A blog about my life, knitting, and other stuff.

December 31, 2015

Thursday Is for What the Hell Is This? Festive Edition

I've got the perfect little number for a calm night of festivities at home with friends.


Happy New Year!

December 24, 2015

Thursday Is for What the Hell IsThis? Christmas Edition

Merry Christmas to all. Keep it classy!


December 20, 2015

December 17, 2015

Thursday Is for What the Hell Is This

Fashion for spring in one word: Fluffy.
Makeup for spring in one word: Sickly.



Spring is going to be awesome.

December 14, 2015

Lambing Mittens

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Pattern: Lambing Mittens by Veronika Jobe
Yarn: Cascade Pastaza, every last bit of one skein
Needles: US7 Clover Takumi DPNs
Notes: I knit these as written until I realized that I did not have quite enough yarn. I ended up ripping out a few garter ridges for the foldover on the first mitt to complete the second. These will be a gift for a co-worker who keeps telling me that the coffee cozy I gave him also works as a hand warmer. I think a full pair is in order.

December 12, 2015

Georgetown

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Pattern: Georgetown by Laura Aylor
Yarn: Noro Kureyon and Cascade 220
Needles: Addi Turbo US8
Notes: I used a larger needle than called for because I thought it would feel too stiff on a US6. I also made mine a little shorted and sewed the ends together to make a cowl. This is a great stashbuster and so simple to knit. And there's no purling, if that's a bonus for you.

December 11, 2015

Bella's Mittens

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Pattern: Bella's Mittens
Yarn: Schulana Cortina
Needles: Addi Turbo US8
Notes: My co-workers have begun to drop not very subtle hints about knitted things they may enjoy. My Store Director whipped out her phone one day and started showing me a pair of mittens she had that her dog ate that looked a lot like this pattern. She didn't outright ask me to make them but it's the holidays and all.
I didn't love knitting these. The large cables on such a big yarn and not-so-big needle made this a bit of a chore. But a very quick chore!

December 10, 2015

Thursday Is for What the Hell Is This?

"Is this outfit too busy?"
 


"Um." he replied, trying to be diplomatic, "Well, dear, maybe the print is a bit much."

"Ah, yes. Much better."

December 9, 2015

Twelve Year Blogiversary

Wow. Twelve years. That seems...crazy.
I know I haven't been the most attentive blogger lately. I still feel pretty new at my job despite being there six months. I'm still adjusting to work 40 versus 28 each week. But I am still knitting. And still blogging!
Thank you all so much for coming and reading all these many years. It means so much to me.

December 1, 2015

Had the day off. Knit a hat. #rosekimknits #helixstripes4eva


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