Apr 26 2004
I finished the first of the Bottom’s Up Bucket Hats I have planned for the knit along! I used Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Mariner Blue. The yarn is a tad bit too soft and because of that, the hat is kind of floppy. But that doesn’t really matter, since my son loves his snazzy [...]
Apr 25 2004
I’m so excited about how close I am to finishing Elfin:
I just have to finish the cap on the second sleeve and knit the ruffles for the left front band. It’s actually quite a bit more work, but now that the end is in sight, I’ll be knitting as if possessed. One thing is worrying [...]
Apr 24 2004
Despite all the grief it’s been giving me, Elfin really is pretty, isn’t it?
I guess beauty exacts a harsh price, i.e. knitting thousands of stitches with wickedly fine and hairy Kid Silk Haze. (Sorry for the goofy photo. I was holding Claire in one arm, balancing the sleeve on the other and trying to operate [...]
