http://www.stashknitrepeat.com Fondling yarn since 2003. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:59:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As if I needed another reason to be... well, less than excited about a summer pregnancy in Boston, my hands are so swollen that most days I can't actually get my hands closed into a fist. Knitting is largely out of the question. Lucky for me, the lovely wry punster ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/07/02/swollen/ (Edited to add: I think I'm going to do my inbox a one-time favor and just publicly say thank you SO MUCH to everyone who commented on the Cleopatra Wrap. All of the wonderful compliments and well-wishes really meant a lot to me during these past gross weeks.) Well! That was ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/06/23/life-rebooted/ It's done! It's done! The Cleopatra Wrap is done! Pattern: Cleopatra Wrap from Sensual Knits, pattern by Miriam Felton Yarn: Sundara Silk Lace, "Copper over Bamboo" (from the first Seasons Club) Time Elapsed: Almost 4 months, but during most of that time the stole was sitting with just 7 rows done. Early ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/05/30/deco-egyptian-fo/ I wish! But she does seem to be holding a nice monopoly on my knitting attention, these days. My yarn is almost gone. After compulsive checking of the scale, I figure I can get through the current repeat and end on the appropriate row with a mere 2 grams left ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/05/27/all-sundara-all-the-time/ Let's just say that I'm not the world's most patient person, generally. Then there's the pregnancy (officially reached: the bloated cranky stage), the upcoming move (omg omg 2.5 weeks omg omg), nervousness about a thousand things big and small that aren't done yet (eek preschool waiting lists for crying out ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/05/14/impatience-and-parentheses/ Well, the party was this weekend, so now I can share! Pattern: Nicky Epstein's "Animal Pullovers (Elephant)", from back issue of Knit It! Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8, colors 14 and 201 (6 and 1 balls for the 4-year size) Time Elapsed: 6 days, booyah Notes/Modifications: The biggest change (other than skipping the Wool-Ease) ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/05/11/happy-birthday-fo/ One of my favorite things about this knitblogging community is reading running commentary about works-in-progress--seeing how projects take shape, getting fresh impressions of how a particular knit goes rather than the sum-up feelings at the end, the vicarious thrill of others' triumphs and the keen empathy when I read about ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/05/07/where-are-all-the-wips/ Since neither of these projects took a full week to complete, it feels a little strange to do two separate FO posts. Thus! Pattern: "Beret and Socks" from Debbie Bliss' Baby Cashmerino 3 booklet Yarn: Baby Cashmerino, in the recommended colors. Time Elapsed: Something like 5 days? Ridiculously little. Notes/Modifications: I ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/05/05/fo-double-header-2/ Concluding the short parade of sweet little girl knits, I finished the baby beret/socks set for my colorist's new little girl recently. I'll do a separate FO post to keep my notes in one place, but I had to tell you about the way these little socks are constructed. Strangest. ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/05/02/socks-socks-everywhere/ I still feel like I'm so behind, but now that our houseguests are gone and Passover is over and there's no business travel on the horizon, I should be able to catch up! ...at least until we move (in mid-to-late June). Riiiight. Anyway, some of the secret knitting has been gifted ... http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2008/04/28/out-of-the-bag/