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Floating Into February

February 5, 2010

The Ravelympics are just around the corner. A week or so away! This year I am participating in two events with two different teams. One event per team.  I am looking forward to seeing what I will actually accomplish.

I noticed that my glove pattern has been getting a lot of hits this past week. That kinda makes me giddy. However I was looking at the original post this morning and have decided that I am going to rewrite the pattern and create a .pdf for folks to download if they want. I think I might add a little bit of flair to it. After I am done rewriting it I will be making it available through Ravelry and Picklesnot Design. It will remain a free pattern too.

As for current projects I  am still working on a pair of gloves and started a purse a week ago…unfortunately I ran out of yarn for the purse. Which sucks as it will make the purse a bit on the small side…wonder if I could block it bigger…that might be an idea. Either way, the sewing machine will be brought out to make a lining for the purse. Yay sewing machine!

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And Lo’ There Was Knitting

January 21, 2010

Hello Mates!

Lots of stuff happening the past few weeks. I’ve been crocheting, buying yarn and would you believe it…finally using the KM!

Just about everything I have been working on recently is meant for Picklesnot Design as I work up some useable stock and all that. This last week I took a trip to the Woolie Ewe and bought a trunk-full (1 large bag) of yarn. Bought so much of it that I managed to get a coupon for my next purchase!

The yarn haul included Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock in Cookie A’s Deep Dark Secret (beautiful dark blue). Sidiar’s Snuggly, Karina, and Berocco Baby.

The projects that  I have completed in the last two weeks include:

An Updated Flower Flapper Band

A Starburst Tam

A KM First! A Beanie In Green

A KM second! A Beanie In Pink!

Stripes! A Little More Complicated

Yes, Mates. I have actually managed to make something on the Knitting Machine that doesn’t involve me futzing around trying to learn how to do stitches (as in the punk wristers from some months ago) Actual wearable hats. The green and the striped one are meant for small adults…more like big kids. The pink one fits adults fine.

I’m off to start a new glove pattern. And possibly a new hat.