No, not one I'm featured in.
But one I made. I love each and every item on this list and the first pair of earrings featured is going to be mine :-)
I'm featured in this one :-)
13 May 2012
Life: The wheel keeps on turning.
Hello, out there!
I'm still here, yes!
And I'm doing very good and hope the same of you!
I haven't been around much, that's what you get when you work full-time, are married and have a household on the side. It took a bit to get used to the daily grind again, but we are now in a pattern that works nicely for us.
So, what happened?
Well, the sad news first: my little rascal Pooka died. She wasn't that old, but became very ill to the point that we had to put her down. I was her human and I still miss her very much. She would tap my arm when it was time to wake up (her schedule, not necessarily mine) and I sometimes still expect her paw on my arm in the mornings.
Some yarn was dyed:
With Confetti and Pixies Den I tried out a different technique and I have to admit, I like it.
It involves less water, more steam and sprinkling.
I haven't made any for myself yet, but that will happen!
Some hearts were decorated:
Two little brooches - crocheted flowers, buttons, beads and prefelted hearts I had around for a while. One rainy Sunday and - voila, two new brooches.
Spring has been wet. Very wet. So whenever the weather was better we were out and about.
On Queensday we headed to the beach. It's not the most beautiful beach in the world, but it's about 10 miles away and makes for a nice day out. The entrance to the port is there and you can see the big cargo vessels come and go, as well as surfers, kites, sailing boats...
We had hoped to feed some seagulls, but alas - none to be found.
And the water was COLD!
Really COLD!
What else did I do?
Oh, yes - I went to the National Knitting Days with my friend Shaby!
It was great meeting many old friends and make some new friends.
We both were on a budget, but honestly - I didn't find it difficult or hard to stick to it. I had done some preparation and looked online at stuff I might wanted to get and I came back home with loot and money to spare ;-)
1kg of German Blackface
4 small packs of locks for felting
1 Malabrigo
4 Drops Delight for a shrug
2 Lang Mille Colori for a shawl
I'm currently knitting the shrug out of the Drops Delight and love it! Great colours, soft yarn - I'm in love.
Next on my list is
Bigger on the inside in some of my hand dyed yarn. I will only use one skein and shorten the border a bit. I might also knit the Vortex in a Doctor 10-inspired yarn (brown and blue) and the Tardis border in blue...
Or maybe the Vortex in Pale Skies and then...
What do you think?
I'm still here, yes!
And I'm doing very good and hope the same of you!
I haven't been around much, that's what you get when you work full-time, are married and have a household on the side. It took a bit to get used to the daily grind again, but we are now in a pattern that works nicely for us.
So, what happened?
Well, the sad news first: my little rascal Pooka died. She wasn't that old, but became very ill to the point that we had to put her down. I was her human and I still miss her very much. She would tap my arm when it was time to wake up (her schedule, not necessarily mine) and I sometimes still expect her paw on my arm in the mornings.
Some yarn was dyed:
With Confetti and Pixies Den I tried out a different technique and I have to admit, I like it.
It involves less water, more steam and sprinkling.
I haven't made any for myself yet, but that will happen!
Some hearts were decorated:
Two little brooches - crocheted flowers, buttons, beads and prefelted hearts I had around for a while. One rainy Sunday and - voila, two new brooches.
Spring has been wet. Very wet. So whenever the weather was better we were out and about.
On Queensday we headed to the beach. It's not the most beautiful beach in the world, but it's about 10 miles away and makes for a nice day out. The entrance to the port is there and you can see the big cargo vessels come and go, as well as surfers, kites, sailing boats...
We had hoped to feed some seagulls, but alas - none to be found.
And the water was COLD!
Really COLD!
What else did I do?
Oh, yes - I went to the National Knitting Days with my friend Shaby!
It was great meeting many old friends and make some new friends.
We both were on a budget, but honestly - I didn't find it difficult or hard to stick to it. I had done some preparation and looked online at stuff I might wanted to get and I came back home with loot and money to spare ;-)
1kg of German Blackface
4 small packs of locks for felting
1 Malabrigo
4 Drops Delight for a shrug
2 Lang Mille Colori for a shawl
I'm currently knitting the shrug out of the Drops Delight and love it! Great colours, soft yarn - I'm in love.
Next on my list is
Bigger on the inside in some of my hand dyed yarn. I will only use one skein and shorten the border a bit. I might also knit the Vortex in a Doctor 10-inspired yarn (brown and blue) and the Tardis border in blue...
Or maybe the Vortex in Pale Skies and then...
What do you think?
14 March 2012
Dyeing: Rainbow Glitter Yarn
I made this as part of the March Dye-Along on Ravelry for the Dutch Dyers.
I used:
- one hank of Sterlin Silver sock yarn
- vinegar, liquid detergent, wate
- pot
- SEWO colours in green, lemon yellow, red, pink, burgundy, blue, cobalt and purple
I soaked the hank in water, vinegar and a drop of detergent for about an hour.
Squeezed out the access water and placed it in my pot so it would fill out the bottom perfectly.
Poured water over it to barely cover it and added a splash of vinegar.
Turned on the heat on LOW! You want steam, not boil.
Used the tip of a spoon to sprinkle, yes sprinkle the dye powder on the yarn.
Put a lid on and left it alone.
Did some stuff around the house.
Cuddled some cats.
Made a cup of coffee.
After around 15 minutes I came to check on my yarn and to turn the hank over.
Placed the lid and went my merry way for another 15 minutes.
And this is the end-result:
It's going to be a shawlette.
The pattern is going to be written for one of my two best friends and this will be the yarn to test knit it :-)
I will use this technique again, with roving as well as with yarn. I can imagine it could produce the funkiest socks on earth! And for spinning - well, you know me, I like colour and I like adventures.
You have to be able to let go with this technique, which is a good exercise for a control freak like me :-)
I also knitted some, but I show you that later!
I used:
- one hank of Sterlin Silver sock yarn
- vinegar, liquid detergent, wate
- pot
- SEWO colours in green, lemon yellow, red, pink, burgundy, blue, cobalt and purple
I soaked the hank in water, vinegar and a drop of detergent for about an hour.
Squeezed out the access water and placed it in my pot so it would fill out the bottom perfectly.
Poured water over it to barely cover it and added a splash of vinegar.
Turned on the heat on LOW! You want steam, not boil.
Used the tip of a spoon to sprinkle, yes sprinkle the dye powder on the yarn.
Put a lid on and left it alone.
Did some stuff around the house.
Cuddled some cats.
Made a cup of coffee.
After around 15 minutes I came to check on my yarn and to turn the hank over.
Placed the lid and went my merry way for another 15 minutes.
And this is the end-result:
It's going to be a shawlette.
The pattern is going to be written for one of my two best friends and this will be the yarn to test knit it :-)
I will use this technique again, with roving as well as with yarn. I can imagine it could produce the funkiest socks on earth! And for spinning - well, you know me, I like colour and I like adventures.
You have to be able to let go with this technique, which is a good exercise for a control freak like me :-)
I also knitted some, but I show you that later!
19 February 2012
Knitting: New free pattern added
I have added a new little pattern to the PATTERN tab - a little shawlette with a twist :-)
It's also available on Ravelry: Sliding Tracks
It's also available on Ravelry: Sliding Tracks
11 February 2012
Dyeing: tie-dyeing yarn
I used the following ingredients for this little dye-along:
1 hank 100%wool
tied with cotton thread
soaked in water and a large amount of vinegar
Mixed two colours:
purple out of burgundy and turquoise
green out of cobalt blue and lemon yellow
Off into the pot!
The blue won! No green to be found, only a small amount of purple and very little colour-splitting. This is due to the fact that I used quite a large amount of vinegar. The less you use the higher the chance that you get some interesting colour-splitting.
I will repeat this experiment with
- less vinegar
- two tones of purple, one mixed out of cobalt and pink and one mixed out of blue and red.
1 hank 100%wool
tied with cotton thread
soaked in water and a large amount of vinegar
Mixed two colours:
purple out of burgundy and turquoise
green out of cobalt blue and lemon yellow
Off into the pot!
The blue won! No green to be found, only a small amount of purple and very little colour-splitting. This is due to the fact that I used quite a large amount of vinegar. The less you use the higher the chance that you get some interesting colour-splitting.
I will repeat this experiment with
- less vinegar
- two tones of purple, one mixed out of cobalt and pink and one mixed out of blue and red.
10 February 2012
Knitting: a wonderful morning
I have coffee.
I have knitting.
The sun is out.
I have to run some errands later - I'm entertaining a good friend tonight, a girl's night in with spinning and knitting and chatting.
Happy Friday to all of you!
I have knitting.
The sun is out.
I have to run some errands later - I'm entertaining a good friend tonight, a girl's night in with spinning and knitting and chatting.
Happy Friday to all of you!
05 February 2012
Knitting: Baby, it's cold outside
We are currently having the coldest winter since 1997!
At least that's what the statistics say.
Well, I don't care what they say, it surely is balmy out there!
Not much snow, though.
It makes for wonderful walks!
This hat got many compliments. Which sometimes leaves me puzzled. I mean, it's very unusual, very colourful and rather crazy and that usually doesn't get appreciated.
For any strange reason people love this little jewel on my head:
Beginning of February was the start to the second Guild War in Ankh-Morpork.
Just like last year I am a member of the Guild of Ecdysiasts, Nautchers, Cancanieres and Exponents of Exotic Dance. Quite a moutful, isn't it?
Our motto is: NVNQVAM VESTIMVS - we never clothe
And of course our first challenge is WINTER WEAR... Hey, Patrician, I think you got something twisted there...
In any case, not to get into too much trouble - well, at least not into more than usual I decided to go with the flow and put my best needle and yarn forward.
Simultaneously to the Guild War a wonderful KAL started - cowls! I love cowls!
So I combined both gigs and this was born:
Entirely made out of my own hand spun yarn! It has been worn already and is super lovely!
The pattern has been provided for free and you have to complete it in time to be eligible for the next. Despite errors in the first two versions of the pattern I managed to finish with plenty of time to spare and get to knit other things until the next cowl becomes available :-)
Right now I'm working on finishing a bulky little waistcoat for me and another cowl out of some more hand spun. Quick knits on big needles.
And there is yarn dyeing on the stove :-)
Spring colours, some red and yellow. Though I doubt we will see tulips soon...
At least that's what the statistics say.
Well, I don't care what they say, it surely is balmy out there!
Not much snow, though.
It makes for wonderful walks!
This hat got many compliments. Which sometimes leaves me puzzled. I mean, it's very unusual, very colourful and rather crazy and that usually doesn't get appreciated.
For any strange reason people love this little jewel on my head:
Beginning of February was the start to the second Guild War in Ankh-Morpork.
Just like last year I am a member of the Guild of Ecdysiasts, Nautchers, Cancanieres and Exponents of Exotic Dance. Quite a moutful, isn't it?
Our motto is: NVNQVAM VESTIMVS - we never clothe
And of course our first challenge is WINTER WEAR... Hey, Patrician, I think you got something twisted there...
In any case, not to get into too much trouble - well, at least not into more than usual I decided to go with the flow and put my best needle and yarn forward.
Simultaneously to the Guild War a wonderful KAL started - cowls! I love cowls!
So I combined both gigs and this was born:
Entirely made out of my own hand spun yarn! It has been worn already and is super lovely!
The pattern has been provided for free and you have to complete it in time to be eligible for the next. Despite errors in the first two versions of the pattern I managed to finish with plenty of time to spare and get to knit other things until the next cowl becomes available :-)
Right now I'm working on finishing a bulky little waistcoat for me and another cowl out of some more hand spun. Quick knits on big needles.
And there is yarn dyeing on the stove :-)
Spring colours, some red and yellow. Though I doubt we will see tulips soon...
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