16 October 2009 · 1 Comment
You’ll note I said almost. It’s been raining every day, and we still haven’t had a day that would qualify as actually sunny. Despite these meteorological impediments, I still managed to get outside, sock and camera in hand, and get a picture of the newest socks. In addition to being cloudy and rainy, it is also perilously close to cold. We haven’t turned on the heat yet, and it was 48 degrees in the house this morning. I feel I deserve some sort of medal for hiking up my pants outside to get the shot. Ah the perils faced by knitters.
But I digress, you’re not here for my goosebumps, you’re here for the socks, and here they are. These are a lovely frilly feminine confection with a wavy scalloped top and a deceptively simple lace pattern. I’m putting them up for testers over on Ravelry now, and hope to have the pattern out in about 2 weeks. Head on over if you want to test.
16 September 2009 · 2 Comments
Heresy I know, but very occasionally I do knit something other than socks. Don’t worry, I’m not straying too far afield this time.
Often, when knitting socks, there is a little nugget of yarn leftover when you’re finished. It’s not really enough to make another sock, but it’s far too much to throw away. Eventually (surprisingly quickly if we’re being honest), you can amass quite a collection of these little balls of color. Some people turn them into marvelous blankets or other gigantic projects. I haven’t the patience. Some people turn them into seriously colorful socks. I’m too lazy to weave in all the ends. I wanted something else, so I made these.
They are simple and quick little fingerless gloves. They are heavily ribbed, so they stretch dramatically. They are also very open and airy, so they take a surprisingly tiny amount of yarn. The first of the pair weighed in at a mere 16 grams. The second is on the needles, the pattern is about to go out to testers, and the gloves themselves are destined to be a birthday present.
Now for a question. I was thinking of releasing the pattern for a very small cost, maybe $2.50, but also as a freebie if you buy another pattern. Good idea, or terrible in some secret unexpected way I can’t see?
6 July 2009 · 2 Comments
Propitiate is almost done. They need a few more hours of knitting, Wednesday is the goal. The real question is how much does having them finished matter? Is it ok to release a pattern that just shows one finished sock, or do you prefer to see both of the socks finished in the pictures included in a pattern? They have been finished by a whole slew of test knitters, so I am confident that the pattern works. It’s just a matter of finding the time to finish my own pair and then getting them on The Boy’s feet for a photo shot while the sun still shines.
The Pedigreed pattern has been revamped and is back out with testers. It should hopefully be out some time in August. Thanks for being patient while they got reworked, and for the continued interest in them. I’ll let you know how they’re coming along.
21 June 2009 · 1 Comment
The first of the Propitiate socks is done and the second cast on. The first draft of the patten is written, and I’ll likely have it out to testers next weekend (and hopefully available about two weeks after that). This pattern is going to include instructions for the sock as it’s shown here (with the slanting rib) and for a second version with straight ribs.
These are meant to be for The Boy, but his feet were unavailable for a photo soot, so you get mine instead. Pardon any bagginess…they fit his feet much better than they do mine.
12 June 2009 · No Comments
Embonpoint is being tested, and the pattern should be out next week. I’m mailing the socks off to Schaefer this morning and will do my best to demonstrate the firmness of character and stoic resolve for which I am known (in other words, I shall try not to weep in the post office as I send them away).
In the meantime, another ball of yarn sort of slipped and fell and found itself impaled on my needles in the shape of a sock. No idea how that happened. This one is for The Boy, and is called Propitiate. There is a wee story behind the title, and I shall explain it later. In the meantime, you’ll have to make do with just a picture. I have to go try not to embarrass myself in front of the postal clerks.
5 June 2009 · 2 Comments
Embonpoint is coming right along. The second sock is more than half done (and is quite a bit smaller than what I normally make — I’m aiming for an 8, instead of my usual and much more impressive 11). With a bit of luck they should be finished this weekend. I want to get them done as quickly as possible before I become even more attached. I have a feeling sending these off for their photo shoot and life of sock glory is going to be like returning foster puppies to the shelter. With luck, the pattern should be available by the end of the month. In the mean time, here’s one more picture.
25 May 2009 · 2 Comments
I went to the Great Lakes Fiber Show this weekend and displayed astonishing self restraint and admirable fiscal responsibility. I bought a mere six skeins of yarn. Quite noble. I must have been too distracted by the squee-worthy critters to engage in commerce. Sheep are both cuter and smellier than I had realized. Especially that smelly part.
In actual knitting news, the first of the Embonpoint socks is complete, and the second will be started shortly. The pattern will be posted here, likely some time in June. I spent some time this morning taking pictures for my Knitty submission. It is doubtless a long shot, but worth a try. If it’s not accepted, it too will be making an appearance here. Finally, Pedigreed is taking a brief hiatus while other projects with more pressing deadlines are finished. It should hopefully resurface toward the end of the summer.
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