iPhoneography
February 13, 2011 by Lis
Filed under Chit Chat, iPhoneography
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Hope 2011 is shaping up to be a good year for all of you. Recently I’ve become very interested in iPhoneography – taking pictures with my iPhone. The Hipstamatic iPhone app has been particularly addictive! I’ve also become excessively fond of browsing the popular page on instagr.am (I’m @jenesaisquoi [...]
Misty
Has anyone seen the new Kim Hargreaves book? It’s bloody fantastic! I thought Nectar was gorgeous and then Breeze came along and blew me away. Now, there’s Misty which is even better than Breeze! One thing I love about Misty is there aren’t as many peplum designs compared to the previous books. Peplums are pretty [...]
Team Rubberhoars iz Ossim
February 17, 2010 by Lis
Filed under Knit, Ravelympics, Shawls
The Ravelympics is here! I took this opportunity to take a break from sweater knitting and pop my shawl cherry with Clapotis (I know, I know, everyone and their grandma have done it already). I’m still doing the increases and will have to speed up a little if I want to do something else before the [...]
Mondo Cable Cardi
January 31, 2010 by Lis
Filed under Cardigans, Finished Objects, Knit
And now for FO number 2 of 2010 and IntSweMoDo2010! Pattern: Mondo Cable Cardi Size: 34 (2″ positive ease) Yarn: 4.5 x Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in Charcoal (152) Needle: 3.25mm (collar), 3.75mm (ribbing), 4.0mm Modifications: I knit the body from shoulder to hem for about 19.5″ instead of 21″. Pattern is clear and well-written. The [...]
Buttercup
January 31, 2010 by Lis
Filed under Finished Objects, Knit, Tees
First FO of 2010 and first FO for IntSweMoDo2010! Pattern: Buttercup Size: XS Yarn: 4.5 x Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy in Green Sage (021) Needle: 3.5mm Modifications: I’m short so I didn’t knit to 38cm for the body; I stopped at about 33cm. This one isn’t really a modification but I didn’t cast on separately with [...]
2010 Resolutions
1. Peasy 2. Liesl 3. Coraline 4. Margot 5. Estelle 6. Tea Leaves Cardigan 7. Featherweight Cardigan 8. Lightweight Pullover 9. Summer Petals Cardigan 10. Honeybee Cardigan 11. Myrtle Cardigan 12. Hope New year, new beginning, new resolutions. This year, I’ve decided to join the IntSweMoDo 2010 challenge (formerly known as NaKniSweMoDo). The goal is [...]