works in progress saturday
well yes, I know that there is the whole work in progress fridays thing. But look how different I am, how fashionably late. Or, uh… forgetful and lazy, take your pick.
Anyway, on with the photos.
I’ve been making these little crochet flower kirby grips. (I suppose calling them that is because at one point they were made by a company called Kirby, I’m not sure but it’s what I’ve always called them). Anyway whatever you call them they’re so cute and quick to make. Obviously these ones are done, but look at how much embroidery thread I have. So many little flowers. I used to make friendship bracelets, hence all the thread. And although I’m not much of an embroiderer I did buy the adorable Wee Wonderfuls Stitchettes. To be honest I think it was this picture that sold it. I’m so excited about that little package arriving. Weeeeee indeed.
I’m not sure about this book weight stencil, it worked perfectly but I’m thinking it maybe needs some more space around the image. I’ve only made one up - I’m waiting to buy some sand to fill the others.
I haven’t completely forgotten about the KSH bolero. I did this edging a while ago, and I’m just not sure about it - I think the lace pattern needs something pointier and crisper. What do you think?
But the thought of ripping it out fills me with dread.
Do you remember those toe up socks I started, the two I was doing at once? Well one of them is done and the other is up to the top of the gusset. Which is where I seperated them and went back to dpns. The two socks thing just wasn’t working with this yarn and these crappy needles. The yarn was actually felting slightly from the agitation. I only realised this when I tried to rip back and ended up with one sock that refused point blank to go off the cord and onto the needle. I do like the technique in principle so I’ll probably try it again paying more attention to yarn and needle choices.
I haven’t worked on these in a while, because the tubular bind off I did is too tight to wear the sock except with the cuff folded down. I can’t decide whether that is cute or not, and I’m not looking forward to trying to re-do it, so I’ve been ignoring it.
I did pick this up again recently though. It’s going very speedily.
Now I’m off to do some illustrations for the new site design. Because this isn’t quite enough things to have in progress. Not that I photographed everything.
Posted: August 5th, 2006 under Uncategorized.
Comments: 8
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Comment from clicketyclack
Time: August 5, 2006, 4:18 pm
In Canada, we call them “bobby pins”- I’m not really sure why…but yours are adorable no matter what they’re called! Until now, I had never seen, heard of, or even imagined such a thing as a book weight, but now I am so excited about the possibilities! Like you, I try to do everything I love at once-to often disastrous results! With this newfound device, I think knitting and reading at the same time will be a great deal easier (as long as I stick to uncomplicated patterns!)
Comment from Kellie
Time: August 5, 2006, 4:23 pm
I love the yarn for your pomatomus socks - what is it? Everyone here (in Massachusetts and Florida, at least) calls those little hair things bobby pins. I don’t know why we call them that though - I just know that it was once considered de rigueur to wear at least 3 or 4 of them at any given time.
Comment from sarah
Time: August 6, 2006, 3:16 am
I love your KSH bolero! Please post the pattern. I would love to buy it. Love your site.
Sarah
Comment from Illanna
Time: August 6, 2006, 7:37 am
Wow! I love everything. I also used to make friendship bracelets and I have the same kind of box. I was always very careful to wind the thread on the bobbins, and I used to make up an order of where the bobbins would go in the box. It looks like you are careful about your bobbins too! Your socks are coming out beautiful, and I think the kidsilk haze bolero is lovely with the edging it has now. Have a great day, and happy knitting!
Comment from kessa
Time: August 7, 2006, 10:21 am
Hi~ Your pomotamus looks lovely! Those crocheted flower hairclips looks so cute too. Perhaps you can do an edging similar to the Flower Basket Shawl if you’re looking for something ‘pointy’.. Plain st st with yo-s and blocked to shape? Just a suggestion. =)
Comment from Nina
Time: August 8, 2006, 8:46 am
I love your pomotamous socks :) Where did you get the wool for them?
Comment from LindaB
Time: August 10, 2006, 6:01 pm
Love the flowers . . . where can I get the pattern from??????
Comment from Miriam
Time: August 10, 2006, 8:28 pm
I used to work in a library and we used bookweights all the time (we were cataloging rare books, so we needed to hold the book open to the verso of the title page for hours at a time), and our bookweights were filled halfway with lead shot (like for filling shotgun shells). It made them suitably floppy, and quite heavy, but the lead shot didn’t wiggle through seams like sand will.
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