scarf!

Posted on | March 2, 2010 | 7 Comments



I think this is the 8th scarf I’ve made from this GREAT book…
I’m not sure of the title, but 50 is in there and I counted 50 patterns.
ISBN978-4-579-11264-7
I bought my copy at the Kinokuniya Bookstore, but it’s listed here on amazon japan.


The scarf on the right is the pattern I used for the red one above. It’s constructed of one motif crocheted together in three rows.


…just a few more….

sunday scarf

Posted on | February 28, 2010 | 4 Comments

Started a while ago….December maybe, cutting through old sweaters and zig zagging them on the sewing machine…hmm, not enough for a scarf for me…must embellish!
Filet crochet added…yarn Knit Picks Shadows Lace and Eco Butterfly organic cotton
Embroidery done with various yarns, some from knitsquirrel etsy

freeform

Posted on | February 26, 2010 | 3 Comments

embroidered teardrops

Posted on | February 25, 2010 | 7 Comments

I’ve been embroidering a lot lately.

…for a show coming up in March at Space Gallery

someone is 6!

Posted on | February 24, 2010 | 9 Comments

The big day was a couple of days ago but we’re still in birthday land…
he is expecting presents every day!

happy valentines day

Posted on | February 14, 2010 | 4 Comments


These are the amigurumi toys I made for my son for Valentines Day. He named them Popsicle Rainbow Elephant and Popsicle Rainbow Mousey, best friends 4-ever! Popsicle Rainbow is a good way to describe the yarn (Cherry Tree Hill Sockittome).


The mouse pattern is from Clover. It’s a free pdf download.
And the elephant is from Lion Brand, also a free pdf download.


For my mom, I bought her the Brandywine Shawl pattern. I know she will love it! Maybe you will buy one too for a loved one who loves to knit, it’s for a good cause! Help for Haiti, donations are given to MSF.

Help for Haiti, Brandywine Shawl by Rosemary Hill

Posted on | February 12, 2010 | 3 Comments

This beautiful shawl is designed by Rosemary Hill, (photo is from her flickr site). Visit her flickr site to see more images of the shawl. I wanted to help spread the word, the below text is paraphrased or copied from Rosemary’s site.


BRANDYWINE SHAWL – aid Haiti

Rosemary designed this shawl to help Haiti after their devastating Earthquake, $5 of the purchase price will go to Doctors without Borders or another organization that is directly helping Haiti. They will need help for years to come. Her goal is to sell 10,000 patterns for the people of Haiti. Thank you for your help!!!

This shawl can be worked in many different weights of yarn by changing needle size. The pattern is worked in a simple lace pattern from tip to top, so that you may use greater or lesser yardage with ease, to produce a smaller or larger shawl of your choice. This pattern includes both written and charted instructions. Downloadble pdf file. $6.50

You can find the pattern on Ravelry or on Designs by Romi in the patterns section. Thank you!

Edited to add: 2,000 dollars has already been sent to MSF!

scarf, process

Posted on | January 26, 2010 | 7 Comments

grey
red
mohair
wool
crochet
stitches
scarf
black
t shirt

grey weather
white goose
grey water
fairy tale
nursery rhyme
park
black gate

skinny legs
big hair
leaning
water falling

my attempt at writing about process
~
kat

New Scarf Pattern for Classic Elite

Posted on | January 24, 2010 | 8 Comments


photo copyright © Classic Elite Yarns,

Classic Elite #9112, Silky Alpaca Lace Scarf

I’m crazy about the great styling and the glamorous model!
Featured in Classic Elite Yarns booklet, Gallery

Ravel it for all the pertinent information: ravelry link.
12″ wide by 74″ long….
US 4 knitting needle
2 skeins of yarn…the wonderful Silky Alpaca Lace. It’s super soft, light and easy…

Hey, so is the pattern…super light and easy lace!

I was thinking about polka dots…and lines…a lace pattern very reductive and cheerful (not severe).

for all us happy knitters. ha!

Focus on Love

Posted on | January 24, 2010 | 10 Comments


A little bit of news for this sunny Sunday. one of my photographs is in a book. wow.
published by Lark Books.

all the photographs feature a heart motif. knitters might notice a little bit of hand knit socks in my photo (of orange heart sneakers).

keep looking »