Entries from August 2006

August 5, 2006

My Perogative

Changing my mind that is. As progress is made on the entrelac scarf below, the less I like it. It is wide, and the whole right side/wrong side thing still bugs me. Well, I’m checking out my crafty blogroll and what do I come across?
This pattern.
I’m seriously considering ripping out the entrelac [...]

August 5, 2006

On The Sticks

 
 
Entrelac
 
Originally uploaded by headcase.
Entrelac Scarf

Yarn: Trendsetter Yarns Tonalita in color #2349
Needles: Susan Bates Crystallites size 9/5.5mm

This will be a Christmas gift for someone, I’m not sure who yet. I probably won’t make that decision until it is done. I have an issue with the fact that there is a definate right [...]

August 5, 2006

Finished Object Friday!

FeltedTote
Originally uploaded by headcase.
A request from my cousin after seeing mine. Hers of course came out better. I need to give it to her tomorrow and I forgot a button. Will be running to the nearest craft store in the morning.
Stats:

Pattern: Felted Tote from Family Circle Easy Crochet Fall/Winter 2005
Yarn: Wool of the Andes in [...]

August 4, 2006

Gnomes!

If anyone has or knows where to find the pattern for the Alan Dart Yuletide Gnomes that was enclosed with the Simply Knitting magazine last year, please let me know. I’m dying to get my hands on this pattern, and I’m watching the single auction on eBay that has it. It doesn’t appear [...]

August 2, 2006

Rosy Palms

Get your minds out of the gutter!  I finally finished the felted tote requested by my cousin.  I decided to hand felt it in the sink.  I didn’t have rubber gloves, so I boiled my hands in hot water and gave them the equivelent of rug burns from manipulating the wool.  It hurts to touch [...]