By quiltmomoffive, on June 22nd, 2008%
I started my first project. It’s Hyrna Herborgar by Sigridur Halldorsdottir! (She had to be the last kid to learn to spell her name in 1st grade!)
I’m really enjoying this project. I’ve completed 68 of 126 rows. It will slow down now though. It’s over 300 stitches. The yarn, Dream . . . → Read More: This is fun!!! Read more »
By quiltmomoffive, on June 20th, 2008%
OK, here’s the yarn I’ve picked out for my first lace projects:
For details on the yarn go to my blog. I haven’t picked out patterns yet. That’s next. I’m so ridiculously excited about this! I don’t qualify for most of the prizes, but I don’t care. I. Want. To. Knit. Lace.
Have fun . . . → Read More: Let the Fun Begin! Read more »
By quiltmomoffive, on June 17th, 2008%
Since I announced last night thatI had 35 miles of lace yarn, it’s all been put neatly back in it’s spot. I’ll bet you’d like to see.
So many pretty colors and gorgeous patterns. I can’t wait to see everyone’s projects!
Speaking of photos, I’ve had a few questions about photos on this blog. You’re welcome to put . . . → Read More: Mmmmm……..Lace Yarn! Read more »
By quiltmomoffive, on June 17th, 2008%
I sorted and catalogued all of my laceweight yarn today. I now have an excel spreadsheet listing my yarn, colorway and yardage. That way, when I see something I just have to knit, I can go to my trusty spreadsheet and see what I have that has the right amount of yardage.
I have a . . . → Read More: Miles and Miles of Yarn Read more »
By quiltmomoffive, on June 7th, 2008%
I started a project. I’m not telling anyone what it is yet, because I’m trying to decide if I’m crazy. I think I am.
Here are the clues:
Yarn: JaggerSpun Zephyr DK weight
Yardage: 4,400
Needles: Size 9
Stitches per round: 500 (So far)
What is it??? Feel free to guess. I’m going to . . . → Read More: What Is That Thing? Read more »
By quiltmomoffive, on June 2nd, 2008%
Is it just me, or is there an epidemic of startitis going around? It could be all the yarn showing up at my house. Or it could be that I’m reading about everyones plans for Seasons of Lace. In any case, I started the Twinings Stole by Anne Hanson. Oh, and I . . . → Read More: Startitis Strikes Again Read more »
By quiltmomoffive, on May 28th, 2008%
Since I’m a good girl and always obey the rules, I’m going to play show and tell. My fellow lace maven, Helen, has instructed me to post my lace WIP’s. Just in case you don’t know, I’m the crazy lady that decided to post all of her unfinished projects on her blog. I also . . . → Read More: Oh, the WIP’s! Read more »
By quiltmomoffive, on May 26th, 2008%
…can we start already?
As one of your trusty lace mavens, I’m just tellin’ you, we need to knit lace! I just made a shawl in 64 hours. My children are starving and have no clean clothes, but my Swallowtail is done.
For more photos, check out the . . . → Read More: I’m Warmed Up Now…. Read more »
By quiltmomoffive, on May 23rd, 2008%
I just couldn’t leave this at 50% until June!
It’s Ene’s Shawl. You can check my blog for details.
I know that because I’m the one of the Mavens, I’m supposed to be a good example. Oh, well. Maybe tomorrow!
I . . . → Read More: I Just Couldn’t Wait! Read more »
By quiltmomoffive, on May 19th, 2008%
Hi! I’m Passing Down Crazy, one of the three ladies that decided we needed a group to knit lace this summer! Good idea, huh?
By now, you may or may not have read the rules, etc. I’m one of the lace knitters that’s going to finish a bunch of projects. I’m the lady . . . → Read More: Lace Knitters, Unite!!! Read more »
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