Drago[knit]fly

I have all sorts of spring projects swimming around my head. I'm a list maker and where better a place for a list than ze blog? CHERRY by Anna Bell . I've had the yarn for this cute little cardi since last summer (bought wicked cheap from Webs ), but let it lie in favor of some fall projects. This is a definitely, most likely (how's that for definitive?) the next on the needles after hourglass (probably, maybe. ha!). FITTED TANK by Blue Sky Alpacas . Something about htis pattern just calls to me. Maybe it's the simple lines appropriately paired with jeans or a printed skirt. It just rings with versatility and would work for both work and play, a requirement with my knits. Plus, I've never tried Blue Sky anything and the selection of cotton colors hits the spot. The question: Should I go with Pickle (a true green) or Pumpkin (a more mellow orange than the Poppy pictured)? And something about Tomato feels right, too. And Aloe's pretty, too....Thoughts? I'm t...

NUMBER OF... ... inches knit on Hourglass - 15 I'm up to the armpits. Ahh, what a lovely place to be. ... movies watched this weekend - 3 ( Blood Diamond, Stranger than Fiction, Casino Royal ) I recommend all, particularly the first two. And I don't always watch this many movies in a weekend. I usually watch really bad reality TV instead. ... Golden Retrievers Miles got to run around with on Saturday - 6 (!) And yes, two (males) are um, humping. I swear I didn't choose this picture to be creepy or "funny" - that dog was on top of the other dog in every single picture! (The other dog barely noticed - he just went about his business as usual...) Anyway, dominance issues abound when you put 7 dogs together! ... Treats baked by moi - 1. This is the main ingredient. Can you guess what I made? ... longtime FO's I'm finally coming clean about - 1 .... The Counterpane Pouch Oops. I casually mentioned this project awhile back, it was made for a good fr...

Thanks for all your comments on my last post! Miles is getting a big ego from all the compliments! He is pretty darn cute, though:) Anyway, I finally took some pics of Wicked... Pattern. Wicked by the Zephyr Girls Size. 32-34. I waffled on the size. The sizes are actually size ranges and my usual size was smack dab in the middle. I started with the bigger size, but then changed to the smaller size. I'm indecisive like that. Yarn. Artyarns Supermerino in 122, 6 hanks, *all* of it. Purchased from Sarah's Yarns (on sale!). Apparently, I have no imagination because I used the same color as the Zephyr Girls. Needles. Size 7 32" Addi Turbos, Size 7 Crystal Palace dpns Dates Knitted. Not 100% sure because I didn't keep good blog records, but I think February 20 to March 13? I knit this is spurts because I kept changing my mind about size or fearing I would run out of yarn. Modifications. I knit an extra 4" for the body. Yup, 4! I'm not exceptionally tall (I...

That's for all the lovely comments about the monkey socks! It's especially nice to see some new commenters:) Hmmm, I think I forgot to mention something... I kind of started and finished a sweater project without one post to the blog. Rounds of stockinette just seem to fly by, I guess. Because the sky is gray today (we're getting a noreaster! wha??) and I'm without the energy to coax some decent shots from my camera, here's a sneak peak and a promise of more photos to come. Can you guess what it is? Let's just say it shares a name with one of the most used words in my lexicon and is New England's version of "hella" or just plain "really." If you still can't guess, stay tuned for some better pictures (or you could just look at my tags...). Also, notice the blue ? Evidentally this project only whet my appetite for the tactile sensation of luxurious yarn and stockinette in the round, because I already pulled some yarn out to restar...

MONKEY SOCKS Finished these on Saturday and they haven't left my feet since (well, I did take them off in the shower). These are by far my best fitting, most comfy pair of handkit socks ever. For reals, y'all. Just a satisfying blend of stretchy and warm. In the words of Rach3l Ray , "Yum-O!" THE STATS Pattern. Monkey Socks by sock genius, Cookie A. Source. Knitty.com - New patterns just out! Yarn. Socks that Rock , Rare Gems Needles. Size 1 Addis, 40" Time Knitted. January 31 to March 3 Mods. Nada

A couple of you inquired whether I made this pouch based on a tutorial or pattern and if not, if I could provide one. Ask and you shall receive! I've learned so much from tutorials out on the internets, I'm happy I can give back for once. Bear with me, though. This is my first tutorial and creating one is much tougher than I imagined. I give anyone who's created a tutorial tons of credit! I feel obligated to preface this by admitting I'm a trial and error sewer. I make things up as I go along and test things during the sewing process to see if I'm achieving my desired results. Also, I taught myself to sew just playing around on a sewing machine, so I don't always use text book methods. Just wanted come clean before you all jump into this and so you have a little understanding if I did something in a backass way. The pattern works, which is all that matters to me! Because of the versatility of this pattern, my instructions can be used more as guidelines. You can ...

Endpaper Mitts an endpaper mitt & backyard leaves Pattern: Eunny Jang's Endpaper Mitts Yarn: Louet Gems Pearl in Cranberry & Orange (1 skein each) Needles: US 1 & 2 Addi Turbos Time Knitted: January 28th (somewhat randomly selected date) to February 17th. Comments: These are one of my favorite knits ever. They have a more polished look than any of my other knitted mittens or gloves and are sure to get tons of use. Plus, you can't beat having use of your fingers for dog walking, convenient iPod use, and driving. Woo hoo - we've gots a winner. Now I just need some Anemoi Mittens for the really cold days. Like today, brrr. I felt like a complete weirdo parked in my driveway during this photoshoot. I even tried getting both my hands in the picture with the help of my neck, chin, and the self-timer. I wonder why none of those pics made it to the blog? And for the next installment of 100 things (11-20) Ever wonder if one of your regular blog reads ...