Getting Back into the Swing of Things

Okay, it's just been a weird summer right across the board. Time to get back to the knitting, since it was COLD AND RAINY in the middle of August in DC, which is pretty much the exact opposite of what I expect to deal with during the Dog Days!

Wandered into Nature's Yarns (conveniently located near my doctor's office), and discovered the giant Table of Sale. Upon which was nestled a lone pretty cinnamon Zabuerwolle...



I'm making a cowl with it for fall (since it's almost fall, according to this weekend). I recently went through all the photos from my Yarn on Thursday: Stitch Edition project (which was last dealt with in 2010... time to finish that...), and picked a pretty textured diamond pattern, just knits and purls, with which to knit it up.

Progress on Wednesday, I promise!!

Flu

And then I got the flu for two weeks.

More later this week, I hope. 2012 has not been good for me bloggging on a schedule or crafting at all!

Really, I *am* knitting!

I am knitting something - have been for most of the month. It's a Blossoms from the Brook shawl, free from Knitty.com. It's bottom-up construction - I got it because I was hoping, like StellaLuna, it would go from the cast-on edge of many-many stitches to one at the end, but no, not quite. But it *is* worked edge in - just differently.



The yarn is some lovely stuff, Tucker Woods Farm Handpainted Sock Yarn - Bailey's Twinkle Toes (which means it's got gold metallic spun in with the wool) - Loden (a pretty green handpainted colorway). It is soft, springy, and the closest thing I've found to my all-time favorite yarn (Wild Hare Galaxy). I give it an A+!!

I've just gotten onto Chart 2 of the design... oh, and did you notice the lovely green Signature needles? Yep, I finally own a pair of Signatures! (Size 6 40" circs, if you're curious.)

More on Friday....

Back, with a crocheted beaded necklace!

Time to get back to posting. I have been working on some things, but have only managed to turn in one class this month, and that was today! Here's my turn-in post:

Name: CraftyGryphon
House: Slytherin, 7th Year
Option: 1 - Use the colors which remind us of the lake at Hogwarts
Project Page: Chain-Chain-Bead
Yardage: 6

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Hello, Professors!

I crocheted, beaded then braided strands of silk in blue, green, and a soft sand, all colors found at our lake. The result can be worn as a necklace, a hairband, or a wrapped around twice to be a bangle bracelet.


I think it looks a bit like seaweed in the water, with a little sparkle for fun.


I'll be making more of these, in other colors, I think!!

Hiatus

Real Life is getting totally out of hand, so much so that I haven't knit or crochet for over a week (so you know it's BEYOND crazy-busy). It looks like it's going to last for a couple of weeks, so I'm putting the blog on hiatus for the rest of the month until things settle down. A knitting blog just isn't as much fun when there's no knitting to show!

See you in July!