May 17, 2007
Random info.
These are my Moo Minicards. I love them. They are so cute and small and the best part? They are made with my photos. Go check it out, and get some of your very own.
This gorgeous afghan was knit by a student of mine named Elizabeth. She was super fun to have in class and we had a blast picking out the colors for her Log Cabin afghan. She used Brown Sheep worsted weight in 13 different colors. (and one of the shades of green was actually Cascade 220, because we liked the chartreuse better in that brand) We broke it down like this: 3 pinks, 3 greens, 3 blues, 3 turquoises, and red for the middle and the border. Congratulations on a job well done Elizabeth!! You have truly knit yourself an heirloom.
After the response to my little frog notions case that I posted about last week, Tiffany ordered a bunch into the shop...so please call her if you'd like one. (303-798-2299) Also, stop in from 4:00 to 8:00pm tomorrow night for "Ladies Night"...I'll be the one serving the wine!
Here's my last bit of random info to give you, a meme. I've read this on a few blogs lately...and it is so interesting to me. Looking this list over, I was amazed to see just how many different knitting techniques I've done over the last 5 years. I have always had the pull to learn and grow, so I push myself to try new things out. I'm always up for a knitting adventure.
Bold for stuff you've done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you're not planning on doing.
Afghan/Blanket (baby)
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl (wrap?)
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backward
Machine knitting
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair...by default, since I live with a cat, I have a little cat hair in almost everything I knit! :) But I haven't traditionally knit with yarn that is made of cat hair.
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
Daaaaang! I am still so green at this bloggy stuff that I cannot do bold or italics until my twentysomething daughter comes over and shows me how! I even forgot how to link to another site again. Stacey, you are an ambitious one! I have a knitting room (it's painted green, that's why I had to get a froggy!) and it is one of my goals to have it look like a mini yarn shop. Some day,,,
Posted by: julie at May 17, 2007 01:58 PMFirst, I can't believe I am the first one to post!
Second, holy crap that is a list.
Third, WTF is a meme?
Posted by: Drew Boone at May 17, 2007 01:59 PMLove the cards!
Wow! You are on a posting roll this week :)
See you tomorrow.
Posted by: Kim at May 17, 2007 02:43 PMCool blankie. I finally found my own Froggy!!
Posted by: Deb at May 17, 2007 04:57 PMGreat blanket! What a wonderful thing to be able to teach someone to do that.
Those minicards are cute. Thanks for the link.
Posted by: Becky at May 17, 2007 05:05 PMThe cards are a great idea! Especially for you, because you have such good photos of your knitting.
I've been liking the meme, but I am not sure what two-end knitting is--since you marked it 'done', perhaps you can explain?
the cards look lovely and the afghan is simply stunning.
Posted by: Asaknitter at May 17, 2007 09:06 PMugh, i keep forgetting to post my moo minicards. aren't they the coolest? mine came out a wee bit darker than i would have preferred, but still cute. we should swap one with each other!
Posted by: amy at May 18, 2007 08:52 AMThe Moo Minicards are so cute! I'd love to make some of my own when I get more knitting done and some good pictures :) See you tonight!
Posted by: Terrie at May 18, 2007 10:11 AMThat afghan is AMAZING. Please pass on my impressed congratulations. I'm going sort of a quilt style (except knitted) afghan of log cabin blocks. Maybe I'll finish it before, um, time for CHRISTMAS knitting. Eeeeeeeeeeeek.
(That little frog is real cute, too.)