Knitting, good food, a glass of wine, friends … a little bit everyday makes for great living.
Posted in Knit on Mar 4th, 2008
I was a little nervous about grafting the two border ends together. For no good reason as it turns out that grafting garter stitch is easier than stockinette. No need to remember what needle has what action occur first. Knit off, purl on. Repeat on other needle. I was also nervous about grafting with the [...]
Posted in peacock shawl on Feb 28th, 2008
Remember when I was in limbo about painting my peacock shawl. I ultimately decided that I didn’t have the talent to hand paint it well or the fortitude to gain the talent – so ivory it stayed.
But I’d like to think that if I had painted it, it would be as beautiful as this one.
Posted in Knit on Feb 6th, 2008
One very long edge.
Posted in Knit on Jan 7th, 2008
Posted in Knit on Jan 3rd, 2008
. . . when was the last time you heard someone say “I knit so that I can have dozens of ends to weave in”? Or how about this one – “If only my yarn would come pre-knitted so that I could jump straight to sewing up some seams”? . . .
Posted in Knit on Dec 30th, 2007
I know it has been awhile since I’ve posted but the knitting hasn’t stopped. Not only is the year almost over, so are a few more projects. [...]
Posted in Knit on Dec 9th, 2007
Once a single distracting knit throws itself onto your needles, the second and third project are more easily justified. My world, my illusions. Don’t take them from me.
