Archive for January, 2010
Dyeing Roving with Kool Aid
I’ve put together a little step-by-step with photos of how I do this at home with as little mess as possible. Things you will need: Kool-Aid or other sugar-free drink mix. Store brand will work just fine! More packets mean more color, so you want to have more on hand than you think you’ll need, [...]
2010 Knitting Resolutions
Oh dear 2010, where to start with you? How about with a few knitting resolutions. The American Aran Afghan. This is the beast that I will tackle and finish this year. Knit /spin any club yarn/fiber in the month it is received. Knit two sweaters. Knit one double-knitted item. Here we notice that there is [...]
2009 Knitting Resolutions – Wrap up
2009 is over and gone, and I’m going to check through my list and see how I’ve done. 1. Clear the WIP queue from last year by the end of the month. There’s still one outstanding WIP from 2008 in my queue, but otherwise, I did pretty well on the clean-up! We’ll consider this one [...]
December Knitting Wrap-up
December (and all of 2009) is gone and it’s time to update on the knitting resolutions. 3. Knit one pair of socks per month Hanging Vines of Envy Pattern: Hanging Vines Designer: Kelly Porpiglia Needles: US 1 (2.25mm) Yarn: Sheepy Time Yarns Sheepy Feet in, “Green Eyed Monster,” from the Sheepy Time Knits December 2009 [...]