tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36111417435569403322024-02-19T02:38:22.607-08:00Ha!Life & Knitting in the Big Sky StateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-54843218770417775812011-01-26T10:36:00.000-08:002011-01-26T10:40:05.596-08:00Pattern Two, check.My dear friend <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/lidped">Liz</a> and I have started a joint knitting blog, <a href="http://havenandliz.blogspot.com">Alone Together</a>, where many of our patterns will be published. The <a href="hhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/newsprint-cowl">Newsprint Cowl</a> is available <a href="http://havenandliz.blogspot.com/2011/01/newsprint-cowl.htmll">there now for free</a>!<br /><br />See you over there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-60178269083983638652011-01-23T08:08:00.000-08:002011-01-23T08:21:05.010-08:00Newsprint Cowl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl42U0jbvm6u2C4NBquMpsfMHFbbXiqfo1wZkNYQ6UgGuYlZWXfsTif2IRKzNs7fRryFVIE39w0VS_27vykxzpzX_NGoSCBoh2X8Ccx5POFSEYWR0SYMbH1aboUCct9emBdEYkIe-C0bWy/s1600/Photo+on+2011-01-23+at+09.00+%25233.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl42U0jbvm6u2C4NBquMpsfMHFbbXiqfo1wZkNYQ6UgGuYlZWXfsTif2IRKzNs7fRryFVIE39w0VS_27vykxzpzX_NGoSCBoh2X8Ccx5POFSEYWR0SYMbH1aboUCct9emBdEYkIe-C0bWy/s400/Photo+on+2011-01-23+at+09.00+%25233.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565417077282167218" /></a><br /><br />On Tuesday the 25th, I'll be teaching a <a href="http://stixyarn.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/brioche-class-with-guest-instructor-haven-leavitt/">brioche class at Stix</a>, in Bozeman. It's mostly an introduction to the stitch, but the Newsprint cowl I just finished up will be the pattern that I'm teaching. It is <i>so</i> cozy in Malabrigo Merino Worsted. <br /><br />I'm giving this to the shop for a while as a display piece, but I can't <i>wait</i> to get it back. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjvJCRbIwXpRF1Vm4fqyxL23QFQ3yvlsrFCDhkAdS4_WHMNR0cy1l06g2wnhnGTx_ePY41gpijiDIXKUxiaE6g0Ubdmn7CmLkGdRcIXFZR5j7ll9cOgX6Lr6vnZlgRRuuJpkKNp0G6On6/s1600/Photo+on+2011-01-23+at+09.00.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjvJCRbIwXpRF1Vm4fqyxL23QFQ3yvlsrFCDhkAdS4_WHMNR0cy1l06g2wnhnGTx_ePY41gpijiDIXKUxiaE6g0Ubdmn7CmLkGdRcIXFZR5j7ll9cOgX6Lr6vnZlgRRuuJpkKNp0G6On6/s400/Photo+on+2011-01-23+at+09.00.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565415288903914274" /></a><br /><br />This weeks class has filled up, but due to the demand, we've scheduled another class for February 1st from 7-9pm. Sign up at Stix.<br />The Newsprint Cowl pattern will be published following the January 25 class.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-14910735412552968002011-01-12T10:39:00.000-08:002011-01-12T11:13:09.250-08:00Sweater!Snow outside, my first sweater inside. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23499980@N05/5349932594/" title="mms_picture-16 by havenaht, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5349932594_8db1995ed8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="mms_picture-16" /></a><br /><br />I've been working on Kate Davies' o w l s sweater for the past week made of <a href="http://www.lambandwool.com/yarn.htm">Thirteen Mile</a> predator-friendly yarn. There is quite a bit of hay spun into the yarn, but besides that, the bulky is a pleasure to work with and as it is very slightly thick/thin, it is beautifully rustic in this pattern. I omitted the owls, but chose this sweater specifically because of it's shaping. It's looked great on a variety of body types, and I can't wait to see it finished.<br /><br />On the Ravelry Newlyweds group, we've been discussing our sweater plans for this year, and one of the members led me to the <a href="http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/f2f/">Fit to Flatter</a> sweater fit tutorial. A lot of it is rather common sense information about how to dress for your body type, but with a focus on handknits. She also includes instructions on adapting sweater fit and ratios though. <br /><br />On January 25th, at <a href="http://www.stixyarn.com/">Stix</a>, I will be teaching a class on basic brioche. We will be knitting an oversized brioche cowl in the round, with worsted weight yarn. Contact Stix if you are interested! I believe it is free of charge as long as you buy your supplies at there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-3219361097096097982011-01-01T08:47:00.000-08:002011-01-01T09:31:56.781-08:00New Years ResolutionsNew Year’s Resolutions<br /><br />1. Use significantly less plastic.<br /><br />2. Use less household paper.<br /><br />3. Pay off debt.<br /><br />4. Go back to school.<br /><br />5. Buy a car less than 10 years old.<br /><br />6. Knit a damned sweater instead of buying yarn for one.<br /><br />7. Volunteer more.<br /><br />8. Stay in better contact.<br /><br />9. Be sweeter.<br /><br />10. Buy less (crap).<br /><br />11. Put down my knitting needles at least one night a week when home to actively pay physical attention to my dog and husband or read.<br /><br />The initial list also included "Run a 1/2 marathon" but I'm not sure that's going to happen, given what I am imagining my jobs will be this year and the access to running that I'll have. Maybe XC skiing would mean that I would be in shape, but who knows?<br /><br />I spent all of yesterday finishing my second <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/havenaht/foliage-2">Foliage</a> and crafting a Bebe hat for our friends' six month old.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIhQ1PCCgNmKiU0ev10KG89E3JQXWsV5RPyTEA49MOc2pfXq_ZEwmCBbqAmALro6b4-7XBw-v2EhDqh7ZpDM_WHckj8xx6rrspCB7AWhiwmebb0ccD1gHL9FuQ-OkwPH8Ljs3Bgk41f5S/s1600/mms_picture-15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIhQ1PCCgNmKiU0ev10KG89E3JQXWsV5RPyTEA49MOc2pfXq_ZEwmCBbqAmALro6b4-7XBw-v2EhDqh7ZpDM_WHckj8xx6rrspCB7AWhiwmebb0ccD1gHL9FuQ-OkwPH8Ljs3Bgk41f5S/s400/mms_picture-15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557269624657174706" /></a><br /> The chunky version of the<a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTfoliage.html">Foliage</a> pattern knits up incredibly fast, and I think looks a little more rustic. I can't wait to wear it this spring on our annual southwest trip.<br /><br />The Bebe hat is a modified version of the earflap hat from Last Minute knitted gifts, but as I was unable to find my copy and was using a different weight of yarn, I just cast on 48 and knit away - decreasing with a k2tog in multiples of 8.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjno8V5Z6PhCU7ZPZDrsVUL2ozcxaLVtWjbuhawDIrWnIe4RftbZFP-gQ679lHpJHlgLRT8ZAuUE7z-NlVhm9A9XkalNUsfbpysmV_r4ele3Qkpbz_IZ7bgxbGPWrnAVndNKFI3CtGb0aSW/s1600/mms_picture-14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjno8V5Z6PhCU7ZPZDrsVUL2ozcxaLVtWjbuhawDIrWnIe4RftbZFP-gQ679lHpJHlgLRT8ZAuUE7z-NlVhm9A9XkalNUsfbpysmV_r4ele3Qkpbz_IZ7bgxbGPWrnAVndNKFI3CtGb0aSW/s400/mms_picture-14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557269628192583874" /></a><br />Just before Christmas, I finished a pair of handwarmers knit in the way of the <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTpomatomus.html">Pomatomus</a> sock, also from Knitty. She wanted something to cover up her bruises from dialysis. The yarn is Shibui sock in honey, a color extremely evocative of my grandmother.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevkmD-UCjx45Xp_NS1IWsVCuvzbSAHfVDcLYRyMn2GyE3kd-y9b_ifRxejTG7sujuSlVmV0HEMIZKi3UJHhceubV8By0AMAeifBdTcx9H4xfNq1mANekYVMpRkz-J2yVXpwntPX3HmgAV/s1600/IMG_1733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevkmD-UCjx45Xp_NS1IWsVCuvzbSAHfVDcLYRyMn2GyE3kd-y9b_ifRxejTG7sujuSlVmV0HEMIZKi3UJHhceubV8By0AMAeifBdTcx9H4xfNq1mANekYVMpRkz-J2yVXpwntPX3HmgAV/s400/IMG_1733.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557269636975078242" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-85890028593443222010-12-13T18:28:00.000-08:002010-12-15T12:53:47.480-08:00Man Hat makes the big time.DH and I spent the last few weeks up in the arctic North, trying to stay warm in sub-zero temperatures, and keep the truck on the road after the so-called 'icepocalypse' that rendered the roads into rivers of ice the first week we were there.<br /><br />Needless to say, both DH and I spent countless hours on the couch at INUA Wool Shoppe in Fairbanks, DH modeling, and I, knitting. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/lidped">Lidped</a> promoted the hat pretty well, so it burgeoned up onto the 'new and popular' list on the Patterns front page. I was pretty excited.<br /><br />On our way home from a very good visit to Alaska, I was shocked and amazed to learn that Ann, of <a href="http://www.masondixonknitting.com/">Mason-Dixon Knitting</a> fame blogged <a href="http://www.masondixonknitting.com/archives/2010_12.html#002990">about the Man Hat!</a> <br /><br />I checked my ego by looking at the Unoriginal Hat pattern. Over 7000 projects made. Not quite there.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-10862015498191170822010-11-09T11:05:00.000-08:002010-11-09T11:34:08.022-08:00LeatherworkLast night DH and I spent the evening working on our respective crafts, listening to classical and Christmas music, interrupted only by a quick pas de deux during the Nutcracker Suite. I've finished my store model of the Colonnade Scarf, which was hands-down the most complicated blocking I've ever done. It's on the bed downstairs drying now, full of 2 boxes of T-pins. Time to invest in, or create some blocking wires. They would have had to be 8 feet long to block this baby though.<br /><br />While I finished the Colonnade Scarf for <a href="http://www.stix-yarn.com">Stix</a>, DH worked on a collar for our Mozambiquan beach mutt. Since hunting season had started off a little slow, DH had time to get back into his leatherworking. He whipped out a holster for his new 1911 in less than 24 hours.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mNiqeSavIZA/TNmdW0v6vDI/AAAAAAAAAHk/rK_gbEKmOpk/s1600/IMG_1820.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mNiqeSavIZA/TNmdW0v6vDI/AAAAAAAAAHk/rK_gbEKmOpk/s400/IMG_1820.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537630232271043634" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mNiqeSavIZA/TNmgs6i5nVI/AAAAAAAAAHs/azmhrqFrx8k/s1600/IMG_1824.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mNiqeSavIZA/TNmgs6i5nVI/AAAAAAAAAHs/azmhrqFrx8k/s400/IMG_1824.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537633910319062354" /></a><br />Last year, he was prolific, and I was the recipient of 2/4 of his major projects. He made these plackets for my <a href="http://www.cowboyway.com/What/WhatAreChinks.htm">chinks</a>, which are now being finished at Johnson's Saddlery in Dillon. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Lw_HdcxAty0y-i8w1U0wD_u3XRoBj04oQJ83ENpzKtDNoh6n6T7agqbxtqKn-prMuOUXIgpi1o96zsaGNda0eFKEP59EFnOXgQ41H0VHxnIOwba_X5p5UL5gZhQm6Ycoos4lJGfp3ShQ/s1600/IMG_0790.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Lw_HdcxAty0y-i8w1U0wD_u3XRoBj04oQJ83ENpzKtDNoh6n6T7agqbxtqKn-prMuOUXIgpi1o96zsaGNda0eFKEP59EFnOXgQ41H0VHxnIOwba_X5p5UL5gZhQm6Ycoos4lJGfp3ShQ/s400/IMG_0790.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537633913215930754" /></a><br />For Christmas of 2008, my parents got Jon an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulu">ulu</a>, and he made this amazing holster for it. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90CoYdPCgIh6Kz6HEaXjukCWXyXoFZQIG8Z7FR7_YlOKJqMShspBLeamZXKhuWvezQsGoYAjJD1CcAPBB_cLwT1C2pgQGREBFZybOH-owTCgtsKwOUdYzu6G7jZidvkw3fsUjMuZOlRHV/s1600/IMG_1818.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90CoYdPCgIh6Kz6HEaXjukCWXyXoFZQIG8Z7FR7_YlOKJqMShspBLeamZXKhuWvezQsGoYAjJD1CcAPBB_cLwT1C2pgQGREBFZybOH-owTCgtsKwOUdYzu6G7jZidvkw3fsUjMuZOlRHV/s400/IMG_1818.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537633923961098386" /></a><br />Lastly, the beach dog that gets the collar.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qpsazVHEHkxRaLQE9vJxpMzFdx3qBH9g7jh2ng1O2Af6nwEsuRDbcJAgs0pJSqI4iUPry9PUpjSdo1GXoVxHc_7DsEFIV33aVG956K7QN8Fv1TdZbrPlM-PAIAXUQE0pBKjPD_kohiWZ/s1600/IMG_0960.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qpsazVHEHkxRaLQE9vJxpMzFdx3qBH9g7jh2ng1O2Af6nwEsuRDbcJAgs0pJSqI4iUPry9PUpjSdo1GXoVxHc_7DsEFIV33aVG956K7QN8Fv1TdZbrPlM-PAIAXUQE0pBKjPD_kohiWZ/s400/IMG_0960.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537633929287528162" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-38682468576243947692010-11-06T14:43:00.000-07:002010-11-27T01:28:15.434-08:00Hunting Widow/PoorSo rifle season took off a few weeks ago, and though he hasn't yet shot anything, DH has sure been hard at it. We've had an incredibly warm late fall, some weather nicer than the summer (it snowed on Labor Day) so DH's season of work has continued later than ever before, which is great for his checkbook but means that I have been pretty much abandoned unless I feel like walking around after him, five paces behind.<br /><br />While he has been busy working and stalking, I have been knitting up a storm. The Noro Fifteen-stitch blanket is as far as it will go without the last shipmen of yarn that was accidentally sent to Alaska. I made the dragonfly pillowcase for a Thermarest collapsable pillow that DH found on some bushes at a campsite near the Grand Canyon. That pillow is pretty well-travelled. Arizona, Utah, New York, Mozambique, South Africa. The dragonfly fabric came from my favorite fabric store in the world: <a href="http://www.selvedgestudio.com/">Selvedge Studio,</a> in Missoula. <br /><br />DH also got a new hat - he's pretty easy to knit for, but unfortunately not very exciting to knit for. Solid color. Nothing crazy stitch-pattern-wise. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnPhFxUq1Pzhtm4Xev31rYAn20wGoqONiwUjipUB0BzCZ4dPXmq_5N9XK3OmowwihNyqUTw7iEHT5mKNtHYjE71WJsJgHqKMwGsJC_s9JShGsv_jaishUF1NuclibYOTKpGL6JbIxnRto/s1600/IMG_1815.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnPhFxUq1Pzhtm4Xev31rYAn20wGoqONiwUjipUB0BzCZ4dPXmq_5N9XK3OmowwihNyqUTw7iEHT5mKNtHYjE71WJsJgHqKMwGsJC_s9JShGsv_jaishUF1NuclibYOTKpGL6JbIxnRto/s400/IMG_1815.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536559412163753922" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Man Hat</span>:<br /><br />A no-fail hat, perfect for the man that is hesitant to wear knitwear. Both yarns are super soft for their ever-so-sensitive heads. Makes a fairly large hat.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Needles</span>: 16” US Size 8 (5.0mm) circular needle, 4 US Size 8 (5.0mm) double pointed needles.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yarn</span>: Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande or Malabrigo Yarn Chunky, one skein of either.<br /><br />CO 64 stitches using a long tail cast on. (For smaller or larger sizes, add or subtract CO stitches in multiples of 8, or change yarn size.)<br />Connect and begin to work in the round.<br /><br />Round 1: *k1, p1* repeat between *’s until the end of the round.<br />Round 2: knit around<br /><br />Repeat until hat measures 7”, ending with a Round 1. Divide stitches evenly onto double pointed needles and begin decrease rows.<br /><br />Decrease Rounds:<br />1: *k6, ssk* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />2: *k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />3: *k5, ssk* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />4: *k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />5: *k4, ssk* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />6: *k1, p1, k1, p1, k1* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />7: *k3, ssk* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />8: *k1, p1, k1, p1* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />9: *k2, ssk* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />10: *k1, p1, k1* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />11: *k1, ssk* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />12: *k1, p1* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br />13: *ssk* repeat between *’s to end of round.<br /><br />Eight stitches remain. Break thread, leaving around 8” of yarn. Pull through remaining 8 stitches with a tapestry needle. Weave in ends.<br /><br />This pattern is for personal use only. By using this pattern, you agree to use it only for your personal non-commercial use. You may not distribute this pattern in any way, but you may sell items produced using the directions in this patten.<br /><br />I've just begun a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/havenaht/johanna-shawl">Johanna's Shawl</a> from the Madelinetosh sock I bought a while back. I'm not sure it'll stay that, but for now I'm enjoying the knitting. Christmas knits come soon!<br /><br />Yarn swap package has to leave soon - right now I've just got a skein of Mountain Colors silk sock in Red Tail Hawk, but I'll figure out something else to dazzle my swapee in Finland. First swap!<br /><br />Noro Fifteen-Stitch blanket with a pillow used mostly by Cao.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUtyJXmLP-p4bI3Tt4iTf3OVnT_6axpXJ-55GmYXOst4Pe-QMBx4oGv-LK6NMytWC3r42wJbkEAqEnP-n_j5av1gstRk72-a8jAJEYucQ_eu-0bUNCnwi9bTtxCMycEQoqTFgvGX29H0N/s1600/IMG_1813.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUtyJXmLP-p4bI3Tt4iTf3OVnT_6axpXJ-55GmYXOst4Pe-QMBx4oGv-LK6NMytWC3r42wJbkEAqEnP-n_j5av1gstRk72-a8jAJEYucQ_eu-0bUNCnwi9bTtxCMycEQoqTFgvGX29H0N/s400/IMG_1813.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536557592541580770" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-35463139001144037132010-10-22T09:11:00.001-07:002010-10-22T09:25:18.730-07:00HausfrauI've been seasonally unemployed since the 10th, and have been taking this time off to explore what it might be like to be a housewife. So far, so good.<br /><br />Here's what I've discovered:<br /><br />There still isn't enough time for all the knitting you want to do.<br />Running hurts more than walking, even if it's the same distance.<br /><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/10/in-the-kitchen-with-katie-quinn-davies-guinness-cake.html">Guinness Cake</a><br />Long walks with Cao make us both happy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktTOXL_9n90fKynNm8MbBxdw2qplXL-TheNq-SmpqtYbiWy8HXxAppbSLK5al6LRFDgLnwd1W93mG1fpIJfsnEacbsqt_NEcK_eZfjWw_yPpP4whDsyHvYrpnJk8Unq_0b1Fj3bK8VgIc/s1600/mms_picture-3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktTOXL_9n90fKynNm8MbBxdw2qplXL-TheNq-SmpqtYbiWy8HXxAppbSLK5al6LRFDgLnwd1W93mG1fpIJfsnEacbsqt_NEcK_eZfjWw_yPpP4whDsyHvYrpnJk8Unq_0b1Fj3bK8VgIc/s320/mms_picture-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530904629671507794" /></a><br />About half way through last month, we moved to a new place. I am so in love with it. It receives direct sunlight for most of the day, isn't 55 degrees when I wake up and I finally have all of my belonging around me. This off-season has been great, partially because of the new place, and because I know that I'll be returning to Alaska for 3 1/2 weeks soon. A dear friend of mine is planning on moving down here for the winter, which will make Big Sky even better. <br /><br />In knitting news, <a href="http://www.stixyarn.com">Stix</a> has agreed to let me knit store models for them, so I've been working on a Colonnade Scarf in Malabrigo Lace in Autumn Forest. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGD9tj6Vhf1V-oVx5y5YKaoeCGYqV7iVO_Kvix6zHX_ciGeVYj1JjL3E8CxhOgWSPAPq7aUrqVvHdR5bK1EX_D5EL9nR7VmfOENGCrcQNv4NlV6JPDX7FlXChaUXCKtp9sXi-SDV-bDki3/s1600/mms_picture-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGD9tj6Vhf1V-oVx5y5YKaoeCGYqV7iVO_Kvix6zHX_ciGeVYj1JjL3E8CxhOgWSPAPq7aUrqVvHdR5bK1EX_D5EL9nR7VmfOENGCrcQNv4NlV6JPDX7FlXChaUXCKtp9sXi-SDV-bDki3/s320/mms_picture-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530906916417001074" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-9173665715236004722010-10-17T15:37:00.001-07:002010-10-17T15:46:34.685-07:00Fall Cleaning!The Mister and I moved into a new place a week before the beginning of the month, and have only just now finally settled in. We've had quite a few guests to the new place already, including a dear friend, who we hope will be moving up to Big Sky for the winter season. We have new plants, a beautiful mantle and a heinous chest freezer. What more could we need?<br /><br />Today we've been cleaning up in preparation for a visit, and I looked up recipes for natural glass cleaner. I combined a few that I found and here's the one that I used today with great success:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Verre Propre</span> <br />1:1 ratio of water to vinegar (I used 3/4 C apple cider vinegar)<br />dash of lemon juice<br />1 t Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Castile Soap<br /><br />I'd also read somewhere that old newspaper cleans glass well. I highly recommend it!<br /><br />I'm now searching for a recipe for a Tea Tree oil-based household cleanser. That stuff is amazingly powerful.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-60616183580919234392010-09-11T10:41:00.000-07:002010-09-11T10:48:04.375-07:00It's knitting season.Finished madelinetosh's Honey cowl a few days ago, but I can't decide if I like the drape of it enough to keep 3 skeins of yarn tied up in it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23499980@N05/4979571069/" title="Photo on 2010-09-11 at 11.35 by havenaht, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4979571069_29b7acdfb2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Photo on 2010-09-11 at 11.35" /></a><br /><br />It is super warm, but very bulky and I think I would only wear it doubled like in the photo. I would like to knit another cowl in a solid or semi-solid bulky as well. I'm a little over triangle-shaped shawls for the moment, but I have an infinite amount of lace. <br /><br />On our way to Dillon today, which means I'd like to have a new project started, but unsure of what to bring. Work has also slowed down enough at this point that I'm getting in quite a few hours of knitting every day/night, so I need something to consume those hours. <br /><br />Mostly, I need shelves so that I can organize my yarn well enough that I'll be inspired to use it. Love the diamond shelves at <a href="http://www.inuawool.com">INUA Wool Shoppe</a> - might have to take up a minor construction project. Oh the sanding though!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-65588917472354337902010-09-07T10:52:00.001-07:002010-09-07T11:03:21.418-07:00Stash OrganizationI just keep buying more yarn! This needs to stop. My plan for today was to run into town and exchange a skein of Noro Silk Garden at <a href="http://www.stixyarn.com">Stix</a>, my local yarn shop. I started making a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/havenaht/ten-stitch-blanket">Ten Stitch Blanket</a> two days ago, but the colorway I chose was a little too bright jewel-toney for me to knit an entire blanket of. <br /><br />I cancelled that plan, however, because lately I am unable to walk into that store without splurging on yarn for which I have no project. This means that I have two skeins of madelinetosh sock, two Shibui sock, infinite amounts of Malabrigo lace, as well as Artyarns Cashmere 1 and 4 untouched skeins of Malabrigo worsted. <br /><br />Today I went through my pile o' yarn next to DH's leatherworking desk and tried to bag things by brand and weight. I found a half skein of bison yarn, and 2 1/2 skeins of qiviuq. Hundreds of dollars of yarn, which are sitting there, waiting. Why can't I just give it away?<br /><br />I have so many skeins of unplied worsted, I need a fulled project. I have been planning on knitting a horse blanket, but was unwilling to spend hundreds on the 1500+ yards of wool I needed. Looks like I may not need to.<br /><br />Perhaps I need to look up a stash swap group on Ravelry. I might be too picky for that though. I just wish Lidped was here to help me make decisions on knitting.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-70912528861937927642009-07-24T11:51:00.000-07:002009-07-24T12:13:23.273-07:00Stranded!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLTVrtHu5Opy8zLGnRyQ_-2h_xYnGM6qOq7Ee285-Azdg8zBgxmI0RbbJqa0yYFehy3YyjwYmJPuEoDHF9bgWLkft7p5QJVh0d5d4_N7YR8dRQFItDTzq0ZXqqnYO93tLy8G6xmfAVleN/s1600-h/IMG_0339.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLTVrtHu5Opy8zLGnRyQ_-2h_xYnGM6qOq7Ee285-Azdg8zBgxmI0RbbJqa0yYFehy3YyjwYmJPuEoDHF9bgWLkft7p5QJVh0d5d4_N7YR8dRQFItDTzq0ZXqqnYO93tLy8G6xmfAVleN/s400/IMG_0339.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362106551952069762" /></a><br />The title of this entry seems to impart a lot right now. <br /><br />Strand is the German word for "beach," and in the past week, I've been beached quite a few time. It was so nice to go visit the ladies in Missoula, then have them come down here to visit. We did a lot of sunbathing, dancing, quatching and imbibing, so I figure between mental and physical health I should break about even. The girls left this morning, but I'm hoping to see them and the Missoulian soon.<br /><br />However, they did manage to get me stuck at my house. I attempted to start the car to go into town this morning, but the thing wouldn't turn over. Low and behold, the dome light was on, and so I am stranded. <br /><br />I decided to work on what I can from home. Luckily, my favorite wedding blog and dress-shopping center, <a href="http://www.oncewed.com">Once Wed</a> provides useful distraction. I can't lie though, I'm getting a little fed up with this wedding stuff. The dresses are ridiculously expensive, then I saw an inner tag from a dressmaker I had been jonesing after, Monique Lhuillier, and 40% of the dress was nylon! Thousands of dollars for nylon. Call me a fiber snob, but that crap is bogus.<br /><br />The wedding venue is another source of frustration in that the place upon which my heart was set refuses to have us, and my second choice for a reception venue hasn't gotten back to me. <br /><br />It will all just come together, right?<br /><br />I'm also in the middle of knitting an <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/havenaht/amber">Amber Vest</a> for <a href="http://www.knit-purl.com">Knit/Purl</a>, unfortunately the pattern is not incredibly detailed, so I'm looking forward to pulling out rows before I can continue. I want to get this DONE so I can work on my queue of knitting that I've ignored for months.<br /><br />Current List:<br />1. Vest<br />2. Smoke ring for Aunt Lise demanded by father<br />3. Silk/Linen Vest for me<br />4. Veil? <br /><br />Done with writing, now with doing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-62783295190873091882009-06-20T16:54:00.000-07:002009-06-20T17:08:37.620-07:00Saw this on another knitting blog, good for keeping track. Fiance has commented lately that I've been knitting to the point that I'm unavailable, so I might have to tone it down a little, it's just that I'm <i>so</i> excited about my current knitting project for knit/purl that I can't put it down, plus I've got an <i>amazing</i> queue of Handmaiden Flaxen yarn, Malabrigo lace, adorable sock yarn from Lid and 50/2 silk to decide on a pattern for. There's no way for him to understand how excited I am about knitting. <br /><br />Right now I've got a pattern from Amimono, by Isager. It's knit holding four strands in Moss stitch, and it's amazing to watch come along because I haven't worked on 10 3/4 needles for years. I don't think I've touched larger than a 6 for at least two. I feel like I'm skipping!<br /><br />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:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Afghan</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I-cord</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Garter stitch</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting with metal wire</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Shawl</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Stockinette stitch</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Socks: top-down</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Socks: toe-up</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting with camel yarn</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mittens: Cuff-up</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Mittens: Tip-down</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Hat</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting with silk</span><br />Moebius band knitting<br />Participating in a KAL<br />Sweater <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Drop stitch patterns</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Slip-stitch patterns</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting with banana fiber yarn</span><br />Domino knitting (modular knitting)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Twisted stitch patterns</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting with bamboo yarn</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Two end knitting</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Charity Knitting</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting with soy yarn</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Cardigan</span><br />Toy/Doll Clothing<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting with circular needles</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Baby items</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting with your own handspun yarn</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Slippers</span><br />Graffiti knitting: knitting items on, or to be left on the street<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Continental knitting</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Designing knitted garments</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cable stitch patterns</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lace patterns</span><br />Publishing a knitting book<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Scarf</span><br />Teaching a child to knit<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting to make money</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Button holes</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting with alpaca</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Fair Isle knitting</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Norwegian knitting</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Household items: dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">knitting socks- or other small tubular items- on two circulars</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dyeing with plant colours</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting items for a wedding</span><br />Olympic Knitting<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting with dpns</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Holiday related knitting</span><br />Teaching a male how to knit<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Bobbles</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting for a living</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting with cotton</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting smocking</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dyeing yarn</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Steeks</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting art</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Fulling/Felting</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting with woo</span><span style="font-weight:bold;">l</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Textured knitting</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kitchener BO</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Purses/bags</span><br />Knitting with beads<br />Swatching<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Long Tail CO</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Entrelac</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting and purling backwards</span><br />Machine knitting<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegated yarn</span><br />Stuffed Toys<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Knitting with cashmere</span><br />Darning<br />Jewelry<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting with synthetic yarn</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Writing a pattern</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Gloves</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Intarsia</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting with linen</span><br />Knitting for preemies<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tubular CO</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Free-form knitting</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Short rows</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm-warmers</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Pillows</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Rug</span><br />Knitting on a Loom<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Thrummed knitting</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting a gift</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting for pets</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Shrug/bolero/poncho</span><br />Knitting with dog/cat hair<br />Hair accessories<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Knitting in public</span><br /><br />Wow, that was way more fun to look at than to do.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-68738645767507308322009-06-07T15:02:00.000-07:002009-06-07T15:11:18.556-07:00She'll be missed.In more somber news, a couple of weeks ago when visiting Missoula, I bought the yarn for my veil from Joseph's coat. It's pure undyed silk, 50/2. I'd talked to the owner, Susannah, a couple of weeks before. H Tess let me know yesterday that Susannah passed away. She worked at her yarn shop until the day she died, constantly surrounded by visitors, friends and her ever present hundlein. A good life. She was an interesting and interested woman.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-14024745434145246222009-06-05T13:36:00.001-07:002009-06-07T15:02:45.120-07:00Oh man...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkzbs5fQLPbyJlgOBZkKLFZGVU6FxLmay3ica5DORZcbj4LoI61fv2WS9y2Z-XltbUTq4DLnhBXtnlQQp34gDT-PxS_GpLH6wQz4gEgSmTpYWgyFBqSzqujDOLkNKoVUO7YKvaQGgJ9Y9/s1600-h/IMG_0185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkzbs5fQLPbyJlgOBZkKLFZGVU6FxLmay3ica5DORZcbj4LoI61fv2WS9y2Z-XltbUTq4DLnhBXtnlQQp34gDT-PxS_GpLH6wQz4gEgSmTpYWgyFBqSzqujDOLkNKoVUO7YKvaQGgJ9Y9/s400/IMG_0185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343946218664896962" /></a><br />Not nearly enough knitting these days. Still working on Mom's Mother's Day socks, now about 1/4 of the way on sock #2.<br /><br />After a morning of indolence, I decided that since my downstairs roommates have left for the summer, their den would make perfect yarn storage. I put away yarn that I had no plans for and organized my knitting needles. I was v. happy to discover that I have nearly ever size of 16" circular needles, almost of full run of longer circulars, (including, very strangely two 10 3/4) and all dpns minus 4 & 5. AND. I now own my very own crochet hook! My first, currently only for provisional cast-ons, but I have a few balls of dk cotton that my roommate gave to me that might make a nice washcloth? Or whatever a good first crochet project is...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-8278321205195165982009-05-13T18:49:00.000-07:002009-05-13T22:00:20.419-07:00A new occasion for which to knit!Herr and I took a trip to the Southwest this April/May between seasons. We both work seasonal jobs at the moment so as soon as ski season ends, we've got around a month of unemployment to look forward to. It was beautiful down there, a good 20-30 degrees warmer than up North. It felt good to get some sun and do nothing except hike, read, and knit for days.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENrT9s5jcThefEBhI9Qijqeys8bL8G3sjiZdW0ympb4xLT8btMFRJElejZDOP-Ix5kYVGkKqQWjT171TfNgqTHPf2zcSO65haNGyePnAgm_RkQt-y1tHO7yvuJ3ZUp5C5FO37hj2ywtc8/s400/IMG_0134.JPG" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On April 29 we camped in Valley of the Gods in one of our favorite camping spots, and Herr proposed marriage! We are now engaged and plan on marrying at the courthouse this summer, having a small ceremony in Mozambique with some family attending, then having a ceremony and reception for family and friends in August 2o1o.</div><div><br /></div><div>It looks now like I get to knit for 3 weddings! Oh man, I am pretty excited about the prospects. Listen, I may or may not have been looking at veil patterns for the last year.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, to knit:</div><div>Veil (maybe <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-curved-shawl-with-diamond-edging">A Curved Shawl</a></div><div>Cold Feet Socks for him and her</div><div>Shawl for Grandma</div><div>Hats for Groomsmen</div><div>Garter</div><div>Shrug/Cardigan for Engagement/Rehersal dinner</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh geez! I love lists.</div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-35723741800126451432009-03-17T14:08:00.001-07:002009-03-17T14:17:14.050-07:00Powder Eights!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vLJtQkl6tb8bBquUPERDbfF41Khxdju-OIospA28RWXCUTzAihkIXSW-wGqitapR6bmIMy3SjkfjruUBjQfNlhf4sxcDkq4VAaZTyRD1Zkvy8HRlvIN3IJni0fC9SdewHrpt9527EmAV/s1600-h/p81.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vLJtQkl6tb8bBquUPERDbfF41Khxdju-OIospA28RWXCUTzAihkIXSW-wGqitapR6bmIMy3SjkfjruUBjQfNlhf4sxcDkq4VAaZTyRD1Zkvy8HRlvIN3IJni0fC9SdewHrpt9527EmAV/s400/p81.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314267921125865042" /></a><div><br />A powder eights competition is one in which two skiers try to synchronize their turns in shape and timing, only one turn distance apart, on fresh powder. It leaves 8 shapes in the snow, the more perfect and more synchronized, the better. <div><br /></div><div>SO: I made this hat! It's super thick and very warm. The Malabrigo Chunky is not itchy at all! The ball on top is almost as big as the hat, just the way I like it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've loved the brioche ever since Weekend Knitting, but brioche cables? Even better. Mmmmm, cinnamon rolls. And snow today for the first time in weeks!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-60297665597373651412009-03-10T15:22:00.000-07:002009-03-10T15:53:01.363-07:00This week has been a great one for yarn! Radish has been asking me to knit a cowl for Auntie out of qiviuk and finally sent me 2 (two!) skeins of the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/windy-valley-muskox-qiviuk">Windy Valley Muskox qiviuq</a>. I could have stretched one skein, but am very excited to experiment. Right now, I'm pretty sure I'll do <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/prickle">Prickle</a>.<div><br /></div><div>On top of that goodness, just received a bag of yarn from <a href="http://www.knit-purl.com/">Knit/Purl</a> to knit shop models! Am making one simple fair isle sock and a Slouch hat out of their store brand, Shibui. The slouch hat pattern is available at their online store, I believe.</div><div><br /></div><div>Am still working on the Powder Eights hat pattern.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClroxoQglIN-7G5MA247OjMaUwGWUr4EcqasC8uicazVvhgN42xlXeRfHGn3-GvuIoyfOzlrCV4726UYmYqH7TxymLzBb3Vb9oZGCQuUsxJEagRzqtO_cZXxoqtlHQJ5bzyQT9SB8wQ6S/s320/powder8.jpg" /> </div><div><br /></div><div>The decreases are confounding me and I've been sick for a good 2 weeks, thus on medication, thus not thinking completely clearly. I planned on publishing the pattern for free on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">ravelry</a>, but a good friend has asked me to save it for a possible book? Love this pattern, and can't wait to wear it. I might make a two-tone version as well!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mNiqeSavIZA/SbbsP3_JLOI/AAAAAAAAABQ/QAE6WOoH_2Y/s320/powder82.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611141743556940332.post-76975891867555001562009-03-04T09:12:00.000-08:002009-03-04T09:13:26.397-08:00Am looking for a more user friendly blogging service? Is blogger the one?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0