Monthly Archives: February 2006

Phew, it’s finished in time for the end of the Olympics. Despite running short on stuffing last night, I finished up today after a quick shopping trip. Pre-felting the diameter was about 2 feet, unstuffed & post-felting, the diameter is … Continue reading →

Well, here is the flower post-felting, first flat, then puffed up a little bit to dry better & to have a rough idea what it’ll look like stuffed. I’m really happy wtih how the petal’s edges have rounded out. I … Continue reading →

This time felting seems to be taking longer than I’d expected. The flower has been in for 3 loads so far & the stitch definition hasn’t disappeared to the degree that I’d like. After the 2nd load my very old … Continue reading →

I know I mentioned I started JenLa’s free Fibercrack blanket pattern with the Paton’s Beehive Baby, but I didn’t provide any proof. Well here it is in progress. I’m still only on the second ball of four, but it has … Continue reading →

Over the weekend I invented a petal pattern that looked sort of right to me. Yesterday I finished the last petal and tucking in all the ends. I guess it kind of looks like what I had in mind. It’s … Continue reading →

Somehow on the weekend I managed to get the first half of my Olympic knitting done. I know it’s the first half because I used up half the wool. I’m designing this flower pillow on the fly to be like … Continue reading →

In preparation for the Knitting Olympics (go Team Canada!), I’ve been working on anything but the new pillow project. I’ve done another repeat on my Diamond Fantasy Shawl (only possible after Zoé is in bed). I’ve knit a beadless Odessa … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s true – the fish blanket is finally complete. Phew. It took 9 years from start to finish, approximately, with a rather long space of nothing happening in the middle. I’m so glad I cleaned out the stash. Yes, … Continue reading →