Progress on the Yet Unnamed Bra-Friendly Tank is coming along swimmingly. Though now it's really the Now Named Bra-Friendly Tank, well actually - 'Scarlet Woman' with much thanks to Kathy of Minxknits for the excellent suggestion.
Otherwise, I've been browsing, also known as Window Shopping. Therefore, here are some things that have been tempting me.
A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker - Oh how I covet thee, sweet stitch dictionary. I speak untruths; for I truly mean dictionaries, as the thought of the whole set makes me weak in the knees.
Check out these cool journals! Ex Libris Anonymous makes journals out of recycled book covers. Some are made with original vintage covers, others screen printed like this cool knitting one. $12 including shipping!
KnitPicks has all kinds of things going on. We all know about the needles by now but have you seen the new knitting bags and yarns? I was rather annoyed that they added this Chart Keeper after I had already placed a recent order, dang. So on the wish list it goes.
I can't remember whose blog I originally read this on, but I like the idea of this LED Ear Light for knitting in less than ideally lit areas. (Read: sitting in the near dark next to the Boy playing Xbox). I'm also just amused by the mental image of him sitting there with his gaming headset on and me with this. Yeah, I'm amused by things like that.
Knotty Mouse has some uber cute stitch markers at her new shop- Mousie Masala. Check out the popular Llama, Llama, Duck set to see the FIMO goodness.
Spinning- so many beautiful looking spindles! I had thought I would not be tempted by spinning. Like I need another hobby and more things to spend money on. But the starter kits, under $20! Ahh, I'm trying to resist.
Words fail me for these awesome skull stockings. Leggings, skulls, lace! Severina is also the creator of this fantastic choker in the new AntiCraft. I will learn to crochet for this, such is my love of chokers.
Back to the knitting- I do actually have an FO to show. A little Harry Potter knit and complimentary pattern coming in the next couple days, gotta spread the HP love around. Thanks for all the nice comments on Grape Hyacinth too!
Otherwise, I've been browsing, also known as Window Shopping. Therefore, here are some things that have been tempting me.
A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker - Oh how I covet thee, sweet stitch dictionary. I speak untruths; for I truly mean dictionaries, as the thought of the whole set makes me weak in the knees.
Check out these cool journals! Ex Libris Anonymous makes journals out of recycled book covers. Some are made with original vintage covers, others screen printed like this cool knitting one. $12 including shipping!
KnitPicks has all kinds of things going on. We all know about the needles by now but have you seen the new knitting bags and yarns? I was rather annoyed that they added this Chart Keeper after I had already placed a recent order, dang. So on the wish list it goes.
I can't remember whose blog I originally read this on, but I like the idea of this LED Ear Light for knitting in less than ideally lit areas. (Read: sitting in the near dark next to the Boy playing Xbox). I'm also just amused by the mental image of him sitting there with his gaming headset on and me with this. Yeah, I'm amused by things like that.
Knotty Mouse has some uber cute stitch markers at her new shop- Mousie Masala. Check out the popular Llama, Llama, Duck set to see the FIMO goodness.
Spinning- so many beautiful looking spindles! I had thought I would not be tempted by spinning. Like I need another hobby and more things to spend money on. But the starter kits, under $20! Ahh, I'm trying to resist.
Words fail me for these awesome skull stockings. Leggings, skulls, lace! Severina is also the creator of this fantastic choker in the new AntiCraft. I will learn to crochet for this, such is my love of chokers.
Back to the knitting- I do actually have an FO to show. A little Harry Potter knit and complimentary pattern coming in the next couple days, gotta spread the HP love around. Thanks for all the nice comments on Grape Hyacinth too!
ooh! looking forward to the new FO. that knitpick chart holder is pretty nifty too. im working on a fair isle print currently, and ive got sticky notes everywhere trying to keep my place, as well as proping up my chart sheet haphazardly on pillows and whatnot to keep it in decent view. said chart holder would be an awesome idea!
I made my daughter a tee-shirt that said "My Higher Power is Harry Potter!" Can't wait for the unveiling!
Thanks for all the links! I'm going to have to hide my credit card.
OHMYGAWD!!! Thanks for the skulls in lace link, that's awesome!!!
Thanks for the shout out! The thought of those stitch dictionaries makes me a little woozy too.. I'm so glad that they are back in print. I'm putting a little money away so that I can order them one at a time and they are ALL in my Amazon shopping cart right now.. lol
Awesome skull stockings! Those are great. Luckily, for my hubby the credit cards are on freeze for a while, or I'd most certainly be going overboard right now.
Don't you love window shopping! (though not quite as fun as the real thing).....
That headset is pretty neat!
If you like the LED Ear Light, check these out!
I podcast about that same earlight last spring on the Pointy Sticks podcast. I *love* mine and keep it in my knitting bag at all times. Everyone asks me if I've tried the light-up needles. Uhm, no. I don't want to buy new needles in every size, and when knitting in darkness I tend to pick "easy" things to knit, normally involving circular needles anyways. Plus the light up needles don't help me see the pattern, find my ball of yarn, whatever. The ear light rocks.
(I'm all caught up on archives now, so I'll stop commenting on way old posts. *grin*)