The World of Freshness

Wooly Destashing

2005-09-27T16:08:00.000-07:00

My blog hates me. I get so busy that I always forget to write, and it doesn't matter that I vow to myself to keep up with it.

Anyway, this post is about getting rid of some yarn. I came to the harsh realization that I am allergic to wool. As far as I know it is the Peruvian Highland variety of wool. I haven't had any problem with some laceweight merino that I have, or with wool blends.

I posted in the Knitter's Review Stash Reduction section, about selling it, so here are the pics. Elann Highland Peruvian in Butter and Butterscotch, the full skeins are 50g the partials are not much smaller.

The Cascade 220 are 100g per skein and are black, royal blue, what I'm calling country blue, and a country blue and black stripey mix.

All the yarn (except for the partial skeins) have been sealed in plastic bags in a lovely smoke free home. I actually hadn't opened the box from Elann before today.

If anyone is interested please PM me at the Knitter's Review forum.

Getting Stuff Done!

2005-07-12T18:47:00.000-07:00

So, I've decided the best way to get things done, and stop procrastinating while I await my new lace yarns*, is to set up deadlines.
I have 3 active WIPs, and one (my screwed up felted bag), that I have set aside to frog at a later date.
I originally gave myself until October to finish my first pair of socks, because I figured whenever I got around to completing the first sock, a terrible case of SSS would seep in. But lo and behold, I was so excited about the first sock, that I started the second right away and am now almost finished. The new deadline is Saturday.

I'm also working on a poncho for my sister. I had some cotton yarn that I bought for another project, didn't like what I was making and had 12 skeins of it left. I have a nice little chunk of it done, (I'll post pics later) so I hope to have it done by the end of August.

Then there's the Butterfly Shawl, that's a Christmas present. I've given myself until December 15, so that I have time to block it.

*I've got 2 skeins of Cherry Tree Hill Merino Lace on order, in African Grey and Serengeti. Then there is Lorna's Laces, Helen's Lace in Flame. These are going to make some pretty scarves, for Christmas.

Socks and conquering the Giant Wad of Evil!

2005-07-07T09:25:00.000-07:00

Major achievement here, I finished a sock!!

I used this tutorial for the basic steps before trying to go full force into a major sock pattern.
http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/SockClass_Beginning.htm

If you want to make socks but are afraid, I highly recommend this site.

Here a couple of pics of sock one (as modeled by my brother, who has officially claimed them.)

As for the Giant Wad of Evil, well let's just say after 8 hours and my handy new ball winder, it has been vanquished. It is now four little neats balls of yarn.

What a Mess!!

2005-06-24T04:50:00.000-07:00

Can someone say ball winder?

I can't believe that I tried to knit with that!

So you know when you read instructions for knitting in the round, and they say to make sure that the yarn is not twisted before you join?
Somehow, I didn't check.

My first felting project has turned into a twisted mess.
Time to frog and start all over.

My Poor Neglected Blog

2005-06-11T08:33:00.000-07:00

Well, what can I say? Life has been pretty crazy since I started this blog, and two posts deep, there is nothing in it.
That is about to change!

I've deserted some projects, started some new ones, and finished others.

Here are two pics of the Butterfly Shawl from the book Folk Shawls that I'm making for my grandmother for Christmas. I'm 3 pattern repeats into the project, only 12 more to go.

Here is the closeup.

Next week I will start my first felting project!! Just waiting for the yarn.
Until next time.

Posterboy Pics

2005-03-12T12:50:00.000-08:00

I've got pics!
This is the posterboy tote bag, about 75% completed.
I didn't like the pic provided in the S&B Nation pattern, so I chose a new one.
This bag is inspired by the lovely Orlando Bloom!

Another look

This is the original picture. There were pics I liked better, but this one was not a big a challenge to adapt to the pattern.

My first post

2005-03-10T17:58:00.000-08:00

Okay,
So I have read other people's blogs, and seen their work, so I wanted to share my own.

My world is crazy, everything I do is pretty nutty, so that will probably be reflected here.

Knitting WIPs
-Leaf counterpane beadspread
-"Posterboy" tote bag
-Openwork wrap
Pictures on the way.

I ordered yarn for the shapely tank top, and will start once it comes in the mail.

Song of the day: Amerie - One Thing