Sleeves

I made a good deal of progress on the second sleeve of my Spanish Moss coat this morning.  Still a ways to go, but I’m really looking forward to starting to assemble the pieces.  I’m also getting pretty motivated by the change in weather; this coat would be the perfect weight for the morning chill [...]

June 5, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Crochet  No Comments

The great thing about yarn is…

It’s oh so portable.  I’ve had the most insane week at work, with a field trip, the spring musical production, and evening class…and then I came down with a head cold to make it all even more complicated. Yet, my projects were with me all the way.  On the field trip, I started my second [...]

May 23, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments

WIP limbo

I’m feeling the need to finish a project already!  Of course, nothing is even close to being wearable. My first Vogue stocking is nearing completion, but I need to finish a whole other sock before I can wear them.  I am getting very close to the point where I want to try them on to [...]

May 15, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments

The Doldrums

I’m at that point in my two major projects when progress seems infinitesimal.  It doesn’t help that they are both projects that have naturally slow progress (at least for me); the Zarabel sweater is knit, which already slows me down, with lace panels and cable panels that slow me down a bit further; the Spanish [...]

April 19, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments

Alternating

There really is something to be said for having multiple projects going at once.  Aside from simple PADD (project attention deficit disorder), I’ve found that it keeps me from sore hands as well. That’s never been  more apparent to me than today.  My husband and I did about two hours’ worth of yard work in [...]

March 27, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments

Multi-craft-ural

I realize that I haven’t posted in quite sometime but, as I think I’ve mentioned before, I have many crafts that I indulge in.  Most recently, I’ve been pulled away by a couple of major sewing projects as well as a new hobby–book making. It all started because I need more college credits to move [...]

March 22, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments

Narrowing down the UFO pile

So, I got the Dove Vest finished and delivered.  It’s pretty, but not something I’d wear myself.  I loved the stitch pattern though, so I’m kind of toying with the idea of trying to modify the pattern to better flatter my shape.  I probably won’t act on that thought, but I wouldn’t be opposed to [...]

March 1, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Project Rotations

So, I took Thursday and Friday off of work this week–it was either a mild cold or sever allergies, but either way it was definitely worth a couple of sick days to stay home and take care of myself.  And, of course, I used the time to fiddle with my yarn projects. I’ve been a [...]

October 3, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments

Too Much of a Good Thing

I guess that applies to knitting as well.  I’ve been doing a ton of knitting this past week, trying to get the Log Cabin Baby Blanket done before I leave town for a conference.  (It is too big of a project to pack in my luggage, unless I want to wear the same clothes for [...]

August 1, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments