The first Elizabeth Zimmermann pattern I ever made was ‘Ganomy’ from Knitters’ Almanac. It’s also been the most used pattern in my repetoire. My copy of KA is in bad shape. It lived in the bottom of my bag for a while. I haven’t knit everything she gives pithy directions for, but I HAVE read [...]
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 I have 2 boys& no pets. I love wool & cupcakes. I like to make things. e:lisa@goodknits.com  
  
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through the viewfinder of my Duaflex II… My oldest child is spending a weekend with grandma. This leaves me with such anticipation of accomplishment for the next 2 days. Alas, I know better. I’ll probably just revel in the fact that only one child will be yelling at me for attention and hugs. I’ll spend it [...] I picked up my tiniest hook and some crochet thread, yesterday, for the first time in a long time. I got hooked! (no pun intended) I made a few of these tiny brooches. The crocheting is super simple and is pretty much just a popcorn stitch flower. Here’s the quick pattern: Materials: I haven’t spoken about it here, but we’re currently house-hunting. This means I have to pinch pennies and save save save. There is no longer any “extra money” to blow on whatever my crafty little heart desires. Living off of one income is tough, but it’s our life. I stay home with the boys–they’re my [...] It’s been a bit since I posted something in the crochet or knit category. You must be tired of my kids and/or my week-long obsession with pom-poms. Here’s something new.Is it too early for Valentine’s Day crafting? I’m not much of a romantic, but I do like hearts and flowers and OMG!pink! I suppose I [...] I actually really disliked making pom poms for a while. I don’t know why, exactly. I just know I avoided them. I opted for braids at the ends of earflaps instead of the wretched balls of fluff. Well, wretched no more! After the red one I made for my teal beret, I’ve made a few [...] Any decade resolutions? Knit more, yell less. My last project of 2009: a beret for…me! After the 14 handmade Christmas gifts, I finally made something for myself. A simple knit beret wit a few eyelet rows thrown in. A day after I made it, I added a big ol’ red pom pom on top. I [...] gift #12 was completed yesterday. It’s a simple DC scarf. 16DC, including the turning chain, for approx. 100 rows with a SC border, using a 6.5mm (K) hook. Lion Brand Homespun yarn in “bourbon.” Gift #13 is waiting for my DPNs. Gift #14 may get the axe. I added two gifts to my list and completed them! They’re for my son’s teachers. Neckwarmer, crocheted from chunky yarn. They were super easy. |
  
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