Lil' Miss Knits

Blog has moved!

2006-04-24T22:44:00.000-04:00

Hi!I have moved my blog. My new blog is still under construction somewhat (the colour scheme has to be adjusted still), but please visit it:http://lilmissknits.blogware.com/If you have this blog bookmarked, replace it with the new blog address.No more new posts will be made to this blog. Lil' Miss Knits has a new home here: http://lilmissknits.blogware.com/Thanks!T

ARTICLE: Knitters save endangered penguins' lives

2006-04-10T20:18:00.000-04:00

It was my birthday this past weekend, so I apologize for my blog being rather quiet.I did come across this article today though that may interest you: Knitters save endangered penguins' livesApril 7, 2006 A worldwide army of little old ladies has found some far more appreciative recipients than grandchildren for their handknitted woollen jumpers. Their loving efforts

Grow Sock Grow!

2006-04-01T01:27:00.000-05:00

As you can see, my sock has grown. The leg/cuff is done (that's the lengthy tube). The back of the ankle is the part at the end towards the right hand side that has different stitching. The different stitching is to mak ethe back of the ankle more durrable since that is a spot that naturally wears out on socks.The heel turned out well! Right now I am working on the part wear my foot would go.So

ARTICLE: Picking up the needles

2006-03-29T22:19:00.001-05:00

Today while browsing through news headlines this story caught my eye:Picking up the needlesWhy more and more guys are learning to knitRebecca Osler, Vancouver SunPublished: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 EXCERPT"Last fall, Elgin Phelps settled in for a good long wait at an auto shop. But the retired lawyer didn't just twiddle his thumbs while his car was on the hoists. Instead, kept all of his fingers

First Pair of Socks

2006-03-25T22:17:00.000-05:00

I am currently working on my first pair of socks. The yarn I chose is 100% Merino Wool by Koigu Wool. The specific yarn is part of the KPPPM series. The yarn is actually handpainted. It is very pretty. I chose this yarn because it was soft, so I could wear it without having itchy feet and it is thin, so I could wear them outside of the house as well.Knitting using 4 needles really isn't as

Addicted to knitting?

2006-03-16T22:30:00.000-05:00

I cannot lie. This is a sales pitch. Kinda.I have these really cute tshirts. All about the love of knitting, being addicted to knitting, showing off your love of knitting and how you just can't get enough yarn to support your habit.I am hoping that you'll help me support my yarn addiction and show off your own addiction by buying and wearing one of my cute shirts that Joan did such a great job

Baby Blanket Done!

2006-03-15T20:49:00.000-05:00

Finished one striped baby blanket this week for Nancy. She needs a second one as well. That one is for her sister-in-law's baby due at the beginning of April. It'll be same idea - striped.I will post pictures soon.

Yarn Shopping

2006-03-11T09:46:00.000-05:00

Today is a perfect day for yarn shopping! (Ok, any day is a good day for yarn shopping.)On today's list - lovely yarn for baby booties and lots of thick, chunky soft yarn for Adrian's massive blanket.

Back from Portugal

2006-03-05T16:56:00.000-05:00

Trip was amazing, but I must admit that I couldn't find any yarn stores. There were many stores that sold hand crocheted table cloths, placemats, and other items trimmed with delicate and detailed stitches, but no yarn.Obviously I did not look hard enough.They did have many balls of thread to use for detailed pieces such as those mentioned above. Obviously I just didn't look in the right

Stripes

2006-02-17T18:52:00.000-05:00

This is one of the blankets I'm currently working on. Obviously it's a close-up shot and I am not a photographer.I've been crocheting this one. Combination of double crochets and the other stitch uses single stitch and then double. I forget what the stitch is called.

Needles on Planes

2006-02-17T18:34:00.000-05:00

In a few days I will be boarding a plane to Portugal for a lovely week long vacation in the Algarve. It is a LONG flight. I normally sleep on flights making me a very boring companion, but since I have a couple of projects that I need to complete soon, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity.The problem is I am not sure if I will be allowed to bring needles on board the flight. So far this is

Double Agent

2006-02-08T17:54:00.000-05:00

One of the books I am currently reading is Yarn Harlot - The Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. In the book she has a chapter called Sour Grapes. In this chapter Stephanie rants about crocheting and her dislike of it although she isn't a good judge of character having never had a positive experience with crochet. It's a funny read overall.Well, I knit and I crochet. I have been

Lil' Miss Knits Newsletter

2006-02-05T11:13:00.000-05:00

I forgot to mention - I've started a newsletter. You can sign up in the box found in the right navigation or from the Lil' Miss Knits' Corner Store.The newsletter is in conjection with Cafe Press with whom I am doing my t-shirts with.I'll be using the newsletter to update you about what I've been up to and working on, the new knitting/crocheted products I have available and of course what new

Knit Wear

2006-02-05T11:03:00.000-05:00

Most people that I meet who knit are pretty addicted to it. It's hard not to be.So, I figured what better way to express that addiction then by wearing it in the form of a really cute t-shirt!I have designed a line of fun t-shirts and they are available in my Corner Store. There are five designs so far all focused on the love of knitting. Additions will be added further down the road including

Knit Lit

2006-01-21T21:18:00.000-05:00

Today I was in the bookstore and found myself in the knitting section. (I shouldn't say found, since I knew I'd end up there at some point.)I picked up a book called Knit Lit and started reading it. It is a compilation of short stories about knitters. I stood there reading for at least half an hour. What I loved about it is how I excited it made me to go home and start my next project. As I was

Maxwell's Blanket

2006-01-18T21:39:00.000-05:00

This is Maxwell's blanket. It's in transit currently (meaning Chuck bought this for Maxwell and has yet to bring it to Maxwell).Baby Lauren and baby Ronan have the same blankets. Although since they are afghans, it can be said that no two are alike.This is the standard baby afghan that I make. I use 100% cotton yarn - soft, warm and machine washable. The colours I usually use are cream, soft pink