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Kureyon 221
Posted by Janet in Lizard Ridge on August 1, 2010
I don’t know how many times I re-knit this colorway, only to dig for my second skein in the same colorway to knit that one instead. Finally, I’m happy with it after cutting out a small section of neon yellow and dark purple. This colorway was the first one that I knit after my LONG Lizard Ridge sabbatical. Although I had high hopes for the pink and green shades, I was disappointed in it every time I looked at it, thus beginning the re-knitting process.
This puts me at the halfway point for my Lizard Ridge afghan. As planned, I’ll be putting away my squares until after the winter holidays and will finish the remaining squares and seam it then. I might sneak in a square or two before that, but it won’t be my focus — there are so many other things I want to work on! I’ll also have one more post in which I share all the squares laid out.
Lizard Ridge : 9/24ths
Posted by Janet in Knitting, Lizard Ridge on July 21, 2010
My project page on Ravelry: Lizard Ridge (you don’t need to be a member to view)
Here we go – today’s Lizard Ridge progress photo. The two that weren’t in the previous photo are the square in the top middle and the one in the bottom right – it’s amazing what a little bit of pink and red can do to brighten things up. If I can finish three more by the end of the month, I’ve met my goal.
Visit Knitty for the free pattern: Laura Aylor’s Lizard Ridge Afghan
Noro Sekku
Posted by Janet in Knitting, Spring Festival Scarf on July 7, 2010
One of my favorite things to do is wash and block my knits. Yesterday I re-blocked this scarf. I was a little bit timid the first time I blocked it, but this time I blocked it more aggressively and am much happier with it. I took advantage of the sink full of sudsy, fragrant water (Soak Unleash) to wash my most recent Lizard Ridge squares (pictured in yesterday’s post). There’s really nothing like a sink full of Noro and Soak to make me happy.
I also updated my pattern page with some of my new photos and made some final (for now) tweaks to my blog sidebar. Thank you for visiting!
Lizard Ridge : 7/24ths
Posted by Janet in Knitting, Lizard Ridge on July 6, 2010
I’m not planning actual placement of the squares until I’ve knit all 24, but today, I laid out all my washed and blocked squares. My goal is to have 12 completed squares by July 31st and I definitely think I’ll make it now. Ultimately, I want a finished Lizard Ridge by the end of the year. I’ve knit through all but two of the skeins of Kureyon I already had (plus one purchased recently) and now just need to acquire the rest — that’s the fun part!
7 July 2010: Lizard Ridge Project Page on Ravelry. When I added this photo to my project page, I noticed that I didn’t have the pink/purple one in there! So this post should have been titled 8/24ths.
Pearl Ten : Malabrigo Lace
Posted by Janet in Knitting, Leaf Lace Scarf on June 29, 2010
A good friend once advised me to always store my intended pattern with the yarn I purchase for it. While that advice has served me well, this is one instance in which the yarn I matched with the pattern obviously didn’t inspire me enough to reach for it for a few years. I finally decided that I would rescue the yarn from oblivion and file away the scarf pattern in my pattern binder. I love the rich brown of the scarf and chose to use the one pattern I have memorized – my original Leaf Lace Scarf pattern.
I don’t know if I can wear this color, but I know it will feel wonderful!
A scarf comes home again
Posted by Janet in Knitting, Leaf Lace Scarf on June 11, 2010
When I knit my sample for the pattern I published with Knit Picks Independent Designer Program, I did what other designers before me had done — I sent them the finished object. When they sent it back to me a couple of months ago, I had all but forgotten about it. Opening a package to find one of your finished knits inside is almost as exciting as a package with new yarn. And now, it’s destined to travel again, only to end up closer to where it started.
Pattern: Leaf Lace Scarf (Knit Picks – $1.99)
Ravelry: Leaf Lace Scarf II (buy now for $1.99)
Yarn: Knit Picks Shadow Tonal 100% Merino Laceweight, “Gypsy”
Lizard Ridge update
Posted by Janet in Knitting, Lizard Ridge on June 2, 2010
As promised, I have some new Lizard Ridge photos to share.
First, the unblocked squares:
And the blocked squares:
Project notes on Ravelry: Lizard Ridge
One of the best things about knitting these squares over such a long period of time is my ability to incorporate older and newer colorways. By the time it’s finished, it will be uniquely mine, as some colorways are now (sadly) discontinued. Its very nature is individuality — no two knitters will get the same stripe sequence from a skein of Kureyon. As intimidated as I was with this blanket the first time around, I feel much more in control of things now. It’s both fun and relaxing to knit these squares. And because I’m doing squares, it doesn’t feel like one of those enormous projects. I can now start and finish a square in one day or less. I love that!
Cot Blanket Collaboration
Pattern: Cot Blanket, Louisa Harding, Natural Knits for Babies and Moms
Yarn: Sublime Organic Cotton DK
Ravelry link: Cot Blanket
Earlier this year while we were finishing work on the Counting Sheep afghan, we also began knitting squares for another co-worker’s blanket — Louisa Harding’s Cot Blanket from Natural Knits for Babies and Moms.
We presented it to the new grandmother last Thursday and she was delighted with it. This is the second time we knit this pattern – the first one was for Lynn Anne in 2006.
It’s a great project that lends itself to collaborative knitting — the squares are small and knit up quickly and combine to create a useful size that’s perfect for a car seat or bassinet.
I’m looking forward to sharing more fun finished projects this week as the school year wraps up. My knitting hasn’t slowed down – if anything, it’s picked up. I’ve completed more Lizard Ridge squares and new Kureyon colors (six of them!) have arrived at the shop. You can expect to see some colorful blog posts.
Simple things
From Knitscene Easy 2010
Knit with Classic Elite Waterlily in “Lily Pad”
More details on Ravelry
This simple little garter stitch triangle scarf has a keyhole opening so that one end can be pulled through, securing the scarf around the wearer’s neck. I love uncomplicated projects like this — it reminds me how much I enjoy garter stitch; it’s humble and practical, providing warmth and insulation without the need for the intricate maneuvers required to create more complicated stitches; unless of course, you’re inspired and choose to do them.
While I was knitting the scarf, I was daydreaming about a new space to blog. I’ve been thinking about it for a while and after more than 6 years with the Movable Type platform, I decided to start using WordPress. Rather than integrating my old blog entries into this blog, I’m beginning fresh here. My former blog entries can be accessed via the link on my sidebar.
Although it’s still a work in progress — please welcome to my new blog home and thank you for continuing to read here. Things might look a little bit plain while I focus on some other projects, but my goal is to spend more time writing my blog entries than tweaking my sidebar content. I will be replying to my comments in the comment thread rather than replying via email as I have in the past. If you’re not a fan of threaded comments, I hope you will try it anyway.
Thank you again, loyal readers!
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