but neither are going as well as I would like. I’ve just reached “shmeh” point in the chapter, and the apathy is spreading. I’m looking forward to starting the … Continue reading »
lace / Life / writing up
A little bit older, but not much wiser…
Remember how I cast on that lovely Icarus in the 2ply Touch yarn on the 1st? Well… I’ve had this niggling feeling about it, and seeing the photo of Bells’ beauty last night turned that niggle into a klaxon of warning alarms. I was (and please note the use of the word was) just about … Continue reading »
Yesterday, Today, and a Long, Lacy Summer Ahead.
I’ve finally got the camera out, and the sun’s made blocking and photographing some FO’s possible. So enjoy! I’m also proud to present my Valerie’s Miracle Scarf (in Knittery Cashmere Sock, customed dyed in Bruised Bloodwood), and my Tinúviel (in Malabrigo lace, Alpine Pearl) – a recent FO from last year’s Lazy Lacy Summer. I … Continue reading »
