‘Knitting’ Archive
Posted on January 31, 2010 at 6:31 am, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: Reception
It’s easy to forget it’s mid-July when you are standing on the shore of a glacial lake… and when a handknit wool hat is necessary weather gear.
Glacier –> ice calf/iceberg –> ice cube –> ice toy
L-shaped (for Lolly!) ice – holding an ancient artifact in my hand before it melts!
When we arrived in Juneau on Friday afternoon, we started making plans for the weekend. Dad had off work and we wanted to see some sites and enjoy the days with him. He had already checked out Mendenhall Glacier – the large glacier just north of Juneau – but I think it’s one of those things you just don’t get tired of… so, we did it again!
That blue ice is the real deal! It’s stunning!
We hiked around the glacial lake to the area where the water fall comes right next to the glacier.
If you are following along with my Twitter feed (you don’t have to be a member to see them – just click on the link!) you are getting real-time updates about what we are doing and seeing. I am also trying to stay “on top of” all of the photographs we are taking – so, you can view my Flickr photos of the daily activities. If you are enjoying this, please let me know!
See you again soon!
Lolly Knitting Around
Posted on January 9, 2010 at 8:38 am, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: aware,internet,issue,knithappensva,Phones,shop,still,though,Verizon,work,working
knithappensva: The internet is out @ the shop. Verizon is “aware of the issue & is working on it.” Phones still work, though!
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Posted on December 31, 2009 at 10:45 am, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: Panicked,Pattern,queuing
Nothing gets me more panicked about knitting for my kids than July and August. The school year approaches, you know! What’s that? You say my kids aren’t in school yet? Hm, yes, well there is that. However, as many of you know, I will begin medical school in less than a month, so at least one of us has to prepare for the school year. As you might expect, I feel a bit panicked about losing my knitting time; naturally, I’m spending my last month of freedom planning lots and lots of projects!* I must remind myself that because I knit while I study, August 2010 does not mark the end of my knitting days. Whatever you do, please do not leave a comment asking how I will ever knit again, OK? Thanks.
Despite my impending lack of time, I have been planning what I will make for my kids this year. I thought I would share my ideas with you. For Beatrix, I would like to cast on for a Morgan’s Flower Garden by Amy Herzog.
Copyright Amy Herzog
Everything is red with Beatrix these days, so I will probably have to change the main color to appease her. Although the pattern calls for Cascade 220, I intend to use some Berroco Ultra Alpaca bits floating about in my stash. With shrinking knitting time, I need to make sure what I knit for the kids is both cute and functional; this definitely fits the bill.
For Odysseus, I hope to make an Ella Funt by Pamela Wynne before Chubby outgrows the pattern sizes. Perhaps I should get started on this first, since my tubby seven-month-old is already 22 lbs. He wears things for a week before outgrowing them.
Copyright Pamela Wynne
The pattern calls for sport-weight yarn, and boy, do I have sport-weight scraps! In fact, my stash seems to be comprised almost exclusively of them. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit I have only made one sweater for little O in his life and I made it before he was born. That is to say, of course, it doesn’t count. The little man needs some woolens for the winter when his mama is away in the anatomy lab, don’t you think?
Finally, I’m planning grumperina’s Budgie Striped Sweater for sometime this fall/winter. Isn’t it adorable? True, I am a sucker for anything striped, but the zipper is what makes it a very useful, day-to-day garment. Once they start teething, little babies tug every button in sight to get it into their little mouths, which is dangerous for them and disastrous for their sweaters.
Copyright grumperina
Stacey recently sent me some of her own handspun, and it is burning a hole in my stash. I have never used handspun, and this stuff is gorgeous. I only worry about selecting the wrong project and wasting it! It would look great with this pattern, but a baby sweater might be a waste of handspun, don’t you think?
Like grumperina, so many of my friends and relations are expecting babies right now. I feel like my list of baby standard sweaters has dwindled to a few about which I’m not terribly excited. It’s time to shake things up a bit and find some new go-to baby knits. I think both Ella Funt and Budgie will fill the void.
I’ve also been swatching a little bit on my own for some baby items, playing around with gauge and color values, but I have not yet found anything I must knit.
What baby and kid patterns excite you?
*This can only fail.
Exercise Before Knitting
Posted on December 22, 2009 at 2:09 pm, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: @tiboribi,back,down,Inconvenient,info,knithappensva,Online,process,them,works.,write
knithappensva: @tiboribi we write all the info down and process them when we get back online. Inconvenient, but it works.
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Posted on December 21, 2009 at 9:34 am, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: about,Blogged,Doing,http//tinyurl.com/2cz3sfc.,Just,knithappensva,lots,okay,prep,sale.,shop,work
knithappensva: Blogged (shop) about the end of an era: http://tinyurl.com/2cz3sfc. Doing okay, just doing lots of prep work for the sale.
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Posted on December 10, 2009 at 5:01 pm, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: German,terrible.
So, i’m sitting here; it’s 10:40am, and i’m watching an advertisement for a new show in which people try to live with live camels (they’ll do anything for ratings here). How does this relate to knitting you ask? Well, i’ll tell you.
As i’m sitting here, watching the above as well as the German version of “Wife swap”, i’m thinking about the project i’m about to start.
I just ordered my pattern for my next project. It’s a double-knitted sweater jacket, made from a vintage pattern from the 50′s. I’ve been drawn to vintage patterns simply because the proportions from that time (and earlier) are more tailored to the clothes that look best on me- i.e. fitted. I haven’t been able to find any current patterns that are well fit.
This sweater will be, like I said, double-knitted (which I didn’t realize until after I’d already ordered the pattern ^^ ), which makes me a bit nervous. It’s all a single color, and without overly complicated details, but still i’m a bit on edge. Hopefully it turns out well! I’ll be updating and posting pictures on it’s progress.
Attached is a picture of the sweater-
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Posted on December 3, 2009 at 5:10 am, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: Ends,Road
You have to fly or float to Juneau. There are roads here in town, but the roads don’t connect with any larger system from another state or from Canada. There’s 50 miles or so of accessible roads from the north to the south – but there “Road End” signs and then… and abrupt stop. It’s where the road ends that we have found some great hiking trails!
We hooked up with Juneau native, Alli of Knitosaurus (seriously check out her blog – I am trying to persuade her to start blogging again!) who is both a hardcore hiker and a fellow dog-lover. We became instant friends. And we hit the trails with the four-legged friends – this time up north (aka “out the road”) with Kris on Eagle Beach overlooking Lynn Canal:
And then on Wednesday, we went all the way to the other end of the road – down to Thane in the south. The trail opens up with an amazing view of Sheep River Falls. The trail was quite muddy – and I fell twice – but we made it most of the way, so I felt accomplished enough! Alli and I stand along with Oso, the adorable Husky wolf-dog that she raised from a pup, next to the Falls. Alli is in her (second) lovely Owls sweater.
We have another date with Alli today – we are hiking up a mountain 
There’s no shortage of amazing trails here. And the real beauty of Juneau? being able to wear handknit sweaters and accessories all year round! I have two that I have finished while I have been here… photos of those next time!
Lolly Knitting Around
