the knitting buzz

distracted by color

Usually I tend to gravitate to yarns that are more tonal in naturefor myself,  but recently I was bitten by the Miss Babbs Yowza Whatta Skein bug. I'm not sure if its the generous 560 yards or the captivating colorways......or maybe its a bit of BOTH. 

One skein is enough yarn for a hat & scarf, or a hat & mittens. Honestly, I think this is all the justification I need.

 
Colorway: Deep Sea Jellyfish

 

Colorway : Suit and Tie

 

 Colorway : Train Ride

I have been on a 3 year NEED for a hat.  My old hat was warm and cozy but had seen some miles.  Hats are funny.  They don't take that long to knit, but for some reason for me, its an easy project to postpone.  Until now.....

I recently finished a Tam/Beret out of the Yowza in theTrain Ride colorway. and since I don't make hats that often for myself, it was a bit of a learning experience.  Here is what I learned:

1. my head is not as big as I thought it was
2. I don't need to make it quite as floppy
3. I will try another method for decreasing that is more subtle, perhaps the spiral decrease.

The good news is that.....

1. I will be ready for Winter 2012 with a new hat and have enough yarn leftover to make a matching scarf or mittens.
2. I am almost sure, I have gotten over my hat hurdle
3. I have two more untouched skeins of Miss Babbs Yowza to play around with......it doesn't get better than that!

Happy Hat Knitting!!!!

sweet georgia tough love sock yarn

Sweet Georgia Yarns are a nice find. 

Sweet Georgia is hand-dyed yarn out of Vancouver Candada. I especially like the Tough Love Sock yarn, cute name for a sock yarn.  It's an 80% superwash merino wool & 20% nylon fingering weight yarn, 425 yards, I chose colorway Lakeshore Drive. Sadly, the photo of my finished socks does not do it justice.

Sweet Geogia's photo is much better.

 

 

These socks were apart of a birthday gift.  They were planned to match up a color theme of bright turquoise blue and bright green. 

I hazard to share the story....because it just may confirm something ...... about me. YIKES!

It all started with a Dodo case for the iPad....so socks are always a natural choice as a gift compliment, right? ......not really...... but for those of you who know..... I know you understand.

Fun right?

I also added a couple of knit tops in the same colors.   Yes, that's right.....everyone wants to match there Dodocase to their outfit to their socks.  My dear friend is such a good sport.......

But it really didn't end there....... while in Target, I found a perfectly matching desk set of paperclips, binder clips and push pins...... which would coordinate with the Dodo case on her desk.......how geekey is that? (I wish I had taken a picture of them, because you wouldn't believe it)

AND.......you guessed it, they ended in the box too. 

My dear friend told me that she got a bit of ribbing over the coordinating desk accessories to her Dodo case.....but I'm guessing, she didn't share with her co-workers that she also had matching knit tops and socks that matched too. Who could blame her.

Moral of this story....

Choose your friends carefully....becasue you may end up with a friend like me....BEWARE!

 

 

detour sock pattern

There is nothing like a pair of hand knit socks. 

The "Detour" is complete.... that is the Detour Sock Pattern ....... aka Orange Sox and now time for some details.

 

Detour is a rendition of a classic ribbed sock.... with a twist or rather with a zig and a zag  The rib travels down the leg in a zig zag fashion from the cuff to the toe.

It's knit with Cascade Heritage Silk Fingering weight yarn, in the colorway: Melon. Its 85% Superwash Merino Wool and 15% Mulberry Silk.  It is machine washable and nothing but lovely.  I can't wait to use it again.

The Detour Sock Pattern is available on Ravelry.com thru Knitting Buzz Designs.....

Happy Knitting!

let's catch up

Whew......time flies when your having fun.

I will spare you most of the chatter .....

Let's catch up thru some pictures on whats been happening in my little corner of the world. Pictures of my terrace renovation, Carly Lace Wrap extention, the Carlisle KAL progress, a Orange Sox project, Diamond Mesh Lace Wrap and more Amalfi Fishing Mesh Lace Accessories.

My terrace pictures are a bit gloomy, it seems like its been raining for a week. Added some planters and the table & chairs that I had been longing for. I love al fresco dining!

 My Carly Linen Lace Shawl came out great. It was well worth taking the time to take out the bind off and add the extra length. Thank you Bernadette for being such an excellent model.

The Carlisle KAL has been fun; I rarely get to knit a second wrap even though on my To Do List.  Admittedly, I have not gotten as far as I had hoped but its started and easy enough to pick up.

 

The Orange Sox are nearly complete..... I think I will call them Detour.  More later....

 

The Diamond Lace Wrap is a newer design project......more later.....

 Another new project design, Amalfi Fishing Mesh Infinity Cowl and Scarf......more later

 

 

 I will get into more details on current project designs soon.  Wishing you all the best.

Happy Knitting!