Current Projects: Tennis Sweater

I am still going strong with the Debbie Bliss Tennis Sweater. I have about 6 inches of the back done and I am still excited to keep going. I hope my enthusiasm and stamina keep up!

Identity by Design

Today, I took a trip to the National Museum of the American Indian where they had an exhibit about Native American women's clothing and how that creates a personal, cultural, and tribal identity that links today's Native American women to their past while they perpetuate their traditions into the future. Check out my full break down at:

www.assortmentofintrigues.blogspot.com

Finished Projects: Stitch N'Bitch Gloves 2

Here are some pictures of my gloves. I am no great photographer, but I had a little fun with these pictures. You can see how the left glove turned out to be longer than the right one. But I am sure a little scrunching and no one will notice. I so glad I finally finished the gloves, even though it also finally warm enough not to wear them!

Finished Project: Stitch N’ Bitch Gloves

Yesterday, I finally finished my fingerless gloves. The pattern wasn’t particularly hard, but, even so, I made a bunch of mistakes. When I did the first glove I somehow skipped several rows on the pattern. I tried to keep a tally of how many rows I had completed, but I was more interested in making progress than double checking. Next time I will definitely be more careful, because, at the end of the day, if you are going to take the time to make yourself gloves, you should take the time to do them right.

Anyway pictures to come. For now, I am taking the time (even though I don’t want to) to gauge my next project!

Current Project: Stitch N' Bitch Fingerless Gloves 2

I am still determined to finish my fingerless gloves this weekend. Thankfully, it has gotten warm enough that I won’t be wearing them for a year. However, I refuse to leave the project incomplete. With any luck, the plan is to go to the movies, buy a couple more movies, and then spend the rest of, what is supposed to be, a rainy day wrapping up this project and starting my next sweater! If it is not raining, the yarn may have to wait till after a trip to the park.

Best Day Ever!

Today, I left work to get a snack and was met with a surprisingly warm afternoon. So, instead of taken a left and going to the corner store, I crossed the street to prolong my sunny walk. About a half a block from my detour, I discovered a store window showcasing yarn supplies and thought I should take a peak inside. Turns out, there is a craft store, Purlchet, right near my office. Perfect! Now I can pick up supplies on my lunch hour (and, if I ever take a full hour, maybe get in some purlcheting too).

Of course, I can’t make it out of a craft store without a pattern book catching my eye, and, in this case, without the proprietor convincing me to buy the supplies. So it looks like the Prima, Debbie Bliss, Cruz Tennis Sweater is next. (check it out here: http://www.debbieblissonline.com/Book.asp?bid=44).

I am really excited for this project. It is going to be my most challenging project to date, but I know, WHEN I complete it, it will be soooooo satisfying. I am so excited to start this project that I have vowed to finish my current project by the end of the weekend.

Here goes!

Knitting is back in a big way!

These are the slippers that my mom made me for Christmas and Valentine’s Day. My love of yarn craft inspired Mom to reclaim her childhood skill and pick up her needles. According to her it was super easy and she remembered the pattern pretty much right away. (I will try and get the pattern later). Knitting is back in a big way!