http://www.purlingplans.com Knitting, spinning, diversions and dreams... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:59:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I think that Summer Sky needs a re-knit. Or a test-knitter at the very least. Maybe both. I was really pleased with the original sweater.  But the written pattern was backed into based on that sweater, which was just a top-down, knit-till-it-fits kind of thing. And the sizing was based off ... http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/07/03/the-thing-is/ I'm amazed by the yardage of the Cotton Gima - the first ball took me through 2 good size swatches and more than 50% of the back of the tunic. This is soothing stockinette at it's best, and a bit more visually enjoyable knitting than tactile, although my fingers are ... http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/06/30/florence-grows/ One of my favorite things this spring (I guess the season has finally caught up with the temperature here though - Happy Summer!) has been eating from our own garden. Last year was our first experimenting with growing food - We started "small" with tomatoes, squash & cucumbers, peppers and ... http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/06/25/whats-for-dinner/ Now, I know how some people feel about bobbles. And I really can't even verbalize why, but I love them - I just do. As a result, I fell in love with Bobble Blue within seconds of receiving my 2006 Spring edition of IK and began knitting it not long ... http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/06/22/the-bobble-sweater-take-2/ Bump, bump bump. It has been a slightly turbulent around here of late, but though related this bump ends happily and therefore warrants sharing I think! A woman who meant the world to me had a cat. A not-too-bright, but very sweet cat, who was mightily attached to her and she ... http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/06/18/the-cat-came-back/ Sometimes, colors come in groups around here. Last week, green & white, this week it's lavender: I have no lavender-colored garden creatures to show you, but I hope the real thing will suffice! A swatch - which you may think you have seen before - but truely, this one's new. I have ... http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/06/11/lavender/ Green and White seem to be staples around here lately in life and knitting - I don't mind one bit - Green is one of my favorite colors, and here's one particularly brilliant hue! One of our garden friends allowing me to approach for an extra close shot before taking exception ... http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/06/06/green-white/ But very much appreciated: Shawl of the Week: Chrysalis What a nice write up Meg, thank you! I've been glowing for days. http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/06/06/unexpected/ My kitchen prowess approaches legendary status. Tad may say (and he might be right) that this is nearly as bad as the time I set the oven mitts on fire. Had I the good sense to turn off the burner before snapping the shot, I would have prevented the sizzling milk from ... http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/05/27/oops/ Things are busy my friends - general work insanity (to be expected at this time of year), and lots going on in real life too, which equals less wordiness from me as most of my energy and attention are drawn elsewhere. So, an update on the activities of the last ... http://www.purlingplans.com/2008/05/24/an-update-in-list-form/