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Knit Lit has started up a Best of 2007 meme for knitters.
Here’s mine:
1. your best FO of the year
My best FO is my Rusted Root Sweater. It’s technically done, but I’m still planning on frogging the collar and doing it a different way so it doesn’t fold over funny. Still it’s my first sweater. Yay!
2. best FO of the year made by a blog you link to
Well I read a lot more in bloglines than are actually linked to here. I should add those. So I’m going off that instead. Anyway I adored Brooklyn Tweed’s Hemlock Ring Blanket. In fact I’m 95% done with mine. I’ll finish it as soon as my new christmas present ball winder arrives.
3. best yarn you tried
Malabrigo Chunky – it’s pretty, squishy, soft and knits up quick. I love it!
4. best new book/mag/pattern of 2007
5. best new knitting technique or gadget you tried in 2007
Ravelry is a gadget, right?
6. top 5 inspirations–what five things inspired you the most over the past year?
- Ravelry friends
- Ravelry people
- Ravelry patterns
- My Knitting/Crochet Blogs delivered via RSS
- Interweave Knits
7. designer who most amazed & inspired you throughout the year
Zephyr Style - These ladies manage to create designs that are very hip and quick to knit. There’s nothing worse than a pattern that takes so long to knit that by the time you’re done it’s out of style. Plus I’d wear any of their designs.
8. knitting resolutions for 2008–what’s next for you and your blog?
- to knit myself a sweater
- to not buy anymore yarn
- to start spinning again
- to change the decor in this joint
- to teach Caitlin how to knit armwarmers
- to finish that sweater for Vanessa
There’s a great article in the NY Times about crafting, buying handmade and etsy..well mainly etsy. But it’s 7 pages long since it’s from the Times Magazine.
Ooops. I went and ordered myself a birthday present a month early. It gets delivered tomorrow and I’ll use it to make some Christmas gifts. I’m not telling what it is…yet.
A Canadian friend of mine told me he was surprised that we are allowed to bring knitting needles on flights as they are very anal in Canada. I was pretty sure knitting needles were allowed in Canada too, so I went and checked. I was right. I also discovered something more interesting – you’re not allowed to bring meat thermometers in your carry on luggage. Go figure.
So to recap…
Canadian Air Transport Security says:
knitting needles – YES!
meat thermometers – NO!
Good Idea: Taking your knitting on a trip and getting it 90% done in the airport/on the airplane.
Bad Idea: Leaving 3 of the dpns you need to finish off said project tucked into seat pocket.
D’oh!! Now I need new size 10 1/2 dpns.
So the rumors were true: AC Moore is closing down. My mom told me this morning she saw a sign that said they “lost their lease”. Damn.
I know it’s been quiet here of late. I’ve been working on a lot of household projects, but I spent some time last night winding yarn for a new project so there will be updates soon!
I have a ridiculous stash. Seriously. Like bins and bins of yarn. I want to get rid of some of it so I’ve decided in my spare time to knit/crochet hats. I’m going to put them on etsy or take them to a craft fair. I just started a few days ago and I’ve already got 2 done and I’m starting a third during my lunch today.
I picked up some fall knitting magazines last week. Interweave Knits looks really good and there are some cute things in KnitSimple. I think I’m going to knit myself a vest or two. I flipped through Vogue Knitting and was unimpressed so I skipped it.
A British art student knit a Ferrari for an art project.
Also, from Lauren’s website you can tell she’s a knitter. You can see some of her other knitted projects in the “works” section.
I needed to use my mom’s Huskylock serger last week for the skirt I’m working on. Then I discovered the foot controller was busted. I took it to the Viking dealer to be fixed. They didn’t have the part in stock so I’m waiting for it to come in so I can use the serger. Patience is not one of my virtues.