Belinda (hi Belinda!) asked me a question in the comments of my last entry. you've got be thinking about Zara as a sub yarn for DB Baby cashmerino. Isn't Zara a thicker ply than Baby cash? What size needles are you using to get gauge or have you adjusted your cast on stitches and number [...]
In other news, (gee I must be on a roll! three posts in a day!), I have started a new project. It's the Beaded Cardigan from Debbie Bliss Special Knits, using the Filatura Di Crosa Zara merino in light purple that I bought last month. Except that I'm not going to add the beads, since [...]
Tapestry Craft is having a 25th birthday sale (25-50% off), so last Saturday I took a trip there and of course there was some Stash Enhancement! :) Here's what I got: 6 balls of Cleckheaton Merino Bambino in pink. I bought this with the bow tied bolero from Debbie Bliss Special Knits in mind, but [...]
Got my copy of the latest issue of Creative Knitting! Issue 12 it is. Apparently this issue is a children knitwear's special. Yay, just my favourite. :) Well, this issue is not all about childrens pattern, it's got some adult patterns too. I'd say it's quite a nice issue, nice patterns (*mentally filtering out the [...]
Oh how cute is that baby with the fair-isle poncho! (Even if I do say so myself… :))
Remember this poncho? I've finally got around to blocking and fringing it, and now it's done!! Tadaaa… Project details: Pattern: My own, inspired by the Children's Poncho (fair-isle hearts pattern from Knitty's Cheesylove). Yarn: Under 3 balls of Elle DK Pure New Wool, in Regal Purple and Hot Pink. Started July 2005, finished October 2005. [...]
… for why I couldn't finish anything for a while… Ha! I've come to realize there's a Law of Diminishing Finishes. The chances of my finishing Project A are inversely related to the number of new projects I start before A is finished. It's sad. Source: larissa at stitch marker
