tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339861992024-03-06T19:43:27.029-08:00°Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-57910749939405101352010-10-25T10:45:00.000-07:002010-10-25T11:20:59.288-07:00Kid-Friend Hat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRQvur8Me3nNGvoInvWiY5LkusEwTBRE6rDOC8lL3UCji_2N3T-NX3Dfl66XBGaCf3lGHrsG2D-C7GNpY65EwJJW9Hx5T24S05vdYYDpoCC42bcPgOlWLaemerBsSf8sHQlmE/s1600/IMG00136.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRQvur8Me3nNGvoInvWiY5LkusEwTBRE6rDOC8lL3UCji_2N3T-NX3Dfl66XBGaCf3lGHrsG2D-C7GNpY65EwJJW9Hx5T24S05vdYYDpoCC42bcPgOlWLaemerBsSf8sHQlmE/s320/IMG00136.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532042932834709282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><fieldset> <legend> Project info </legend> <div class="field"> <label style="font-weight: bold;" for="project_pattern_name"> Pattern </label> <div class="value"> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-hat-fit-for-a-boyfriend">A Hat Fit for a Boyfriend</a> by Stephanie Nicole </div> </div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Made for</span><div class="field">Little Robert </div> <div class="field"> <label style="font-weight: bold;" for="project_size">Size</label> <div class="value">Small</div> </div> <div class="field tags"><div class="value"> </div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/search?tag-list=hat&by=mo0nangel&sort=completed&view=thumbs"><br /></a> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset> <legend> Needle and yarn </legend> <div class="field"> <label style="font-weight: bold;">Needle</label> <div class="value">US 8 - 5.0 mm</div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset style="margin-bottom: 2em;"> <div class="field"> <label style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn</label> <div class="value"> Warm Heart </div> </div> <div class="field"> <label style="font-weight: bold;">Weight</label> <div class="value"> Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi) </div> </div> <div class="field"> <label style="font-weight: bold;">How much?</label> <div class="value"> 0.4 skeins = 100.0 yards (91.4m) </div> </div> <div class="field"> <label style="font-weight: bold;">Colorway</label> <div class="value"> solid </div> </div> <div class="field"> <label style="font-weight: bold;">Color family</label> <div class="value">Red</div> </div> <div class="field"> <label style="font-weight: bold;">Purchased at</label> <div class="value"> Local Craftstore </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset> <legend> Notes </legend> <div class="notes markdown"> <p>I casted on 90 Stitches instead of 100. I made it for little Robert, he’s like a little brother :)</p> </div> </fieldset>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-53887879241348931402010-10-19T08:46:00.000-07:002010-10-25T08:16:15.280-07:00The Boyfriend Hat<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjz05Wp1yMR0beAXHaYjrT2DGHZiThF8sfb1pIQ6d1nRUe1wr96wwoqHiVmkjiOUSM5vxBSNbPc2eoY_7H335GmxfGidgWsozVKF1TDufo_Ax5qM8i0cqQVmMUoGwqoprwwTG/s1600/Boyfriend+hat2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 294px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531391807456672626" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjz05Wp1yMR0beAXHaYjrT2DGHZiThF8sfb1pIQ6d1nRUe1wr96wwoqHiVmkjiOUSM5vxBSNbPc2eoY_7H335GmxfGidgWsozVKF1TDufo_Ax5qM8i0cqQVmMUoGwqoprwwTG/s320/Boyfriend+hat2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Project info<br /><strong><br />Pattern </strong><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-hat-fit-for-a-boyfriend">A Hat Fit for a Boyfriend</a> by <a href="http://stephanieknits.blogspot.com/">Stephanie Nicole Craft</a><br /><br /><strong>Needle<br /></strong>US 8 - 5.0 mm<br /><br /><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Yarn</strong><br />Noro Yuzen<br /><br /><strong></strong></div><div><strong>How much?</strong><br />0.85 skeins = 102.0 yards (93.3m)<br /><br /><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Colorway</strong><br />Green/Brown/Purple<br /><br /><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Purchased at</strong><br /><a href="http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/">Jimmy Beans Wool </a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Notes:</span><br />I don’t think I modified this pattern..for a change.. :P He loved it! :D</div><div>UPDATE: Yes I Knitted the pattern until it measured 6" then I started the decreases.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-4693509022851929272010-10-12T10:40:00.000-07:002010-10-12T10:54:14.121-07:00Super Short Knit Socks<a title="Super short knit socks by mo0nangel, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mo0nangel/4939374292/"><img style="WIDTH: 474px; HEIGHT: 362px" alt="Super short knit socks" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4939374292_b38836dab7.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><strong>Pattern:</strong> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/super-simple-short-sock">Super Simple Short Sock by Meghann Holcomb</a> (For those of you who don't have a ravelry account, by the way why not???, here's the link: <a href="http://www.radianttwist.com/?page_id=396">Super Simple Short Sock by Meghann Holcomb</a>)<br /><strong>Size: </strong>9" for a size 7.5<br /><strong>Needle: </strong>US 2 - 2.75 mm<br /><strong>Yarn</strong> : Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Stripe<br /><strong>How much?</strong> 0.85 skeins = 182.8 yards (167.1m)<br /><br />I named this project they way I did because I didn’t entirely stick to the pattern…as usual.<br />The pattern gets kind of confusing when you get to the part of the gusset, so instead I resorted to Silver’s Sock Class as usual, that is undoubtedly the best sock knitting instruction out on the web!<br />So for future reference I did:<br />5 rounds of twisted ribbing,<br />9 pattern repeats of the Heel<br />Round 1: Sl1 k1<br />Round 2: Sl1, Purl to end<br />Round 3: Sl1, K1, Sl1 to last st then Knit<br />Round 4: Sl1, Purl to end<br />Then for the shaping I used Silver’s Sock Class Heel Shaping instruction:<br />Round 1: Knit 18, k2tog, k1, turn<br />Round 2: Sl1, K5, K1 more then turn<br />Round 3: Sl1, Purl to within one stitch of last turn, P2tog, P1, Turn.<br />Round 4: Sl1, Knit to within one stitch of last turn, K2tog, K1 and turn<br />Repeat 2 and 3 until all stitches on both sides have been worked on<br />Then for the gusset I used Silver’s sock class gusset instruction:<br />Round 1: Knit all sts<br />Round 2: Needle #2 k1, SSK, k to last 3, K2tog, K.<br />Round 3: Knit all around.<br />Repeat rows 2 and 3 until 64 sts remain between 3 needles, 16, 32 and 16.<br />Then I knit 55 rows of stockinette St and then finally<br />Round 1: Knit all sts<br />Round 2: on Needle #1 K to last 3 sts. K2tog, k<br />Needle #2 k1, SSK, k to last 3, K2tog, K. On Needle #3 k1, SSK, k<br />Round 3: Knit all around.<br />repeat rounds 2 and 3 until 16 sts remain(20 rounds) then finish off grafting the toes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-56420560282701838442010-08-02T10:29:00.001-07:002010-08-02T10:29:52.604-07:00Of love, weddings and things<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VHKWBxDzyfU&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VHKWBxDzyfU&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-45416434574999816552008-12-25T19:46:00.001-08:002008-12-25T19:46:51.436-08:00Merry Christmas!<blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">"For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord"<br />Luke 2:11<br /></div></blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Today is a wonderful day (although it should be everyday) to remember what took place over 2000 years ago, predestined in eternity past before man had yet to be created. The birth of the awaited Messiah, the Savior, Christ the Lord. It is a day to celebrate not only His birth, while at the same time be humbled by the condition in which the God of the universe was brought into this world, but to celebrate His life, His death and His resurrection. It is a day, if you are a Christian, to thank God for His salvation which by His grace we have received; if you are not a Christian, today is the day of Salvation, a day to look within and see our wretched sinfulness and to look to Jesus the God-man who on the cross bore our sins, received the punishment we deserve, died and on the third day resurrected, so that we through repentance and faith in Him may be saved, and be justified before the Lord. It is a day to spend in prayer whether it be in thanksgiving and/or repentance, a day to celebrate Christ the Lord and saviour. So go spend it as you will but before you do and while you are still on the internet, here are a few articles/videos/blogs you should, I correct myself you <span style="font-weight: bold;">must</span> read:<br /></div><a seen6f8f88357834e4212d27297bc353e72cb8a2b790="true" seen7ed18ad3d3af24685a8dad6a027b82aab20cb0b9="true" href="http://teampyro.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-story.html">1. The Christmas Story by Dan Phillips</a><br /><a seen6f8f88357834e4212d27297bc353e72cb8a2b790="true" seen7ed18ad3d3af24685a8dad6a027b82aab20cb0b9="true" href="http://www.reformedsheology.com/2008/12/deconstructing-christmas.html">2. Is it dangerous to Celebrate Christmas?: Deconstructing Christmas by Jen Guerriero</a><br />3. The Reason for the Season: It's about the Cross by Go Fish (A Video/Song)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a seen6f8f88357834e4212d27297bc353e72cb8a2b790="true" seen7ed18ad3d3af24685a8dad6a027b82aab20cb0b9="true" style="left: 339.983px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Pulse aquí para bloquear este objeto con Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-03425076521468381 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/VyR0lwO-nXc&hl=en&fs=1"></a><a seen6f8f88357834e4212d27297bc353e72cb8a2b790="true" style="left: 339.983px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Pulse aquí para bloquear este objeto con Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-03425076521468381 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/VyR0lwO-nXc&hl=en&fs=1"></a><a seen6f8f88357834e4212d27297bc353e72cb8a2b790="true" style="left: 339.983px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Pulse aquí para bloquear este objeto con Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-0934013422559266 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/VyR0lwO-nXc&hl=en&fs=1"></a><a style="left: 339.983px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Pulse aquí para bloquear este objeto con Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-0934013422559266 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/VyR0lwO-nXc&hl=en&fs=1"></a><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VyR0lwO-nXc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VyR0lwO-nXc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div>4. A Classic: What Christmas is all about by Peanuts<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a style="left: 339.983px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Pulse aquí para bloquear este objeto con Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-0934013422559266 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/pn10FF-FQfs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></a><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pn10FF-FQfs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pn10FF-FQfs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-41968598854716737682008-10-24T11:45:00.000-07:002008-10-24T12:26:23.557-07:00Wooly Slippers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yuS3HnZAyKd6FEJ7L-HMN3UpUafXCCUSxGjvggJaHCD68-ph5M3g04IS0yTc_0_VIN0hc_qcXO4X_WRcsTM7LtRm3jzeg0hdw3AYttMFtn_ooZjQ5Uq3noF9AQKJlAjBAoD6/s1600-h/S4028204.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yuS3HnZAyKd6FEJ7L-HMN3UpUafXCCUSxGjvggJaHCD68-ph5M3g04IS0yTc_0_VIN0hc_qcXO4X_WRcsTM7LtRm3jzeg0hdw3AYttMFtn_ooZjQ5Uq3noF9AQKJlAjBAoD6/s320/S4028204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260803904507877170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XvaGOM3lv5gh775zxUq7ZGJvxjIhi0EN4El2x0hua-Z79RYFXpx4ggYnnfivDCDxnON4NIoUzbAOp3H5fcmQ-1gBmxHmiSRMgizNiaNuYV73QARRadWE5uP6PSeMIyOTDdnX/s1600-h/S4028206.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XvaGOM3lv5gh775zxUq7ZGJvxjIhi0EN4El2x0hua-Z79RYFXpx4ggYnnfivDCDxnON4NIoUzbAOp3H5fcmQ-1gBmxHmiSRMgizNiaNuYV73QARRadWE5uP6PSeMIyOTDdnX/s320/S4028206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260803900273519186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><fieldset> <legend> Project info </legend> <div class="field"> <label for="project_name">Name: </label>Wooly Slippers </div> <div class="field"> <label for="project_pattern_name">Pattern: </label> <div class="value"><a href="http://knitwits-heaven.tripod.com/pocket_book_slippers.htm">Pocketbook Slippers</a> by Lisa Vienneau & Allison Barrett </div> </div> <div class="field"> <label>Craft: </label>Knitting </div> <div class="field"> <label for="project_made_for">Made for: </label>Me </div> <div class="field"> <label for="project_size">Size: </label>One size</div></fieldset> <fieldset> <legend> Needle and yarn </legend> <div class="field"> <label>Needle</label> <div class="value">US 7 / 4.5 mm</div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset style="margin-bottom: 2em;"> <div class="field"> <label>Yarn</label>: Acrylic </div> <div class="field"> <label>How much?: </label> <div class="value">1.6 skeins = 96.0 yards (87.8m) </div> </div> <div class="field"> <label>Colorway: </label>Solid </div> <div class="field"> <label>Color family: </label>Pink </div> </fieldset>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-54132635801086906372008-10-21T11:02:00.000-07:002008-10-21T20:47:22.087-07:00Thanksgiving in Miami<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >I need help!</span> I'll be spending thanksgiving day and weekend in Miami with my cousin and her husband's family and there are three items I'd like to buy but have no clue, and I'm sure they'll have no clue as well, where to buy them so <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">ATTENTION</span> all <span style="font-weight: bold;">Christians (or anyone who might know) in Miami</span> where can I get the following:<br /></div><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">An Electronics Store</span> where I can buy this item <img style="width: 178px; height: 178px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41J3PTRJG4L._SL500_AA280_.jpg" /> (if it has the shape of a microphone even better :D i.e. <img style="width: 177px; height: 125px;" src="http://jamesblack.net/rhs/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/recorder_and_mic_0004a.jpg" />) ?<br />2.<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">A MUSIC STORE</span></span> where I can buy CD's by <a href="http://www.gettymusic.com/">Keith and Kristyn Getty</a> and <a href="http://www.sovereigngracemusic.org/">Sovereign Grace Music</a>?<br />3. A <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Christian Book Store</span> where I can buy the <a href="http://www.esvstudybible.org/">ESV Bible study</a>?<br /><br /><br />This post will be up up until a few days before my trip, I leave november 26th. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Any help will be greatly appreciated!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-61076273592909888642008-10-20T12:54:00.000-07:002008-10-20T13:01:29.951-07:00Knitting Daily<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/"><img src="http://www.knittingdaily.com/themes/knitting/images/common/header-logo.gif" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you joined their mailing list yet? You should, they've got really great lessons and techniques on knitting, pictures, a forum, <span style="font-weight: bold;">free</span> patterns (and that is always a plus) and a lovely blog with weekly tips.<br /></div>Today's Tip: <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2008/10/20/tips-for-yarn-choices-when-it-s-all-about-the-yarn.aspx">How to Choose the Perfect Yarn</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-21832261686031172172008-10-12T18:09:00.000-07:002008-11-01T22:21:05.629-07:00Caron Simply Shrug<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kVDF5eHfP_oUStUm6_oqor37OI71LiAZWaotrdwwOx-z-gKISqqTtEtIiS0CN4Z_670_fqnS9omWDhtMZGnCOj3zd9ELxVtI4wF9kQOaWNzC4N0GpKnDOUQAuRyXkK5VfghH/s1600-h/27-09-08_1850.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kVDF5eHfP_oUStUm6_oqor37OI71LiAZWaotrdwwOx-z-gKISqqTtEtIiS0CN4Z_670_fqnS9omWDhtMZGnCOj3zd9ELxVtI4wF9kQOaWNzC4N0GpKnDOUQAuRyXkK5VfghH/s320/27-09-08_1850.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256458656344252290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy5meA4AhqIpTpmhUCf6jG421BMAWJVONXJSVL0HExHMaBrriJiGyKhvQMbIurDZhA_q-zVh6S9V9n4c499hzShEuNJsa5r0WrsOme-WCb8XtzVLBo8ziAFKwWjhOuKH6YOGpf/s1600-h/27-09-08_1851.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy5meA4AhqIpTpmhUCf6jG421BMAWJVONXJSVL0HExHMaBrriJiGyKhvQMbIurDZhA_q-zVh6S9V9n4c499hzShEuNJsa5r0WrsOme-WCb8XtzVLBo8ziAFKwWjhOuKH6YOGpf/s320/27-09-08_1851.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256458661194062642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQhVz5NckWU8jYQ0fcW0bVgwNjlR1Mosifs3orItzVO6iANBD95rMu1Pn6cKuLSMO0qFYqxffNVKmjIUa3OkjBXPhe5aWScTPA71meHgsaNRUL2soiUDvJvJBCBPBTvzlgcfh/s1600-h/27-09-08_1852.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQhVz5NckWU8jYQ0fcW0bVgwNjlR1Mosifs3orItzVO6iANBD95rMu1Pn6cKuLSMO0qFYqxffNVKmjIUa3OkjBXPhe5aWScTPA71meHgsaNRUL2soiUDvJvJBCBPBTvzlgcfh/s320/27-09-08_1852.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256458663081389234" border="0" /></a><br />Finally got around to knitting the Shrug This pattern again with modifications...I casted 10 extra stitches and increased the arm stitches to about 7 more on each side..<br />EDIT:<br />Sorry, forgot to post the pattern detail here's a plus:<br /><fieldset> <legend> Project info </legend> <div class="field"> <label for="project_pattern_name">Pattern: </label><a href="http://www.oneskeinwonders.com/patterns/shrug.php">Shrug This</a> by Toni Kayser Weiner </div> <div class="field"> <label>Craft: </label>Knitting </div> <div class="field"> Made For: My sister </div> <div class="field"> <label for="project_size">Size: </label>a larger size than the pattern offers </div></fieldset> <fieldset> <legend> Needle and yarn </legend> <div class="field"> <label>Needle: </label>US 10 / 6.0 mm </div> </fieldset> <fieldset style="margin-bottom: 2em;"> <div class="field"> <label>Yarn: </label>Caron Simply Soft Ombre<div class="field"><div class="value"> </div><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/mo0nangel/stash/simply-soft-ombre">254.0 yards in stash</a> </div> </div> <div class="field"> <label>How much?</label>1 skeins = 254.0 yards (232.3m) </div> <div class="field"> <label>Colorway </label>: striped </div> <div class="field"> <label>Purchased at </label>Sew Crafty, NY </div> </fieldset>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-2343336807220457962008-10-01T12:59:00.000-07:002008-10-05T14:48:01.656-07:00Another Slouchy Copy Cat Hat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44dhj-FfhkgAM269c5u_cgxK-6kaHM0rLF4gcnhnfzoGxp5lTdA-FUvavckL7GKBbsGzku0q89wS2QpzgKzJJMXwaPaizozs0rpDcVZG3jR0rSONDcYH72MXyXCqc2H8_CS3t/s1600-h/28-09-08_1440.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44dhj-FfhkgAM269c5u_cgxK-6kaHM0rLF4gcnhnfzoGxp5lTdA-FUvavckL7GKBbsGzku0q89wS2QpzgKzJJMXwaPaizozs0rpDcVZG3jR0rSONDcYH72MXyXCqc2H8_CS3t/s320/28-09-08_1440.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253769226101272258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPu92RwQXrl5PJE5xRt_9tkPcEA-gFUuupTlnk2W_hLZUGqWdUQObo39eMFj-nDkvB4L0ywHmoSz_LeFsqNRQ2iQ0dM6negiHztj4JyWUr5GWMaf_XoHVpsD5jQs6WfZhsFyJ/s1600-h/28-09-08_1445.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPu92RwQXrl5PJE5xRt_9tkPcEA-gFUuupTlnk2W_hLZUGqWdUQObo39eMFj-nDkvB4L0ywHmoSz_LeFsqNRQ2iQ0dM6negiHztj4JyWUr5GWMaf_XoHVpsD5jQs6WfZhsFyJ/s320/28-09-08_1445.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253769227922487330" border="0" /></a><br />I casted on 93 stitches this time, and increased the stitches to 135 with a little formula I devised.<br />(1 + n + 1)/2= X [why not n+2? its the same thing I've just written it that way so you'll know that each 1 is the increase you'll be doing in between stitches]<br />X being the amount of stitches that you'll be adding to the amount of stitches you already have.<br />x + n= Y<br />Y being the total amount of stitches in your needles, knowing this will help you decide how many stitches you want to have and how to get multiples of 5 in order to correctly knit the Faux Cable Eyelet pattern.<br />Example: (lets use the amount of stitches the pattern calls for: 76)<br />n=76<br />(76+2)/2=<br />78/2= <span style="font-weight: bold;">39</span><br />X = 39<br />X+n=<br />76+39= <span style="font-weight: bold;">115<br /></span>Just like the pattern says it will increase to.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>In my case I casted on 93 stitches, using the formula I got 141 sts total (140.5) I only wanted 135 sts cause I was in a hurry and had only 1 skein of Cascade 220 (but after I finished the hat I still had some yarn left over, so It think it wouldn't have made much difference had I increased it to 140)<br />How to avoid having those 6 extra stitches? By skipping an increase stitch every 31 stitches. (thats how many stitches per needle I have)<br />Sorry about the bad quality pictures, we were on our way to the airport.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-89986154857901240732008-09-26T10:52:00.000-07:002008-09-26T10:53:21.189-07:00Of speeches and thingsThis is by far the best speech ever!<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xk57tmbFKsQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xk57tmbFKsQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-84037208278177527812008-09-23T17:46:00.000-07:002008-09-23T19:10:13.363-07:00Mail Call!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIXsCk3lCjlSuXkqDv5iU8PE8rNvXL7ZkQXMVAHV04fY_QpguNihLxti49UQa4VSdfzzVxxzkigD0hweEMidZKYVjJ069XtjZh7yvq9f-HFhanJ4wUsVwVpawEKIcClX5UF1i/s1600-h/23-09-08_2141.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIXsCk3lCjlSuXkqDv5iU8PE8rNvXL7ZkQXMVAHV04fY_QpguNihLxti49UQa4VSdfzzVxxzkigD0hweEMidZKYVjJ069XtjZh7yvq9f-HFhanJ4wUsVwVpawEKIcClX5UF1i/s320/23-09-08_2141.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249400497555551730" border="0" /></a><br />It is so exciting to get all my favorite stuff in the mailbox! (well its not exactly a mailbox, more like the Areopaq offices, but hey! it's still mail) Last week I finally got my lovely Cascade 220 Heathers, I ordered (at <a href="http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/">Jimmy Beans Wool</a>, great deals!) for my sister's very own Summer Slouchy that I need to cast on and finish by Saturday...she's leaving Sunday *sniffles*<br />Knitted Items (by me) she'll be taking:<br />- The Lace Scarf and Edged Hat Set<br />- Caron Simply Shrug (Modified Shrug Me Shrug)<br />- Summer Slouchy<br />- Garter Slippers<br />I wanted to make her some gloves but I still don't know how, I've read several patterns and it just seems so difficult :S<br />The other yarn I got for *gasp* 0.99$ (also at <a href="http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/">Jimmy Beans Wool</a>, great deals!), 195yds of Reynolds' Whiskey , its a 2ply sort of light sport weight.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I-vznlkAFEPCqqpTC0kYHoiFR_aEemlRCl4aYc3Kkimh7tCcHn61k6JwjUPZPUMA15Y198L33Rn_ntZ4E7E6KML9zJR9iQIhjYx7ufdcIZjztNtO3kyIAnwDg44rgJtCfXul/s1600-h/23-09-08_2142.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-I-vznlkAFEPCqqpTC0kYHoiFR_aEemlRCl4aYc3Kkimh7tCcHn61k6JwjUPZPUMA15Y198L33Rn_ntZ4E7E6KML9zJR9iQIhjYx7ufdcIZjztNtO3kyIAnwDg44rgJtCfXul/s320/23-09-08_2142.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249400503280438674" border="0" /></a>I also got some striped candy (2 of 'em) with my yarn! aren't they sweet at <a href="http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/">Jimmy Beans Wool</a> (they're not paying me for saying good stuff about 'em I'm just extremely satisfied with my purchase there)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41QcoAVh9VOg3_lE9ktyh0-oU3soWApyuCW8mtm9kmJ6mhNwsCyTq1UuUkXoGbyEqiOS1tahsW5irhxpnKQtrUK5hkqLFKNfygy6CwyGUZ111bgr1NdN27gNp7hjigk0EEd0r/s1600-h/23-09-08_2205.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41QcoAVh9VOg3_lE9ktyh0-oU3soWApyuCW8mtm9kmJ6mhNwsCyTq1UuUkXoGbyEqiOS1tahsW5irhxpnKQtrUK5hkqLFKNfygy6CwyGUZ111bgr1NdN27gNp7hjigk0EEd0r/s320/23-09-08_2205.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249404258452734578" border="0" /></a><br />I also got my Gospel of John tracts! I still have some left from last time I ordered them, but one should never run out, there's always one of those divine appointments in which you just might need one to give away.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkviEuHIsnWvx8ueb6BzDkfuWi9l8vweFExXIeLPYf0JaZJ4dkdZs64jVPptjP0S_KDi1sQcJ2k3AwytDPjrmV7E-DRdcBriVCb8qiF7IIfud_RtiX_lh_8eWC9_W4-WqYBRx/s1600-h/23-09-08_2143.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkviEuHIsnWvx8ueb6BzDkfuWi9l8vweFExXIeLPYf0JaZJ4dkdZs64jVPptjP0S_KDi1sQcJ2k3AwytDPjrmV7E-DRdcBriVCb8qiF7IIfud_RtiX_lh_8eWC9_W4-WqYBRx/s320/23-09-08_2143.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249401755806568002" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-45985634998573218942008-09-05T18:14:00.000-07:002008-09-05T18:19:10.498-07:00Slouchy Summer - Done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKHJ_nEZy990PUBfj0mVfAsUtSHKjGRaBOgCCiZYPvbZR7gkVghErlYXL2px_bSP1k4pgf7uIZAp0Af6dzbmGk9jDA1_1YseM0S1UeHUCp2rQv8q4QF7sYZjYWlgiwr9pYcEB/s1600-h/S4028182.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKHJ_nEZy990PUBfj0mVfAsUtSHKjGRaBOgCCiZYPvbZR7gkVghErlYXL2px_bSP1k4pgf7uIZAp0Af6dzbmGk9jDA1_1YseM0S1UeHUCp2rQv8q4QF7sYZjYWlgiwr9pYcEB/s320/S4028182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242710984584437618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFU6_SrUpz65gQDg4bwTEfOHqwJnvim6irdaWcMgcwGSFsXVMsrA1ieXQiWUA8PzKI6A2CGmlS-QTA8Kgyi-6aUXhSZyi6FE62wnENy7QGkSM-l8BNKd8mQiSYch2giET2vcp/s1600-h/S4028186.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFU6_SrUpz65gQDg4bwTEfOHqwJnvim6irdaWcMgcwGSFsXVMsrA1ieXQiWUA8PzKI6A2CGmlS-QTA8Kgyi-6aUXhSZyi6FE62wnENy7QGkSM-l8BNKd8mQiSYch2giET2vcp/s320/S4028186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242710987379624690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All done! with less than 1 skein of the lovely Cascade 220, casting on 90 stitches (16 stitches more than what the pattern called for) and during the increase increasing it to 130stitches (go ahead and increase it to 135 for more slouchyness action, distribute a few more YO evenly) and then just follow the pattern, the end result should look more or less like mine!<br />Happy knitting and God bless!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-12687560103155082572008-09-01T15:23:00.000-07:002008-09-01T15:29:46.343-07:00Slouchy Summer<div style="text-align: justify;">On my trip to NY about 2 years ago I went on a yarn shopping frenzy, and bought 1 skein of different brands of yarn, one of these was Cascade 220 Wool, after going through all the patterns shown in ravelry I finally decided to knit the <a href="http://slomoeknits.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/slouchy-copy-cat-hat/">Slouchy Copy Cat Hat</a> with it.<br />Here's a picture of my WIP Summer Slouchy:<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSWJDqSL-Z_sbf9IYbIyxtLLTjhRynYHqYjwTMCRPDAnIpGFuf5kcLR48DMbiHsdYmVPd7D6qpJgElws8MkYV0SlzHGs06qbka4kuDw09WwB1WkTyk6nNu290nvVej60Dh1ZM/s1600-h/S4028180.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSWJDqSL-Z_sbf9IYbIyxtLLTjhRynYHqYjwTMCRPDAnIpGFuf5kcLR48DMbiHsdYmVPd7D6qpJgElws8MkYV0SlzHGs06qbka4kuDw09WwB1WkTyk6nNu290nvVej60Dh1ZM/s320/S4028180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241182863694213586" border="0" /></a>As usual I altered the pattern, I casted on 90 stitches because 76, what the pattern called for, would've turned out too small for my 22" head. But that lead me to alter the amount of stitches I had to increase, I skipped a few yarn overs and the stitches increased to 130 giving me a good round number for the Eyelet Mock Cable Ribbing, which is done in multiples of 5.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-65032171289763569962008-08-31T09:11:00.000-07:002008-08-31T18:21:12.090-07:00World's Fastest Knitter<div style="text-align: center;"><a style="left: 348px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Pulse aquí para bloquear este objeto con Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-0764474549639044 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/aFi0nhA1uHU&hl=en&fs=1"></a><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aFi0nhA1uHU&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aFi0nhA1uHU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /></div><br />That is just crazy! 118 stitches per minute! 2 stitches per second! that is crazy!<br /><br />Edit:<br />ok I couldn't help it so I timed myself...90 stitches in 5 minutes and 10 seconds using DPNs...boy am I slow! :P It's ok though.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-70717208167043898452008-08-30T22:07:00.000-07:002008-10-19T16:39:08.475-07:00Projects Completed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraN0E1S2sZ-fpJs9_7XXKJ_T5GJypbSkxSZ3d2ClTNN3Y_LjgbGzMWK1ENGPClRquCYsth0KjU6S5z8uJ8bFIoco3VQ3A6V1aGHx3c5im5Kf0ZYA1QhGYm-B4ggh5HDOgcbC2/s1600-h/S4028164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraN0E1S2sZ-fpJs9_7XXKJ_T5GJypbSkxSZ3d2ClTNN3Y_LjgbGzMWK1ENGPClRquCYsth0KjU6S5z8uJ8bFIoco3VQ3A6V1aGHx3c5im5Kf0ZYA1QhGYm-B4ggh5HDOgcbC2/s320/S4028164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240544778780864482" border="0" /></a><br />So I finished the hat, and now the Lace Scarf and Hat set is complete! I'm pretty satisfied, vacation ends this Monday so I don't know how much time will I have for knitting, but I need to knit a few more things before my sister leaves.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-19342425273446355602008-08-29T13:07:00.000-07:002008-08-29T13:19:15.449-07:00Lace-Edged Women's Hat<img length="235" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/566407539_80520d977a.jpg" height="235" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">So yesterday I finished knitting the LionBrand Lace Scarf and immediately began knitting this lovely pattern by Julie Hentz.<br />As usual, I used Caron Simply Soft, worsted weight. I'm using a US size 8 circular needle as opposed to the size 6 the pattern calls for. Also, I added 6 extra stitches because my sister has a big head, so I'm knitting in the blind here not knowing how big the hat will be or how the end result will look, so far I love how the edge is turning out.<br />Hopefully I'll finish it by this weekend.<br />Here's a little sneak peak of how its turning out:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXLFF2RSPXAqjaCEwUv1vENCgZagYTl0FKLblDIL2UqCi7aDQUJt84HrNC3vM4klbTKjUpeK2b0ZKfMMLwBFHRGPCKzUDHdp_p8BC_NOFKVrIHAnlURxCG3dYUBdxVK-K_coS/s1600-h/S4028115.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXLFF2RSPXAqjaCEwUv1vENCgZagYTl0FKLblDIL2UqCi7aDQUJt84HrNC3vM4klbTKjUpeK2b0ZKfMMLwBFHRGPCKzUDHdp_p8BC_NOFKVrIHAnlURxCG3dYUBdxVK-K_coS/s320/S4028115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240036522847282306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br />Looks like a little crown :DUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-2511430524106299792008-08-27T20:08:00.000-07:002008-08-27T20:27:23.856-07:00Back Again<div style="text-align: justify;">I realize I do that quite a lot..take hiatuses...in kitting its different, i had to stop. Coming home after spending the entire day touching people that usually are not very clean because of their circumstances, does not inspire anyone to knit. So I decided to stop until vacation time.<br />Now I'm actually in a hurry! My sister is leaving for Spain in september and I promised I'd knit her some stuff for the winter. I'm finally finishing the Lace Scarf, I've used up almost an entire skein of Caron Simply Soft worsted weight yarn, the thing is almost 6ft long. My next knitting project is going to be a lace hat to go with the scarf, and if I have time I might knit her another scarf and thats about it.<br />My biggest challenge will be to block the scarf. It's Caron Simply Soft. It's Acrylic.<br />So about that LYS I thought I had found, it turned out to be sham its just another Crafts Store, stuffed with acrylic yarn and the usual mercerized cotton.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-11151976079915796682008-05-18T15:36:00.000-07:002008-05-18T15:50:02.278-07:00Finally Found it!!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">A LYS! an actual LYS!! I met this lady once outside the doctor's office, she was crocheting something and I intrigued as always sat next to her and started to ask her questions about her crocheting, we ended up her teaching me how to crochet and in the process telling me where she buys her yarn, I told her of my disappointment due to the lack of LYSs where I could buy the real stuff and not acrylic yarn. Well to my surprise such a place exists somewhere in the bad parts of town, I wrote down the name and asked for specific directions, she gave 'em to me and I vowed to one day on my own little self wander around those parts of town and see if I could find it. Anywho time passed by and I had forgotten about that place until this semester when choosing which hospital to go to for the Internal Medicine Internship, I chose one that is located in that part of town where the alleged LYS is supposed to be, and so again I vowed to one day after noon when i've left the hospital I could wander around. Well last night, my dad decided he wanted to eat out and so invited me and my mom to go to our version of "China Town" and as we are driving around "China Town"(which is nothing like China Town in the US or anywhere else) there it was!!! on the same street "China Town" is located, in a corner! With a painting of a ball of yarn as a logo and the name of the LYS Siragusa. It was obviously closed because of the hour, but I'm definitely going there sometime this week! Finally found the LYS! Praise God!<br />Well thats all for now...<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-86285974644057836202008-05-13T11:12:00.000-07:002008-05-13T11:33:03.466-07:00Bluegrass<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hHXau3zAe7E&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hHXau3zAe7E&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Something cute a special someone pointed me to.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lyrics</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote> If I was a flower growing wild and free<br />All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.<br />And if I was a tree growing tall and greeen<br />All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves<br /><br />If I was a flower growing wild and free<br />All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.<br />And if I was a tree growing tall and greeen<br />All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves<br /><br />All I want is you, will you be my bride<br />Take me by the hand and stand by my side<br />All I want is you, will you stay with me?<br />Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.<br /><br />If you were a river in the mountains tall,<br />The rumble of your water would be my call.<br />If you were the winter, I know I'd be the snow<br />Just as long as you were with me, let the cold winds blow<br /><br />All I want is you, will you be my bride<br />Take me by the hand and stand by my side<br />All I want is you, will you stay with me?<br />Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.<br /><br />If you were a wink, I'd be a nod<br />If you were a seed, well I'd be a pod.<br />If you were the floor, I'd wanna be the rug<br />And if you were a kiss, I know I'd be a hug<br /><br />All I want is you, will you be my bride<br />Take me by the hand and stand by my side<br />All I want is you, will you stay with me?<br />Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.<br /><br />If you were the wood, I'd be the fire.<br />If you were the love, I'd be the desire.<br />If you were a castle, I'd be your moat,<br />And if you were an ocean, I'd learn to float.<br /><br />All I want is you, will you be my bride<br />Take me by the hand and stand by my side<br />All I want is you, will you stay with me?<br />Hold me in your arms and sway me like the sea.</blockquote><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-86530118570916999602008-05-03T22:33:00.000-07:002008-10-19T16:42:44.702-07:00Neverending LaceSo the Lace Scarf has taken more than I thought it would only because the princess, my sister, wants it longer. It measures right now 57.5, even though the pattern calls for just 30 something inches, I just got tired of knitting and have been doing at leas 2 to 3 pattern repeats a day...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-511440753355925862008-04-24T23:06:00.000-07:002008-04-24T23:11:09.755-07:00Blocking Acrylic<div style="text-align: justify;">So I've been knitting this Lace Scarf, and as I stated before substituted the cotton yarn the pattern asks for, for Caron Simply Soft which is acrylic yarn. The scarf is a gift for my sister and as I explained to her that the scarf needs blocking because its Lace and so the pattern can be seen nicely, I began to wonder how am I gonna block acrylic! I've blocked cotton before when I began knitting the other lace scarf Branching Out, but never acrylic, the old legend was that it couldn't be done but I remember having read once in a website somewhere that it can. So I googled it as I do everything and voila!<br /></div><br /><h3><a href="http://www.sheeptoshawl.com/charity/archives/2006/11/entry_222.html"> Blocking Acrylic</a></h3><blockquote><h3> </h3> <p>"You need: </p> <p> Blocking wires and/or rust proof pins, a cotton dish towel or a piece of cotton fabric, and an iron. </p> <p> In Arctic Lace, I mentioned that you can't knit lace with acrylic yarns because they won't keep their shape when blocked. This is true if you follow the procedure above. </p> <p> However, when I went to the Boise Lace Knitting retreat a couple of months ago, one of the other attendees, Pat Stevens, proved me wrong. Here's her technique for "killing" acrylic yarn to give it a gorgeous drape. </p> <p> <i>Wet your knitting, spin it out in a washer. Lay a sheet on the carpet. Pin the piece exactly the size you want. (I stretch my lace shoulder warmers pretty hard.) Lay a wet cotton dish towel or piece of fabric over it. With a hot iron press down all over the thing. Don't iron just press. I press until the top cloth is very dry. Then I leave it overnight to finish drying. It's that easy. I really press it a lot, it's the steam heat that makes the acrylic look and drape like rayon. You may want to knit a large swatch and test it out.</i> </p> <p> Edited to add this note in response to a question a reader sent me in email: Acrylic yarn gets "killed" by the application of the heat and it will remain dead after future washings and retain its new shape. You should only have to do this treatment once, as far as I can tell, whereas you normally have to reblock lace knitted in wool or other natural fibers after each washing. </p> <p> Here's another tip that just arrived in my email from Renee' Wells, whom I also met at the Boise Lace Knitting Retreat (Renee' teaches some great classes on Japanese knitting and if you ever have a chance to take one of them, don't miss it!): </p> <p> <i>This can also be done dry. Sometimes I place the item on a towel with a wet cloth above. Press and then gently stretch the item into the new shape. You can pick up the cloth between wettings and see where more pressing is needed to even it out. The advantage to this method is greater stretch. You must be careful not to let the item hang over the ironing board it you are trying it there. The weight will skew the shape. I often kill acrylic baby blankets, they morph into lovely exotic feeling fibers! No longer just acrylic! And the mums that receive them use them over and over because they do hold their new drape.</i>"</p></blockquote><br />Hopefully it will turn out great!<br /><br />God bless!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-19467394877348094442008-04-24T18:00:00.000-07:002008-04-24T18:19:12.400-07:00My First Knit<img style="width: 495px; height: 371px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/DarkChick03/XaviersBirthday057.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the first thing I ever knitted, it ended up being a very deformed cloth. I had no idea what I wanted to do, I just knew I wanted to knit, whatever it was. It has tons of mistakes, I dropped who knows how many stitches, but I learned, and since then been able to knit socks, scarves, hats, and even lace! thank the Lord. I've met some wonderful ladies and a lovely community of knitters willing and ready to lend a hand, virtually speaking of course, whenever needed.<br />But now it is time to refocus my knitting toward something else, its time to really do this for God's glory as should everything in our lives be done, as Christians.<br />An amazing door has just opened up and boy am I willing and ready to jump through it!<br />Next semester I'm beginning the first of 3 semesters to come before I finish med school, I'm entering my Internship which lasts a year, hence the three "semesters". The hospital I wanted to go to sadly(or so I felt) was not an option this semester and so I was left with 4 other options, out of those four the one I wanted was full and so I picked one knowing that God has His will and not always will it be something we necessary like at least in the beginning. He didn't choose the handsomest king He chose David, He didn't choose the "better" son He chose Jacob. And likewise, this Hospital which I visited for the first time last week I think, while others saw it as unappealing and scary I saw it as a blessing!<br />My entire family from both sides have been raised catholic, most don't even believe in God or at least not the God of the bible. From my dad's side the first response after finding out I became a Christian, here that means "Evangelica" (Evangelical and sometimes confused with Pentecostal) my aunt said "But you were a catholic!" I simply sighed. Of course my aunt doesn't know me as a person, she only knows what she's heard from my mom and my mom would never speak ill of me even if I were a monster which I once was.<br />So what does this have to do with knitting for God's glory, with the hospital etc?<br />Well it all began last week when I visited my aunt's clothes shop, on the counter she had 3 gorgeous crocheted shawls!! I mean LOVELY shawls, incredible well crocheted shawls!! I was mightily impressed she told me she'd be willing to teach me! all I had to do was bring my crochet hook(s) and some yarn and away we'd go. Since I knew the hospital was somewhat in the area I asked my mom to take me there that I can finally see the hospital and see what its like from outside and the surrounding areas, the hospital I found out is at a walking distance from my aunt's house and from the shop.<br />But at that point I still wasn't sure I had passed my ob-gyn class (a long story) so while it all seemed orchestrated by God I just needed that last confirmation, that I would actually go to this hospital.<br />And today I found out I did pass! And as of May 6th will begin my Internal Medicine Internship at Padre Billini Hospital, and my "Internal Medicine" Evangelism at my Aunt's home!<br /><br />Please pray for me and my Aunt!! Not just her, pray for her daughters, one of them lives there too and my grandfather a very stern and stubborn man who hates God and especially the bible, he also lives there!<br /></div><br />God bless and Happy Knitting!<br />In Christ,<br />Rita M.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-10488298603828210322008-04-20T21:19:00.000-07:002008-10-19T16:42:50.056-07:00Lace Yet Again<a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70336AD.html?noImages=0"><b><span style="font-size:180%;">Lace Scarf</span></b></a><br /><span class="head">Lion Brand<sup>®</sup> Lion Cotton</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Pattern Number: </b>70336AD</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lionbrand.com/stores/lionbrand/pictures/70336ada.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 364px;" src="http://www.lionbrand.com/stores/lionbrand/pictures/70336ada.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">So I got this pattern from the Lion Brand newsletter I receive monthly, while I've had a bad experience knitting lace anything, the pattern seemed real easy, plus I have the yarn weight(although I'll be using Caron Simply Soft instead of the one the pattern calls for) needed AND the needles (I'll be using circular needles cause I've only got those in that size, 8) which is usually a rarity. So far its been going great! the pattern is not confusing and quick to knit. Hopefully I'll be done by either the end of the week or by next week.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33986199.post-63595332551412513642008-03-17T19:11:00.000-07:002008-03-17T19:20:58.136-07:00Socks!It has been quite a while since I last knitted something AND since i last wrote on this blog!! All due to lack of time for both things. I finally finished knitting the pair of cotton socks!! They are comfortable to wear, not too warm so they're perfect for the weather around here!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BEFORE</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mo0nangel/403252325/" title="S4025080 by mo0nangel, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/403252325_7c393a011d.jpg" alt="S4025080" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />AFTER</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mo0nangel/2341477505/" title="Cotton Socks 2 by mo0nangel, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2341477505_d950ca49ba.jpg" alt="Cotton Socks 2" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mo0nangel/2342307568/" title="Cotton Socks by mo0nangel, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/2342307568_1daaef26e3.jpg" alt="Cotton Socks" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I used the Silver's Sock Class pattern but had to adjust it for the yarn weight and needles I was using...i think I casted around 72 stitches...I should've casted at least 68 or something for a snugger fit. But oh well maybe sometime in the distant future.<br /><br />Thats all for now!!<br />God bless! and happy knitting!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0