tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309000892024-03-13T01:57:25.475+00:00Chic with Stixthe knitting perspective....from novice to expertDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-46261179819342514912007-09-16T17:19:00.000+01:002007-09-16T17:23:54.610+01:00settling in...Hi Folks...<br /><br />I am settling quite nicely over at Wordpress.com<br /><br />My new blog home is: <a href="http://chicwithstix.wordpress.com/">http://chicwithstix.wordpress.com/</a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-1895327247504784802007-09-08T13:31:00.000+01:002007-09-08T14:22:06.725+01:00a new homeThis afternoon (after much nailbiting and squirming during the importing process), the chic with stix blog made the move over to wordpress.com...<br /><br />you can now find me at <br /><a href="http://chicwithstix.wordpress.com/">http://chicwithstix.wordpress.com/</a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-76141759578242329342007-09-08T09:29:00.000+01:002007-09-08T10:11:59.928+01:00SnB the LK way...As busy as my days were, I made it out to Kensington Market in Toronto for one of Lettuce Knit weekly SnB...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJg9kdwf5I/AAAAAAAAAaE/8sEl74aMrWY/s1600-h/kensington+market.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJg9kdwf5I/AAAAAAAAAaE/8sEl74aMrWY/s400/kensington+market.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107751538268340114" /></a><br /><br />As hot and humid as it was on August 21st, these witty knitters were sprawled out on the steps of Lettuce Knit<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJg90dwf6I/AAAAAAAAAaM/SWmZE2nlJj4/s1600-h/SnBLK1210807.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJg90dwf6I/AAAAAAAAAaM/SWmZE2nlJj4/s400/SnBLK1210807.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107751542563307426" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJg90dwf7I/AAAAAAAAAaU/3uuuJip9Y7w/s1600-h/SnBLK2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJg90dwf7I/AAAAAAAAAaU/3uuuJip9Y7w/s400/SnBLK2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107751542563307442" /></a><br /><br />The LK witty knitters are alive and well…Megan has added a dyeing studio to her ever popular and growing knitting business.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJj5kdwgBI/AAAAAAAAAbE/GkJ0dowx-I4/s1600-h/megan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJj5kdwgBI/AAAAAAAAAbE/GkJ0dowx-I4/s400/megan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107754768083746834" /></a><br /><br />Of course, visiting LK means…yarn, yarn and more yarn!!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJi7Udwf-I/AAAAAAAAAas/z7lx1L_mewU/s1600-h/LK.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJi7Udwf-I/AAAAAAAAAas/z7lx1L_mewU/s400/LK.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107753698636890082" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJi7Udwf_I/AAAAAAAAAa0/h5nRATTPSDU/s1600-h/LK2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJi7Udwf_I/AAAAAAAAAa0/h5nRATTPSDU/s400/LK2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107753698636890098" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJi7kdwgAI/AAAAAAAAAa8/7tEoUSBu-wc/s1600-h/LK3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuJi7kdwgAI/AAAAAAAAAa8/7tEoUSBu-wc/s400/LK3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107753702931857410" /></a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-32719226445463704272007-09-07T21:22:00.000+01:002007-09-07T21:35:17.770+01:00tired and jet laggedI am back from the other side of the pond...tired and recovering from jet lagged. As I get older, I am finding it more difficult to adjust to these transatlantic flights. I am taking this weekend to catch up on knitty blogging...<br /><br />However, I did manage to get some knitting done....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuG0iUdwf3I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/L6LcPEAz5gw/s1600-h/DSCF0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuG0iUdwf3I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/L6LcPEAz5gw/s400/DSCF0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107561954116927346" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuG1Mkdwf4I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/-AbI11TpiOE/s1600-h/chartreuse.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RuG1Mkdwf4I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/-AbI11TpiOE/s400/chartreuse.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107562679966400386" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href=""></a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-88552639904102939512007-08-30T19:21:00.000+01:002007-08-30T19:37:37.582+01:00Comfort foods of home...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RtcNcEdwf1I/AAAAAAAAAZk/poXxQD9z5ns/s1600-h/poutine.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RtcNcEdwf1I/AAAAAAAAAZk/poXxQD9z5ns/s400/poutine.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104563478533799762" /></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine">Poutine</a> the French Canadian version of chips and gravy, however, these chips are smothered in gravy and fresh cheese curds….yummy! <br /><br />Devoured in no time with a large Root Beer. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RtcNp0dwf2I/AAAAAAAAAZs/0wnVRq7g_HE/s1600-h/poutine2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RtcNp0dwf2I/AAAAAAAAAZs/0wnVRq7g_HE/s400/poutine2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104563714757001058" /></a><br /><br />Why not add more calories, and head over to <a href="http://www.timhortons.com/en/index.html">Tim Horton's</a> for a "medium double double" and a maple dip doughnut...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RtcM5Udwf0I/AAAAAAAAAZc/Nn1mJXul2lA/s1600-h/DSC00029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RtcM5Udwf0I/AAAAAAAAAZc/Nn1mJXul2lA/s400/DSC00029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104562881533345602" /></a><br /><br />****note: I ate these "treats" on different days!Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-15660086555153934252007-08-25T15:41:00.000+01:002007-08-25T16:25:18.311+01:00auto reply: I’m on vacation…I was able to get my bamboo dpns through the security checks and x-ray detection at the airport.<br /><br />The flight was quite turbulent. Drinks were swishing around, almost spilling and I had to stop knitting for fear I was going to poke myself in the eye. My actions proved to the Spouse that I am not an obsessive knitter since I was not willing to risk an injury to myself and those around me.<br /><br />**note: I forgot my USB cable to upload my photos. to be uploaded at a later date**<br /><br />***P.S. I also extended the "early bird" registration for the <a href="http://dublinknitters.wordpress.com/dkc-events/">Dublin Knit Collective: Autumn Show 'n Tell Event</a> by a couple of days due to my limited internet access while I am away.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-62168066156072914392007-08-18T16:44:00.000+01:002007-08-18T17:11:56.345+01:00stashbusters...Committing oneself to a yarn diet is enough to put an obsessed witty knitter into withdrawal. I keep saying to myself, "I have will power", over and over again, as I stand next to the new shipment of <a href="http://www.eisakunoro.com/html/home.htm">Noro</a> at <a href="">TIK</a>. <br /><br />I call upon my good and practical self, and spend an hour or two searching through my yarn stash. Ahh haaa....I come across an unidentifiable yarn...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RscYN0dwfyI/AAAAAAAAAZM/Vkhv__x-2gU/s1600-h/DSCF0012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RscYN0dwfyI/AAAAAAAAAZM/Vkhv__x-2gU/s400/DSCF0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100071728721198882" /></a>I picked it up at a garage sale several years ago, no ball band, looks and feels like fancy acrylic.<br /><br />I picked up a set of 5mm Addi's, and started knitting a hat...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RscYuUdwfzI/AAAAAAAAAZU/1zwSPcM_t1w/s1600-h/DSCF0009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RscYuUdwfzI/AAAAAAAAAZU/1zwSPcM_t1w/s400/DSCF0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100072287066947378" /></a><br />hmmmm not bad...knits up as a chunky, dense, and fuzzy hat. I actually like the colours, it reminds me of a watercolour pallette.<br /><br />Oh yeah...I'm a stashbuster!Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-28534708622251859062007-08-12T10:09:00.000+01:002007-08-12T10:18:16.531+01:00sew...what?After months of neglect, I am finally lining my knitted shoulder bag. I scrimmaged through my fabric stash and found some gray broadcloth, however, it looked too plain. So I took a fine black permanent marker and scribbled on it…and since I do not have the luxury of a sewing machine, I handstitched the seams…not very straight, eh?<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RryOHeef6-I/AAAAAAAAAY8/hwJVNg7qPdY/s1600-h/DSCF0134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RryOHeef6-I/AAAAAAAAAY8/hwJVNg7qPdY/s400/DSCF0134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097105137367772130" /></a><br />Then oversewn the lining into the bag…too puckered!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RryOI-ef6_I/AAAAAAAAAZE/RhGA7fmfwnY/s1600-h/DSCF0135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RryOI-ef6_I/AAAAAAAAAZE/RhGA7fmfwnY/s400/DSCF0135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097105163137575922" /></a><br />I know of a woman who sews in the lining of her daughter’s felted bags…hey, <a href="http://turtleknits.blogspot.com/">Ger</a> and <a href="http://craftydogs.blogspot.com/">Mary</a>, do you think your mom will adopt me?Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-89320401631038860152007-08-11T08:37:00.000+01:002007-08-11T08:43:25.796+01:00Dublin Knit Collective: Show 'n TellWhether you are a novice or an expert knitter…join the Dublin Knit Collective’s First Autumn Show n Tell, it is a spin-off of a knit-a-long...click <a href="http://dublinknitters.wordpress.com/">here</a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-9711000791211549102007-08-09T21:30:00.000+01:002007-08-09T22:06:35.079+01:00Is that an autumn breeze in the air?Thursdays is late night shopping in the City Centre... so I spent a couple hours in town walking along Grafton Street. The summer sale items of July have all been picked over, the Back to School and Fall fashions are front and centre in all the shop windows. <br /><br />while I was walking home, I noticed the chill in the air this evening...it feels like a September evening.<br /><br />It won't be too long before I start wearing my latest FO...my mohair/boucle shawl<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rrt-Oeef69I/AAAAAAAAAY0/qCYGfMTQvZA/s1600-h/DSCF0140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rrt-Oeef69I/AAAAAAAAAY0/qCYGfMTQvZA/s400/DSCF0140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096806190464101330" /></a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-2105718905281039852007-08-07T19:40:00.000+01:002007-08-07T19:48:07.709+01:00and the winner of the sock is....Using the old fashioned method of writing names on slips of paper and placing them in a paper bag, shaking it around, picked one...the winner is:<br /><a href="http://www.sarkasmo.net/">Kristen</a>! Congratulations!<br /><br />Kristen, please send your mailing address to me at chicwithstix@gmail.com.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-38650091916479134062007-08-05T12:45:00.000+01:002007-08-05T13:11:21.057+01:00WIP update: the beaded camiCompletion of the <a href="http://designsbyblackdog.blogspot.com/2006/08/beaded-cami-i-designed-this-cami-to_03.html">beaded cami</a> was a very slow WIP due to the poor showing of sunshine and summer heat on this side of the pond. This weekend is the last Bank Holiday weekend of the summer...and guess what? It is raining again....so this is my weekend to complete the beaded cami...<br /><br />It is very close to completion....it's been blocked<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RrW8iHOhu9I/AAAAAAAAAYc/XS2tJh9g-xI/s1600-h/beadedcami.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RrW8iHOhu9I/AAAAAAAAAYc/XS2tJh9g-xI/s400/beadedcami.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095185847681137618" /></a><br /><br />The cami's designer, <a href="http://black-dog-knits.blogspot.com/">Nora</a> is a very creative and talented fibre enthusiast. When I started this WIP, I had some initial problems with understanding the pattern, so I emailed her and she helped me tremendously. She was so kind to send me some beads to embellish my cami...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RrW7vnOhu8I/AAAAAAAAAYU/AIBO43IfL-M/s1600-h/beadsfromnora.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RrW7vnOhu8I/AAAAAAAAAYU/AIBO43IfL-M/s400/beadsfromnora.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095184980097743810" /></a><br /><br />I'm having slight difficulties handling and fiddling around with the beads...maybe it's the arthritis starting to set in my joints or just the excitement of finishing this WIP...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RrW9sHOhu-I/AAAAAAAAAYk/a1z0P9mXI3M/s1600-h/beadingcami1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RrW9sHOhu-I/AAAAAAAAAYk/a1z0P9mXI3M/s400/beadingcami1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095187118991457250" /></a><br /><br />It is almost done...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RrW-EnOhu_I/AAAAAAAAAYs/D7xhDYLUPDQ/s1600-h/beadingcami3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RrW-EnOhu_I/AAAAAAAAAYs/D7xhDYLUPDQ/s400/beadingcami3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095187539898252274" /></a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-9877376503479811252007-08-01T19:49:00.000+01:002007-08-01T15:45:02.314+01:00one year later...Oh what a year...<br /><br />It's a wonder that I have any free time at all...Blogging, knitting, spinning, felting, dyeing, Stitch n Bitching...anything related to the fibre crafts...<br /><br />Today, I am celebrating one year of blogging...in honour of this special occasion, I am giving away a Mobile Phone Sock to one lucky winner...all you have to do is leave me a comment on today's post. I will randomly pick one winner on the Bank Holiday Monday (that will be on August 6th...)<br /><br />Also watch this space for more knitting news...Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-43230015189593171192007-08-01T18:58:00.000+01:002007-08-01T19:04:10.352+01:00a new kid on the blog...The world of the knitting blogsphere is an infinite and vast place to explore...and make it so, a blog about knitting in Dublin…<a href="http://dublinknitters.wordpress.com/">Dublin Knit Collective</a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-16287262614732395612007-07-28T13:04:00.000+01:002007-07-28T13:30:33.548+01:00Liverpool: finding a LYS is not easy...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RqszqXOhu1I/AAAAAAAAAXc/oINi9nvfbPk/s1600-h/DSCF0082.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RqszqXOhu1I/AAAAAAAAAXc/oINi9nvfbPk/s400/DSCF0082.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092220606554946386" /></a>The visit to Liverpool: 1.5 out of 4 days of sunshine, not bad considering of the floods in the south of England.<br /><br />Local yarn shop: 1 <br /><br />Other store to buy yarn: 1<br /><br />SnB: 3<br /><br />People knitting in public: 1 (that is me, myself & I)<br /><br />Finding the local yarn shop was the knitting highlight of my trip. I found <a href=”http://www.knitwise.co.uk/index.html”>Knitwise</a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs0PHOhu2I/AAAAAAAAAXk/jyWliF9t3R4/s1600-h/DSCF0080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs0PHOhu2I/AAAAAAAAAXk/jyWliF9t3R4/s400/DSCF0080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092221237915138914" /></a>. The shop is located approximately 10 minutes (by bus) outside the Centre City. I found the atmosphere quite cozy and warm. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs07HOhu3I/AAAAAAAAAXs/-WB20cXeJDQ/s1600-h/DSCF0076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs07HOhu3I/AAAAAAAAAXs/-WB20cXeJDQ/s400/DSCF0076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092221993829383026" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs07XOhu4I/AAAAAAAAAX0/bkyhpPDq3sA/s1600-h/DSCF0077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs07XOhu4I/AAAAAAAAAX0/bkyhpPDq3sA/s400/DSCF0077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092221998124350338" /></a> I met the shop’s proprietor, Angie, who is very friendly and welcoming. Her handknitted and felted creations are proudly displayed throughout the shop. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs1TnOhu5I/AAAAAAAAAX8/5FVurRPcMag/s1600-h/DSCF0078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs1TnOhu5I/AAAAAAAAAX8/5FVurRPcMag/s400/DSCF0078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092222414736178066" /></a> I was quite intrigued by a scarf and found out she is the designer of <a href=”http://magknits.com/Mar06/patterns/Twister.htm”>Twister</a> featured in the March 2006 issue of <a href="http://magknits.com/">Magknits</a>. <br /><br />I am always in awe of the enthusiasm and commitment of the knitter who venture outside of the knitting box who contribute to the knitting economy. <br /><br />While shopping in the City Centre, I made my way to the Haberdashery Department of John Lewis in the City Centre. Where I came across this…<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs13nOhu6I/AAAAAAAAAYE/NJ9pnpT_mo4/s1600-h/DSCF0081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs13nOhu6I/AAAAAAAAAYE/NJ9pnpT_mo4/s400/DSCF0081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092223033211468706" /></a>and <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs2c3Ohu7I/AAAAAAAAAYM/4rfe4H6YPWo/s1600-h/DSCF0059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqs2c3Ohu7I/AAAAAAAAAYM/4rfe4H6YPWo/s400/DSCF0059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092223673161595826" /></a>a wall full of Rowan.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-86846565365722781932007-07-24T17:58:00.000+01:002007-07-25T18:00:34.834+01:00trying to find some sunshine...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqd-1HOhu0I/AAAAAAAAAXU/1tqJEw9vkg4/s1600-h/DSCF0040.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rqd-1HOhu0I/AAAAAAAAAXU/1tqJEw9vkg4/s400/DSCF0040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091177354703780674" /></a>The Spouse, Stepson and I left Dublin for a mini-vacation. We arrived to a "sunny destination" on Monday. <br /><br />So far, so good...no rain in Liverpool. Pictured here are the "three Graces of Liverpool", taken from the Albert Dock along the waterfront. The architectural aspects of these buildings are simply grande. We're off for some sight-seeing and of course, the search for a yarn shop...<br /><br /><a href=""></a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-20114039409526109582007-07-21T14:40:00.000+01:002007-07-22T14:41:28.148+01:00a quick fixI wanted to knit something quick and easy with instant gratification...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rp5cgQLhKyI/AAAAAAAAAW0/vVxHfptGov8/s1600-h/DSCF0024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rp5cgQLhKyI/AAAAAAAAAW0/vVxHfptGov8/s400/DSCF0024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088606338144086818" /></a><br /><br />Mobile Phone Sock Pattern (adapted from <a href="http://www.knitty.com/issuesummer06/PATTfetching.html">Fetching</a>)<br /><br />Yarn: Left over sock yarn <br />Needle size: 2.0mm<br /><br />Cast on 55 stitches.<br /><br />Rounds 1-4: K4, P1<br />Round 5: C4B, P1<br />Repeat rounds 1- 5 three (3 ) more times.<br /><br />Continue in 4 x 1 rib (K4, P1) to desired length.<br /><br />Graft ends to finish.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RqNbEXOhuyI/AAAAAAAAAXE/-r4r6YA3lYU/s1600-h/fetchingmobilesock2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RqNbEXOhuyI/AAAAAAAAAXE/-r4r6YA3lYU/s400/fetchingmobilesock2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090012134371343138" /></a><br /><br />This pattern can easily be adapted to fit any size of mobile phone. This sock also fits over my digital camera.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-26314875093909218412007-07-21T14:21:00.000+01:002007-07-22T14:37:24.966+01:00weKnit on Fridays...In order to get myself out of this depression over the weather, I invited a couple of knitting friends over this past Friday. <a href="http://www.craftydogs.blogspot.com/">Mary</a>, Olive and I enjoyed the delights of the Spouse's culinary talents...and spent the evening enjoying each other's company...food, drink and knitting. <br /><br />We were oblivious to the fact that it was indeed raining again because Olive and I were cooing over the softness of Mary's latest WIP, a lace cashmere scarf. Mary's cashmere swatch and the Lace Addi's:<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RqNXEnOhuxI/AAAAAAAAAW8/iHOknCcLpVA/s1600-h/Mary%27s+swatch.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RqNXEnOhuxI/AAAAAAAAAW8/iHOknCcLpVA/s400/Mary%27s+swatch.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090007740619799314" /></a>. Mary and I were trying to encourage Olive to start a blog...hmmm the "Olive Tree" or "the Olive Branch"??Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-49969650630884940662007-07-16T21:14:00.000+01:002007-07-16T21:33:07.120+01:00fibre contentThis was the weekend to spin...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RpvTsgLhKwI/AAAAAAAAAWk/3xQ9ESB0M0A/s1600-h/handspun1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RpvTsgLhKwI/AAAAAAAAAWk/3xQ9ESB0M0A/s400/handspun1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087892965551057666" /></a><br /><br />and ply my singles...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RpvTtgLhKxI/AAAAAAAAAWs/vFk9Oa-dvy4/s1600-h/handspunoceangreen.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RpvTtgLhKxI/AAAAAAAAAWs/vFk9Oa-dvy4/s400/handspunoceangreen.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087892982730926866" /></a><br /><br />note: a big thank you to <a href="http://winonaqueen.blogspot.com/">Holly</a> for giving me this beautiful handdyed fleece to spin : )Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-88198662183076238712007-07-15T19:48:00.000+01:002007-07-15T20:22:15.061+01:00how kool is that???Lately, the topic of conversation is the weather...in fact we've been talking about the rain, rain and more rain. It is rather depressing...<br /><br />Instead of moping around the house this weekend, I decided to turn this negativism into something more creative and maybe brighten up my day.<br /><br />I searched through my fibre stash and found some bland yarn...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rppt6wLhKrI/AAAAAAAAAV8/28uBYnpF-ZM/s1600-h/natural.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rppt6wLhKrI/AAAAAAAAAV8/28uBYnpF-ZM/s400/natural.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087499585201449650" /></a><br />Perused the internet and found an article on <a href="http://www.knitty.com/issuefall02/FEATdyedwool.html">Kool Aid dyeing</a>. <br />I looked over my collection of Kool Aid packs and chose my favourite flavour, Cherry Red.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RppvXgLhKsI/AAAAAAAAAWE/tS8L6f_phlU/s1600-h/DSC00123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RppvXgLhKsI/AAAAAAAAAWE/tS8L6f_phlU/s400/DSC00123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087501178634316482" /></a><br />After it was "cooked" in the microwave...The colour was a little on the light side, so I over dyed it with another packet. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RppvXgLhKtI/AAAAAAAAAWM/4ZM5o1dDhts/s1600-h/DSC00124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RppvXgLhKtI/AAAAAAAAAWM/4ZM5o1dDhts/s400/DSC00124.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087501178634316498" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rppy9ALhKvI/AAAAAAAAAWc/VUISUdZDKV8/s1600-h/DSC00125.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/Rppy9ALhKvI/AAAAAAAAAWc/VUISUdZDKV8/s400/DSC00125.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087505121414294258" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RppxIALhKuI/AAAAAAAAAWU/zufp82o9EiY/s1600-h/DSCF0023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RppxIALhKuI/AAAAAAAAAWU/zufp82o9EiY/s400/DSCF0023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087503111369599714" /></a><br /><br />I have it drying out on the clothes line this Sunday afternoon...crossing my fingers for NO rain.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-4162946829247728062007-07-08T15:45:00.000+01:002007-07-08T15:50:38.119+01:00ahhhh...just relaxingI've noticed the blogs are quiet...summer is a time to relax, take time to enjoy your time with the kiddies and start the count down when it is time for back to school...Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-59569063352919665192007-07-01T09:20:00.000+01:002007-07-01T09:23:16.463+01:00Happy Canada Day...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RodkOmGxQeI/AAAAAAAAAVk/nDlJF1YYkas/s1600-h/DSCF0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RodkOmGxQeI/AAAAAAAAAVk/nDlJF1YYkas/s400/DSCF0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082140906420781538" /></a>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-32747661036377846812007-06-30T23:07:00.001+01:002007-06-30T23:18:22.427+01:00the next felting project???<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RobUiWGxQdI/AAAAAAAAAVc/sAsTfiBm7LA/s1600-h/lizard+ridge.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RobUiWGxQdI/AAAAAAAAAVc/sAsTfiBm7LA/s400/lizard+ridge.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081982916048798162" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.knitty.com/issuefall06/PATTlizardridge.html">The Lizard Ridge</a> blanket is probably going, going…almost gone. I do not have the energy or the concentration that goes along knitting short rows. It will be a felted something…my guess is as good as anyone’s.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-55328403165128028552007-06-29T23:25:00.000+01:002007-06-29T23:30:42.130+01:00a bit of sunshineI saw the sun peaking through the clouds today...<br /><br />The sunshine hand towel will someday grace a towel holder <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RoWHlGGxQcI/AAAAAAAAAVU/FOravLmXjv4/s1600-h/sunshine+handtowel.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RoWHlGGxQcI/AAAAAAAAAVU/FOravLmXjv4/s400/sunshine+handtowel.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081616825921388994" /></a>a gentle reminder of the warm sunny days to come...Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30900089.post-1057388763924743092007-06-28T19:54:00.000+01:002007-06-28T20:10:37.058+01:00back on track...knit onI don’t know if summer will ever arrive on this side of the pond, since the month of June has been mainly cool, damp and rainy…I am hoping for some warm weather by the time I finish this cami.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RoQGmWGxQbI/AAAAAAAAAVM/_aOA_H_i5EY/s1600-h/beaded+cami.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wLUOyPsc41o/RoQGmWGxQbI/AAAAAAAAAVM/_aOA_H_i5EY/s400/beaded+cami.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081193535419531698" /></a>The progress has been slow since I had to "frog" 10 cm of the bodice when I noticed a mistake I could not live with. So now I'm on the right track...Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769717399951980294noreply@blogger.com5