i’m feeling a bit random today so let’s just dive into it!
i joined the we call them pirates knit along this week. i figured that since i’m already making the items i may as well show them off! i’m really excited to see what other people there are doing with the pattern. lots of creative uses of colors and yarn! i have yet to post but i just uploaded a progress shot and i’ll have to jump over there today and update everyone. wanna see?
past the second repeat..
i’m on to the third repeat! i have a feeling that i’ll finish all the colorwork on this this weekend and then start on the lining of the hat. i have a three day weekend ahead of me (thank you MLK!) and i’m sure to spend most of it relaxing or working on the homefront.
i also joined project spectrum which is less of a knit along for me. i’m going to try and take more pictures that include the colors than craft with them mainly because i’m still knitting from my stash and i have baby things to make (and a baby to birth.) of course, if i have the chance, i will knit with the colors! they are all good choices picked by lolly!
my parents got a new digital camera this week courtesy of the amazon gift certificate that KP and i got them for christmas. what with the arrival of their first grandchild, they felt they needed a camera that would give them great pictures. here’s the family dog.. HRH abby.
and here’s a load of vintage knit and crocheted items that my dad found the other day! i’m getting them all for the peanut and will probably update them a little by replacing the buttons and ribbons.
dude, do you see the yellow and white poncho hoodie with the pompoms?! my daughter is definitely wearing that!
if you haven’t seen the dumb moves of banks lately, you should check this out, though i’m sure this story is all over knitblogland by now. i, personally, have only knit with STR once and it was an ok experience. i fully support women-owned businesses though! especially knitting-related businesses so i feel it’s necessary to say, “stupid bank, you know not who you deal with.”
and lastly, TV has gotten really good around chez gleek lately. i’ve become enamored with without a trace (i guess it’s on CBS but i watch it on TNT) and on sunday we have a big night of TV coming our way: rome, 24, AND battlestar galactica (well, strike that.. boy am i glad i checked their website.. they’ve moved the premiere to the 21st.) surely my DVR will lose its little mind over this.
p.s. i hear that jess is working on a tutorial on how to make her cute drawstring bags. stay tuned!
michelle
Oh, I love the pirates hat! And all those vintage baby clothes!
Jan 12, 2007 @ 12:18 PM
Stacey
your colorwork looks great – nice and even! I’ll have to pop over to the KAL – I love seeing all the colors people use for these!
those vintage knits look familiar – I think I had a yellow poncho like that….
Jan 12, 2007 @ 12:34 PM
Mintyfresh
The old baby clothes are awesome; I especially like that blue hoodie. Is it felted?
Jan 12, 2007 @ 12:37 PM
Katie
Arg, ye pirates are festive and fun. Arg. Yo ho ho and I’ll have to make some (someday. when I’m not inundated with UFOs.)
Those are some sweet baby clothes.
24 starts Sunday? Yikes, I didn’t realize! Love it! Oh, Keifer!
Jan 12, 2007 @ 12:40 PM
laura b
The pirates hat looks great so far!
Love those vintage knits! How cool! Where did your dad find them? Family heirlooms?
Jan 12, 2007 @ 1:08 PM
Veronique
I think I had the same poncho when I was a toddler! Wow.
And, yep, I saw Jess working on the tutorial! I even helped her take pictures…
Jan 12, 2007 @ 1:10 PM
Danielle
The pirates are looking good! And, what great vintage knits!
Jan 12, 2007 @ 1:38 PM
craptina
Nice progress on the pirates, how are you feeling about color work so far?
I LOVE the poncho! I wonder if we can break oout the pattern from that….
Jan 12, 2007 @ 2:48 PM
Stephanie
The hat is coming along nicely. Great vintage knits!
Jan 12, 2007 @ 4:47 PM
georgia
love the hat! i think you need to make a itty bitty one for your baby! cute dog too!!
Jan 12, 2007 @ 5:39 PM
MeBeth
Those vintage baby clothes are fantastic – what a great find!
Jan 12, 2007 @ 8:23 PM
carrie m
ohmygodthosevintageknitsaref**Ingawesome!!! were those yours when you were a child? who made them? i want to make the pink sweater on the upper right for MYSELF!
Jan 12, 2007 @ 10:05 PM
Gina
Those vintage baby items are a major score!
Jan 12, 2007 @ 11:11 PM
Schrodinger
The hat is looking fantastic!! I’m sad I didn’t even peek at it this evening, it’s how I want my colorwork to look when I grow up.
The vintage handmade items are too cute .
Jan 12, 2007 @ 11:42 PM
Cara
That baby will be so stylin’ in VINTAGE! Beautiful knits!
Jan 13, 2007 @ 10:30 AM
alison
I’m squealing over those little vintage items!! What a find!
Jan 13, 2007 @ 1:26 PM
brenda in toronto
the pirates are great! have always wanted to try the pattern, but fair isle scares me – i’ve not been blessed with much patience!
Jan 13, 2007 @ 1:40 PM
Amy
Wow! What a find. Those vintage baby outfits are incredible. The blue jacket is so cute.
Jan 13, 2007 @ 5:08 PM
Wanda
I love those vintage baby clothes, so sweet!
Jan 13, 2007 @ 10:49 PM
femiknitter
The hat is coming along wonderfully–you’re really doing well with the fair isle! As for the baby clothes, they’re totally cute. What an amazing vintage find!
Jan 14, 2007 @ 9:46 AM
Marie
Those vintage knits are so cute – I really love the blue jacket! The Pirate hat is looking awesome….one day I’ll try my hand at fair isle.
Jan 15, 2007 @ 1:06 PM
Jessica
I just love that hat. I think I need to knit one.
And those beautiful baby clothes! They’re so cute.
Can’t wait to see the poncho-wearing Peanut in action.
Jan 15, 2007 @ 7:00 PM
Hollyeqq
Love the knitting but the baby gear is to die for. Dad was good to you. I want the pink one for a baby gift if you are selling!
Thanks
Holly
Jan 16, 2007 @ 10:26 AM
Lauren
I love these baby clothes! The baby dress is my favorite! I have a thing for little girl dresses! I found some really cute Easter dresses at: http://www.sandboxcouture.com Precious!
Feb 08, 2007 @ 5:04 PM