The new Summer ‘08 Knitty is live!
Discuss.
ETA: Okay, now that I have had a chance to quickly peruse the patterns… Seascape is gorgeous and I’m guessing it’s going to be the “next big thing”. I want one! I don’t really have any babies to knit for, but Helena is adorable and I may just knit one anyway. THREE lovely sock patterns! I can’t decide if I like Spring Forward or Ziggy best. (But the Ziggy pattern is making me want to give the Noro sock yarn another chance…) Inverness looks like a nice relaxed-fit cardigan, which is definitely my style. Gigi is adorable, but definitely wouldn’t flatter my (current) figure. And finally BYOB [Bring Your Own Bag] is probably the niftiest market-bag design I’ve seen so far. I think I’d carry it for a beach bag too!
Whew! I already see my Ravelry queue growing…
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So, as I hinted yesterday, I got an awesome order from The Loopy Ewe the other day:
The highlight was a hank of Wollmeise Lace yarn. Is that not stunning? The name of the color is “Pfauenauge”, which I think translates to”Peacock” in English. (Any German-speaking individuals want to confirm this?)
I’ve had quite a time winding it tonight though. There’s 1,740 yards on the hank and it was a bit tangled. UGH. I’ve managed to get most of it wound, though I broke it at one point so it’s in two center-pull balls.
I also got two hanks of Claudia Hand-Painted Yarns Fingering-weight in “Peppermint Mocha”. I thought it would be a fun color to use for some Christmas socks!
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I also got LOTS of new sock patterns. I ordered a few of them, but some were thrown in as “bonus” items, I guess! (It’s no wonder Sheri has so many loyal customers… she’s a-maz-ing!)
Here’s the new patterns I got (with links to Ravelry so you can see what they look like if you want):
… So I have plenty to keep me busy for a while (sock-knitting-wise anyway). I’m still looking for the “perfect” pattern to use for the Wollmeise. I want a BIG lace shawl of some sort, I think. But I just haven’t seen anything I really like yet. Any suggestions? (Nothing too difficult — though that may be impossible when talking about lace…)
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She has a name! Yes, the kitty finally has a name — Gidget.
Yes, we went the cheesy route and have started naming our pets with the letter “G” — we have our puggle, Gracie and now Gidget the cat.
Anyway, in honor Gidget finally getting a name, I’ve decided to post some links to kitty-themed knits that are good for stash-busting. If you know of more good free patterns, please feel free to share them in the comments!!
I found lots and lots of fun knitted cat toys that are perfect for using up scraps of yarn:
If you have a bit more yarn to use up, you might consider knitting up the Kitty Pi cat bed, also from Wendy Knits.
If you’re feeling especially brave, you could attempt to clothe your cat. Perhaps in a kitty turtleneck or a mandarin-collared sweater. Personally, I can’t see myself risking the scratches I’d get by trying to cram Gidget in one of those sweaters. But I might give this cute bowtie (in pink!) a try.
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I don’t know about you, but I have this abnormal inability to pass a rack of Sugar ‘n Cream yarn without picking up at least one ball of it. Due to this addiction, I have more balls of cotton yarn than I know what to do with.
Of course, the perfect solution is to knit dishcloths. The great thing with dishcloths is that you can always use them, or you can always give them away. (I have several family members who specifically ask for them because they love hand-knitted dishcloths so much.) They’re also a great way to try out new stitches on a small scale.
Here’s a few links to great sites with lots and lots of patterns to use up all that cotton yarn you might have hiding in your stash:
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