Yarn, fiber, bead crafts of all sorts….
Fuzzy Bunny Originally uploaded by Shel Kennon Got through all this while playing Life with the family tonight. Knitting Continental makes it really easy to stop a sec, roll the dice (our spinner is old and yucky so we use a 10-sided dice) and move
I got quite a bit done on the Marialis scarf (Ravelry link to pattern) last night. I wasn’t so sure about the way the colors were looking after the first 14 rows, but I kept going, trusting that I’ll like it better when it’s further
First project, the “Marialis End-to-End Scarf”. I’m using this soft Rayon Chenille from Yarntopia Treasures…
Planning to cast on tonight once I get the lil monsters in bed. Hoping to get a bit done tonight around laundry.
I just bought 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders using a gift card. I decided I’m going to work my way through the book as a good way to try things new… after all, it only takes one skein of yarn no matter what project I’m using.
Jesse’s Armor – Part 2 Finally got some progress on this. I tried knitting it using 2 circs instead of the DPNs. I wanted to re-do the first one so I could test knitting 2 at once while I did the second once. After frogging
We spent some of the week after Christmas in Alapaha, GA on the farm. The kids were really, really glad to see Granny and Papa and really enjoyed being outside.
Baby Pixie Stocking Cap This fits her! My first knitted hat….
I took the kids by the Kirkwood Knittery‘s 1st anniversary sale on the way home and picked up some goodies…. 1 skein of Nashua Handknits Sitar in Olive Tree. 1 skein of Malabrigo Yarn Chunky to make an “Unoriginal Hat” for myself. 2 skeins of
Jesse’s armor Originally uploaded by Shel Kennon Voodoo Gloved from www.knitty.com that I was knitting for myself have become Jesse’s armor gloves. He had to pose for photos with Pikachu. He also loves the thumb hole. I knitted too tightly, as usual, but that’s OK
Wiggly poncho on Jay This felt like it took FOREVER to do… I carried it around with me since August. Working on it in odd moments, before movies, waiting for files to upload on a really, really late night at work, even off and on
All finished… Started during Episode 1 of Grey’s Anatomy this season for the GA KAL. Finished during Episode 2 last night. :) Ta Da…. https://www.flickr.com/photos/shelkennon/albums/72157602180346390 Grey’s Anatomy KAL
I think I’ve got the hang of knitting in the round down now. I got the monster body done. Now, I’ve just got to knit up the appendages and horns for the head.