Here's to New Year's Resolutions!

In the year 2007 I resolve to: Spend more time snuggling puppies. Get your resolution here.

Oh btw... My grandma loved her Clapotis. She was so excited! I've never seen her that excited about something before. And she loved that it was her favorite color!

A Present for Destiny (Again!)

And you may ask... What is that? And I say, it's an ear/head warmer. It's called Calorimetry and it's available at Knitty's Winter 2006 issue.

I made it for Destiny because both of us go on walks and it's been a bit chilly lately and so our ears start hurting. I have found that we have many things in common, including pain... HA!

I knit it on size 8 needles out of Paton's SWS yarn in Natural Denim and cast on 80 stitches rather than the 120 the pattern calls for. I used a button from the wonderful collection my mom inherited from my grandma.

SWS stands for Soy Wool Stripes, hence the stripes in the Calorimetry (I know, Duh!) But the yarn is super soft and warm, such a plus with wool, especially when worn by your head/neck!

Grandma's Shawl Finished!

I finished Grandma's Clapotis last night and I'm quite proud of it! I had fun knitting it even though it took me about two and a half months. At least I got it done in time for Christmas... and with time to spare!

I used Artyarns Supermerino in color #215 that I bought at discount from LoopYarn. I found this wool very soft and not scratchy and would like to buy a black colorway to make a Clapotis for myself.

I did find that I had taught myself a "different" way to knit when I started to knit this. I was wondering why it said "ktbl" aka "knit through back loop" when I was already doing that anyway! So I guess you could say I learned to knit the "proper" way to make this Clapotis.

Since I'm done with this and starting a new occupation tomorrow morning, I think I'm going to go to the local yarn store that I finally found close to me. It's called Knitwitz and it's in San Dimas, the next town over!

First Finished Fair Isle

This entry title is dedicated to V for Vendetta.

I started this project so I could learn how to do some Fair Isle knitting. It's the Crimson Ghost, The Misfits mascot. I gave it to my DB, he's going to hang it on his wall. That's about it for that one. Next I think I will knit my first sweater.

Taking a Dive into Crimson Ghost Colorwork

Thar she is! My first charted project! I'll give it to my DB when I'm done with it since the Misfits are his favorite band.

This is my first Fair Isle attempt and I really don't find it as bad as it seems some people make it out to be. I've been referencing Debbie Stoller's Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook. I'm really enjoying myself at this. I'm just making this out of some Lion Brand Micro Spun as I am broke and that's all I have at the moment.

This knitting thing isn't as scary as I thought it would have been.