Baby Sac

Baby Sac Originally uploaded by Phisch Another one for Karen’s studio! I have such a good model. Jojo wouldn’t close her/his eyes, but did sit in it willingly for me. This is knit in some Baby Bee eyelash yarn. My sister kept sending me yarn listings on Etsy with lots of color. During a trip [...]

Of knitting, butterflies, travel and soccer

Plum Spring Beret Originally uploaded by Phisch ~ I have completed another hat and went on to another. I also finished the back of a sweater today and hope to cast on for the front right and left sides. Last time, I did them separately and I think I got two different gauges. Doing the [...]

Replacement Hat

You know, it’s really hard to photograph a hat you’re wearing. But somehow, I managed to do it even without the flash. This is a hat I made from a pattern on Ravelry called Spring Beret. I had made two as gifts for the daughters of friends of ours. Unfortunately, my friend accidentally got one [...]

Our Weekend

Last Friday, after realizing what the date was, I took the boys to the Wildflower Center. Each January, the Center offers free admission. Now granted, it’s winter so most of the trees are bare and there aren’t a whole lot of wildflowers actually in bloom. But that doesn’t stop the boys from enjoying hikes on [...]

Project Helmet Liner

What to do with spare black, dark brown and gray yarn: Citizen Sam posts information on Project Helmet Liner. There are several patterns for knit helmet liners (balaklavas), neck gators (I guess it’s too froo-froo to call them cowls) and one for a scarf. They also have a pattern for a sewn or serged neck [...]

Going Crazy

Nuts. Mad. Insane. I am making knitted gifts but I can’t post pictures until after Christmas. And I’m so silly excited that I got stuff done. Now you can be crazy with me, waiting until the reveal. Bwahahahaha!

Karen’s Lace Ogee Skirt

Karen’s Lace Ogee Skirt Originally uploaded by Phisch Finished! Again the color is slightly off, this needs a tiny bit of magenta in it and it will look right. I used under 2 skeins of Lion Brand Cotton-ease in color purple and size 11 needles (any smaller looked to tight). This was blocked just by [...]

Progress of Karen’s Ogee Lace Skirt

Progress of Karen’s Ogee Lace Skirt Originally uploaded by Phisch So far, so good? I know I said no lace so soon, but I want to get this done and I have the yarn for it, so there you go. This was supposed to be for her birthday, kinda, but Karen said she’d rather have [...]

Good Use For Fun Fur

You know, that fuzzy yarn that most knitters have in their stash from their beginning knitting days? Most of the time it’s sent to the bottom of the stash once you realize you can’t really see your stitches to know they’re done correctly. Artist Amy Caterina, current artist-in-residence at CalState Fullerton’s Grand Central Gallery in [...]

Sea Tangles

black2 Originally uploaded by kzuraw I lurve this thing. Made from Habu Textiles yarn made of a silk and stainless steel combo. One of the more gorgeous things I’ve seen knit with this yarn. Love me, buy me some Habu Silk Stainless Steel. Pattern: Knitty: Summer 2008

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