Oh, Sharon of Three Irish Girls, how I love this yarn.
HippieDiva's Pewter Amethyst Monkeys
It used far less yarn than I expected it to — 275 yards, as a matter of fact. I’m thinking of making a Molly’s Headband out of the rest.
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Pretty Pewter Amethyst
Posted by Crystal
on March 31, 2009
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Project Ideas
Posted by Crystal
on March 25, 2009
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After seeing this yarn on WendyKnits blog, I must have it. It’s destined to be a pair of socks for John, since he loves gray so very much, and since the yarn is wonderfully noted as superwash.
Schaefer Yarn - Heather - Ash colourway
I’ve got ideas for matching mother-daughter February sweaters a la Elizabeth Zimmerman. I’m thinking of using either Malabrigo or Three Irish Girls yarn but just can’t make up my mind. 3IG may win out, with all of Sharon’s beautiful yummy colourways (and the fact that I’m already in her Sock Yarnista club). Aren’t these going to be just darling?
FlintKnit's February Lady Sweater
BrooklynTweed's Baby Sweater on Two Needles by EZ
Toy Talk
Posted by Crystal
on March 24, 2009
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I got JR a new toy last Friday. It’s a Thomas the Train Water Tower Figure 8 train set, and we’ve set it up on a coffee table in his room upstairs. He LOVES it. We first saw this in the children’s book section of Barnes & Noble in Fairbanks, and as much as he loves the set-up there at B&N, I couldn’t resist getting him a set of his own. I’m excited about getting him more train pieces, and I just love watching him walk his train around the track!
Thomas the Train Water Tower Figure 8 Train Set
I’m thinking of getting him this train set for his birthday. MikeBToys does fantastic work. I bought a few handmade trucks from him, and they are some of JR’s favorites. Doesn’t this set look fantastic?
Blow, hard.
Posted by Crystal
on March 23, 2009
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After weeks, nay months, of watching and waiting, Mt. Redoubt has blown.
Five eruptions overnight. If it’s anything like it was back in the day (look up 1989-90 eruption history), this isn’t anywhere near over.
Time zips by
Posted by Crystal
on March 11, 2009
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and my daughter is already over 3 weeks old. She is beautiful and sweet and cuddly. She eats voraciously, stretches like her father, and is like my miniature mirror image. It’s pretty amazing to look at her and see so much of myself. She has my head, my eyes, my eyebrows, my nose, my lips… so many of my facial expressions appear on her tiny little face. She is so little, so fragile, so trusting, and perfect. And she is growing oh-so fast! We’ve had to adjust the straps on her carseat already, and I can tell that she’s filling out her onesies even more. It’s just going by so quickly, I want to take a moment and just freeze it forever, but our children will never be as little as they are today — something both to remember and to cherish.
Knitterly things
Posted by Crystal
on March 11, 2009
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The socks from hell were finished days ago. Amen.
And I’ve learned something new, namely how to knit both socks, from the toe up, at the same time, on one long circular. (Could I have drug that sentence out any longer?) It’s fascinating, and while it was slow going at first, I don’t know if I can go back to making them just one at a time. I’ll have to go get more long circulars in more sizes so I can have more pairs on the needles. I’m using 40″ Addi Turbo 1s, ShiBuiKnits sock yarn in Tweed, and Wendy‘s Waterfall sock pattern.
Oh, and I picked up a Hiya Hiya 9″ circular to try for sock knitting. It was awful, and hurt just to cast on. I’ll be returning it, and will stick with one long circ or dpns from here on out.
What’s your preferred sock knitting method?
A few faves
Posted by Crystal
on March 4, 2009
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Burt’s Bees Milk & Honey lotion
Super creamy, with no offensive ingredients, leaves my skin feeling super silky soft and hydrated, with a wonderful but not too heavy scent.
Denali Dreams handmade soap in Kodiak Brown (patchouli blend)
This soap is just luscious. I first found this at Denali National Park last July when my sister-in-law and her family came up for a visit. I love this stuff!
Silverhook dark roast
Roasted in Anchorage, Alaska, this is an organic coffee that I just adore. We brew it rich and strong and it kickstarts our days.
My modest collection started when my mother-in-law gave me a small pendant a couple years ago. I’ve enjoyed adding special pieces to it since then. We added two more prominent pieces on our last trip to Texas — our wedding bands.
Yep, I’m kickin’ it old style. I love my Docs. I want a pair of Doc Marten Mary Janes, as well as a pair of 20-eyelet boots.
This stuff is soft, squishy, and a pleasure to knit with. I’ve made a pair of socks for John that came out comfortably warm and even stood up to an accidental wash and dry cycle. There are other, truly decadent sock yarns that I love to use, but for a workhorse sock for John, I think this is the winner (for now).
Lip balms
I have no less than a dozen lip balms at any given time, and am compelled to always have one on me. It’s either in my jeans pocket or in my purse, but I have to have at least one. I go get another if I don’t have one. I hate having dry, chapped lips. I’ve made my own lip balm too, though I gave most of it away for Christmas. It was good stuff; I’ll have to make more.
Water bottles
I always have to have one of these with me too. I drink anywhere from half a gallon to a gallon of water a day, and my water bottles have become like grown-up lovies for me. If I don’t have one, I feel like I’m missing an appendage. My favorite one at the moment is my purple one from Ozark Trail. I had wanted to buy a Sigg the last trip to Texas, but forgot.
Sunflowers
Bright and beautiful, these flowers light up my world. Mama knew this, and would often get me sunflower-adorned things.
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
Sarcastic, witty, satirical, irreverant, and absolutely hilarious. This has to be my favorite book ever. I lost my copy, so I’ll have to get another one just so I can re-read it again soon. If you know me, and appreciate my sense of humor, then I am sure you’ll love this book too.
I will prevail
Posted by Crystal
on March 4, 2009
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