One of the local galleries near my house sells these interesting Navajo dye charts, showing the plants used for the dyes, samples of the yarn color produced by the dyes, and a small weaving. (Click to go to Flickr for larger images.)
They make for a lovely and interesting work of art. Guess who wants for [...]
Read: Dye Charts
I’ve started on the #16 Sleeveless Top from Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2005. This may or may not be the first in a series of sweaters I’m crazy to make this year.
The original yarn (Skacel Collection Samoa) does not appear to be available any more, and I can’t really find much information on it other than [...]
I’m sad to say that Norma’s on her way back to Vermont this morning. But we had a great time while it lasted! I told Margene to check Norma’s luggage thoroughly before sending her off to the airport this morning.
I think I’d better go re-count my sweaters.
Let’s see…
Norma wearing my Central Park Hoodie:
Scoop du Jour:
Bergere [...]
I had to wrestle Norma to the ground to get it back, but it was worth it.
Pattern: Thermal by Laura Chau, Knitty Winter 2006
Yarn: Knit Picks Gloss, Pumpkin, 7 skeins
Size: B
Needles: 3 mm (US 2.5)
Modifications: Worked flat in pieces instead of in the round. Otherwise, pretty much knit as written. I put a buttonhole in [...]
Read: FO: Thermal
Green yarn, that is.
All of a sudden, I’m being attacked by green yarn. I just bought green yarn for two different projects, neither of which I’m planning to start right now as they’re definitely winter projects.
But when looking through my stash for something that would be suitable for the Golden Vintage Cardigan, what stands out [...]
Read: Get Your Daily Greens
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