I want a set of the Denise Interchangeable Needles in Breast Cancer Pink.
I am now in LOVE with circular needles but I also really don't like crappy circular needles, and I don't really like the Clover Circular needles, the cord is kind of crappy. I am in love with my Addi Natura, and my Addi Turbos (but they are freaking expensive!), and I've read rave reviews of the Denise Set. Plus, $5 goes directly to breast cancer research.
So yeah, Santa, if you're reading this, I want the Denise Interchangeable needles. And maybe another set of Susan Bates crochet hooks.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Halfway done with knitting class!
I am halfway done with my 4 week long knitting class....it meets on Saturday mornings for 2 hours. I did start knitting when I was 18, however, I never really pursued the craft except to make some scarves. I also never learned to purl and my friend Kali cringed when she saw how I cast on when she tried to teach me how to use a circular needle. So I turned away from knitting and focused on crocheting....but now I am getting back into knitting because I want to make a sweater (eventually).
Either way, I am now in love with addi needles. And I can cast on, do the garter stitch AND purl. So I am on my way to great things with knitting! Hooray!
In the crochet world, however, I'm working on an afghan called "Wedding Roses" from the book Great Big Crochet Afghan Book. It calls for worsted weight yarn, the suggested yarn is Red Heart Super Saver in an off-white and a G hook, however, I substituted Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Red and an H hook instead. It also calls for 6 panels of 3, but instead I am going to do 8 or 9 panels because the width is not quite there. Either way, I have until December 24 to finish this!! I will post pictures when I have some of my WIP!
Either way, I am now in love with addi needles. And I can cast on, do the garter stitch AND purl. So I am on my way to great things with knitting! Hooray!
In the crochet world, however, I'm working on an afghan called "Wedding Roses" from the book Great Big Crochet Afghan Book. It calls for worsted weight yarn, the suggested yarn is Red Heart Super Saver in an off-white and a G hook, however, I substituted Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Red and an H hook instead. It also calls for 6 panels of 3, but instead I am going to do 8 or 9 panels because the width is not quite there. Either way, I have until December 24 to finish this!! I will post pictures when I have some of my WIP!
Monday, October 15, 2007
Yarn-ing: Take One
Since I have tried this a couple times since giving up the real blog, I am now bound and determined to actually succeed at another blog. This time I am going to detail my travels through the arts and crafts world of knitting and crocheting! (yep, I'm a dork!)
I have never been successful at actually finishing projects but now I am bound and determined to do so. First step: Christmas presents. Only 2 months and 9 days until Christmas! This gives roughly ten weeks and three days (believe me, I'll be using those three days!) to finish my Christmas presents. So far there are two afghans, a possible felted bag, and a bunch of dishclothes. Here's hoping that success will take hold instead of the usual failure (and yarn-A.D.D!)!!!
I have never been successful at actually finishing projects but now I am bound and determined to do so. First step: Christmas presents. Only 2 months and 9 days until Christmas! This gives roughly ten weeks and three days (believe me, I'll be using those three days!) to finish my Christmas presents. So far there are two afghans, a possible felted bag, and a bunch of dishclothes. Here's hoping that success will take hold instead of the usual failure (and yarn-A.D.D!)!!!
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