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5.31.2004
meatheads for sale
I made a little website for selling knitting kits, patterns, and complete knitted meathead hats. Let me know what you think! I'd love to get these out in the world. They enjoyed their month at the gallery and now they're back in my studio hiding their light.
I made a little website for selling knitting kits, patterns, and complete knitted meathead hats. Let me know what you think! I'd love to get these out in the world. They enjoyed their month at the gallery and now they're back in my studio hiding their light.
5.30.2004
a little lime
Larissa H sent me these photos of her delicious lime purse-with a fabulous lining-for the Cotton Along.
She writes that the handles are temporary until she finds some she really likes. And this is her first finished project since she started knitting ("... er, a whopping 4 months ago") that she is keeping for HERSELF. Way to go Larissa! Enjoy sipping a glass of wine with the purse nearby on your cafe table.
And in a creepy side note, not only do Larissa and I have the same name and use the same color of the same yarn, but we also both have dogs named Ellie/Elly.
Larissa H sent me these photos of her delicious lime purse-with a fabulous lining-for the Cotton Along.
She writes that the handles are temporary until she finds some she really likes. And this is her first finished project since she started knitting ("... er, a whopping 4 months ago") that she is keeping for HERSELF. Way to go Larissa! Enjoy sipping a glass of wine with the purse nearby on your cafe table.
And in a creepy side note, not only do Larissa and I have the same name and use the same color of the same yarn, but we also both have dogs named Ellie/Elly.
5.27.2004
the lime has landed
The Cotton Along is moving rapidly, and Mercedes (who rocks) is offering 10% off the Araucania Nature Cotton for anyone who's participating! Wow. Email me to get signed up, then email Mercedes for the good stuff.
Seems like everyone is doing the lime. Erica's lime cardi is looking gorgeous, Missa's cap sleeve is a wonderful lacy lime, I can't wait to see more of Carolyn's lime boat neck, and I think the other Larissa is doing a lime purse. (photo to come when finished?) So where's my lime? Ok, ok. It shows a lot of skin, so be warned.
Here's a rainy day action shot.
A close up of the neckline - just 2 rows of 1x1 rib.
And the whole shebang. The color is more accurate in this one, but jeez look at all that pink skin! Get some sun, girl! I'm thinking of picking up and knitting it longer. As it is, I wear a white t-shirt under it if I'm going to be around people. What do you think?
Once my thousand other projects are finished, I have some tobacco color Nature Cotton for a cropped wrap sweater with 3/4 sleeves. I think it's pretty fun that the 2 colors I picked add up to a gin & tonic and a smoke on the veranda.
The Cotton Along is moving rapidly, and Mercedes (who rocks) is offering 10% off the Araucania Nature Cotton for anyone who's participating! Wow. Email me to get signed up, then email Mercedes for the good stuff.
Seems like everyone is doing the lime. Erica's lime cardi is looking gorgeous, Missa's cap sleeve is a wonderful lacy lime, I can't wait to see more of Carolyn's lime boat neck, and I think the other Larissa is doing a lime purse. (photo to come when finished?) So where's my lime? Ok, ok. It shows a lot of skin, so be warned.
Here's a rainy day action shot.
A close up of the neckline - just 2 rows of 1x1 rib.
And the whole shebang. The color is more accurate in this one, but jeez look at all that pink skin! Get some sun, girl! I'm thinking of picking up and knitting it longer. As it is, I wear a white t-shirt under it if I'm going to be around people. What do you think?
Once my thousand other projects are finished, I have some tobacco color Nature Cotton for a cropped wrap sweater with 3/4 sleeves. I think it's pretty fun that the 2 colors I picked add up to a gin & tonic and a smoke on the veranda.
5.26.2004
does chocolate candy count?
It's my birthday, so I'm saying it does. This chocolaty thing is now my candy-along project (at least the first one). It's katia bufalo, which is so very soft it's making a cheesecloth-like substance. I am calling it (at this point affectionately) Snag, since that's what happens with just about every other stitch. Damn pointy Denises.
This will be more like a knit blouse than a sweater. In the Filati magazine (I've tried to photograph below) it's shown in a much thicker, woolier yarn, with ribbons shot through it "for style." I probably won't do that.
In other birthday news, this is Ellie post-bath. I'm not entirely a mean mommy. I did give her a giant bone to eat, even while forcing her--because it was my birthday--to submit to two little doggie bows on her head. And here are some wonderful flowers M got me. He also brought me cherries & coffee in bed this morning along with Simpsons videos, and bought pizza for dinner. (I like the flowers next to my decorative and accessible jar of knitting needles, which usually suffices as our coffee-table centerpiece.)
It's my birthday, so I'm saying it does. This chocolaty thing is now my candy-along project (at least the first one). It's katia bufalo, which is so very soft it's making a cheesecloth-like substance. I am calling it (at this point affectionately) Snag, since that's what happens with just about every other stitch. Damn pointy Denises.
This will be more like a knit blouse than a sweater. In the Filati magazine (I've tried to photograph below) it's shown in a much thicker, woolier yarn, with ribbons shot through it "for style." I probably won't do that.
In other birthday news, this is Ellie post-bath. I'm not entirely a mean mommy. I did give her a giant bone to eat, even while forcing her--because it was my birthday--to submit to two little doggie bows on her head. And here are some wonderful flowers M got me. He also brought me cherries & coffee in bed this morning along with Simpsons videos, and bought pizza for dinner. (I like the flowers next to my decorative and accessible jar of knitting needles, which usually suffices as our coffee-table centerpiece.)
5.24.2004
glob of tiredness
I just got back from a completely exhausting trip to Seattle, but I am adding new people to the Scrap Along. And thanks to Eklectika we have a button!
Take it and use it well. I'm also turning Eklectika green on the Cotton Along for her beautiful finished hoodie. More later, when I'm recovered.
I just got back from a completely exhausting trip to Seattle, but I am adding new people to the Scrap Along. And thanks to Eklectika we have a button!
Take it and use it well. I'm also turning Eklectika green on the Cotton Along for her beautiful finished hoodie. More later, when I'm recovered.
5.18.2004
a-longing
FIRST, welcome to the Scrap Along! We are going to knit things out of scraps of yarn (and we'll allow oddballs for volume). Any pattern will do. If you want to join us, email me (see address on sidebar). The start date is now, and there is no end date (though fall seems to make sense, since these are probably going to be warm & cuddly sweaters, perhaps sweaters that one will prefer to wear in the privacy of one's own home).
Here are a couple of pattern ideas.
Our inspiration is Shobhana, and she has given us some beginning advice. Start with a LOT of small scraps, so you don't get thick stripes, and don't be afraid to put colors that "don't go together" next to each other. (I might add that slippery cottons make a mess of things; oh joy, I've already learned something.)
I could not wait to start my scrap sweater. So--after consulting with my husband the scientist about the meaning of "arbitrary rules" and the feasibility of a random yarn choice generator for my scrap pile--I started. And I went on and on and on. I cannot tell you how fun this is. If knitting is addicting like coffee, scrapping along must be like tuaca shots and heroin.
I will make a button, probably today. In the meantime, here's my first 4 inches, using Stef's top down raglan pattern on size 9 needles.
And here's the scary backside. Shobhana, is there some easy way to do this joining that I'm dumbly not realizing?
SECOND, while the cotton along is moving at a brisk clip, the kyoto knitalong is listing like a melancholy drunk. Anyone still knitting kyoto? Please give me some updates!
FIRST, welcome to the Scrap Along! We are going to knit things out of scraps of yarn (and we'll allow oddballs for volume). Any pattern will do. If you want to join us, email me (see address on sidebar). The start date is now, and there is no end date (though fall seems to make sense, since these are probably going to be warm & cuddly sweaters, perhaps sweaters that one will prefer to wear in the privacy of one's own home).
Here are a couple of pattern ideas.
Our inspiration is Shobhana, and she has given us some beginning advice. Start with a LOT of small scraps, so you don't get thick stripes, and don't be afraid to put colors that "don't go together" next to each other. (I might add that slippery cottons make a mess of things; oh joy, I've already learned something.)
I could not wait to start my scrap sweater. So--after consulting with my husband the scientist about the meaning of "arbitrary rules" and the feasibility of a random yarn choice generator for my scrap pile--I started. And I went on and on and on. I cannot tell you how fun this is. If knitting is addicting like coffee, scrapping along must be like tuaca shots and heroin.
I will make a button, probably today. In the meantime, here's my first 4 inches, using Stef's top down raglan pattern on size 9 needles.
And here's the scary backside. Shobhana, is there some easy way to do this joining that I'm dumbly not realizing?
SECOND, while the cotton along is moving at a brisk clip, the kyoto knitalong is listing like a melancholy drunk. Anyone still knitting kyoto? Please give me some updates!
5.17.2004
cotton candy
It seems the Araucania Cotton is a force of nature, sort of like locusts or broadripple socks. There's a whole lot of progress in the cotton world, and I've added a couple people to the cotton along today. Welcome
Carolyn and Jean-Anne!
I've had questions about where to get said cotton. I noticed it in brand new abundant bundles at the LYS yesterday. But online is another story; it seems to be pretty picked through. But one of our cotton-alongers, Mercedes, sells it. And Jana at Siren Song Stitchery has a bunch which I believe she'll sell via email.
This morning I finished my first nature cotton project, the lime tee. I love it! I'm wearing it at work, and will take some pics tonight. The color is gorgeous and the texture is so soft. Now come on Eklectika, you have what 2% of your hoodie left to finish? Missa you're so close to finishing the cap sleeve, and I heard from the other Larissa today that she is done knitting her purse and just looking for some proper handles. I can't wait to see all these projects!
On to the candy. I'm joining Erica's candy-along, knitting in the fantastic yarns you see on the top of my sidebar. I may never have the nerve to wear the resulting shrug, but it'll be absolutely summery and sweet.
It seems the Araucania Cotton is a force of nature, sort of like locusts or broadripple socks. There's a whole lot of progress in the cotton world, and I've added a couple people to the cotton along today. Welcome
Carolyn and Jean-Anne!
I've had questions about where to get said cotton. I noticed it in brand new abundant bundles at the LYS yesterday. But online is another story; it seems to be pretty picked through. But one of our cotton-alongers, Mercedes, sells it. And Jana at Siren Song Stitchery has a bunch which I believe she'll sell via email.
This morning I finished my first nature cotton project, the lime tee. I love it! I'm wearing it at work, and will take some pics tonight. The color is gorgeous and the texture is so soft. Now come on Eklectika, you have what 2% of your hoodie left to finish? Missa you're so close to finishing the cap sleeve, and I heard from the other Larissa today that she is done knitting her purse and just looking for some proper handles. I can't wait to see all these projects!
On to the candy. I'm joining Erica's candy-along, knitting in the fantastic yarns you see on the top of my sidebar. I may never have the nerve to wear the resulting shrug, but it'll be absolutely summery and sweet.
5.14.2004
cuttin loose, from the noose
And so much to show you! Now that my camera is ba-a-a-a-ack, I'm sure you're pleased dear readers.
First, a detail of the finished meatheads as they are hanging in the gallery until May 29.
Next, the preppy treo cover. Duh.
And some yarn I bought at the beach. It's Paton's Divine in 2 pinkish reddish colors to stripe in a big fuzzy pullover.
And finally, thanks to Shobhana for her incredible stripy inspiration, and to Erica for calling my attention to it yet again. I am now going to make a scrap sweater! I've wanted to do this for so long. And now I have the professional grade scraps to do it. Here are 2 views of my scrap and oddball pile thus far. Soon there will be an official Scrap Along for those of you who want to do the same with all your beloved junk.
As Carrie would say, fun times!
And so much to show you! Now that my camera is ba-a-a-a-ack, I'm sure you're pleased dear readers.
First, a detail of the finished meatheads as they are hanging in the gallery until May 29.
Next, the preppy treo cover. Duh.
And some yarn I bought at the beach. It's Paton's Divine in 2 pinkish reddish colors to stripe in a big fuzzy pullover.
And finally, thanks to Shobhana for her incredible stripy inspiration, and to Erica for calling my attention to it yet again. I am now going to make a scrap sweater! I've wanted to do this for so long. And now I have the professional grade scraps to do it. Here are 2 views of my scrap and oddball pile thus far. Soon there will be an official Scrap Along for those of you who want to do the same with all your beloved junk.
As Carrie would say, fun times!
i'm just saying
I know it's the prerogative of the creator of the copyrighted thing, but I would hope that knitbloggers--including designers--are all considerate of each other about sharing. I mean, a whole lot of blogging about knitting involves sharing pictures of things we want to make. And a whole lot of online pattern selling business probably comes from this blog-driven traffic and sharing. If we can't show pics of patterns, all this inspiration (and commerce) gets a bit impossible.
I'm the coauthor of a pretty successful business book, and about once a month or once a quarter I deal with people posting large chunks of my book, including entire chapters, on their website.
It can feel strange when that happens, but I always think 2 things. 1) If you have a product out in the world, and on the Internet, hey it's gonna happen. It means people are using my book (woo hoo!), and it can be easily remedied. 2) I think about what the person is trying to achieve. My book helps nonprofits raise money. If a person is trying to help nonprofits by sharing my book (but it's clear they're not trying to make money for themselves or pass my book off as their own work), then M or I will contact them and ask them to do 2 things. We ask them to cut way down on the amount of content they quote (if it's a whole chapter), or ask them to link to the free chapter on our website, and we ask them to put very visible links to our grant writing website at the top and bottom of all pages.
Now, before y'all flame me, I don't send out or copy or post copyrighted patterns. I do plenty that's wrong in this life, but not that.
Howevr, from my perspective as an author I do want to sell sell sell the book. I don't see any point in getting upset and banning people from the pool party.
I know it's the prerogative of the creator of the copyrighted thing, but I would hope that knitbloggers--including designers--are all considerate of each other about sharing. I mean, a whole lot of blogging about knitting involves sharing pictures of things we want to make. And a whole lot of online pattern selling business probably comes from this blog-driven traffic and sharing. If we can't show pics of patterns, all this inspiration (and commerce) gets a bit impossible.
I'm the coauthor of a pretty successful business book, and about once a month or once a quarter I deal with people posting large chunks of my book, including entire chapters, on their website.
It can feel strange when that happens, but I always think 2 things. 1) If you have a product out in the world, and on the Internet, hey it's gonna happen. It means people are using my book (woo hoo!), and it can be easily remedied. 2) I think about what the person is trying to achieve. My book helps nonprofits raise money. If a person is trying to help nonprofits by sharing my book (but it's clear they're not trying to make money for themselves or pass my book off as their own work), then M or I will contact them and ask them to do 2 things. We ask them to cut way down on the amount of content they quote (if it's a whole chapter), or ask them to link to the free chapter on our website, and we ask them to put very visible links to our grant writing website at the top and bottom of all pages.
Now, before y'all flame me, I don't send out or copy or post copyrighted patterns. I do plenty that's wrong in this life, but not that.
Howevr, from my perspective as an author I do want to sell sell sell the book. I don't see any point in getting upset and banning people from the pool party.
5.13.2004
sure it's splitty, but oh so pretty
Still none of my own pics to share, so here's the cotton twist.
While I would like an entire garment in this stuff, I would never knit one. It's madness to knit with, constantly splitting and creating messes that stick out of your work. Casting off was ridiculous. Every time I tried to slip a stitch over another one, I got permanent fray. I even had to use this to keep the ends down inside. For a silly little 2-hour project it gave me much grief.
But it is pretty.
Still none of my own pics to share, so here's the cotton twist.
While I would like an entire garment in this stuff, I would never knit one. It's madness to knit with, constantly splitting and creating messes that stick out of your work. Casting off was ridiculous. Every time I tried to slip a stitch over another one, I got permanent fray. I even had to use this to keep the ends down inside. For a silly little 2-hour project it gave me much grief.
But it is pretty.
5.12.2004
pink and green
Inspired by Rock Chick's digging in her preppy roots, and by a pretty pink & green skein of Berocco Cotton Twist, I decided to revisit my days of dating Del Boys and doing sports that required hunt caps. I did a little one-day project and knitted up a treo cover. (I have no pics until computer is fixed; how long????)
More pink. I also got this very surprisingly good diet ice cream:
And more green. Amy, Steph, and Shobhana have finished Nature Cotton Along goodies! All of their names have turned green on my sidebar. In the meantime, my very avocado-y Easy Bake Oven arrived in the mail last night, straight from the '70s, and my green Nature Cotton tee shirt is so almost done I can practically taste the limes in my g&t.
Inspired by Rock Chick's digging in her preppy roots, and by a pretty pink & green skein of Berocco Cotton Twist, I decided to revisit my days of dating Del Boys and doing sports that required hunt caps. I did a little one-day project and knitted up a treo cover. (I have no pics until computer is fixed; how long????)
More pink. I also got this very surprisingly good diet ice cream:
And more green. Amy, Steph, and Shobhana have finished Nature Cotton Along goodies! All of their names have turned green on my sidebar. In the meantime, my very avocado-y Easy Bake Oven arrived in the mail last night, straight from the '70s, and my green Nature Cotton tee shirt is so almost done I can practically taste the limes in my g&t.
5.9.2004
praise you like i should
Imagine, if you will or can, a muzak version of Fat Boy Slim. I am off to the beach, and this blog is on hold until Wednesday.
Happy knitting!
:-)
Imagine, if you will or can, a muzak version of Fat Boy Slim. I am off to the beach, and this blog is on hold until Wednesday.
Happy knitting!
:-)
5.5.2004
admitting it is the first step
I want to make a Charlotte's Web. Yeah, I know everyone's making one. They are so beautiful: Steph's blues just shimmer, and BoogaJ's brown one is breathtaking.
So for those of you who've knit this sucker, I have two questions. 1. Do you want to sell your pattern? And 2. Do you have any favorite colors of the Koigu you used? I'm thinking of a combo that might be described as chocolate covered cherry, but there is little opportunity to see this yarn in person. Any advice on lights, darks, etc?
If you have pictures of yours to show me, let me know. I'd love to have links to all the different colors. I can't spend the money right now, but sometime this summer I'm betting it's going to happen.
I want to make a Charlotte's Web. Yeah, I know everyone's making one. They are so beautiful: Steph's blues just shimmer, and BoogaJ's brown one is breathtaking.
So for those of you who've knit this sucker, I have two questions. 1. Do you want to sell your pattern? And 2. Do you have any favorite colors of the Koigu you used? I'm thinking of a combo that might be described as chocolate covered cherry, but there is little opportunity to see this yarn in person. Any advice on lights, darks, etc?
If you have pictures of yours to show me, let me know. I'd love to have links to all the different colors. I can't spend the money right now, but sometime this summer I'm betting it's going to happen.
5.3.2004
two-course cotton
I used to really hate knitting with cotton. I'd run from it, hair on fire. It was sticky, unforgiving, and tight while knitted, then loose and shapeless once in garment form. This cotton is changing my mind. The Araucania Nature Cotton is so fun that some of us have even purchased more while still working on our first projects. Kind of like eating dessert while you still have meatloaf on your fork.
In this case, meatloaf:
and key lime pie:
More of this cotton is turning into great things, like Steph's sleeves and Shobhana's turquoise top. I can't wait to see more from Missa when she gets back to blogland, and from Eklectika and Mindy when they post more cotton pics. In the meantime, join me in praying for Erica so her soul can leave pattern limbo.
I used to really hate knitting with cotton. I'd run from it, hair on fire. It was sticky, unforgiving, and tight while knitted, then loose and shapeless once in garment form. This cotton is changing my mind. The Araucania Nature Cotton is so fun that some of us have even purchased more while still working on our first projects. Kind of like eating dessert while you still have meatloaf on your fork.
In this case, meatloaf:
and key lime pie:
More of this cotton is turning into great things, like Steph's sleeves and Shobhana's turquoise top. I can't wait to see more from Missa when she gets back to blogland, and from Eklectika and Mindy when they post more cotton pics. In the meantime, join me in praying for Erica so her soul can leave pattern limbo.
