by StephCat | Oct 14, 2006 | Knitting
Next WIP I’m trying to finish up is the Perugino (modified) throw in Gingernut. Pics when finished. Several sad things regarding this: it’s a gift so overdue that I doubt the recipients remember it (they did see it in progress a while back) and it was one...
by StephCat | Oct 8, 2006 | Knitting
Lady Eleanor, unblocked and without fringe — just did the last tier of triangles this evening. Curtis’s scarf (modification of the Irish Hiking Scarf, in Handpainted Yarn’s Merino (same company that does Malabrigo). Felted laptop sleeve, open and...
by StephCat | Oct 4, 2006 | Knitting
I finished felting the bag — the thing I remember I don’t like about felting is the brilliance of the colors becomes muted. But it came out well over all, a nice dense fabric that should baby my laptop when needed. So far I haven’t had time to decide...
by StephCat | Sep 30, 2006 | Knitting, SCUBA
Bag’s in the washer! Unfortunately I skipped a before pic; will add an after felting pic later. I’ll probably finish Curtis’ scarf this weekend. I’ve planned my morning to keep me busy: pedicure (done!), breakfast at the bagel shop (ongoing as...
by StephCat | Sep 20, 2006 | Knitting
…though this one I’m thinking will be done shortly. It’s just a felted laptop sleeve for my new laptop. I’m roughly basing it on the pattern for the small messenger bag in Knitty (summer ’05? will post the link) except I’ve made it...
by StephCat | Sep 12, 2006 | Knitting
Why am I so good about starting projects, and rotten at finishing them? So good at the initial planning, plotting, etc? So good at organizing? But so bad about following through? Is it that I get bored? frustrated? That I am flighty, easily seduced by new projects? I...
