Rose-Kim Knits

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61862062010-03-18T08:59:40.275-07:00Rose-Kim KnitsA blog about my knitting, life and other stuff.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comBlogger2503125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-20998809863785714362010-03-18T08:57:00.001-07:002010-03-18T08:59:40.307-07:00Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

I just can't decide.World's unhappiest brides...Or most stylish toilet brushes?

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-13106339645060114582010-03-15T22:49:00.000-07:002010-03-15T22:56:56.742-07:00I Was Mistaken

Yesterday I thought I was in possession of the best damned knitting swag bag that ever was. But today...today took things to a whole new level. Into the outer stratosphere of knitting swag. A Della Q needle case and a set of Addi Clicks!Wait a minute...Something's different...ZOMG!!! A proto-type set of Addi LACE needles with shorter tips so you can make a 16" needle in sizes 4 to 11. I will

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-13002320874585181572010-03-14T21:29:00.000-07:002010-03-14T21:38:20.473-07:00Swag Bag to Beat All Swag Bags

I am attending the Yarn Market News Conference which is being held in Seattle for the first time. The swag bag is legendary and we yarn shop owners and managers are pretty inured to the charms of free yarn. A free Namaste Monroe bag in Eggplant (you could pick your style and color).Packed with all this stuff!There's too much stuff to list here but needles, yarn, books, patterns, gift items, wool

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-16667893165451479192010-03-12T00:00:00.000-08:002010-03-12T00:00:03.382-08:00More Thursday on Friday

Yesterday's post was just the furry tip of a fur covered iceberg. You really must do yourself a favor and view the entire collection. Full fur suits for men and women, sparkle high heel furry boots, fur bell-bottom jumpsuits...you must see it for yourself.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-76148219584306993322010-03-11T00:00:00.000-08:002010-03-11T00:00:00.976-08:00Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

Oh, Karl*. It's like you saw last week's post and said, "I see your fur shorts and I raise you."*Lagerfeld

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-5049944104675037872010-03-10T19:17:00.000-08:002010-03-10T20:15:56.129-08:00Measure Twice, Cut Once

After conning Wes into ripping out my mis-sewn block I put it back together. Incorrectly. But not only did I sew it incorrectly I also cut some of my fabric incorrectly. Now I don't have the right amount of fabric. I also realized that I'm not that crazy about this ENORMOUS block anyway. So I'm going to set it aside and move on.I have a huge pile of quilting books from the library. I'm thinking

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-54597802107333801682010-03-07T23:27:00.000-08:002010-03-07T23:50:30.800-08:00The Last Three Days

I saw the hand specialist on Friday and he just confirmed that I have DeQuervain's (tendonitis in my thumb). I was sent to another clinic and got a custom splint made that is way more comfortable than the generic one I got a few weeks ago. It looks like I have many more weeks of rest in my future before I can start knitting again.So I have been quilting. I got Liberated Quiltmaking II which has

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-57579576585163592852010-03-04T00:00:00.000-08:002010-03-04T00:00:05.649-08:00Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

As soon as the D@lce & Gabanna fall show hit the internet I started to get emails. It's just so Thursday.From the waist up this one is so cute. From the waist down it's so...perplexing. You've got knitted rompers.How do you say romper in Norwegian?Then comes the catsuit.Oh, but wait. It's not really knit. It's faux.But what makes this all seem completely reasonable in comparison?FUR SHORTS.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-64992425436909625402010-03-03T08:00:00.001-08:002010-03-03T08:03:12.717-08:00Today's Post is Brought to You by the Letter S

Younger Son is Sick with Strep throat (again) and a Staph infection. While I'm Stuck at home I put on the Sashing for the Scrappy quilt blocks and Surfed the internet. This Sucks.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-49196350330632933762010-02-28T23:55:00.000-08:002010-03-01T00:17:50.493-08:00Getting Carried Away

This morning Wes suggested we walk to Fremont to see the Sunday Market and maybe get some lunch. Once we were there we decided to keep walking to Ballard to visit the library and try the Sunday fried chicken dinner at The Hi-Life. In all we walked 4.5 miles! I'm surprised the kids didn't complain more. The fried chicken was amazing, by the way. And so much food. We have enough for lunches for

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-91480583621114668972010-02-26T15:52:00.000-08:002010-02-26T16:09:44.506-08:00Scraps for Sanity

My left hand still hurts. My right hand hurts now from doing everything one-handed. My appointment with the hand specialist got canceled. I needed something to do. So I started to make scrappy quilt blocks. They're kind of addictive.This isn't even all of them. I've made 29 so far. When my older son got home from school and saw me at the sewing machine he said, "Uh...aren't you supposed to

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-23672230799994185262010-02-25T09:43:00.000-08:002010-02-25T09:46:29.799-08:00Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

Anyone for a swim?Better get our your wool roving, crochet hook and suede boots. You'll be beach-ready in no time.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-76693258232132197262010-02-23T20:53:00.000-08:002010-02-23T20:54:41.607-08:00Doubleknit #33

It's up.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-45499853193224787352010-02-23T12:13:00.001-08:002010-02-23T12:49:57.657-08:00Vogue Knitting Preview

I really must not be feeling well because I kind of like it! The 360° is up too.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-17520648144028302832010-02-21T15:20:00.000-08:002010-02-21T15:35:58.916-08:00Stitching For Sanity

Sorry to be so quiet. My hand is still very sore. I have it in a splint, am resting it as much as I can stand, am icing it and taking anti-inflammitories. I have an appointment to see a hand specialist on Friday. I have not knit a stitch in nearly a week. It makes me sad. The long-draw spinning I did last week was fun but I don't have any other roving and I don't want to waste nicely prepared top

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-50104308346883237722010-02-18T09:56:00.000-08:002010-02-18T10:08:38.947-08:00Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

Ah, the plight of the male model. Just trying to decide which to make for Wes first, the floor-length sweater-dress or the corseted wrap-front.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-41943701477816902222010-02-17T16:22:00.000-08:002010-02-17T16:23:24.419-08:00Damn

Diagnosis: de Quervain's Disease. I've been referred to a hand specialist.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-35264347816040857602010-02-17T00:27:00.000-08:002010-02-17T00:28:41.657-08:00Pringle of Scotland

This video has been around for a few weeks but I only just watched it. Very silly stuff.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-69324316797563503032010-02-16T16:42:00.000-08:002010-02-16T16:48:00.246-08:00Spinning for Sanity

So my arm is still really hurting. I went to knitting last night and tried to take it easy. I came home early. We all wanted to watch some Olympics coverage but I could not cope with just sitting in front of the TV doing nothing. Honestly, how do non-knitters do that? So I had Wes help me bring my wheel upstairs and did some long-draw spinning. It didn't hurt my arm and I spun 7 oz of mystery

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-17456933838198943352010-02-15T10:36:00.000-08:002010-02-15T10:37:40.862-08:00IK Preview, Spring 2010

It went up while I was gone. But just in case you haven't seen it yet, here it is.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-9976753484061602042010-02-15T10:25:00.000-08:002010-02-15T10:30:23.444-08:00Madrona 2010

Fair Isle Yoke Design with Janine BajusNature's Palette with Jill LaskiThe Pleasures of Spinning a Fleece: Down BreedsOur booth

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-53119069087217064952010-02-14T19:48:00.000-08:002010-02-14T19:50:58.267-08:00Wounded

Madrona was great as always. I have photos from all of my classes and will try to get them up soon. My left wrist has been sore for the last few days. I thought it was from working on big, heavy Girasole. Today it got extremely painful and my lower arm started to swell quite a bit. I have been icing it and taking Ibuprofen to deal with the pain and swelling. I think this may kill any chance of

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-2048725532501860712010-02-10T23:35:00.000-08:002010-02-10T23:36:39.749-08:00Madrona Fiber Arts

Hi all. I'm in Tacoma at the Madrona Fiber Arts Retreat. I may not have a chance to do a Thursday this week so I hope you'll forgive me.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-26399426817641494872010-02-09T21:11:00.000-08:002010-02-09T21:12:56.481-08:00Grey Garments

You've seen the original, right?

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701rosekimknits@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-43741535673102985002010-02-09T07:18:00.001-08:002010-02-09T07:18:27.667-08:00Muppet Fun

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