What's Up?

Here's a little knitting update for you. I can't stop buying books.

I also have two more on the way, Magnificent Mittens and Sweater Workshop. Seriously, my books are starting to compete for space with my yarn. I don't know what to do, I feel like I'm torn between my two favorite children...

I've also been trying to practice my color work (with a color in each hand) since I've never done it before and I want to make Grayson a pair of Komi mittens for Solstice. The following examples are with Telemark. First I made a felted java jacket (the second picture has the most accurate color).



And for a swatch I made a mini-thumbless-mitten.


I like the yarn (not the color combo) but I might want to use a yarn that's a little finer. My gauge was 6 sts/1 in and I'd like it to be at least 8.

I also made this hat (wool/angora) for Elah earlier in the fall. It made from yarn by a local hand spinner. I actually saw her today at the big local craft fair and while I didn't buy any yarn I did buy a spectacular green Tara (pics soon).


Finally a picture of the stalled Print O' The Wave stole. Catherine's birthday is in February so I think that's when she'll get the stole. I think I'll make her a pair of Fetching for Solstice. The yarn is Shimmer in Turquoise Splendor.

Knitting Nature

I've been thinking about buying Knitting Nature by Norah Gaughan. There are a couple of patterns that look interesting but I'm still on the fence. I've heard mixed reviews from Yarn Harlot, Grumperina and CMEknit. Luckily my LYS is having a Knitting Nature trunk show. Any local knitters wanna go with me?

Crafter's Choice

So I broke down and joined a book club. I couldn't pass up the deal and am convinced that this will not be like the last time (10 years ago) when I could never remember to return that stupid card and I ended up with a bunch of New Age (don't ask) books I didn't even want.

Here's how it works: you order 4 book for 4 bucks (or $14 after s&h but who's counting), you then agree to buy 2 more books within a year. That's it. I actually ordered my 4 books plus an addition one as it was 1/2 off. I ended up spending $30 on 5 books, not bad.

So do they have any good books you ask? Observe:


Vogue Knitting Stitchionary: Volume One, knit & purl


Mason*Dixon Knitting
by Kay Gardner & Ann Shayne
(by the way i recently learned that ann's sister is a parent at elah's school with a child in the same class - it's like we're practically related. ok, maybe not but at the time yada yada yada)


Knitting Over the Edge
by Nicky Epstein


Scarf Style
by Pam Allen


Crocheting School: A complete course
(i am convinced i will master the hook)

Filling my one more book commitment won't be hard either, I think I'll end up choosing one of the following:
Loop-d-Loop
Handknit Holidays
Inspired Cable Knits
The Yarn Girls' Guide to Beyond the Basics
Decisions, decisions...

Also I ordered another copy of the Happy Hooker (from amazon) to send to my SP.

Jeopardy Time:

Entering them into Delicious Library.





What is almost as fun as getting so many new books?

Guess What I Got Today

Observe:

Yarn Harlot

Knitting Rules!

Color Harmony Workbook

Jealous? You should be.