Tag Archives: 2010

year of scarves update #9

Getting close to the end! This is the ungrateful one’s (or her boyfriend’s) un-Noro scarf in Moda Dea Tweedle Dee. She wanted something in these colours and I was lucky enough to find plenty of each colour from two different … Continue reading

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year of scarves update #8

Well, the year is winding down and I may actually make it (remember the goal?  A scarf for everyone as a gift this year?). I got Mum’s done just in time and it turned out beautifully.  I really like the … Continue reading

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year of scarves update #7

So, far from having all the spare time in the world now that I’m down to just the 2-credit internship to go, I’m swamped with work.  It might have something to do with still not being very good at saying … Continue reading

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year of scarves update #3

Well, hello lace, indeed!  Count me in as having come over to the dark side.  This one’s for me: Pattern:  198 yds. of Heaven, by Christy Verity (Verity Knits) Yarn: Dream in Color Classy, 0.75 skeins, In Vino Veritas Needles: … Continue reading

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ravelympics (& year of scarves) update #2

I’ve finished Drake’s Wavy Wimple for the WIPs Dancing event. 

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year of scarves update #1

Finished!  And in time for Dad’s birthday tomorrow. Pattern: Jared Flood’s Noro Striped Scarf Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) Yarn: Patons Classic Wool, 1 skein Palais colourway, 1 skein Wedgewood colourway Care: Hand wash, dry flat Recipient: Dad

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Ravelympics update #1

The Opening Ceremony Sprint is over, and I’ve completed Event Free Dance.

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year of scarves update #1

Well, it seems that it will be easier to have a plan for this year’s knitting (being the last year of my master’s) that involves a number of semi-mindless but cool patterns.  Hence, the year of scarves.  Everyone will get … Continue reading

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The year of decluttering

Personally, professionally, academically, vocationally, and emotionally … I will put things away, throw things away, not gather more things, deal promptly with necessary things, not deal with unnecessary things … In short, it’s more of a goal than a resolution … Continue reading

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