Saturday, April 17, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Blue Bird Necklace large by yasminellis on Etsy
OMG, I need it. I need it or I will explode. Why would I not need a bluebird necklace made out of a measuring tape? It is full of cute. And I am full of squee.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Struggling and stranded knitting
I don't think it is too strong a statement to say I hate purling in stranded knitting. Hate it.
I think I'm going to try switching to knitting backwards on the purl rows. I'm pretty proficient at doing it so we'll see how it goes. I have never tried doing it while changing colors but it has got to be easier than this. Blah.
I made a short video of me knitting backwards:
This is a great skill to have in your repertoire especially for things like short rows or entrelac.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
I am filled with knitty giggles over this
I am a sucker for stop motion. Add knitting to the mix and I am just a mess.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Huzzah!!!!
I found my knitting needles! And it only took me a week.
*gently nuzzles her knitpicks needles and whispers "hello lovlies, I missed you."*
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Listening in on an interview with Gary Vaynerchuk
I love this guy. He is loud and intense, but inspiring. Check him out at garyvaynerchuk.com.
Crush it, baby!
Thank you Rich German for setting it up.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Hiding things from myself
Don't you hate it when you "put something away" and you put it away so well you dont remember where you put it? I've got some test knitting to do and I can not for the life of me find my knitting needles. I have turned this house upside down and it is making me feel a little loco. My knitting needles are mocking me.
I think this medication is making my brain fuzzy. Or I'm just getting old. Whatever.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Pringle of Scotland Animation by David Shrigley - Life Behind The Scenes
This will give knitters a giggle!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Long time no see
Well, a lot has happened over the past few months I have been missing from my blog. My mother did pass away on December 23rd, 2009. The grief was and still is overwhelming. I knit my sorrow into a mourning shawl. I knit I did not want to have to think about how bad it hurt. Counting stitches occupied my mind so I just kept knitting. Over the course of my mothers whirlwind illness I knit five hats, a scarf, and three shawls. Mom was always a strong proponent for "no idle hands", I know she would be proud. Working with my hands is helping me heal and I will forever be grateful to Mom for teaching me to be artistic and crafty. I miss you Mominator.
