Posted in Crochet, Finished Objects, Knitting, Korea on July 25, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I finished three projects recently, two of which I finally did the finishing touches to today and added to Ravelry. First, though:
Soleil from knitty, with a few changes. I added some crochet edging to the bottom to help it lay flat, sc1, skip 1 or 2, chain 1, sc1. I decreased a lot on the [...]
Posted in Crochet, Finished Objects, Knitting, Korea on June 5, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I finished it a little while ago, actually, but I’ve been lazy about posting. It’s the scarf that I started in February, before the accident, then finished when it was too warm to wear a scarf. I’m pleased with how it turned out, but it’s not really my colour. I think I’m going to save [...]
Posted in Blog, Crochet, Finished Objects, Korea, Yarn on February 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This is a post that could also go to my other blog, Live from Masan. Since it’s about yarn, it’s going here.
I haven’t been knitting or crocheting very much. I came with some Patons Canadiana (to make mitts, though now it’s too warm to wear them. One is finished), and some Bernat Cot’n Corn. [...]
Posted in Crochet, Knitting, Weather Complaint, Work in Progress on November 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’m not sure how I would describe this November, looking back with it already almost over with. It started out very busy, with an overnight trip to Halifax for a job interview to teach in Japan (I didn’t end up getting the job, unfortunately). It’s been a frigid month, even more so in the past [...]
Posted in Blog, Crochet, Finished Objects, Knitting, Yarn on September 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’m not sure why September is my favourite month. I think it’s because my birthday is September 18th, but I never *do* anything interesting on it. Nothing really happens. I mean sure, I get cards and presents occasionally, and I had a great birthday here with Beatrice and Brett, but it wasn’t something that couldn’t [...]
Posted in Blog, Crochet, Finished Objects on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m taking a course through Oxford Seminars this month to prepare for TESL (teaching english as a second language) in a foreign country. My number 1 spot to go to is Japan, and I hope to get there maybe in November or December, if things pan out right.
I heard about Oxford Seminars from my sister, [...]
Posted in Crochet, Finished Objects on September 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
When I was about 9 or 10 and picking out a watch with my mother, I chose one that had a navy blue face and a wide, red wristband. The salesclerk said “Ah, the brunettes always go for the red.” While it’s not my favourite colour, I am drawn to it, and I like how [...]
Posted in Crochet, Finished Objects, Patterns on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Most importantly, I crocheted them.
The pattern I used is Nubby Brim Cloche, which I came across while searching through crocheted hat patterns for bulky yarn in Ravelry. There were several, but I really liked the shape of this one. The pattern creator Eileen Tepper also has an Etsy site filled with hats, hat patterns [...]
Posted in Books, Crochet, Knitting, Swatch, Yarn on August 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Fiber content: 50% Acrylic 50% Tencel
1 Ball Contains: 50g, 105 yards/96m
Price: I think the original price was $3.99, but I got this yarn on clearance at Zellers. $0.71 for 11 of the balls, then, later, $0.59 for more.
Weight and Type: Aran, plied. A little splitty and not completely smooth. Ravelry link
Label’s Gauge and Needle [...]
Posted in Books, Crochet, Finished Objects on June 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I don’t think I ever showed these off. Cupcakes are a common pattern with many, many ways to make them, but this pattern comes from the Vegan Goddess of Amigurumi, BitterSweet. Her blog not only has knitting and crochet patterns, but also gorgeous photography of food and other forms of crafting like sewing. She even [...]
