Category: Crafts
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Unoriginal hat finished!
I finished this hat the day after starting it. I LOVE it! I’ve worn it on most of my Xmas shopping trips. I was a little worried since wool is typically itchy for me, but this was wonderful! Thinking of making more as gifts.
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Works in progress….
After several attempts at the Dwarven Battle Bonnet for Jesse (which he is now refusing to wear!), I had a spate of startities, followed by frog- and ripitis. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t bother putting a project into Ravelry until I’ve got it done! Over the weekend, I finished up some new…
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Jesse’s Battle Bonnet
The battle bonnet is now done! It “only” took four tries, including the ill-fated Dwarven Battle Yamulka, which Jay stole for her stuffed animals. So, one down and two more to go. Jesse also wants the Blond version and Ben wants one as well. Next up will be some more subtle wrist warmers to wear…
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Knitting Meme
The official rules are mark with bold the things you have knit at least once, with italics the ones you plan to do sometime, and leave the rest. I’m changing it up a little. I am going to bold the techniques I have done. I italizcising everything else because, truly, I want to try it…
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Jesse this morning
Jesse: ooh, it’s cold outside. I hope I don’t need to wear a hat. Nana: why not? Jesse: Not until Mama makes me that new one.
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Shorties success!
Socks finished and fit a human! Going to be giving them to mom. She needs to try them on in the morning when she’s up. They’re a tad small for me, but I have larger feet than mom. Shorties Finished!
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Baby Squash Hat Finished!
Baby squash hat finished Needs blocking but it is done. Glad to finally finish something. Finished it up during last night’s Stargate Atlantis and did the I-cord during last week’s Dr. Who. Didn’t make it through this week’s Dr. Who because I fell asleep. Had saved last week’s so I could watch them both together.…
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Hurt Book Sale at Interweave….
Just stocked up on some goodies from the Interweave Hurt Book sale… Knitting Knitted Babes Folk Hats Wrap Style Socks Gossamer Webs Design Collection Jewelry Beadwork Creates Earrings Hip To Bead Crochet With Wire Knitting With Wire
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Stach enhancements today!
I stopped at the Kirkwood Knittery this morning because of their big sale. I was hoping to get some more sock yarn for $1 like I did at the Super Bowl. No luck on the sock yarn, but I did get: 2 skeins Quellón by Araucania Yarns More Sitar from Nashua Handknits 1 Skeins in…
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First Killer Bunny got to his target!
So I’m still alive in the Killer Bunny swap! Hybrid Franken Bunny (Ravelry link to project) made it in time. My favorite part is the giant fluffy tail. The pattern calls for a smaller crocheted tail, but Frankie needed a giant tail to enhance his ninja skills. Next up: Killer Bunny 2 (Ravelry link to…
