tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92389572011-12-08T00:36:01.976-05:00Knitting, Travel, and LifeSherry Wnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-18634342989678905282009-07-28T11:53:00.007-04:002009-07-28T15:14:13.103-04:00

Well hello to anyone still reading this blog! I can't promise I'll be around to stay on a regular basis, but I wanted to post a review of the new Hiya Hiya Interchangeable needles.I bought these needles because as much as I enjoy them, my damn Knitpicks Options needles break at the cable join all the time. I have now broken about 8 cables over 2 sets of needles, which frankly is way too many for

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-56454140340575972542008-12-01T19:18:00.004-05:002008-12-01T19:42:40.524-05:00

It amazes me that once you think you have your preferences set, something comes along to mix it up. Take knitting needles, for example. I like double points. I'm also tired of reading magic loop/2 circs is so much easier and the way to go. Now I don't give a hoot about the 'needle wars', I just don't like to be told that, if I was to just try one of the circular methods, I'd like circs so much

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-42577627080869759252008-11-13T13:40:00.006-05:002008-11-13T14:12:47.467-05:00

What is with all the goofy, lengthly and unpronounceable 'along' acronyms I'm seeing lately?Some examples:NaNoWriMo: national novel writing monthNaKniSweMo: national knit a sweater monthNaBloPoMo: national blog posting monthWhy not just POMO, SWMO and NOMO?The glory of an acronym is that it shortens a name, phrase, etc. That's why TLA's (three letter acronym) are so popular. They are quick and

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-90825451997042825802008-11-11T13:09:00.006-05:002008-11-11T13:28:25.024-05:00

So, let's revisit the yarn stash, shall we?Once I got onto Ravelry, I indexed every full skein of yarn. This was good and bad. It was good, because I now know what I have on hand at all times. Even traveling, since I can see the contents my stash using my iphone. I know if I have x yards of something appropriate if I see a project I must have.The bad side, is that I know how much yarn I have.

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-39175750318346207782008-10-17T11:27:00.002-04:002008-10-17T11:35:12.470-04:00

Hey everyone, I just wanted to post to this thing. Just so everyone who used to ready this knows I'm still alive.I've been avoiding my blog because frankly it's been a really crappy summer without much good to say. Simply, my Dad who is in his mid 50's, has late stage ALS. If you are not sure what it is, google it. For some reason it's hard to type the explanation, but I can explain the cruelty

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-12606094889817493902008-06-03T23:42:00.004-04:002008-06-04T00:31:51.953-04:00

Saturday Was the Art Star Craft Bazaar, which is pretty huge (and free).I got me some stuff (which by chance these fine folks also have etsy shops).Jennifer Owlington from Tigerflight(formerly magpie dc)Is a small pillow/plushie made from recycled and felted sweaters and corduroy pants.Two bookmarks for my husband, who usually can't stay awake for more then a few pages at a time.These are from

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-53728309773415767492008-05-15T23:18:00.005-04:002008-05-27T00:28:25.484-04:00

Here is a meme of books you've read my BFFs are passing around.The ones I read are in bold.Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellAnna KareninaCrime and PunishmentCatch-22One Hundred Years of SolitudeWuthering HeightsThe SilmarillionLife of Pi: a novelThe Name of the RoseDon QuixoteMoby DickUlyssesMadame BovaryThe OdysseyPride and PrejudiceJane EyreA Tale of Two CitiesThe Brothers KaramazovGuns, Germs, and

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-86559475765769005032008-05-12T14:22:00.002-04:002008-05-12T14:43:21.265-04:00

Spring as sprung, and I succumbed to the cast on monster. On top of that, my 4 spindles are full, and both wheels are too. No wonder it doesn't seem I get anything done.First on the list is an unmentioned project for my Mom's birthday. It just needs to be finished at this point. Which is a good thing, because she visits this weekend. If you want to see it, it's over in Ravelry.Second is an

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-76583880371748402212008-05-05T13:59:00.004-04:002008-05-05T14:26:32.311-04:00

I hardly ran into ANYONE I was hoping to see.I went to the Ravelry meetup, just after the buttons ran out. I fully suspect people where actually hiding from me. I guess everyone went early and took off. I saw ArtsyGal, but she didn't even recognize me from the Philly Meetup. *sniff sniff*Anyway, I was exceptionally controlled this year.* A large roving by Dudleyspinner that may have every color

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-23287449906287952502008-05-01T09:12:00.007-04:002008-05-01T09:49:15.480-04:00

It's May Day! While for some that hails in Spring, maypole dances and longer days of sunlight, For me it means this:The annual pre-Maryland sheep and wool coins to cash day! I know I'm not the only knitter who spends a night emptying out jars and digging through sofas, then schleps 50 pounds of change to the free Citizen's bank coinstar counter.The whole time I'm thinking, is there enough change

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-18032250444194528452008-04-22T23:58:00.003-04:002008-04-23T00:01:20.086-04:00

Thank you PA. Love to all the Clinton staffers and volunteers, from near and far!! The coveted Double Digit win!I need some sleep now. Plus groceries and clean laundry...

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If your one of my PA friends, get your butt out to vote today!!!!The blog will resume after I get some sleep after Tuesday!

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-47876501769560327752008-04-09T16:43:00.003-04:002008-04-09T16:51:15.779-04:00

Do you have an extra $5? Do you you like my Piddly bags and hard to get sock yarns?Consider buying a raffle ticket for Vinnie. Vinnie was a very sick doggie that was recently brought home to be fostered/adopted. His medical bills where picked up by the rescue organization 4 Paws Sake, but that cost them over $1000 so far. That's money I'm sure they could use back to help other little guys.

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-13379171797225560662008-04-07T23:02:00.002-04:002008-04-07T23:14:00.063-04:00

Sorry to leave you with the politico so long. I kept meaning to update the blog, and I kept getting busy. Work is busy, home is busy, and then of course I get the creeping flu everyone else has had. I couldn't even knit for three days, people. All I wanted to do was watch reruns of Iron Chef and drink tea and whiskey.Before the crud hit, I did finish these socks, finally.Poor Tofutsies socks that

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-54895342607634569972008-03-18T14:55:00.006-04:002008-03-18T19:43:51.173-04:00

This is all about politics. Move along if you don't want to read it. Knitting content will resume tomorrow.I've avoided it so far, but in case anyone has missed it, I'm a supporter and volunteer for Hillary Clinton's Presidential campaign. I haven't spoke about it much on my blog (you can't miss my Ravatar or the buttons on my jacket), but since others are not so shy, I thought it was about time

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-61317561959496774822008-03-04T00:51:00.003-05:002008-03-04T15:51:31.720-05:00

I don't care what that groundhog says. The crocus are starting to come up, and it's time for me to dream big garden dreams!Some like it hotI stared the hot peppers (I have 3 heirloom varieties of mini-tomatoes I'll be starting this way soon). This year I'm using the coffee filter method of jump starting the seeds. You dampen a coffee filter, pop some seeds on it, wrap it up and put it inside a

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-80462274292792385972008-02-26T19:22:00.003-05:002008-02-26T20:05:05.387-05:00

I have to say since my visit to webs last year, I have been displaying quite a bit restraint with the stash. I decided sock yarn indeed did count if it takes up 2 baskets in your stash. My Ravelry inventory has been stable if not slowly decreasing.However, I can't always resist a good hook:This is sock yarn, by Conjoined creations called Flat Feet. It's knitted by machine into a rectangle of

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-17520947372632869932008-02-25T16:57:00.003-05:002008-02-25T17:18:18.907-05:00

I have been timid to announce this, but I've started the couch potato to 5k challenge. For those of you that don't like to read links, it's a gradual 8 week running program. At the end, it means I will be able to run from my house to Rosie's. That's crazy. I don't think I could run to the coffeehouse 3 blocks away right now, and frankly I don't think I could have as a kid. I was never a runner. I

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-85355751207987954092008-02-16T23:06:00.002-05:002008-02-16T23:17:07.333-05:00

Baby blanket knit on Roboto (Knitting time, approx 2 evenings):Rosie's Knits Half Pi shawl for my sister in law:Best gift pattern ever. My only serial knit. Easy but looks complex. Fast enough so you don't get bored and can chug out a last minute gift. Takes just a little yarn, which can be from lace to DK. Takes high contrast variegated yarns beautifully. The start of my BBF Club handspun scarf:

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-50042016649652394632008-02-14T14:38:00.003-05:002008-02-14T17:37:22.480-05:00

I'm wrapping up 2 gift projects- I just have just another couple hours or so and I can put both of them to bed. I'll share them with you after they have been gifted. This means I'm free from making gifts until Mother's day, and let me tell you after Christmas, I'm gifted out. Not that I don't like making things for the worthy recipients, but I'm chomping on the bit to get back to my queue.I'm

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-32615526492396196822008-02-09T11:12:00.000-05:002008-02-11T16:04:42.152-05:00

I've unsubscribed to the Cast On podcast.I really used to enjoy the podcast. Fun, witty, and well produced. Lately it has been a lot less fun, and a few things started to rub me the wrong way.The podcast has turned more and more political. I don't have to agree with everything someone says to have a good time. However, I don't enjoy listening to other's opinions if they start to creep into

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-15303006122234786242008-02-03T14:39:00.000-05:002008-02-03T14:47:57.922-05:00

The Domo sweater is done.It took a few weeks, but I wasn't hurrying. I'd say I could make an adult sweater with hand finishing in less with 2 weeks. Pretty good for a machine newbie.Details:Machine knit on the Bond Ultimate sweater machine, plate #2Ribbing hand knit US#4 needlemodified drop shoulder sweater from Ann Bud's Handy Book of Sweaters4.5 sts/ 7 rows per inch, bust 40"Knitpicks wool of

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-39128351685816283732008-01-28T14:14:00.001-05:002008-01-28T14:41:16.975-05:00

I knit all the panels up on my roboto sweater. The colors are really a pumpkin and a chocolate brown, not a brown and gray. Damn winter light! Now I'm sewing her up, and I think this sweater will fit fantastically. It's a modified drop shoulder, so it has a casual fit but isn't frumpy or boxy. I didn't allow lots of ease. With the Handy book of sweaters I was able to get my nemesis, the underarm

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-26943368776204948202008-01-18T11:36:00.000-05:002008-01-18T12:19:04.055-05:00

I've had a few more Roboto questions recently, so I'd thought I'd share a few of the cons.The biggest drawback with Roboto is that you have to sit in front of a table and go at it. This is not the thing you can relax and do in your living room and watch a movie. You need to set aside a couple dedicated hours to do it. It's not portable. It's more kin to a sewing machine then the quiet handcraft

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-11129562685636652652008-01-10T21:24:00.000-05:002008-01-10T22:02:07.333-05:00

lots of new things going on craftwise at the haus Luna.Hats Off!Mr. Roboto and I continue to get along. Here are a couple baby hats, knit flat and seamed. They have 2 more friends not shown. It takes about 15 minutes of set up and knitting on Roboto to make one. They actually take longer to seam, I think! Guess who these hats are for?I can increase and decrease on Roboto now, so I think I'm ready

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-45090199995394258222008-01-04T19:09:00.000-05:002008-01-04T19:26:30.343-05:00

Now look what I have gotten myself into.A knitting machine. It's the intro level Bond Ultimate Sweater Machine, to be exact. I had read up on these devices, and was ready for some trials during the learning curve. You know what? It was almost easy. Sure, it took an evening fiddling and finding out what I was doing wrong. I can now knit a whole skein of the crunchy acrylic that came with it in

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-44660066027261340552007-12-31T14:55:00.000-05:002007-12-31T15:11:18.345-05:00

Some people do those Feed The Children things where they adopt kids in other countries and give them some loose change every day instead of a cup of coffee. I adopt sheep from vanCalcar Acres farm.My greatful ewes sent me two bags full.I was a little concerned with the staple, smaller then I'm used to spinning. But nice crimp.It was pretty clean (I paid a bit extra for scouring) especially for

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-55193584548821833812007-12-27T16:01:00.000-05:002007-12-27T16:21:12.330-05:00

Christmas over, and I'm happy to say I got everything done.Here is my Mom's Boteh scarf, from Schaefer's Anne yarn:I finished the beeping Swallowtail shawl just in time to block the day before I left on vacation:Oh, and the problem with it? The budding lace section was all in garter stitch instead of stockinette. Overall it doesn't make a big difference in the finished product, but I wonder how I

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-19114255444676407742007-12-25T15:50:00.000-05:002007-12-25T15:55:55.093-05:00

I'll tell you all about vacation soon. Until then, here are some seasonally appropriate pictures from Jesus Land.

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Here is a big clue! Garter stitch.

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-28912310349722373812007-12-03T13:09:00.001-05:002007-12-03T13:16:19.303-05:00

Take a close look at the Swallowtail Shawl budding lace section. It has a major blunder. It's not the wonky looking YO (that was fixed). It's a much bigger issue.Go ahead, I'll wait.This shawl is just giving me fits. It's not hard, but I keep messing it up. Lesson: don't knit on a deadline.I think I'll still get it done (I am 1/2 through with the border) but it is not going to be my best lacework

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-8097782983115624722007-11-27T15:40:00.000-05:002007-11-27T16:03:32.047-05:00

As promised, this is the rest of my yarn pr0n from the Alpaca farm!Some natural fawn colored lace weight.Some DK weight orange, enough for a hat.It's really nice yarn and the price was right. I do think the mill who did the skein put up had their thumbs on the scales, though. I checked on two scales, an each skein was underweight about .5 ounces, which makes me concerned about estimating yardage

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-74733454456177020772007-11-26T17:08:00.001-05:002007-11-27T15:45:41.685-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving day to all my fellow Americans. I tried really hard to ruin the meal, but all disasters where avoided. By chance, the day before I realized I threw away my old roasting pan and needed to run out and get a new one. Otherwise I would have been trying to fit a 20 pound bird on 2 muffin pans.Then, not watching what I was doing, I used a can of pumpkin 2x larger them my directions

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-20300430317332076172007-11-19T11:10:00.001-05:002007-11-19T11:33:47.949-05:00

I've had a few requests to show off the webs yarn splurge.First, Valley Yarns Rainbow:It looks more 'novelty' in the ball then it does knit up. It morphs into some lovely marled goodness. This is the sweater I'm making:It's a horrid picture. I think it's 5x too big then compared to the store sample. If you are on Ravelry there are a few there that are better!So next I bought two skeins of Valley

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-72501705406891207932007-11-13T18:48:00.001-05:002007-11-13T19:20:04.217-05:00

Last weekend 5 intrepid knitters rented a minivan and trekked the 5 hours to WEBS, an Alpaca farm, Northhampton Wools, and a weekend with Lisa's family. Lisa has a summary of the events and more pictures. So I'll just add some comments.One, I had a cold, and the ladies let me come and sneeze all over them anyway. What a swell bunch of gals.Webs is crazy. It's a yarn, spinning, weaving store with

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-58224364797801392132007-11-08T19:46:00.000-05:002007-11-08T19:57:13.121-05:00

Nothing is as boring as a knitting blog with no knitting (but I see you where amused with the squirrel). However, with the holidays around it's hard to post what your working on.One of my mystery knits was gifted last night, so I can post it!This was a challenge to knit. Lots of ends and colors. However, it was for a master knitter and designer extraordinare, who has taught me many things and

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-84192561975417498762007-11-07T15:05:00.000-05:002007-11-07T15:10:50.501-05:00

Weird stuff happens on campus every day. Before my iPhone,I just didn't have a camera with me all the time to get proof.I saw three squirrels with whole cookies run by me today. For one, I didn't even know they ate cookies. Do they need milk? Second, where are they flinching cookies from? I am having fantasies that they banded together in a raiding party and held up the campus bakery.Wish I had a

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-70490150456002373782007-10-31T12:38:00.000-04:002007-10-31T12:40:29.738-04:00

Happy Halloween everyone!(Mom made these!)

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Happy Monday everyone! No Rhinebeck for me (stash enhancement avoidance), but I have some lovely recent Etsy booty to show off!PiddleLoop Sewing Team I know there are a lot of indie knitting bag people, but I'm madly in love with the Piddles. Crazy paisley. This was my reward bag for the soon to be revealed mystery knit I had to plow through (yes, it's done).Anyway, the Piddles do such a great

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-29629330152601314382007-10-16T15:35:00.000-04:002007-10-16T16:26:45.258-04:00

I've blogged about how I bike to work a few times. One of the things I love about my city is that it attempts to be bike friendly. One of these attempts are bike lanes that are installed through the city. Guess what bike lanes are for? Just guess.Construction areas?Bike lanes are always the first to go on an urban construction project. It's hard to see, but the whole lane is blocked off ahead. I

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-68616887082986998542007-10-10T14:02:00.001-04:002007-10-10T14:55:30.987-04:00

Thanks for your input on finishing. I'll let you know what the project is soon, but it's kind of top secret right now. I decided that if I work on it and nothing but it all week, I should be done with it in just a few more days. I bought my reward already, another cool small project bag from Piddleloop. The folks of the Goldfishy bag fame. I usually work on smaller projects so I actually found

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-66909868873681823082007-10-08T15:01:00.000-04:002007-10-08T15:07:49.834-04:00

So let's say your working on a project and you have lost interest.You've went beyond the point of no return (knit more then you really want to rip out) and it's coming out fine. It also has a looming deadline.How do you push through? A) Cast on a new project to avoid having a knitter's coma, and promise yourself you'll make progress on the dreaded project.B) Deny yourself all other projects until

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-78784236245412595572007-10-01T15:41:00.000-04:002007-10-01T16:52:52.318-04:00

You may remember my observations on the Student Election Campaigns here at the University. This year I thought you may fully enjoy the campus experience with some select campaign poster pictures. Yes, I'm picking on these people, I'm sure I'm going to hell. However I find it hard to imagine that they took these posters very seriously, and couldn't fault me for a laugh. IMO, if you are going to

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-18480158823504896712007-09-25T16:47:00.000-04:002007-09-25T17:32:45.997-04:00

Like so many other knitters I've been using needle rolls to store my DPNs. I know this works for many people, but I don't really like needle rolls. Even with my DPN protectors on most of the sets, it's hard to keep them organized. you can't label anything and they tend to escape when your rolling and unrolling. I'm not into all that rolling and tying, either.I really like the Knitpicks Options

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-6747749927234934882007-09-24T20:13:00.001-04:002007-09-24T20:29:32.299-04:00

So I promised to tell you what I thought about the Harmony DPNS. I loves them. They are my favorite DPN, trumping the more expensive (bit still nice) Crystal Palace bamboo.I honestly have nothing bad to say, but since lots of hearts and kisses are not helpful, here they are in comparison to some other needles.(click to make bigger)There is a Crystal Palace bamboo, a Harmony and an Inox metal, all

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-5280596044795398722007-09-22T12:04:00.000-04:002007-09-22T12:37:28.392-04:00

I couldn't help myself. After making my aunt's Hedwig I wanted an owl of my own.I changed the pattern in charmed knits to eliminate the ill-fitting base and to knit in the round. I have the details in Ravelry, but if you leave me a comment I'll note the boring details here.I also made him a little fatter, but perhaps I got carried away there. I've been calling him Pudgy Owl!I also couldn't keep

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-67123501815070911522007-09-17T16:02:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:21:22.321-04:00

Okay, the mailman came back and delivered my needles. Whew.By now there has been several posts on these needles, but I thought I'd show you them in comparison to the Knitpicks Options nickel needles.Head to head:The Harmony needles feel very similar to the options needles, with a little more grab. I like slick needles and these are very similar to slicker bamboo needles like Crystal Palace.They

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-32627910021227192222007-09-17T14:21:00.000-04:002007-09-17T14:33:14.793-04:00

I know, KP free shipping isn't exactly speedy. My Harmony needles have been languishing at 30th street Post office (a mere mile away) since the 13th, according to tracking. I should have had them in my hands the 14th. What gives, PO?Anyway, why I take breaks bugging the snot out of my mailclerk, I'm trying to decide what my next big project will be. I want to start Mr Greenjeans, but really I

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-12078543578647637592007-09-14T11:00:00.000-04:002007-09-14T12:07:37.872-04:00

So the new Knitty is out, as many of you know. Here are my quick picks.So far I really like the woodins, little tree spirits bases on the Kodama in Princess Mononoke.Complete with little tree to hide in, it would make a great gift from any leftover skeins you may have floating around. I'd love to find a little rattle that some baby toys have to stick inside them!Next is Totally Autumn, which

Sherry Wnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238957.post-80596091826042909262007-09-12T22:25:00.000-04:002007-09-12T22:43:37.132-04:00

One gift down for Christmas!Chugging out baby hats for a good charity:Working on the never-ending sock for Flint, but I really want to cast on for these:Nothing to do but knit faster...

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Does he look more like an owl now???I think he's cute. I made the eyes out of polyclay with a wire shank. They are crooked- should I resew or leave them googgly?My Aunt says she was sorted a Griffendor, so I'm going to make him a quick little house scarf. I only had cherry red yarn scraps, so I overdyed it with Black Cherry kool aid. It's not close enough. No way was I going to buy a skein of

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'Mystery' KnittingNope, I'm not knitting a funky monowing shawl- I'm happy I didn't get on board with that project, no offense. Just not for me, that wing would have made me cry if I had knit along with the clues.I'm trying to get a jump on the holidays this year. I have a few things planned, and I can't blog about them. I'll try to intersperse them with non-secret projects so you don't see a

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It's still summer, the roses say so.(The dalias too)

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So the tour continues (all shiny after the housecleaner has left):We left off last time at the livingroom (click on anything to make it bigger and to see my notes).Flint scored a cool antique secretary desk for a great price on craigslist:(sorry these are dark)Half of the dining room.This is that weird Surreal Closet again. As far as I can tell, it's original to the house and not an afterthought

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I thought I'd show you my goodie bag that Rosie's put together for me for the Sock Race.I got the cute tote bag, a fantastic set of Rosewood Sock Stix DPNs, Black Bunny merino/silk in 'Vincent', and two patterns (a Cookie and a Courtney). Thanks Courtney for getting it together!I managed to finish something, my handspun silk scarf.It striped more or less through the whole thing, even if the

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Even though I spun up more then the suggested amount and close to he same gauge, I only finished about 1/2 of my shawl before I ran out of my handspun. I know the shawl in the magazine was smaller in diameter then the original pattern, and I wonder if she forgot to factor that in when she wrote it.The wool tends to variegate in a very subtle way. Just the natural color of the sheep, its lighter

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To continue:You walk into my front door and enter the 'sun room' we have little seating area here:We have a lot of windows and new custom wood blinds, making it pleasant and sunny to sit. In fact I had to close the blinds so I could take the picture.So then we have french doors that open up to the living room. Here is a picture from the end of the living room looking into the sunroom. (Angled to

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We have a new bench and table for the house stoop/porch. You may see the table featured in a lot of background shots. Like my Rosies Sock Race Socks...These people who take a week to make a pair of socks? I think they need a drug test for steroids. It takes me three weeks knitting nothing else!To change from socks, I started a leap to the dark side. I'm crocheting this shawl from my handspun from

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I have come to a realization that for now, really I have enough yarn.Yup, it's Expedit from Ikea again, because everyone wants to be like TrillianI really thought I neeed six of these baskets. I calculated. I bought some extra for sweaters and such.Guess how many are free of yarn or fiber. Guess.One!So when your guest bedroom is starting to resemble a LYS, it perhaps is time to reconsider your

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Do you hate those Knit check/Needle sizers as much as I do? They are never around when I need one. I swear I own 10, and where they go, who knows.Now at least your sock needles won't need a check. I now have my DPN protectors with number beads, so you can keep your US1 and US2 from cohabitating in your needle roll.Numbers 0-3 and lots of colors in my etsy shop.

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Here is the first installment of the new house tour. Click on the images to see them in Flickr- some of them have little captions (some silly) if you scroll over them.This is the street I live in. While I live right in the city proper, my house is located in a part of town that wasn't developed much until right before the turn of the century. It went in decline sometime around the 60's, but in

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So you think your in the clear. You've moved, nothing major was broken, and your internet is hooked up. It appears the roof doesn't leak, and your almost all unpacked. Hey, you think, why not whip out the wheel for a spell?Huh. No flyer. Kinda needs that part. Now, I remember seeing a box. It was labeled 'flyers'. Well there are only a few boxes left, so this can't be hard.Not here...How about

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This is my entry to the Rosie's Sock Race:A Ann Budd pattern from Favorite Socks, Undulating Rib. I'm making them in Tofutsies I got at Rosie's.I admit the marketing ploy got to me, but maybe not the way SWTC expected.I think the little crabby icon is adorable.

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RavelryI got into the treehouse and received my Ravelry invite today. Let me know your name and I'll add you to my friend list! My ID is Lunastrixae, of course.I wasn't going to put a lot of work loading stuff to Flikr until I looked at the site and decided if i wanted to use it. I think I like it. Not so much for keeping track of my things, but to see all versions of other's projects.Tour D

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My first stitch (purl) in my new house.My sunroom, specifically! My camera is still MIA, so the following photos are all from my lappy's built in camera.Mail Callwhen I got back to work today, I had two packages. My long awaited project bag and accessory pouch from Piddleloop.See the goldfish? Some have little names below them. They are in bags for teh little pouch. Yes, I am almost 36 years old,

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Stitch and Pitch?Is anyone going to the Phillies stitch and Pitch special tomorrow? I haven't made up my mind yet.MovedThe moving is over and was uneventful! We are about %60 unpacked. I'll have pictures as soon as I can find my camera.

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We're closed. Three friggin' cheers.Now I have the homeowner project list realization! That 1920's bathroom tile is allready losing it's charm. I found a place where they are trying to release from the wall. No big deal if there is still a wall to restick them to behind them...Now, I have to get off my hump and pack faster. We move Thursday. Blessed is Mambo moving company who will lug our shit.

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Another yarn nut told me she kept a ball of yarn at work to fondle and smell when she was stressed out.I close tomorrow. Today:1) Penn does not have my papers I need ready for closing. I know they messed one part of it up already. I wonder if they will be right tomorrow.2) We found out we needed an insurance bill at the last minute, and had to conjure that up. It would have been nice if someone (

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I'm living in the land of cardboard. We close Friday and move the week after. So if I disappear for a couple weeks, you know why. Also note the lack of energy towards an interesting blog post.In the meantime, here is some stuff I've been working on in between packing.My handspun silk, striping all on it's own. The colors are going in an order now, but I don't think it will last.I will refrain

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Between wading through home closing paperwork and collecting cardboard, I finished these.My STR club Inside Out socks, with weird pooling:Good thing pooling issues don't bother me. Observe the difference changing needle size on the cuff made, though.My Black Bunny Fibers Pomatomus socks. I had serious second sock syndrome and finally had to make myself finish. It was worth it.I love this

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Yesterday was my Mom's Birthday. Since she didn't email me to tell me what she wanted (ahem), here is a blog post in her honor. Leave a comment and let me know five reasons why your Mom is cool. My Mom Is Cooler then your Mom1) Mom taught me to knit, sew and cross stitch. 2) She can beat my pants off at cards, darts and Ms. Pacman.3) She makes the best mac and cheese, ever. A good white Russian,

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Bold for stuff you've done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you're not planning on doing.AfghanI-cordGarter stitchKnitting with metal wireShawlStockinette stitchSocks: top-downSocks: toe-upKnitting with camel yarnMittens: Cuff-upMittens: Tip-downHatKnitting with silkMoebius band knittingParticipating in a KALSweaterDrop stitch patternsKnitting with recycled/

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The 'Lamb' and 'Sheerer' family headstone, in historic Woodland Park, Philadelphia. Cracks me up.FleeceSpeaking of Shorn Lambs, I washed my two fleeces. I was lead to believe this was a stinky PIA, however, using the Ozark wool bag and my washing machine, it was a pretty easy weekend afternoon activity. This is what I did:The wool bag is a big mesh bag with cinch openings on both ends. You cinch

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Thanks to the Degenerates for a good time at Maryland yesterday! The weather was great and the sheepburgers where yummy. I missed all the meetups, but I got some good stuff.So what did I come home with?2 skeins STR mediumweight4 skeins Sheldrige farms fingering yarn2 skeins Autumnhouse farms Herwick Fine sock yarnA fleece washing bag2 sets CP dpns2 border leicester fleeces, a white and a

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MarylandIf you want to find me at Sheep and Wool tomorrow, I'll be wearing a Phillies (red) cap and will have a big yellow flower pinned on me someplace for Carrie. I think I'll show up at the blogger meetup. I was too chicken last year.My Shopping ListI'm always amused with what I come back with compared to what I expected to buy. I usually end up not finding half what I'm looking for, and get

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My Etsy shop My etsy shop is updated. Go buy some stuff! Lately my etsy shop sustains my yarn and fiber buying, Which is good. Especially since refrigerators, decks and a new floor joist.HouseI got up bright and early to meet the home inspector, and it looks like the house won't fall down anytime soon. We need to get a boiler/chimney inspection, but hopefully the boiler just needs an adjustment.

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Wee! We finally got one! A 4 bedroom West Philly 'garden court' 1920's row home with garage, perfect location.Home inspector comes tomorrow AM, keep your fingers crossed.

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So we found the PERFECT House Saturday. Due to our Bozo mortgage broker not having sent our pre-approval paperwork, we couldn't even place a bid. Now it's gone. All she had to do is send a fax within 4 hours. She said she would, and never did. Then never answered her phone again that day. It's so infuriating!There is a slim chance on a very similar property across the street. It's in agreement,

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We are bidding on a house. It's small, in fact it may be one of the oldest West Philly homes. For now, all I need to tell you is that is has a huge garden. Plus two full sized cedar closets (STASH!).

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Just a few days before the STR shipment #2, and I'm hurrying to finish the socks from kit number 1. I do have the other sock done to the heel turn, but I don't think I'm going to get two cuffs done in the next two or three days.The funky foot patterning is due to a knot I found that disturbed the color pooling. I kind of liked the checkerboard effect, so I just chopped out about 1" of yarn every

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I have been eagerly waiting the release of Selbuvotter, Biography Of A Knitting Tradition by Terri Shea. Fussy Selbu mittens really rev my engine, so to speak. They are always on my to to list, but never get to be knitted. This book should change some of that.The first half the the book is a history lesson. I admit, I've never been overly attracted to wordy knitting books. I like a few pages,

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Sorry I'm so quiet, life has intruded. I've been trying to keep up with my etsy shop, I went to visit my Dad in North Carolina and now I'm in full house hunting mode.Stay tuned.

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I'm wimping out on my Flash Your Stash 2007. I'm getting over a cold, and I'm just tired today. However, I did get a few shots of some of the prime stuff before I decided a nap was in order.All of my stash fits in these under the bed bins adn that basket. This includes most of my spinning fiber and a couple FO sweaters.This is my sock yarn stash. I think it takes up 1/3 of the total

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So I let the yarn dry overnight, and this is what I got.Amazing orange goodness. Like most solid kettle dyed yarn, it's slightly darker and lighter here and there which I find pleasing. I wish I had done lace weight like Zephyr wool-silk!What about the onions?When I was cooking the skins* I made soup! Italian Onion SoupSlice 5-6 medium onions thin.With 4 tablespoons olive oil, cook very slowly

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So yes, the onions are for dying! I saw some lovely wool on Knitty that was a spectacular earthy orange/saffron shade. I'm not dying my rental fleece though. That's not due in until the summer. MethodsI used this document as a guide and got to it. I decided to be a bit more careful weighing ingredients and such, since my last year's dandelion experiment was a complete bust. I dissolved 8 grams of

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Pardon the quiet, I just got nailed by a head cold. EtsyPlus, my Etsy shop has been busy. I even got a wholesale deal from a new online retailer who features small craftspeople. I can't tell you how cool it is to go blog surfing and run into a pic of your product in use.FlaxThanks for the comments on pre-washing linen. I was kind of curious on how it felt 'as-is'. It was also on a cone, so I

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Rockin' Sock Club:BTW, I'm hiding all my STR club pics in a link in case someone else out there is still waiting to be surprised.For one, the color is great. I was worried with all the new spring colors I was going to get something in that 'foo foo' range. I'm happy it's not.There is a lot of talk on the Club about problems with the sizing, gauge, etc. So far I'm good, but I haven't got too far.

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I'm still alive, just haven't been up to taking pictures this week. Daylight savings time has sucked out my motivation.Things to look forward to:What $8 per two pounds of mill-end roving looks likeA Socks That Rock sock toeHow my sample scarf looks like ice creamIn the meantime, look at pretty pictures here.

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Welcome to post 201! Wow, time flies.So I took the entralec sock class at Rosie's this weekend, and my efforts met the frog pond.I'm sure something went wrong and honestly I don't like the combo. The ones I saw in class where prettier. The technique (while OK) doesn't exactly make me all woozy with joy either. This is why yarn rocks. If it doesn't work out, it just goes back into the stash.Socks

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Sorry I'll be a few more days on the sheep DPN holders, but here is a bead preview!I think they'll fly out of my etsy shop.SampleHere is the (unblocked) sampler lace scarf I'm doing for Rosie's:The first (pink) yarn is Conjoined Creations Pastimes %100 soy silk. It has a lovely drape I think, and I like the 'almost solid' colorway. It is a little slippery, but it didn't pose a problem. This is my

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I just received the cutest sheep beads for my DPN protectors. I should have them up in my shop later tonight/tomorrow AM.edit: More like the end of the week. I realized I'm almost out of black caps!Hey, Anne and lace addicts, have you seen this pattern?I have also heard through the grapevine that Brooks Farm, a favorite vendor at yarn fests has a new %100 wool yarn called "Solana". Race you at

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Klutz awardI did a bit of a dance in my apartment that ended up in a visit to the ER. I mis-stepped and sprained my foot. So I've been home knitting, and I'll be on crutches a few days. No big deal, but a bummer.The ER wait was forever. Once again I'm happy I have knitting and wonder what non-knitters do in such situations.Sock ClassI'm co-teaching a knitting class for students at Penn with my

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I've been finishing many a small project. Alert the media!Calorimetry from KnittyFlint's Koigu handwarmers, modified from Fetching from KnittyAutumnhouse farms socksShokay Yak yarn in the pattern Coronet fron KnittyAs requested here is more of Geyl (not so small of a project).

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Recently I've heard that Addi is coming out with a set of 'lace' knitting needles with a sharper tip. Apparently this is due to 'popular demand', but I suspect Knitpicks Options set was cutting in on their profits and they needed to do something.I've never been a fan of Addis. Grumperina calls then 'blunty stumpos' with fondness. I need a sharp needle. Put them through a pencil sharpener and I'd

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She's fabulous, if I can say so. The pattern is for sale via Rosie's Yarn Cellar or the Smith Island Pattern Factory.(Why is lace so darned hard to photograph?)

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I was up until 2am fixing Geyl. I dropped a stitch watching Lost and couldn't fish it back up, so I ripped out 3 (or was it 4?) rows of her. Geyl is about queen bed sized now and I don't want to think about how many hours/stitches that was.

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I made the mistake of escaping to Rosies Saturday while my bathroom was being decimated by my landlord. Wendy was working, and besides being a yarn slut, she's a pusher too. I wandered home with a bright turquoise skein of Shokay Yak, so new to the store I opened the plastic bag. Also a skein of Autumnhouse tweed that had been hiding from me someplace in the store. I think it's pretty, but some

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This was the reading at my wedding.Though you know it anyhowListen to me, darling, now,Proving what I need not proveHow I know I love you, love.Near and far, near and far,I am happy where you are;Likewise I have never larntHow to be it where you aren't.Far and wide, far and wide,I can walk with you beside;Furthermore, I tell you what,I sit and sulk where you are not.Visitors remark my frownWhere

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Just in case you missed them, I have tons of new designs at my Etsy shop!Glass frog fetishes. To ward off 'frogging'.Hearts for Valentines day!

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We keep it a little cool in our house. I think it's more stubbornness then being frugal. Why pay PGW what we can keep?The problem is cold hands. Cold hands mean less knitting and less bass playing. See anything familar in this picture?Besides the three visible shirt layers, there are my new fingerless mitts!So I ask my husband if I can make him a pair. There is plenty in the stash. Does he know

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