Over the weekend, David and I painted the deck. Here it is holding up like a champ to its first experience of rain. Yesterday, a present arrived in the mail from my parents. It’s an antique sewing table! They thought I could use it for stashing my knitting things. Both sides are drawers that open [...]
Archives for May 2007
Boy, oh boy
I finished one Red Herring sock. Here it is in all its (unblocked) glory: Pattern by Cookie A. for Knitty Knit in Hand Jive Nature’s Palette, colors Indian Paintbrush and Dark Teal Wow, do I ever love this sock. The Monkey socks are fine and all, but this sock thrills me right down to the [...]
Monkey Thursday: Special Birthday Edition
I finished these on Sunday, but I decided to save them for Monkey Thursday, which also happens to be my friend Rebecca’s birthday. Happy birthday, Becca! MONKEY SOCKS! Pattern: Monkey by Cookie A., Winter 2006 Knitty Size: One size (women’s medium). Foot measures about 8 inches long and 8 inches around unstretched. Yarn: Interlacements Tiny [...]
Finished Objects: Chicchai
Pattern: Chicchai by Jane Field, a Shibuiknits pattern sold by Knit/Purl (currently called “Baby Hat & Bootie Set” on their website). “Chicchai” means “tiny,” “little,” or “wee” in Japanese — at least according to Google. Size: One size. Hat measures about 12.5 inches around but is stretchy; socks have a 3-inch-long foot with a 4-inch [...]
Tulips
Since I complained about the rain in April, and since it is a glorious day, I feel that a shot of my Angelique tulips is in order as a sort of mea culpa. I planted these tulips around the light post. I am a gardening god. And here is a picture of my current project, [...]
Finished Object: Tedium Bathmat
The Tedium Bathmat on my bed. (In situ pictures are impossible, as the bathroom lacks natural light.) The bathmat, up close and personal Pattern: Loosely based on Absorba from Mason-Dixon Knitting Size: 23 x 35 inches Yarn: Ironstone Warehouse Flake Cotton, colors 7167, 1552, 680, 1203, and 5659 Yardage: 10 balls of 328 yds each [...]
Monkey Thursday!
My first Monkey sock . . . . . . and my new shoes! In honor of Monkey Thursday, I present to you my first Monkey sock! Perhaps you are thinking, “What the hell is she doing knitting socks? What about the bathmat?” But see, I started this sock in March, and it has been [...]
Finished Object: Monica
Boy, am I tired of knitting baby tops! But Monica is finished, and she’s a keeper. Pattern: Monica by Christine Schwender, Spring 2007 Knitty Size: Children’s 2 (21-inch chest) Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport in blush, grass, orchid, and green apple Yardage: An unknown quantity of leftovers Yarn Source: Knit Picks Needles: US size 8 [...]