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After getting completely drenched today in the lovely rain that NJ/NY is getting, I decided to get myself a pair of rain boots. I have pretty large feet for a girl (size 12), but after discussing with other women who have these boots, we came to the conclusion that they run large--about 1 size large. SOOOOOOO, I ordered an 11 AND they are purple!
:) Hopefully they work out so I can go splashing in puddles!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Beauty is all around!
Craftini has been at it again!!
Sooooooo, I'm taking the big exams associated with getting my PhD on October 22--you get two chances to pass, and if you don't, you can't get your PhD. No stress there, right? Well, of course being a "good graduate student" I've been studying for them and taking breaks to crochet/knit/sew and clean!
Some recent sewing projects include a purse that I made from an old pair of jeans and a little stuffed owl!
I also taught myself how to cable when knitting. I started two scarves--the greenish one I started first (night before purple one) because the purple one required size 19 needles which I didn't think I had. (Side note, I bought them and then found I had a pair hiding at home...oh well :)). The purple scarf--Mega Cabled Scarf from Stitch DC blog--is made from Cascade Magnum which is a super bulky yarn and went super fast! I think it supposedly takes like 4-6 hours to complete if you just work continuously, but since I've been studying/working/etc it took me two days :). I don't have a finished picture at the moment, but that will come!! The green scarf is the Amy scarf and is being knitted in Berroco Vintage.
I also completed a very special blanket, but I'll post about that later after I give it to the intended person :).
I've started compiling my holiday 2010 gift list--I really just want to work on projects now and not study.....not such a good plan I know. No worries, I won't be doing that--I'm a good student! :) In fact, I've tried to convince myself not to do any sort of crafting starting October 1st until the 22nd when my test is done. That might not work, but I will definitely keep it to a minimum!
Some recent sewing projects include a purse that I made from an old pair of jeans and a little stuffed owl!
I also taught myself how to cable when knitting. I started two scarves--the greenish one I started first (night before purple one) because the purple one required size 19 needles which I didn't think I had. (Side note, I bought them and then found I had a pair hiding at home...oh well :)). The purple scarf--Mega Cabled Scarf from Stitch DC blog--is made from Cascade Magnum which is a super bulky yarn and went super fast! I think it supposedly takes like 4-6 hours to complete if you just work continuously, but since I've been studying/working/etc it took me two days :). I don't have a finished picture at the moment, but that will come!! The green scarf is the Amy scarf and is being knitted in Berroco Vintage.
I've started compiling my holiday 2010 gift list--I really just want to work on projects now and not study.....not such a good plan I know. No worries, I won't be doing that--I'm a good student! :) In fact, I've tried to convince myself not to do any sort of crafting starting October 1st until the 22nd when my test is done. That might not work, but I will definitely keep it to a minimum!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Champagne Fizz Hat - Knitting Daily
Champagne Fizz Hat - Knitting Daily
This is a pattern that I do not think I will ever be knitting. Just came across it, just had to share it!
This is a pattern that I do not think I will ever be knitting. Just came across it, just had to share it!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
NJ Sheep and Wool Festival
Today Chris, my friend and fellow knitter/crocheter/sewer/etc Lindsey, and I went to the NJ Sheep and Wool Festival. This was the first time any of us went, and wow was it fun! There were sheep everywhere! There were sheep sheering events, judging competitions, spinning and knitting classes, food, music, and YARN!!!! We all took a class to teach us how to spin our own yarn on a drop spindle. The spindle was made from a dowel rod, 2 CDs, a hook, and a rubber piece to keep it all together--so simple, but so cool!
I did get a bunch of nice yarn! Some beautiful Alpaca that I plan on making into the "Fetching" fingerless gloves, some hand painted wool boucle, and two kinds of roving (one for mittens and one to try and spin myself!).
I loved the sheep (even though they were pooping and peeing everywhere lol). I wish I could have taken photos of them all day :).
Definitely looking forward to going back next year! (And maybe I'll come home with a sheep!)
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
I did get a bunch of nice yarn! Some beautiful Alpaca that I plan on making into the "Fetching" fingerless gloves, some hand painted wool boucle, and two kinds of roving (one for mittens and one to try and spin myself!).
I loved the sheep (even though they were pooping and peeing everywhere lol). I wish I could have taken photos of them all day :).
Definitely looking forward to going back next year! (And maybe I'll come home with a sheep!)
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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