Koigu sock yarn

50% Alpaca 50% merino cardigan.

So sorry!!!

I just want to thank everyone who was at the Fred Hutch winter craft fair on November 30th!!
There has been a massive amount of knitting and designing going on that I haven't blogged about recently. But, before anything, I'm proud to announce I am a new home owner!! The closing is on December 14th. So, until then I probably won't be able to update this page.

Please stay tuned as I am re-energized by your positive response and I promise to post up new projects and finished designs as soon as I'm all moved in.

Happy Holidays!

Tilted Duster

Another finished project! A tilted duster in Elsebeth Lavold chunky AL. Everything turned out great with this pattern, but if I were to complain about something, I would change the button arrangement or just change the clasp to something different. The floppy drape of the alpaca plus the weight of the finished fabric needs something sturdy to keep it together. Definitely think about that if you plan on making this project. Otherwise, it went fast and simply. The buttons are made of bone, they aren't actually what I initially chose for this garment, but I needed to give this as a gift and the button I really wanted would have taken awhile to ship. Oh well. It works.

I'm working on the minimalist cardigan from IK fall 2007 right now. Using Elsebeth Lavold classic AL in a garnet color. (yes I went nutty on the Lavold yarn sale at yarn.com how could I not when it was 50% off??)
I was also lured into purchasing a large quantity of silky wool for a project for.....myself. Surprisingly, I have yet to knit myself something.

Some pictures of progress....and a Bavarian expedition

A spontaneous trip to Leavenworth + a chilly day = a perfect opportunity to take some pictures of one of my finished objects! Yay! My sweater for Kev was inspired by IK Summer 2007 Luvtroja Mans. As much as I liked the checkered pattern on the original, it just seemed a little too busy. I used Palette from knitpicks in bark and nutmeg, I think. I also used size 2 needles. I really liked the hand of this knit after blocking (rigorously), so much so, that I am considering making myself one to lounge around in.

This was my first attempt at a large sweater with such small needles, and I was surprised at how unproblematic it went.

I have also finished the tilted duster from IK Fall 2007. I'll leave those pictures for the next posting. And a new Work in progress.....

Yes....it's Eunny's Print O' the Wave stole. My first attempt at lace knitting, and I'm enjoying it! I'm using size 0 needles with laceweight alpaca/synthethic fiber blend which I'm using merely as a test. I didn't want to ruin some expensive silk cashmere on a trial.

And I totally splurged on myself. A Lantern Moon needle case from my local yarn shop Greenwood Fiber Gallery.

It's so pretty...and soo organized. Bye Bye shoebox!




CHEERS!

Let me end this with a video of what it's like to ride a tricycle through Tarlac City, Philippines.

Do the puyallup

I do the Puyallup every year, but this was the first year as an obsessed knitter. The livestock barns held a brand new fascination for me.

And next to these furry fellas are their owners displaying wool, fiber, spinning wheels, yarn, and knitted pieces.

The funny thing is, there was all this beautiful fiber and spinning equipment out as well as knitted examples. But, the lady that was there was knitting with a store bought skein of yarn. Uhm....wait a minutes, what's wrong with that picture???

Wait a minute....Did you feel that?? IT'S AN EARTHQUAKE!!!! (burger)

What in heaven's name is a kamaru??

A delectable little MOLE CRICKET sauted a la adobo.....mmmm.

It's an old school kapampangan recipe which I must say, is rather tasty. But if you are a fan of texture, the feel of crunchy insect heads and abdomens will definitely make you ralph like there's no tomorrow. I, myself, was torn by flavor vs. consistency and ate them, but with a grimace.

Oh, and what's a trip to the philippines without a good old fashioned lechon??

My mom seems mighty proud of our little piggy. :)

Oh.....and a video of the cousins.