candy coated rose petals

So the moving process is going well and I’m being very productive but I have no extra time for blogging. But it’s going well. And I finished the 9 to 5 socks. Pictures to come.

It’s true, I’ve been thwarted. I did not have enough yarn to finish the second Clessidra sock. So here I am, having to mix dye lots (the horror!) and wait for the last skein to arrive via post. This also means leftover yarn. Bah! Oh well, I guess I’ll just collect all the extra balls of fingerweight/sock yarn and make a hodge-podge creation.

So I’ll just have to switch to the second 9 to 5 socks while I wait for the Sisu yarn to arrive.   [ Read more ]

I got this adorable little sheep the other day to REPRESENT my love of wool. He currently resides atop my desk to motivate me to work so I will always be able to fund my knitting efforts.

Not much crafting has happened this weekend. Too busy reading Harry Potter to pick up the needles. Could I have done both, I’m not sure I even would have. The book was too much. I did, however, take an update picture the second Clessidra sock.

I am becoming increasingly concerned that I will need another skein of yarn to finish it, even though I am ever hopeful that I have enough. This hope, of course, indicates the absolute reality that I will run out. Knitting karma will make it so.   [ Read more ]

Hear this: iPod/computer speakers made by Semk, via glittyknittykitty

Recycled aluminum: Water-carrying Sigg bottles, via ljcfyi

Lil’ feet: Vases from Stephanie at agnes & hoss home, via Design*Sponge

Lego my earrings: Lego piece accessories for everyone, via Crafty Crafty

Not your mama’s candles: Candellas safe “burning” candles, via Apartment Therapy Chicago

Cool graffiti: Art never looked so good, via Neatorama

Tonight was the first night in weeks that I was able to just sit down, relax and knit. Wow, it felt great. I continued to work on the Clessidra which is coming along nicely. I’ll try to get progress pictures up here soon. I also cast on the second 9 To 5 socks (really because the needles were poking me in my bag) so now I can switch between the two. The US #1s are really hurting my hands after long periods of knitting so switching up to the US #2s will be a helpful break.   [ Read more ]

I have been busy. I swear. I’ve been knitting and crocheting this entire time. I just haven’t updated you on it. So here’s a really quick update on all things craftacular.

One 9 to 5 sock complete. Here’s a close up on the stitch.

Clessidra sock number 2 in progress

Second baby crochet blanket in progress

So moving and having a social life has sent me into a whirlwind of busy-ness. The past week has been nonstop crazy. Here’s a recap of the past week or so.

Friday I spent packing, cleaning and fretting over whether or not I was going to land this gorgeous apartment I found. Went shopping to prepare for my Infamous Summer BBQ Party and then went to Dave & Buster’s for a birthday party. Of course, doing so much made me crash pretty early that night.   [ Read more ]

That’s right kidlets! Another WIP OTK. And I’m so excited. I had so many problems with the Eyelet Swirls Scarf. Some my fault and some just pure stupid luck. I messed up a few times (p2tog tbl was forgotten and dismissed creating ugly twisted slanty stitches that didn’t work. Here we go: let’s frog a few rows). Then, of course, blindly knitting along (pattern observed religiously) I switched colors too soon (I was doing each color in two sets of the pattern). I thought, “Yeah, let’s see if this looks OK after awhile.” Nope. It didn’t. Rip, rip, rip. Finally, I’m focused, I’m knitting. Pattern is fine. Color changing is fine. Home stretch.   [ Read more ]