Archive for July, 2009

The Return of The Godfather

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Well - I have been home for 24 hours or so.  I am feeling alright but am not much fun to be around right now as I am on the downshifting side of a steroid pack -  I had to remind everyone yesterday of how that is affecting me because everyone seemed VERY LOUD AND ANNOYING [...]

Knitting and other events

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Tadah!

I have dubbed this my Free Sweater as all the yarn was already in my stash.  This is Carri’s Garden Dream Sweater pattern.  I ripped out 1st sleeve I knit because it was just too snug.  I did see this critique on Ravelry as well.  I discussed the situation with Robin and Bridget and we [...]

Christmas in July

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Just after Christmas last year I was browsing at Coldwater and found this wonderful Galway yarn in a heathery blue.  I just had to have it!  I purchased 8 skeins and started knitting on my Chicknits Cardigan.  This was my first top down sweater, first hood, and first pockets.  I chose the lace pattern around [...]

Crazy Post

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

I went to Carri’s Crazy Day sale last Thursday night.  There were some beautiful yarns for sale but I held firm and resisted, for the most part.  I did spy the ShiBui Sock yarn.  I haven’t worked with it before.  Socks are the obvious project but do any of you have any other ideas?  Any [...]

Yank

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Remember this?

Well - I did finish it quite a while ago actually.  I even had time to wear it for a while this spring.

It fits well - I might rip back a couple of rows on the buttonband ribbing and work with smaller needles because I want it to be tighter.
Keltic Yarn