Hook, Line and Skein

screamingdustspecks: First Assignment: Collection

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:46:52 -0400

First Assignment: Collection

thehookerdiaries: It’s been a hot minute since I shared any of...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:36:26 -0400

It’s been a hot minute since I shared any of my WIPs or FOs.

These Falling Snow Stockings represent my very first foray into colorwork, and while they are fairly obviously amateur, I couldn’t be more thrilled with my entry-level results.

They’re big, sturdy, attractive, and — best of all — super-fast. My first one (the red one) took me about a month of on-and-off work, because I was nervous about the new technique. My second one was worked up over the course of my Thanksgiving weekend.

I’m glad to have done this project, not least because they were functional for the holiday season, but also because they gave me a kind of crash course in basic sock construction. This spring, I’m hoping to challenge myself by making the Denature socks for my science-nerd boyfriend. Stay tuned!

firefoxkatan: I made this PBR pillow for my boyfriend and...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:34:53 -0400

firefoxkatan:

I made this PBR pillow for my boyfriend and apparently other people like it too! A friend sent me a link to this article about my pillow! I am beyond humbled and excited!

MAKE | PBR Pillow

Current WIP

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:20:32 -0400

Current WIP

Current WIP: Infinity Scarf with gradient stripes. My mom bought...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:57:46 -0500

Current WIP: Infinity Scarf with gradient stripes. My mom bought me some awesome hand died/handspun yarn for Christmas. First time working with alpaca and I am loving it.

The more I work with natural fibers, the more I prefer them.

lostmeadow: Sh*t Knitters Say.Most of this is so very true. And...

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:14:47 -0500

lostmeadow:

Sh*t Knitters Say.

Most of this is so very true. And it made me laugh so hard.

WIP: Sun Burst Socks (Belated Christmas present for one of the...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:29:57 -0500

WIP: Sun Burst Socks
(Belated Christmas present for one of the few people in my life who deserves this work.)

"Knitting is like sex. If I like you and you appreciate it, it is free. Other than that, you can’t..."

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:13:50 -0500

“Knitting is like sex. If I like you and you appreciate it, it is free. Other than that, you can’t pay me enough.”

- (via dammitjim-imazombie)

superawesomeshop: Bears and Bunnies in sweaters by upcycling...

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:06:42 -0400

superawesomeshop:

Bears and Bunnies in sweaters by upcycling shop theRemakerie (Great name)

As seen on the recommended Tumblr awesomeetsy

Update: Slouchy Candle Flame HatBought this wool at a local...

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:21:00 -0400

Update: Slouchy Candle Flame Hat

Bought this wool at a local crafting festival and it has been begging to be knitted up into something wonderful. I’ll post pictures at the finish but I’ve cranked this out in the last two days and am pretty pleased with myself.

Also, in the future I plan on doing a lot more with this blog. I have several finished projects and pattern reviews I want to post whenever I have time. Fall has got me craving apple cider, pumpkin-anything and hours spent twisting my needles.

pug-inu: Inu, the knitwear model. (Designs...

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 08:29:55 -0400

Inu, the knitwear model

pug-inu:

Inu, the knitwear model.

(Designs by Vanessa and Ilga.)

sigmastolen: I finished the Tree of Gondor scarf! It’s perfect...

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:56:52 -0400

sigmastolen:

I finished the Tree of Gondor scarf! It’s perfect timing, considering I’ve moved back to southern California where it never gets cold ever.

paperbijou: Weave scarf pattern by SOLES via Craftsy

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:36:13 -0400

paperbijou:

Weave scarf pattern by SOLES via Craftsy

PORTLAND HAUL July 25, 2012 This past week I tripped out to...

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:43:46 -0400

Finds at Yarnia. Left to Right: Sea Foam, Pine Green, Custom

The Knittn' Kitten. Left to Right: Blue sock wool, Purple Handspun, Bamboo Needles, Red Handspun

PORTLAND HAUL
July 25, 2012

This past week I tripped out to Portland and hit up some of the local yarn stores. My long-standing project is The Beekeepers Quilt in which I am only using yarn that reminds of the Pacific Northwest; being in Portland I had to find something for it. Also, living in the midwest, good sock wool is hard to come by - as are good yarn stores. (It is unfortunate that it is so limited here as there isn’t anything else to do but knit and crochet.) So the abundance of wool I found in Oregon was almost overwhelming.

My aunt introduced me to one of her close friends who is an expert in all things yarn and took me out to educate and show me some tips. It was a great time and of course, I spent my entire yarn budget.

The first shop we went to was Yarnia, a DIY yarn shop that almost made me pee my pants from excitement. (Picture, Top Right) The skeins on the right and the left were premade. The first, which I picked because it was a beautiful sea-foam green, is a culmination of Bamboo, Wool, Mohair and Merino and sock/fingering weight. The second is almost 700 yards of a sport weight mixture of Wool, Rayon, Cashmere and Cotton. (This color was picked because of its relation to pine trees.) The third skein is the one I customized myself. It is made of Wool and Cotton, sock weight, and the colors chosen are my favorite and look like the sky. The symbolism of all the colors is the poet in me.

The second picture are my finds at The Knittn’ Kitten, a vintage/resale craft store. (Picture, Top Left) I was pleasantly surprised at the size of their yarn selection and the quality of the wool they sold. The first two are sock wool that is going into my quilt. The second two, purple and red, were both individual skeins of handspun/hand dyed yarn. This is my first purchase of handspun and I really enjoy knitting with it. The purple wool is going into my quilt as well and the red is being knitted into a pair of socks. Another thing I really like about the shop was their quantity of pre-used needles. The set in the picture are seven inch, 6.0mm bamboo needles. I paid a little under four dollars for them.

These places are worth a visit if you are in the Portland area and if not, you can order their products off of their websites. Yarnia will let you customize your own online or order pre-made. I’ll list the addresses of the shops below.
Keep Calm and Carry Yarn xxx

Yarnia: 4183 SE Division Street, Portland OR
The Knittn’ Kitten: 7530 NE Gilsan Street, Portland OR

Photo

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:02:32 -0400

knittingandcrochet: Reversible Cable Scarf pattern:...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:42:56 -0400

knittingandcrochet:

Reversible Cable Scarf pattern: http://beautifulyarn.com/2010/03/the-bella-lana-reversible-cable-scarf-2/

prettyknitty: pastels (by o l g a j a z z y)

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:49:17 -0400

prettyknitty:

pastels (by o l g a j a z z y)

lovelyfibers: Hello my knitting friends! Here are a few really...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:45:27 -0400

lovelyfibers:

Hello my knitting friends! Here are a few really cute (and free!) birdie knitting patterns for the spring season that I ran into last night.

1. Blue Tit

2. Bluebird

3. Spring Chick

Of course you can make their colors anything you’d like, they don’t have to be blue or tits! :-) I’ll find some crocheted ones to post as well!

lefeuaubergine: I’ve kind of been wanting to make myself a...

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:28:19 -0400

Millwater by Beth Kling

Inspira Cowl by celerystalk

Cocoon Me Cowl by Rose Beck

Funchal Moebius by Kate Davies

Hydrangea Neckwarmer by Anne Hanson

A Very Braidy Cowl by Maryse Roudier

Seashore Cowl by Milja Uimonen

lefeuaubergine:

I’ve kind of been wanting to make myself a cowl, and even went so far as to start one (hated the yarn I was using). I’m even still ogling pictures of cowls, but for some reason my roving startitis hasn’t settled down enough to focus on starting specific projects. Fortunately, it seems to be translating nicely into working on my existing WIPs, but all the same….I want to start all of the things.

artesanna: Floral Baby Blanket by slip stitch on...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:14:17 -0400

artesanna:

Floral Baby Blanket by slip stitch on Flickr.

Colchita en crochet de Slip Stitch es una preciosidad

A través de Flickr:
This was a gift for my new-born nephew, Omer.
It was a family project done by almost all the women in my family: my mom, my two aunts, my sister, my two cousins, and of course me.
It took us 2 months, and 27 different colors of green and blue.