Overall, I’m pretty happy with this project. I’ve actually worn it quite a bit since I finished it in early September, so maybe I’m more than just “pretty happy” with it. Knitting the Napoleon Vest was enjoyable, although it didn’t go as smoothly as I would have hoped. My gauge was tight (ugh…AS USUAL), so I [...]
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napoleon vest
Posted in finished objects, knitting, tagged finished objects, knitting, vest on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | 19 Comments »
french press felted slippers
Posted in finished objects, knitting, tagged feet, felted, felting, finished objects, french press, knitting, slippers on Monday, January 11, 2010 | 9 Comments »
The French Press Felted Slippers are a really quick and satisfying knit. So quick and satisfying, in fact, that this is actually my second pair! I made the first pair for my sister for Christmas (which she loved), but these are all mine. I used Cascade 220 for the first pair, which felted pretty well, but these [...]
razor shell scarf
Posted in finished objects, knitting, photography, tagged alpaca, finished objects, knitting, lace, scarf, self portrait, SP on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 | 17 Comments »
A dear friend gave me three hanks of Blue Sky Alpacas Melange for my birthday in October, and although I should have been cranking out the Christmas gifts right about then, I dropped everything and started this Wavy Razor Shell Scarf the very next day. I’ve had this pattern in my queue for years, but [...]
christmas wrap-up
Posted in finished objects, knitting, life in general, other craftiness, tagged christmas, craft, family, holiday, jewelry, knitting on Monday, January 4, 2010 | 9 Comments »
I survived hosting my first Christmas. My inner Monica Geller wasn’t totally satisfied with my time management (dinner guests arrived before the overnight guests had even had brunch–oops!), but it was really nice to have my house full of family. It was exhausting, in a good way. Although the next morning I wondered if I had hosted [...]
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