Category Archives: Knits

Pretty Stitch Markers

Posted on February 21, 2011 by myafinari

Check out the pretty stitch markers I got this weekend. They are from Hiya Hiya and I love them!

They come with an equally pretty little case to keep them in, I just could not resist.

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Test Knitting…

Posted on February 14, 2011 by myafinari

I have been working on this loverly test knit for the Mandel pattern for Anke. I really love the classic design and the subtle details in the pattern (ooh pleats! and a saddle shoulder!). The silk I am using is very drapey so I worry that it may grow once done, but currently the fit is great and I bound off tightly in case it helps. I think this would be cute with any length sleeve as I saw when trying it on as I went along, however I am going to go all the way and stick with the original this time around. I am dreaming of making another already as is so common with other test knitters in the group. It is very interesting to see how different and still flattering it is in different yarns and with different amounts of ease. I think skinny stripes would be fun! I also think I want to try it in something like Rowan Kid Silk Haze. Ok I should stop day dreaming about another when I still have a sleeve to go with this one :) Almost there!

The combination of pattern and yarn have really thrown me back into the whole knitting thing. I have been struggling to get my mojo back for some time now and this got me going. Thank you Anke for designing and writing up such a great pattern! With the start of this project I have also decided to commit myself to fewer projects at one time, and be monogamous when it comes to works in progress. Crazy talk for me I know but it seems to be the only way for me to finish anything. So I pretend I have no stash and that is helping. Ok really now back I go to my Mandel sleeve. Ciao!

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From Snowtopia to Icehenge!!! (and new mittens!)

Posted on February 4, 2011 by myafinari
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Look look I finished knitting something that fits and I love! Yay, these are the Fletcher Mittens and I made them with some awesome Mushishi yarn to match my pom pom hat I made awhile back. I love them, did I mention that yet? They fit great and are nice and warm, so I wear them every day right now!

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Not surprising to see more snow pics, but I had these from a couple storms ago this year, so here you go!
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Yup we put those giant icicles to good use in our little ice garden we call Icehenge. It continues to grow due to that little ice storm we had the other day. Man those were some serious icicles we had going on, much bigger than in my pics here but alas I was not out photographizing that day. Makes ya feel like some hot cocoa doesn’t it? And of course I have not had one decent cup this whole season. it might be time this weekend to whip some up at long last, ok off to buy me some marshmellows!
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For Cold Hands!

Posted on January 30, 2011 by myafinari

So I am taking a shot at knitting again. I never really stopped but I have barely been knitting, and certainly not focused on finishing anything for some time now. So of course now I have hit knitting trauma, everything I have tried to pick up I could not remember where I was, and things I start anew seem to go all wrong. But soon I will have a new finished project that I can wear and will wear all the time. That will be the fletcher mittens I am working on. 

But for now I am showing you my really pretty and yet totally going to rip out fingerless gloves. I got the yarn and started them while visiting Carolyn and all seemed pretty good, but then they were loose so I have already ripped back once. I just can not stand how it feels to have such a long glove on my arm, so I know I will never wear them, plus it is a bit too big at the wrist which is fine if it were loose all over but just there it will make my OCD go into overdrive so I can not have that. But here is a shot of them before they are gone forever :)
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First Fine Arts & Craft Sale

Posted on May 5, 2010 by myafinari
So I did a little craft fair and sold my soaps for the first time this past weekend. It was fun! And was also fun making all the soap before hand. It looks soooo cute when you have a bunch of strawberry cheesecakes and cookies all together :) Plus the kitchen was all full of good smells as if I were baking but nothing fattening here. Phew!
In the end I also made up lots of labels and business cards and put up a little web page. I will be updating it at some point with individual pics of all the types of soap I make, but for now it is a holder and a way to contact me if you want to place an order or what not. Anywho I am so far loving making soap even though I ran out of time to make my whipped shea butter and lip balms I will still be doing it at some point. yay soap! (p.s. I do still knit, see the little face cloths under some of the soap?)


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Red Scarf Project

Posted on November 25, 2009 by myafinari

I have decided to pitch in late to this good cause. Am frantically searching for some red yarn in the stash and going to get started right away. 

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Visit the Red Scarf Project Blog for guidelines and scarf mailing info.

Deadline for mailing is December 15th so I better get a move on :)
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Sheer Shrunk Poncho

Posted on October 14, 2009 by myafinari

Oops!!! Presenting my not so sheer poncho anymore. I tried washing in cold water on the hand wash cycle of the machine today, turns out jagger spun zephyr yarn felts even under those gentle conditions, next time I will have to wash by actual hand only!!! Even though it used to be a nice soft shoulder cover up, the fabric came out super even and pretty and so it does kinda work as a neck warmer. Not a total waste.
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Getting Cooler Means Time to Knit

Posted on September 21, 2009 by myafinari

Picked up a really old project the other day. I believe I started this back in 2004 according to my old notes. Wow! I was almost halfway through at that point, and now I am about 65% done. It is going quickly and was easy to get back into which was a relief. I am hoping to have a really nice lapghan soon :)

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Wasabi-sai

Posted on May 7, 2009 by myafinari

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say hi to our first live house plant! we call him wasabi-sai. so tiny. we let him stay inside and just bring him out to play when it is nice out.

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and how cute is this mini knit basket?
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Yep, I still knit a bit. It’s just a simple sock but I like it anyway.
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Yup, I Actually Completed a “Second” Sock!

Posted on May 11, 2006 by myafinari

Amazing I know, but I cast on for the second sock to make this chunky knee high a complete set and before I knew it I was done. I also got a new camera since my last photo of the socks, and it really shows the color better. So this is my new pair of socks.

An Actual Pair of Socks!

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