tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529260380817583372024-03-14T00:20:31.958-05:00Purl Talk!k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-66121843091318331422013-06-26T09:38:00.001-05:002013-06-26T09:38:07.825-05:00IMG_1988<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/9144394700/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/9144394700_75273f4e74_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/9144394700/">IMG_1988</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div><br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-32652330463109410892010-12-09T13:52:00.001-06:002010-12-09T13:52:10.124-06:00photo.JPG<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/5246761883/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5246761883_af9f8a6d40_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/5246761883/">photo.JPG</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div><br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-69149889552897210962010-11-19T23:19:00.001-06:002010-11-19T23:19:09.405-06:00photo.JPG<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/5191473274/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5191473274_abd889a13f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/5191473274/">photo.JPG</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div><br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-34157985536114389902010-07-27T23:11:00.003-05:002010-07-27T23:11:58.391-05:00Squishies<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/4836185067/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4836185067_9b6e72d17d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/4836185067/">Squishies</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div><br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-21425230489839269752010-07-27T23:11:00.001-05:002010-07-27T23:11:16.789-05:00Squishies<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/4836792992/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4836792992_3d5e47790c_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/4836792992/">Squishies</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div><br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-20775255991019650132010-04-16T00:55:00.001-05:002010-04-16T00:55:08.293-05:00#26 drop stitch scarf<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/4525301614/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4525301614_f1518bd180_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/4525301614/">#26 drop stitch scarf</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div><br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-54332090031832878382010-04-05T23:13:00.001-05:002010-04-05T23:13:41.895-05:00photo.jpg<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/4495452457/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4495452457_88f1f471cd_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/4495452457/">photo.jpg</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div><br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-10680931106492770432009-09-08T19:13:00.001-05:002009-09-08T19:13:54.742-05:00Do Over Yarn Over<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3902304910/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3902304910_d08b464399_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3902304910/">Do Over Yarn Over</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>I've had a sneaky suspicion for some time that the patterns I worked<br />on were flawed. I'm not getting the same results, but it looked cute<br />so there. But as I knit the lace edging on my Ishbel, I know something<br />is wrong. I'm advancing in my knit-turity and can spot a pattern. My<br />lace has no identifiable pattern and doesn't look like Ysolda's or<br />Tama Lama's. Something is wrong with yet another pattern! On the way<br />home, I had to take a detour which gave me an opportunity to stop and<br />see Tricia, the best knitter and teacher ever (Nana's Knitting Shop!)<br />What ever could be the problem? My convoluted YO technique. I can't<br />even explain the uniqueness of my approach to YO. Rip YO RIP. On the<br />upside my Ishbel will rise like the Phoenix. Thanks Tricia!<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-30154332839678555692009-09-04T21:56:00.001-05:002009-09-04T21:56:09.087-05:00Ishbel on the Hana Coast<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3888888658/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/3888888658_22cef3c1df_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3888888658/">Ishbel on the Hana Coast</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>Ah Maui. My favorite hobby with beautiful yarn at my favorite place in<br />the world enjoying a beautiful view.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-69423431858532005302009-09-01T14:37:00.001-05:002009-09-01T14:37:00.407-05:00Koolhaas<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3878386325/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3878386325_9bf6e686e1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3878386325/">Koolhaas</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>I finished the koolhaas but I think I need to redo it. It fits too<br />snug. On the picture it doesn't look as harsh but my husband looks<br />like he's wearing our son's winter hat. I used CEY Venezia at 6<br />stitches per inch on a size 6 needle. I increased the cast on by an<br />inch because my Uncle's head measured 22 inches. I did the 4 repeat<br />because my hat measured in height the 5 repeat with my substitution<br />yarn. I think I should have completed the fifth repeat and perhaps a<br />sixth. I think it is okay snug but needs about an inch in length to<br />look good on an adult head particularly with this weight of yarn and<br />for my purpose. My elderly uncle stays cold and I need something to<br />cover his ears.<br /><br />On the upside, I did learn how to cable without a needle! And I pretty<br />much memorized the pattern, so if I do it again it will be faster.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-55716000018650527952009-08-28T19:19:00.001-05:002009-08-28T19:19:57.943-05:00Starting Ysolda's Ishbel<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3866408828/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3866408828_226417d18d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3866408828/">Starting Ysolda's Ishbel</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>My Koolhaas hat is done, pictures to come. My next commuter / vacation<br />project is Ishbel. I'm using Malabrigo lace. The color is beautiful<br />but man is this yarn delicate! I'm feeling habu flashbacks, but they<br />are tempered by my memory of Tammy aka Tamalamadingdongs lovely Ishbel<br />knit with Malabrigo sock, ah it was so springy. I was sprung, had to<br />knit it. Tammy was so posh at Nana's Knitting Shop's Twist Collective<br />Trunk Show showing off hers. So far this is a great commuter project,<br />the center of the scarf is stockinette with steady increases which<br />don't require a book on the lap. Should be an enjoyable flight. Wonder<br />how far I will get.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-16114845695233421142009-08-26T08:08:00.001-05:002009-08-26T08:08:43.672-05:00It's All Kool<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3859167030/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3859167030_fc44e1cf71_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3859167030/">It's All Kool</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>Still working on the Koolhaas, decided to use CEY Venezia, it knits up<br />beautifully. Last chance to sit out in plaza, rainy rest of week.<br />Hopefully I will finish this hat by Friday.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-75000381604422080952009-08-22T14:28:00.009-05:002009-08-23T08:59:14.844-05:00Commuter Knitting<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3845616957/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3845616957_14cc654502_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3845616957/">Commuter Knitting</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>Out and about on Saturday, knitting on my commuter project,<br />Sockpixie's Groovy Socks. I'm making a lot of progress and the pattern<br />is perfect for knitting on the go because the repeat is an eight<br />stitch repeat. I think my pattern is supposed to be a chevron but I<br />can't see it well, it may be hidden in the colorway. It is pretty so<br />I'm happy. The yarn is Lornas Laces sock. One skein of green and one<br />green aqua and yellow mix. I think it's called daffodil, can't remember.<br /><br />My koolhaas is not so cool. I made a mistake and need to do some<br />ripping. Can't commute with it because it requires attention and my<br />pattern. I'll work on it tonight.<br /><br />I'm about to go the Chicago All Star Basketball charity event at the<br />United Center. Tee hee, I'm going to KiP! Happy Saturday.<br clear="all" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3845616469/" title="Commuter Knitting by k_purls2, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3845616469_b624066d62_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Commuter Knitting" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3846406328/" title="Commuter Knitting by k_purls2, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3846406328_ec85a1e38f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" style="border: solid 2px #000000;"/></a>k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-80094875509638881122009-08-19T14:59:00.001-05:002009-08-19T14:59:37.708-05:00Trying to Keep My Kool<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3837910040/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/3837910040_417a7d46e4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3837910040/">Trying to Keep My Kool</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>I'm sitting in Daley Plaza by the fountain trying to do a gauge swatch<br />of Jared Flood's Koolhaas Hat. My great uncle, Willie is very ill and<br />stays cold, I thought I'd knit him a hat to wear indoors and I didn't<br />want something that fit or looked like a bulky winter hat. I've knit<br />this hat before and I do vaguely remember the challenges, but like<br />childbirth, I try hard to put such memories deep in the recesses of my<br />mind in case I decide to try it again.<br /><br />I want to knit this by Friday and luckily for me, the Fall 2009<br />Interweave has an article on knitting cables without a cable needle.<br />So, here I am, attempting to learn, frogging incessantly. The other<br />issue is fiber. I'm trying to be a good yarn and money steward and use<br />what I have. I'm using my koigu sock yarn doubled.You guessed it, the<br />double yarn is giving me a headache. I'm about to try it single and<br />see what I get.<br /><br />As far as the pattern goes, I'm not sure, can't remember if on the<br />first row the purl stitch is supposed to sit out the way it does, but<br />as I type this I kind of remember the centers combs being diamond<br />shaped.<br /><br />Hopefully I have better luck working on this on the way home from work.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-31769319682522021472009-08-13T09:48:00.001-05:002009-08-13T09:48:09.882-05:00A Visit to Stitches DC<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3817175841/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/3817175841_e5042c2d8c_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3817175841/">A Visit to Stitches DC</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>Right off the Metro's Blue Line at the Eastern Market stop is Stitches<br />DC. It's not far from the Capitol area and I believe the area is<br />called Capitol Hill. The block that the shop is on reminds me of<br />Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Lots of ecletic shops and eateries line<br />the street.<br /><br />Stitches is a pretty shop, beautiful natural light and airy. I think<br />there was an outdoor courtyard. The front window reminded me of a<br />cupcake / candy "shoppe." Stitches has a front area and then a hall<br />leading to the back where there is more yarn and classroom space. I<br />give it an A for physical arrangement.<br /><br />I finally got a chance to see and touch Spud and Chloe and some<br />interesting organic wool. I'm not sure what that means though. I<br />enjoyed the many samples on display including a beautiful beret knit<br />out of Blue Sky's Organic Cotton. The pattern is Springtime Beret on<br />Ravelry. There were also several lovely baby knits on display.<br /><br />Stitches DC stocks a lot of higher end fibers, a great place to<br />splurge for the perfect hat, scarf or shawl or baby gift. I scored a<br />skein of Karabella's Supercashmere in a plush pink. It was on sale 50<br />percent off and still a splurge at $21.<br /><br />While googling the shop, I ran across a blog entry from the White<br />House's Director of Public Engagement discussing a roundtable recently<br />held at Stitches regarding Healthcare Reform. Politics and yarn, I<br />like it!<br /><br />Although I was nervous about my travel companions, the boys were well<br />behaved. I think the airy shop and serenity lulled them, or the<br />gynormous pizza slice I stuffed them with one block earlier bought me<br />20 minutes of blissful yarn shopping.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-13993407172123981432009-08-12T20:01:00.002-05:002009-08-12T20:34:16.861-05:00A Visit to A Tangled Skein in Hyattsville MD<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3815723879/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3815723879_0c1326c94f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3815723879/">A Visit to A Tangled Skein in Hyattsville MD</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>Thank goodness I am big city gal, born and raised on public transportation. In every city I visit, the trip isn't complete without<br />a bus or train ride. Today I got out the map, ventured from DC to Hyattsville, Maryland to visit A Tangled Skein, Stacey <a href="http://www.crimsonpurls.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">www.crimsonpurls.blogspot.com</a><br /> linked me to CiCi who gave a list of shops in the DC area.<br /><br />We took the Greenline there and it was fun! The Metro is nicer than<br />the EL. The seats are comfy and I'm digging how the have an automated<br />sign telling you wait times. I'm not digging the idea of having to pay<br />to get out the station. Is that to keep out the homeless? I don't know<br />how I feel about that. Come to think of it, didn't see any homeless in<br />the subway.<br /><br />The buses run by the hour in the afternoon, but the trip was short. A<br />Tangled Skein was on the corner in what looks to be a former bank<br />building or maybe insurance office? Nice columns out front!<br /><br />The shop was full of yarn and I must say it rivaled home. Generally<br />when I travel shop I try to buy something I can't get at home from my LYS. Often this whittles the selections. Of my standouts, the shop had llama silk, merriboo (merino<br />and bamboo), several bamboo blend options and two beautiful malabrigo silk colorways vienna OMG! And this regal purple turquoise and<br />pinkish. I decided upon the meriboo by Frog Tree. I bought four skeins<br />in colors inspired by the ceiling tile at the Capitol tour and a<br />tapestry at the Smithsonian American Indian museum. Turquoise, cream,<br />brown and red.<br /><br />Tangled Skein also had a nice selection of tools, alot of crochet<br />options, left with a gift for mom.<br /><br />Lastly the owner, I believe her name was Sheryl, she was warm, patient<br />and knowledgeable about the tools and the fiber. I had both boys with<br />me and Aaron was on prenap 10. I've seen the nervous gritted smile of<br />shop owners with a toddler running around, but she never made me hurry<br />or even peeped around the aisle at my "Aaron no!" declarations.<br /><br /> I enjoyed it and the trip was well worth it. I'm excited about<br />embarking on a project with my find. Sheryl also shared with me the<br />Frog Tree uses it's sales to benefit the work community. I'll have to<br />look that up when I return home. Thanks CiCi and Stacey! And Lansing<br />my co-navigator for taking a nice picture of mom.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-15598149986722139702009-08-10T10:05:00.001-05:002009-08-10T10:05:52.932-05:00Oh What a Tangled Two Circs<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3807458461/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3807458461_88e3743ebf_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3807458461/">Oh What a Tangled Two Circs</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>I prefer knitting my socks two at time on circular needles. The hiccup<br />is the yarn constantly tangles. I have to stop at the end of every<br />round to detangle no matter how hard I try to avoid it. Now, I'm about<br />to add two more skeins as I attempt to knit Sock Pixie's gorgeous<br />cornicopia socks. Arrgh! And this is supposed to be my compact travel<br />project. I need help.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-6477831994767352292009-08-08T17:21:00.001-05:002009-08-08T17:21:40.893-05:00Anne Lindbergh felted boots<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3801526497/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/3801526497_32a7333bc7_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3801526497/">Anne Lindbergh felted boots</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>In addition to the mittens I mention below these felted boots with<br />embroidered trim were also on display. Cool!<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-59782798479663022872009-08-08T17:18:00.001-05:002009-08-08T17:18:23.423-05:00Aviator mittens<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3801518771/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/3801518771_b018737cb5_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3801518771/">Aviator mittens</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>I'm at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Imagine my<br />knitterly delight to see these knitted mittens belonging to Mrs.<br />Charles Lindbergh who flew with her famous aviator husband. How about<br />that! Fascinating! I love the patterned wings on the cuffs.<br />Take that Capitol building where knitting needles are not welcome.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-46429919053425739452009-08-07T17:55:00.001-05:002009-08-07T17:55:07.163-05:00Pack light!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3798744439/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3798744439_d66e58c605_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3798744439/">Pack light!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>The bridge of Erika Badhu's Bag Lady..... " So- pack light yea yea yea<br />yea!" I should have been focused on clothes for conditions, extra<br />pants for Aaron and making sure I had my the spray top to my leave in<br />conditioner and my toothbrush (dang!) but instead I was in the middle<br />of the floor sweating about what project I could travel with. I'm in<br />the finishing stage of my summertime tunic and I don't have anything<br />portable on the needles. So there I was this morning trying to stuff<br />all the fiber I needed to start my Bettye Wrap. I discovered I am<br />short 2 balls of Louisa Harding's Grace and I'm no longer feeling the<br />color palette. Now I'm in a panic...what do I want to knit? What is<br />reasonable to pack? What will I realistically work on? I can't believe<br />I didn't have some ideas ready to go. I need to refresh my knit queue.<br />I settled on knitting socks and had to quickly wind the yarn. I'm<br />excited about the project, I'm knitting Sock Pixie's Cornicopia socks<br />in a limited edition Lorna Laces colorway I bought last summer from<br />Jimmy Beans. Wish me safe travels and happy knitting well productive<br />knitting! I don't want to bring these skeins back unworked.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-7525352451374325352009-08-06T21:04:00.001-05:002009-08-06T21:04:57.217-05:00Kid's Color Block Cardigan an Ode to Baby Winburn<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3797075724/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3797075724_696118474e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3797075724/">Kid's Color Block Cardigan an Ode to Baby Winburn</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>I knit this beauty, Leigh Radford's kid's color block cardigan from<br />her One Skein book. This cardigan is darling with it's asymetric front<br />panel and playful colors. The book inspired me to live a little and<br />experiment with color palettes. It's so funny to me that although I'm<br />a graphic designer and enjoy creativity, I'm straight laced, stay<br />within the lines when it comes to my knitting. I confess to you that I<br />was a little green today when my mom proudly proclaimed that she was<br />done buying crochet patterns and would start "putting her own<br />signature and twist" on the patterns she owned.<br /><br />Now being that this pattern is from One Skein and inspires one to use<br />those orphan skeins and one ball beauties, I would have been remiss to<br />go out and purchase yarn (all the same color too I bet). Plus at one<br />point will I actually use and enjoy the trunk and roller cabinet full<br />of fiber that I already have tucked and snuggled away? So out came the<br />skein of soft butter yellow left from my beret, crimson red from<br />Corey's procrastinated hat, charcoal Debbie Bliss, one of my first<br />yarn purchases ever, old-timer gray that I borrowed from Rochonda, and<br />the quarky green/olive/pea whaa? green that lived on a hat for Aaron<br />and Josh. So much love and memories of projects and yarn shopping<br />poured into this sweater that prayerfully will comfort Baby Winburn<br />this fall when he or she debuts. I hope that Nicoles heart jump for<br />joy ever times she snuggled with her first child.<br /><br />Ah, ode to Baby Winburn. What would be a song without the bridge, a<br />sonnet without that underlying carry through? These buttons are so<br />special on the sweater I love them. Different shapes and a splash of<br />color. They almost remind me of colored ivory playing a melody.<br /><br />Romantics aside, practically I learned how to do i-cord edging and<br />perfect my shoulder seaming skills. This sweater, though it was quick<br />to knit, probably 5 hours leisure, the finishing was equal in time and<br />demanded close attention. I also "squoze" in a lesson in math and<br />resizing. The pattern calls for bulky, I used dk. The pattern's<br />smallest size is 2t, I made mine 3 to 6 months.<br clear="all" />k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-4247390672116705542009-08-05T21:30:00.002-05:002009-08-06T00:11:02.055-05:007th inning<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3794161132/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3794161132_27ea30b0e0_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3794161132/">7th inning</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>5 to 1 sox bottom of 7<br clear="all" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3793693719/" title="imgHomeRun by k_purls2, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3793693719_7e39e34fb0.jpg" width="288" height="432" alt="imgHomeRun" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a>k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-54276332381326255482009-08-05T20:51:00.004-05:002009-08-06T00:36:43.026-05:00I'm officially a man<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3794071254/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/3794071254_6901b22a2a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3794071254/">I'm officially a man</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div>I quit! Can't do 2 things at once! Too hard to knit and watch the game. This game is too good. I probably should have started something before getting here so I could have been in the zone. All I have to show for Stitch n Pitch is this raggedy and tangled cast on. I should have brought some crochet cuz Tameca is jamming on her "super-size" market bag. "Excuse me Miss, would you like that super-sized?! I'm having fun!<br clear="all" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3793695189/" title="img_tamecaCrochet by k_purls2, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3793695189_27b046b189_o.jpg" width="288" height="192" alt="img_tamecaCrochet" style="border: solid 2px #000000;"/></a>k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-70139070723229608352009-08-05T20:33:00.003-05:002009-08-06T00:27:49.985-05:00Score one for the sox!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3793694499/" title="imgUSCellular by k_purls2, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3793694499_2089f1b784_m.jpg" width="220" height="240" alt="imgUSCellular"style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a>k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652926038081758337.post-7660845776281774292009-08-05T20:33:00.002-05:002009-08-06T00:21:40.537-05:00Play yarn!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3794028290/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3794028290_365589bc4f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3794028290/">Play yarn!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12036928@N07/">k_purls2</a> </span></div><br clear="all" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12036928@N07/3793207847/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3793207847_30b2ff869a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a>k_purls2http://www.blogger.com/profile/00529868474084360952noreply@blogger.com0