Monthly Archives: May 2008

It’s done! It’s done! The Cleopatra Wrap is done! Pattern: Cleopatra Wrap from Sensual Knits, pattern by Miriam Felton Yarn: Sundara Silk Lace, “Copper over Bamboo” (from the first Seasons Club) Time Elapsed: Almost 4 months, but during most of that time the stole was sitting with just 7 rows done. Early pregnancy brain strikes.  Continue Reading

I wish! But she does seem to be holding a nice monopoly on my knitting attention, these days. My yarn is almost gone. After compulsive checking of the scale, I figure I can get through the current repeat and end on the appropriate row with a mere 2 grams left over. Woot! Fast progress (and  Continue Reading

Let’s just say that I’m not the world’s most patient person, generally. Then there’s the pregnancy (officially reached: the bloated cranky stage), the upcoming move (omg omg 2.5 weeks omg omg), nervousness about a thousand things big and small that aren’t done yet (eek preschool waiting lists for crying out loud)… …well, to nobody’s surprise,  Continue Reading

Well, the party was this weekend, so now I can share! Pattern: Nicky Epstein’s “Animal Pullovers (Elephant)”, from back issue of Knit It! Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8, colors 14 and 201 (6 and 1 balls for the 4-year size) Time Elapsed: 6 days, booyah Notes/Modifications: The biggest change (other than skipping the Wool-Ease) was to  Continue Reading

One of my favorite things about this knitblogging community is reading running commentary about works-in-progress–seeing how projects take shape, getting fresh impressions of how a particular knit goes rather than the sum-up feelings at the end, the vicarious thrill of others’ triumphs and the keen empathy when I read about a stumbling block. The creative  Continue Reading

Since neither of these projects took a full week to complete, it feels a little strange to do two separate FO posts. Thus! Pattern: “Beret and Socks” from Debbie Bliss’ Baby Cashmerino 3 booklet Yarn: Baby Cashmerino, in the recommended colors. Time Elapsed: Something like 5 days? Ridiculously little. Notes/Modifications: I wrote about the completely  Continue Reading

Concluding the short parade of sweet little girl knits, I finished the baby beret/socks set for my colorist’s new little girl recently. I’ll do a separate FO post to keep my notes in one place, but I had to tell you about the way these little socks are constructed. Strangest. Things. Ever. When finished, they  Continue Reading