Stitchery and Such
Blog URL http://stitcheryandsuch.blogspot.com
Located Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
Tags knitting, yarn, needles, gauge, gardening, children, acrylic, bamboo
A city girl living in the country trying to find her way in this world with some yarn and needles: all about knitting and yarny goodness
Latest Blog Posts
- It Grows (or Learn to Love the Curl) on Nov 21, 2009 in lace scarf scarf progress colours yarn lace Lismore Sheep Farm knitting
I was gonna write about my lack of knitting this week, but in truth I've been working on my silky-alpaca scarf. A little knitting during naptime, at lunch and in the evening as the boys got ready for bed. Sure enough t...
- Feels LIke Heaven . . . on Nov 16, 2009 in scarf new Lismore Sheep Farm
Whilst my toddlers napped away, I cast on for the Fern Lace Scarf. The original pattern had 56 stitches in lace weight. It would be nice to make it a little more wider, but I don't have much yarn. I'd rather have a long narrow...
- Another One . . . on Nov 15, 2009 in FO fingerless gloves new gift Christmas knitting
Finished! Oh joy!I was quite the happy knitter today, needles busily clicking away as I finished my "secret project" for the Bernat blog and then proceeded to finish another gift. Oh yeah, Super Acrylic-Girl! Rock on!That just leave...
- One Down. Two to Go. on Nov 14, 2009 in lace scarf FO scarf gift silk bamboo Christmas fishtail
The fishtail scarf made from Paton's Silk Bamboo is finally finished. Hallelujah! And I was right in my calculations: it reaches approximately 52 inches unblocked (perhaps I can squeeze out another inch or two with blockin...
- Lest We Forget on Nov 11, 2009 in Remembrance Day history holiday
This day always makes me think about all those soliders who fought for the freedoms we now enjoy. Lest we never forget the sacrifices of our veterans (or of those currently serving), please pause at 11:00AM for two minutes and remember . .
- It's Live! on Nov 9, 2009 in blog Bernat blogging acrylic
I'm so excited! My first post for the Bernat Blog has gone live! If you wanna read about my "secret" projects, go to http://bernatyarns.wordpress.com and you should be able to read the most recent posts (you should be able to find it via...
- Happy Knits on Nov 7, 2009 in kids scarf children knitting
Just had to share. Remember I'd taught my boys to knit a little while back (blogged about it here)? One of my boys finally finished his project! He was so proud of himself (and rightly so). I promised him I'd share h...
