http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog My endeavours with sticks and string... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Where DOES the time go? Well, a quick update from me before I fly across the pond for a bit. Knitting has been a bit stunted (hence, lack of updates) but the general malaise of the cooler weather setting in, combined with quite a bit of stress has really eclipsed ... http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/11/16/meep/ Two years ago at the Maryland Sheep and Wool festival, I had the privilege of running into Tilli Tomas's stall. I fell in love with an unlikely yarn (for me), and purchased her two skeins at a much reduced price. It was a steal, and far FAR to ... http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/09/25/montego-bay-scarf/ Something has broken my blog template - I am going to blame the latest Wordpress update. It has probably been like this for weeks but now I know about it, I am quite peeved. I'm going to try to fix it but honestly I'm not sure where to ... http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/09/22/broken/ And umm - it's been done for quite a while, I've just been lazy about posting even though I have lots to say! Here we go! This is made from 2 skeins of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in the Bittersweet colourway. I couldn't be happier with it. In progress: In ... http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/09/22/first-official-weaving-finished/ Yes. I now own a loom. A 15" Schacht Flip Loom to be exact! So far, I like it a lot. Warping it is as big a deal as I'd heard; I spent some time admonishing myself for not getting the 20" but I'm glad I ... http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/08/15/what-have-i-done/ I am pleased to report that my shawl is complete! I am very much in love with it. It went from a scrunched up object just off the needles: ...to a lovely elegant piece of lace: The yarn can not be done justice by the photos - there are so ... http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/07/30/my-flower-shawl/ Started the bind off tonight. I won't lie, juggling a knitting needle with a crochet hook is not easy or fun, but it's fairly pretty and definitely manageable, if a little slow. I expect it to take a full night, possibly spilling over into two depending on how ... http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/07/26/check-me-out/ I did seven rows last night, and eight rows tonight...I'm up to 176!!! Only 14 rows to go! Ooooh yes, it *will* happen. http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/07/24/shawl-update/ I have a wedding to go to on August 1. I stupidly let the flower shawl lay in my bag all these months, even though I had the idea in JANUARY that I might wear this shawl to this wedding. Then I thought, "I don't even know what ... http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/07/21/the-race-is-on/ I'm making awesome progress on my Kelso Lace Cardigan! It looks so funny though! Lace is a strange beast. It looks all shriveled and nasty as it is. I am having a hard time convincing myself that this is an adult garment! Every so often I am ... http://www.christinaslattery.com/blog/2009/04/21/on-the-strangeness-of-lace/