Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Elmo

Good news!  I finished my Grandson's Elmo pullover in time for his birthday party.  He's now 2.  The party was at 10am and I finished weaving in the last end just after midnight the night before. 


THE DETAILS

Pattern:  A basic, plain pullover, knit in pieces, saddle shoulders
I found the Elmo graph online here.  It's #80-74

Size:
  3

Needles: 2.25 & 2.75 mm / US #1 & 2

Yarn: 
Sandnes Garn Lanett Superwash
100% merino wool
Main Color:  Gray #1053
Contrasting Colors - small amounts:
Red #4128
Black #1099
White:  #1002

Saturday, January 28, 2012

The Stealth Project

This sweater is a only a stealth project because my daughter reads my blog and what I'm making is a gift for my grandson's birthday.  He'll be 2 on Monday but his birthday party is tomorrow.  She's too busy to read anything today, so here's a picture of the inside of the front piece.


You don't need the team of CSI to figure out that this is Elmo.  The back and sleeves are finished and being blocked.  Normally I will weave in the ends of an intarsia project as I go along but this one is small and not terribly complicated so I left all the tails to the end. 

Now the question is, can I weave in all the ends, sew the pieces together (it's got saddle shoulders) and work the neck ribbing by the birthday party tomorrow?  I hope so but, if not, there should be no problem having it completed for Braydon's actual birthday on Monday.

It's been so much fun to do intarsia again.  I love it and I've missed it.  I like the results, the challenge and making something out of  the chaos of all the yarns.  I have another project to do right away after this one and then I'm going to pull out my intarsia cushion that's been resting for a while.  It'll be good to get back to it again.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Unravelling

Again, many thanks for all the kind notess.  Your words have touched me.

After not knitting at all for the past week I've now picked up the needles again:  a few rows of a pair of socks and a stealth project.  The stealth project is coming along quickly and I hope that it's fast enough.  It's a sweater.  The front and both sleeves are finished and I'm hurrying to complete the back.  More on it soon.

Knitters aren't crazy about unravelling a project but sometimes it's necessary.  I'm one of those weird people who don't mind ripping out my work if it means the reknitting will make the project better.  I came across this little video in which unravelling means moving forward, not backward.  It's a machine-knitted 2012 calendar and you unravel the days (they're in German) as you move throughout the year.  It's clever, and at the end of the year you have yarn for something new, perhaps a new calendar for 2013.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Mom

I've been away from the computer for a few days because my Mom died last Thursday (my post that day had been written earlier and scheduled for the 19th).  I flew back to my hometown to be with family and attend the funeral and returned back to Calgary a couple of hours ago.  Even though she lived a very long life and had been ill for a some time it is still very difficult.  I want to take this moment to thank my friends who sent messages, cards and flowers.  Your moral support means a lot to me.  I'll be back to knitting and blogging soon.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

He's a Keeper!

One day my Grandson was at the table with his Mom playing with Play-Doh.  She would roll it out and then give it to him.  Braydon held onto the two ends and started turning and twisting it.  When asked what he was doing he said "knitting".  It looks like circular knitting to me.  I couldn't be more proud!


This picture is a screen shot from a little video.    The file was too big to add here.  Maybe he'll knit something for his Grandma someday.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Rule of Four - Jan '12


The craziness of the Christmas season and rushing to finish projects is over.  Now, I can settle back and decide on my Rule of Four (plus Socks) list:

#1 - is a Stealth Project with details to come soon.  It's a sweater and the sleeves are finished.  I did both sleeves at the same time.  I had two balls of wool and would knit across one sleeve, then the other one.  This ensures that both sleeves are the same, increases in the same place, etc.  Also, I don't have that feeling of starting all over again when one sleeve is finished and the other is about to be started.  Now, onto the front.  I'm not knitting them in the traditional order of back, front, sleeve, sleeve.  This project has a deadline. 

#2 - Jigsaw Afghan.  I'm looking forward to getting more done on this afghan.  It won't be long until I start to think about the border. 

3 - It's been frigid here in Calgary for the last couple of days so a pair of gloves has moved up in the queue.  I have the yarn and patterns for three of the glove offerings from the Rainey Sisters.  I'm going to start with the Foxhall Gloves as I think that these will be the warmest ones. These are supposed to be gloves for men but to me they look unisex to me.  I'm calling this project as 1% finished as I've assembled the materials and wound the yarn (Jared Flood's "Loft") into a ball.

#4 - I'm going to finish up the Wibble Wobble Scarf and get it delivered to Inn From The Cold.  It got set aside over Christmas. 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

C...C...C...C...Cold

Carole's list this week seems timely since we're having a cold snap here in Calgary:


"The Ten on Tuesday topic for 1/17/2012 is 10 Things To Do Inside When It's Too Cold To Go Outside"

1.  Knit, of course, but that goes for every day, doesn't it?
2.  Make a pot of chicken soup - did it.
3.  Play with Grandson - yes.
4.  Hot bubble bath - later.
5.  Clean out cupboards - in progress.
6.  Watch a movie which is set somewhere warm - yep, Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil, set in Savannah, Georgia.
7.  Do the ironing.  Okay, okay.
8.  Catch up on email - in progress.
9.  Read - yes, "Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson".
10.  WHINE and hope for a hot flash. 

Monday, January 16, 2012

Zigmas's Socks

If I keep going like this I'll have no problem with knitting 12 pairs of socks (1 pair/month) this year.  A second pair is now off the needles.  This pair is for Donna Druchunas' upcoming book about Lithuanian knitting.  This is the first pair of socks I've made with worsted-weight yarn.  Talk about a quick knit!


THE DETAILS

Pattern:  Zigmas's Socks

Method: Cuff down, 48 stitches, 2x2 ribbing, pattern on legs and feet

Size: Lady's medium

Needles: US #4/3.0 mm double points

Yarn:  Cascade 220 Heathers - 1 skein
Color #9558 - very pale blue
100% Peruvian Highland Wool

Friday, January 13, 2012

Sweet Shawlettes Winners

Some people might think that Friday, the 13th is an unlucky date but for three readers of Rhythm Of The Needles, it's a lucky day.  Thanks to everyone who left a comment and entered the contest, and also to everyone who visited even if you didn't enter the contest.

I asked my daughter to choose three numbers at random.   She chose numbers 1, 24 and 33.  These numbers matched up with:

1.  Cyndi in BC

24.  Carol Griffin

33.  Jessica

If you will email me:  joanne  @  jconklin  .  com  with your postal address I'll get the books off to you within the next couple of days.  Enjoy your new book!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Squares-From-Sock-Yarn Afghan

I usually have quite a bit of yarn leftover from knitting socks so the question is, what should I do with the rest of the yarn?  I set aside 8 yards to make a block on my Sock Yarn afghan and I save some for my friend's afghan, too.  That afghan is in my storage unit right now and I'm looking forward to getting back to the project.  It's addictive, close to being completed and I miss it. 

One day, while browsing knitting blogs I came across another sock yarn afghan that I like a lot.  Check it out at Gail's Good Yarn.  It's it stunning?  It looks like a quilt.  So, I decided to make one that's very similar.

Here's what I did:

With 2.75 mm needles I cast on 1 stitch.  Then, I increased by knitting into the front and back of the first stitch on every row until I had 45 stitches on the needle.  Next, I k2tog at the beginning of every row until I was back to 1 stitch left and secured it.  Easy:  make the square bigger until it's the size you want, then make it smaller until you're back to 1 stitch. 

The square on the left is from the Fabel socks that I just finished.  The square on the right is from the S&S Socks from a few months ago.  And so the new adventure begins.


Like Gail, I plan to sew these squares together right away.  I'll make the seam as flat as possible so that the afghan will be almost the same on both sides, reversible.  When I started and finished the square I left a long tail which I'll use for the seaming.

This is going to be a long, slow project.  All yarn will be from stash, mine or others.  No new yarn will be purchased for this afghan.  I expect that it'll take a couple of years, at least, to finish up.  I won't count this as one of my Rule of Four projects.  Instead, it's a P.S. at the end of a pair of socks.

What I don't have is a name for this afghan.  I already have a Sock Yarn Afghan so I need something different.  Suggestions?

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

First Socks of the New Year

Earlier I wrote that I'd like to complete a pair of socks every month for 2012.  The first pair is finished.  Sure I started in 2011, on December 24th, but now I have plenty of time to start on a second pair this month.  The bottom line is that by the end of the year my sock stash will be smaller.


THE DETAILS

Pattern:  Generic
  
Method:  Cuff down, 60 stitches, 2x2 ribbing, stocking stitch legs and feet, short row heels
  
Size:  Lady's medium

Needles: US #0/2.0mm double points
(used my new Knitter's Pride Dreamz)

Yarn:  Sandnes Garn Fabel Superwash
75% wool, 24% polyamid
50% merino woo, 50% cotton
 
Made for:  Daughter, Jessica

  Notes:  One of my goals for 2012 is to complete a minimum of 1 pair of socks a month.  One pair down, eleven more to go!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Two Socks At A Time

Usually, when someone says that they are knitting two socks at a time they are working on circular needles.  For me, it means something different.  If I have two 50-gram balls of sock yarn, and especially if the yarn is self-striping, I like to get out two sets of double-pointed needles.  I will knit one leg on a set of needles, then another leg on the second set.  Then, I knit one heel followed by the other one.  The first foot, then the second, followed by one toe and then the other.

I know that it takes just as long to knit this way as it is if you do one complete sock, then another, but it feels quicker.  You don't get that feeling of starting all over again once one sock is finished.  It also helps me to keep my eyes on the striping in the hopes of having the socks match each other.
I rarely use this method if the yarn comes in a 100-gram ball.  I'm too lazy to divide the yarn.

In the top picture the two legs are finished.  In the bottom picture the socks each need toes.


I finished the socks on Saturday and blocked them yesterday.  I'll post the details tomorrow.  The socks have been claimed by Jessica which is perfectly okay.  I'll be making more pairs of socks...always!

Sunday, January 8, 2012

First F.O. Of The Year

Somehow it seems only fitting that my first Finished Object of the new year is a design from Jean Moss' new book, Sweet Shawlettes.  It worked up quickly and I'm very happy with the results.  I'll have to get my daughter to model it later on.  For now, here's what it looks like while laying flat.


THE DETAILS

Pattern:  The Penumbra Cowl by Jean Moss
From:  Sweet Shawlettes, page 38

Needles: 3.75 mm / US #5
(went down a needle size to get gauge)

Yarn:  Rowan Wool Cotton
50% merino woo, 50% cotton
Colors:  Antique (white) #900 - 2 balls
Inky (black) #908 - 2 balls

Notes:  The Penumbra Cowl is done in the shadow knitting technique, also known as illusion knitting.  If you look at the photo, above, you can see a hint of the zigzag pattern.  However, if you look at it from the side the pattern pops!



Don't forget to enter the giveaway of Jean's book.  Details can be found here.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Sweet Shawlettes by Jean Moss

I feel very fortunate to have British designer Jean Moss visit my blog.  I've been a fan for years, knitting one of her early designs, Sculptured Fairsle, in the early 1990s.

Hi Jean.  Welcome to my blog.  It’s a thrill for me to have you visit me as I’ve been a fan for many years.  Congratulations on the publication of your newest book, “Sweet Shawlettes”.  
  

I’m curious about your creative thinking.  What generally comes first?  An idea, the yarn, a request from a yarn company, something else?

My career has always been fashion-led, so each season I look at the trends. I also love street fashion and like nothing better than to sit in the sun with a cup of coffee and observe what people are wearing - especially in the big cities.  I’m also fascinated by old fashion illustrations, the designs of David Downton, Rene Gruau and Erte are mega-inspiring.   My camera is always to hand and I take many pictures of interesting objects, people and places - looking back over them often sows the seeds of new designs.

I think that you’re very lucky to work so much with Rowan yarns, my favorite company.  How did you become involved with Rowan initially?

I became involved with Rowan way back – magazine #4 if my memory serves me well, when Stephen Sheard, founder and co-owner, came to see me in our workshop in York.  At this time the business had already taken off and it was a hive of activity.  We employed quite a few people, who were involved in making up and sending out kits to knitters all over the country, finishing off the completed sweaters, quality control, labeling, packing and shipping.  

I was doing a lot of design and production for Polo Ralph Lauren and Laura Ashley, as well as selling my own line of handknits to many top-end US stores. Stephen had seen the fairisles I’d done for Ralph Lauren, which all used Jamieson & Smith Shetland yarn. He reckoned my perception of colour would translate well into his 4-ply botany yarn (still one of my alltime favourites) and asked me to do an exclusive version of a dolman-sleeved crew neck sweater.  This became the Bellmanear, named after our beloved old farmhouse in the Yorkshire Wolds where we were living at the time - the first of many subsequent designs for Rowan.

How long did it take from the beginning until the book was ready to go to the publisher?

This may come as a surprise, but the timeframe for the book was alarmingly short.  I was asked to write the book in November 2010 and I had to deliver the completed manuscript by the end of March 2011.  It did seem like a huge ask from scratch, but I’ve always found it hard to turn down interesting new projects, so it didn’t take me long before I jumped in and agreed. 

The schedule seemed to dovetail with other things I was committed to at the time - Knit Morocco, one of our knitters’ tours was due to start in the last week of March.  I reasoned that if I could eliminate all other projects for the next four months, it was doable.  However, I certainly couldn’t have done it without my band of trusty knitters who tested every stitch, but it did require an unswerving daily commitment.

I knew I had to have a couple of weeks at the beginning to chew the cud and dash off some drawings as and when the ideas came to me.  Eventually I had a whole pile, in fact many more than I could possibly use.  Once I got into the genre the ideas poured out and then came the task of editing them to make a balanced book in terms of difficulty, yarns, colour, techniques and styles. I did have to decide early on exactly where the big knits were going to go and write the patterns first, as I had to deliver the finished pieces at the same time as the manuscript

Do you have plans for another book in the future?  If so, can you give us a hint about it?

I’m in negotiation with Taunton at the moment about another book.  At this stage I can’t say a lot about it other than it’s developing one aspect of Sweet Shawlettes and applying it to small projects

It was a treat to have Jean visit on her blog book tour.  I have plans to make more of her sweaters in the future as well as another project or two from Sweet Shawlettes.  You can see all the designs in the gallery, here.  I've almost finished the Penumbra Cowl and I'm seriously drawn to the Ceilidh Shawlette.  I’d also like to take one of her tours.  Last year she took a group to Morocco (I’m so envious) and this year the trip is to Ireland. 

To learn more about Jean Moss’ designs and tours check out her website:  http://www.jeanmoss.com/ and the Ravelry group, found here

You can purchase Sweet Shawlettes at a yarn shop or bookstore near you, or online at one of these sellers:  AmazonChapters/Indigo, Threads Magazine, or Taunton Store and I'm sure that there are more.

GIVEAWAY:  I have three copies of this beautiful book to giveaway.  Leave a comment and you're entered to win.  Winners will be chosen randomly.  Perhaps you'd like to tell us the name of your favorite designWinners will be announced next Friday, January 13th.  Good luck.

Here's is the full blog tour.  Why not follow Jean on her travels around the blogosphere?

Mon 2 Jan More Yarn Will Do The Trick– Jean Moss
Tues 3 Jan
Wendy Knits - Wendy Johnson
Wed 4 Jan Knitgrrl - Shannon Okey
Thurs 5 Jan Yarnagogo – Rachael Herron
Fri 6 Jan The Knitter – Rosee Woodland
Sat 7 Jan Rhythm of the Needles – Joanne Conklin
Sun 8 Jan Knit Purl Gurl – Karrie Steinmetz
Mon 9 Jan CraftSanity – Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood
Tues 10 Jan Planet Purl – Beth Moriarty
Wed 11 Jan Sunset Cat – Stephannie Tallent
Thurs 12 Jan A Really Good Yarn – Julie Schilthuis
Fri 13 Jan knit 1 chicago – Lynn Coe
Sat 14 Jan Go Knit In Your Hat – Carol Sulcoski
Sun 15 Jan Redshirt Knitting – Erika Barcott
Mon 16 Jan In The Loop – Cheryl & Ellen
Tues 17 Jan WEBS – Kathy Elkins
Wed 18 Jan Zeneedle – Margene Smith
Thurs 19 Jan Knitspot – Anne Hanson
Fri 20 Jan Urban Yarns – Alexa Ludeman
Sat 21 Jan A Friend to knit with – Leslie Friend
Mon 23 Jan Tentenknits – Margaux Hufnagel
Tues 24 Jan Fancy Tiger CraftsAmber Corcoran
Thurs 26 Jan The PanopticonFranklin Habit

Tbc Chic Knits - Bonne Marie Burns

Friday, January 6, 2012

Jean Moss' Visit

A few days ago I hinted about a visitor coming to my blog tomorrow, Saturday, January 7th.  I can't keep the secret any longer.  The talented British designer Jean Moss is coming by to answer some questions and tell us about her new  book, Sweet Shawlettes.  You can find Jean's blog, here.


But wait, there's more.  There will be giveaways.  Three lucky visitors to my blog will receive a copy of the Sweet Shawlettes book.


The picture, above, was taken when I was almost almost halfway through the Penumbra cowl but I'm now approaching the three-quarters point.  I wouldn't be a bit surprised if this is my first FO (finished object) of 2012.

Be sure to come back and visit tomorrow!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Cool stuff

I was surfing around knitting sites and one place led to another, then to another.  You may know what that's like.  I came across this site and spotted the wooden box for sorting straight knitting needles. 


How cool is that?  If anyone knows where I can find one like it or something similar, please let me know.

Speaking of cool things, my daughter bought a double dish that I think would be a good gadget for knitters, too.  The bowl comes in two pieces and the idea is to put nuts, or something similar, in the top part and in the bowl underneath you put the discarded shells.  I can imagine a knitter putting small objects:  markers, scissors, pins, etc. in the top and then, after sewing in ends, put the yarn bits underneath until you have time to empty it.  It would all be very tidy.  I won't be buying a bowl.  My scraps of yarn are under control and I'm happy with my system.



And while we're on the topic of nuts, I leave you with this picture that I took while at the grocery store.  This is a huge bulk bin of pistachio nuts with an allergy alert note above it stating that they may have come in contact with nuts.  Too funny!


Remember...let me know if you've seen a wooden box for straight needles.  Thanks!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Coach's Corner - 2030

I'm Don Cherry.  Tonight on Coach's Corner we are interviewing power forward for the Colorado Avalanche, Braydon Freeman.

Freeman, almost 20 years old, is the highest scorer in the NHL for the second year in a row.

Cherry:  Braydon, welcome to the show.  Tell us a bit about yourself.

Freemen:  I grew up in Calgary I've been on the ice since I was around two years old.  After that I worked my way through the Atom, Bantam, Peewee, Midget, Junior B and Junior A leagues.

Cherry:  Have you always wanted to play hockey?

Freeman:  Yes.  I can't remember a time when I didn't want to play.  I've always liked it.

Cherry:  Have you always wanted to play center?

Freeman:  When I was little there was a time that I toyed with the idea of being a goalie but I get a kick out of scoring goals.

Cherry:  Who are your favourite hockey players from the past?

Freeman:  From very long ago I liked former Avalanche players Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg.  Growing up in Calgary I liked watching Jerome Iginla.  I also liked Sidney Crosby.  He had a good, long career and he'll be missed now that he's retired.  Best of all was watching my Dad play hockey.  My Mom took me to the rink for the first time to watch him play when I was only a few months old.

Cherry:  Do you like any other sports?

Freeman:  When I can I like to ski but there isn't much time with games and travel.  I also like to go bicycling in the off-season

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Cherry:  You've brought along a couple of pictures of yourself when you took to the ice for the very first time.  I believe the date was January 2nd, 2012, you were 23 months old and you were wearing bobskates from Canadian Tire.  Is that true?

Freeman:  Yes.  My Grandma called me "spaghetti legs" back then!  Here are the pictures:


Cherry:  Have your parents given you any advice?

Freeman:  They've suggested that I be traded to the Calgary Flames.

Cherry:  Do you have any questions for me?

Freeman:  Just one.  Why do you look the same now, at age 95, as you did in 2012 when you were 77?

Cherry:  Healthy living and a diet of poutine.

Cherry:  Braydon, thanks for stopping by Coach's Corner.  You're a gentleman on and off the ice and an inspiration to youngsters everywhere.

Freeman:  You're welcome.  Thanks, Don.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Ten On Tuesday


Carole's description for this week's Ten On Tuesday topic read as follows:

"The Ten on Tuesday topic for 1/3/2012 is 10 Things You Want to Do in 2012. Make it about knitting, cooking, crafting, traveling, reading, or anything else you can think to include!"

I don't like to make New Year's resolutions as I think it's just a way of setting myself up for failure.  I like the wording in her description, however, "want to do".  I can handle that!  Here goes, in no particular order, and not including very personal things and stuff I want to do with family:
  1. Knitting:  Finish a pair of socks every month.  If I can do more, bonus, but I'd like one pair per month to be my minimum.  I have a lot of sock yarn and it's time to make a bigger dent in the stash.
  2. Knitting:  Make myself a minimum of 3 sweaters before the year is over.  These will come from my too-large stash.  One must be my Bohus sweater, which I like a lot and can't wait to wear.
  3. Cooking:  My interest in cooking is growing more every day, especially Mexican dishes.  I want to try out and perfect some recipes.  I won't limit myself to Mexican cooking, however.
  4. Travel:  There is so much world and I want to see it all.  I likely won't make a major trip this year but I can start planning one.  My plan is to go to Europe, rent a car and go wherever the road takes me.  It will definitely include southwest Germany/Black Forest/Rhine Valley area.  The hardest part for me will be deciding on what time of year to go.  Right now I'm leaning towards the Christmas season.  I love the Christmas street markets.  
  5. Travel:  I hope to go to Denver sometime in the summer.  I miss my friends and the city and would like to go, even if it's only for a long weekend.
  6. Music:  I love, love, love live music and want to hear as much as possible in the coming year.  If it includes travel that's a good thing.  First up, I'm going to Savannah in 2-1/2 weeks to see Gregg Allman at the Johnny Mercer Theater.  Maybe I'll go to the Limestone City Blues Festival or the Kitchener Blues Festival.  Both are in August.
  7. Event:  This summer is the 100th Anniversary of the Calgary Stampede.  I want to go.  The last time I went to the Stampede was in July, 1978.
  8. Creating and Learning:  Back in the early 1980s I taught myself to make Pysanky.  It's not easy and my eggs were okay but nowhere near as beautiful as the ones that Ukranian artists make.  I'd love to get back to it and take classes on how to make them better.  The city of Vegreville, Alberta is the home of the world's largest Ukranian Easter egg and I'm guessing that I could find a couple of classes there.  It would be worth the 4-hour (approximate) drive.  I could count this in the Travel category, too.
  9. Reading:  The number of books that I want to read is growing.  I want to make a dent in the list, including Laurie King's books about Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell, also a number of biographies
  10. Organizing:  Will I ever get my music files and photographs organized?  I hope so.
It'll be intersting to see what I've completed by December 31st, 2012.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Rhythm's Word Search

Here's a little word seach puzzle, created for your enjoyment. If you like it, let me know and there will be more puzzles in the future.

To print a copy, and I hope this works, highlight the puzzle and the clue words under it, copy the selection to your clipboard and then paste it into a Word document (or a similar program). If you have a better solution, please post it in the comments. If you can't get this method to work, or if the puzzle doesn't display properly in your browser, email me [ joanne at jconklin dot com ] and I'll send you a .pdf of the puzzle. It may take me a few hours or a day to get back to you, but I will. Enjoy!


RHYTHM OF THE NEEDLES

S H B I N D O F F M G Y L X L C U F J K X H W
B I Y P Y B R A Y D O N N W N E E D L E S N A
O T M A K E O N E V E C P E A V V A E X F O S
H K O I T W W J Z B B B T T V H C A J Q Q T G
U M D P U L L O V E R U C T O P S A R M S S I
S R E T A E W S J X N O A A E Z O I M T N A J
D H N Y X I R A T I U G L L O S F S S S O C E
U I V D R P W O Y U N Y G P R D S R H O T C D
N A E Q D J A Z V I S X A A F G H A N D T O O
Z A R R G E D H T Z X N R C B R A T F O U X U
W U G P M N H T S X K S Y A Q D V N N Y B C B
R I W I N U I S O C K S W A F Y W I G I M T L
A R S F D N S H I X H X T C Q U P Y A E G U E
X B F E K R O I C N E V E E L S V G R N K I P
D M Q Z U X A S C A I P T V P A K I I T N V O
Y E V X N Q X C S X E F R D A M N R H I R I I
U X T F P G I F P P Y T X O M O E K L Z V Q N
R T G S C F Y N G X T N H X J G D L R U P X T
H S N V R G J M H I H S M M N E F I H A X S E
J S E I R O S S E C C A W I M V C S Y P P N D
N R A Y D F W W P P E W F B H Z K T T Z N Y Z
R P P F L G O L B D W T T W A O Q D H K C A B
H T N O R F S W W U L K V B L T H P M B L T W

ACCESSORIES
FASSETT
PULLOVER
AFGHAN
FINGERING
PURL
ALPACA
FINISHED
QIVIUT
BACK
FRONT
RHYTHM
BIND OFF
GUITAR
SHAWL
BLOG
INTARSIA
SILK
BOHUS
JIGSAW
SLEEVE
BRAYDON
KNITTING
SOCKS
BUTTONS
MAKE ONE
SWEATER
CALGARY
MERINO
TEACHING
CARDIGAN
MUSIC
TECHNIQUES
CAST ON
NEEDLES
TRAVEL
DENVER
PROJECT
WORSTED
DOUBLEPOINTED
PSSO
YARN

Sunday, January 1, 2012

2012 Already?

Where does the time go?  I'm still waiting for the problems associated with the new millenium to happen.  Gee, that was a fast decade +. 

To my knitting friends:


No matter who you are or where you are visiting from, I would like to wish you a very happy and healthy 2012.