Uh-oh! Ravelry is down

But Bob is so cute! Maybe it’s a good thing. I really don’t need to find new patterns I like and want to knit. Like straight away.
Ravelry is already up and running. I’ll try not to stay to long…

A beautiful morning

A beustiful sunrise:

Yesterday morning that is. I’ve made some progress on the Fiddlehead mittens. I spun the last colour after I finished knitting, and now I’m just waiting for the last contrast colour to dry to finish the first mitten. Or at least half the first mitten. Lining will be added after I finish both.

There’s [...]

Finished the jaywalker sock

Pattern: Jaywalker by Grumperina (Formerly on Magknits. Ravelry link)
Yarn: Järbo 2-ply hand dyed by me with food colouring.
Needles: 2.5 mm double pointed metal needles.

Notes: The sock fits perfectly. I think i like toe up socks better, not that I have much experience with either. Maybe I’ll make the second sock someday.

I’ve been home from work [...]

Works in progress

I’ve only got one set of small double pointed needles, and since I will need it for the Fiddlehead mittens, I thought I’d finish the Jaywalker sock started awhile back. I wanted to try out the self-striping bonbon yarn I dyed with food colour. The colours are quite hideous, but I get to try both [...]

There will be ripping

It was time for me to wake up and smell the coffee. The Fiddlehead mitten is too big for my hands. At first I just assumed it would be alright, because lining will be added. But come on there’s only so much a thin fabric can do.

I did do a swatch and I tried to [...]