Archive for October, 2008

I made a tag

Monday, October 27th, 2008

I’m giving the February Baby Sweater as a gift, as I may have mentioned before. I love giving handknits as gifts, and since this is going to be a bigger party I’m not guaranteed to see the mother-to-be open this particular gift. I’m not sure some people *get* that people actually like spending [...]

Photo update

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

I don’t have too much to say, but I have some pictures.
Firstly, I finished sewing the buttons on to the February Baby Sweater:

Next, I made a pair of booties this afternoon. They went so fast!

And a close up of the buttons used on both projects:

The buttons are so pearly, they were hard to get [...]

Rhinebeck 2008

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Yesterday I went to the New York Sheep and Wool Festival. It was a gorgeous day and I had a great time! I am crap and forgot to bring my camera (again!) so no pictures of anything, except what I bought - which is not as much as I would have thought! [...]

One down!

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

I finished one Christmas Shawl!

Love how it came out. It’s light and airy, but so warm. I am afraid I might have to reblock it if only to attempt to make it a bit softer. It doesn’t bother me, but other parties might think it’s rough.
I tried kettle dyeing yarn this weekend. [...]