Archive for 'Rhinebeck'
Mailbox surprise
I’m rocking the needles…I am 75% done with the KP project, finished with my sister’s gift:
Am 1/2 way thru the second sleeve on the Harry Potter sweater, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Saturday, I took a mini break from the rocking knitting, and went to check the mail. [...]
Posted: December 8th, 2008 under Rhinebeck, contest, finished object, knitting.
Comments: 6
Pork is a fruit*
So. Rhinebeck was this past weekend. I left the house with a bag of clothes and some cupcakes. I came back with a bag of clothes and lots of goodies.
The Minimalist Cardi did not make it to Rhinebeck. I had it all blocked by Wed. last week, but sleep [...]
Posted: October 22nd, 2008 under Kid, Rhinebeck, knitting, shopping, spinning, yum.
Comments: 12
The countdown – 4 days
There are going to be several late nights this week. I’m finishing up the secret project to ship off to Knit Picks before the end of the week (btw, thanks for all the lovely words. Just to make it clear tho, I just test knit the laptop cover. It is not my [...]
Posted: October 13th, 2008 under Kid, Rhinebeck, cooking, knitting, sweater, yum.
Comments: 9
Secret knitting revealed
Remember awhile ago I was working on something secret? Well, it’s finally up on the Knit Picks website and if you’ve gotten the new catalog, it’s on page 17.
If you’re in the market for knitting a laptop cover, this one looks pretty difficult, but it wasn’t as bad as you’d think. The [...]
Posted: October 8th, 2008 under Rhinebeck, fair isle, knitting, steek.
Comments: 11
Still not much to say
- Test knitting is coming along. I’m a little more than 1/2 way thru the project, and if I manage my time properly, I’ll have it done by it’s due date.
- Minimalist cardi is also coming along. I am on the second front piece, and the ferry ride home tonight will enable me [...]
Posted: September 30th, 2008 under Kid, Rhinebeck, Ugh, knitting, sweater.
Comments: 5
Weekends are for flying spaceships
Hope everyone had a nice quiet weekend. I had a fairly productive one. Finished up socks that shouldn’t have taken me as long as they did.
Finished up the lace curtains, had hubby drill holes to put up the curtain rods and installed them right away.
Went to KIP day with Bezzie and Chris in [...]
Posted: June 16th, 2008 under Kid, NJ, Rhinebeck, knitting, lace, socks.
Comments: 13
A whole mess of crafty
First, there’s been knitting. A finished Juno Regina:
Stats:
Pattern: Juno Regina, Knitty Fall 2007
Yarn: Malabrigo Lace, approx. 1 1/2 skeins
Needles: Size 4 KP Harmony Options
I made no changes, but my finished size is 3″ smaller width wise, and about 5″ longer.
Next, there was spinning. When I went up to Rhinebeck, I brought Lulu with [...]
Posted: January 19th, 2008 under Rhinebeck, Xstitch, knitting, lace, sewing, socks, spinning.
Comments: 16
Rhinebeck recap
What can I say about this trip? I had great company, finally met some people that I’ve only known online and had a complete blast. There was a lot of laughter, a lot of cheese (and meat) and a lot of yarny goodness. The only difference I would make for next year [...]
Posted: October 23rd, 2007 under Gifts, Rhinebeck, shopping.
Comments: 10