tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37169637533441937452024-02-19T05:28:41.182-08:00pure handmadeullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-29091653073837143992009-06-18T09:38:00.000-07:002009-06-18T13:30:24.062-07:00changei reached a point in my life where it is all about simplifying. it just got all a bit too much. so it was high time for some changes.<br />one thing what had to get easier was my blog. i realized that i felt guilty not blogging about my projects, thoughts, likes, inspirations and so on.<br />and than i stumbled upon <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.crunchbase.com/company/tumblr"> tumblr</a>. a perfect tool for me. super easy to use, i treat it more like a scrapbook than a journal. i love it!<br />i am so glad i found it, because the only other option for me would have been to stop my blogging for now.<br />please come vistit: <a href="http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/">purehandmade</a>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-47281814903994686212009-06-04T21:38:00.000-07:002009-06-08T11:11:57.464-07:00summer-winter-bluesthe idea is:<br />2 knits in the same color family.<br /> 1 yarn from stash, 1 yarn bought.<br /> 1 for warm weather, 1 for cold weather<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXt6Y8BaB2maH9S5Ai9BsQEQ-AQKEn0bKSXnaNPwbzHXIaJLqSuS7ZOSKomrg4SZUAXeJyaNRuAAIpfiFgvn0TxjV2LPqDurLZZBcfXfy76lA4yZI4bBd9vDwcvUQcnNxxn52e_MBmRo2/s1600-h/L1070192_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXt6Y8BaB2maH9S5Ai9BsQEQ-AQKEn0bKSXnaNPwbzHXIaJLqSuS7ZOSKomrg4SZUAXeJyaNRuAAIpfiFgvn0TxjV2LPqDurLZZBcfXfy76lA4yZI4bBd9vDwcvUQcnNxxn52e_MBmRo2/s400/L1070192_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343704689089616386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />the top is designed by<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/heidi-kirrmaier"> heidi kirrmaier</a>. the pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/buttercup-6">buttercup</a> and available for free download on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">ravelry</a>. it is knit in the round from the top down. if you are on ravelry, go and check out heidi's designs. they are all fantastic. i have 3 more in my queue.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7Y1fUerKXkp4Gf7tZOCKXdh9Y2MkBN87bDyHj79e4iS-3kvf6vjU9P4xBtTddyS6ZGVN7yWKwJXpiFtxIP6oUAaeQwWd10ACgr424v73HDgah0HIHz0WleV4sHCFTKGjZHEB1S9g1HNS/s1600-h/L1070210.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7Y1fUerKXkp4Gf7tZOCKXdh9Y2MkBN87bDyHj79e4iS-3kvf6vjU9P4xBtTddyS6ZGVN7yWKwJXpiFtxIP6oUAaeQwWd10ACgr424v73HDgah0HIHz0WleV4sHCFTKGjZHEB1S9g1HNS/s400/L1070210.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343704683812092690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />the yarn: elsebeth lavold: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/elsebeth-lavold-hempathy">hempathy</a> - a new fav. of mine<br />us needles: 4<br />pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/buttercup-6">buttercup</a> by<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/heidi-kirrmaier"> heidi kirrmaier</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKoaTyIkA60sLditQbyUflXXfR7keb5GNf_52L5VM8J-d-XKHnHVDO912AlG6lKQBdaoSTNF-rmmu-lOQz84aoCNrmI4SSXvkuqp2aoiXirZQiNiUAJ60vfb2Jln95GASD8__S1JXslfL/s1600-h/L1070184.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKoaTyIkA60sLditQbyUflXXfR7keb5GNf_52L5VM8J-d-XKHnHVDO912AlG6lKQBdaoSTNF-rmmu-lOQz84aoCNrmI4SSXvkuqp2aoiXirZQiNiUAJ60vfb2Jln95GASD8__S1JXslfL/s400/L1070184.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345010410102455362" border="0" /></a><br />my winter sweater is designed by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/suvi-s">suvi s</a>. the pattern is: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-cables-and-big-ones-too">baby cables and big ones too.</a> this pattern is also available on<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/"> ravelry</a>. and as my summer top, it is knit in the round from the top down. i left out the cables on the arm to keep it simple. i like the sweater, the only change i would make is to knit it in a different yarn, maybe a merino alpaca mix to get a more heathery garment.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WkT2hveG4rYcf9MHNsMQe-SV0O508IhJYdiB5MeXJfTQOk3dgrIqpV1Yl6fhG7HLEnAAcBJtD77s-KY5ip1k5RSiIqpd3ttMRXNofE2RO10ODsLXV2Pjq2c5aPEcTRY-E4kK5w3DQLz9/s1600-h/L1070213.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WkT2hveG4rYcf9MHNsMQe-SV0O508IhJYdiB5MeXJfTQOk3dgrIqpV1Yl6fhG7HLEnAAcBJtD77s-KY5ip1k5RSiIqpd3ttMRXNofE2RO10ODsLXV2Pjq2c5aPEcTRY-E4kK5w3DQLz9/s400/L1070213.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345010406686266066" border="0" /></a><br />pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-cables-and-big-ones-too">baby cables and big ones too</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/suvi-s">suvi s.</a><br />us needles: 5<br />yarn:<a href="http://www.berroco.com/shade_cards/pure_merino_dk_sh.html"> pure merino dk</a> by <a href="http://berroco.com/">berroco </a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /></span>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-9315426793522142212009-04-25T16:17:00.000-07:002009-04-25T20:35:51.276-07:00happy, happy, happy.... finished!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3474129625_e9eb03648b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3474129625_e9eb03648b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> you see miya and i had a deal. she will get a "big girl" bed and i will make her a blanket for it. i thought it might help her to except a new bed. and it worked brilliantly, she calls it her "lucky blanket".<br /> it took me almost a full year to finish it, just in time - lucky blanket indeed!<br /><br />yarn is <a href="http://www.colinette.co.uk/index.php?cPath=6_22">jitterbug</a> from colinette, measurements are 45" by 65" (114cm by 165cm).<br /><br />more on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/ulli/easy-ripple-afghan">ravelry</a>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-86165974590316364722009-04-17T13:43:00.001-07:002009-04-17T14:10:17.612-07:00snippets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcOonsY_zwvprEI0_Pjc__9Iwej9DHvu2INgcRTt_w2l1ZtUwZDgE-ZW7F3KqDRn2rxu1Ic1rsSNR8Q15kFevMoG7hY-gTjBBmoykBCs-KeGlxQ__PuA1uHgWj1c18QT5bFd14p5CPAZH/s1600-h/L1060667.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcOonsY_zwvprEI0_Pjc__9Iwej9DHvu2INgcRTt_w2l1ZtUwZDgE-ZW7F3KqDRn2rxu1Ic1rsSNR8Q15kFevMoG7hY-gTjBBmoykBCs-KeGlxQ__PuA1uHgWj1c18QT5bFd14p5CPAZH/s400/L1060667.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325764547876178066" border="0" /></a><br />a cornflower - found on a walk around the neighborhood - spring<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1QCP80fxexLCI9VEAuO_PYhOH-Nk-5OtblddiGPZH6UtwaqizIs-s-DNqOjxvj1el0KCIeG-z-sj-hnFm7rmO3DYnQkoAfZALMFcbq0Dwm9TfHlMsADd3joXKUjm4EfAhkhUgjDJOxzM/s1600-h/L1060684.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1QCP80fxexLCI9VEAuO_PYhOH-Nk-5OtblddiGPZH6UtwaqizIs-s-DNqOjxvj1el0KCIeG-z-sj-hnFm7rmO3DYnQkoAfZALMFcbq0Dwm9TfHlMsADd3joXKUjm4EfAhkhUgjDJOxzM/s400/L1060684.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325770209416069330" border="0" /></a><br />fiber spun into yarn - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5878040">spindlewood</a> fiber, falkland, 2 ply, 124 yards, name - whisper<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuq-8YqsNur16nNu2vgeOxbStpJJLhogihYSRfo68H-ndDsOrry-XN9qs-9iFlFdDKmmrpAYthozbQa6nwxFbnVe6MHYXGLIX0VPEjvbzcr5VQNUbzF9D6IZc2ONQx6nex8UrR9JYGwg9/s1600-h/L1060681.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuq-8YqsNur16nNu2vgeOxbStpJJLhogihYSRfo68H-ndDsOrry-XN9qs-9iFlFdDKmmrpAYthozbQa6nwxFbnVe6MHYXGLIX0VPEjvbzcr5VQNUbzF9D6IZc2ONQx6nex8UrR9JYGwg9/s400/L1060681.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325764542971098690" border="0" /></a><br />fiber - predrafted, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5878040">hedgehog fibres</a>, merino, 21 micron, name - poetullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-9868911247966968732009-03-27T11:15:00.000-07:002009-03-27T12:32:00.600-07:001 + 1 part two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8tzlUZN4v-w7qReuKwd5-JpNVpv6q9_ABXxaThIbifBE7a9Y_k3nhm3CuPS1mTF-7SIY_sh0oZf0-OulUZCzlCenqSmf1Je2THwuXIqo5oF10M3EfRUmY5PDE47n3cF_A4w3Sfo3DJex/s1600-h/L1040795.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8tzlUZN4v-w7qReuKwd5-JpNVpv6q9_ABXxaThIbifBE7a9Y_k3nhm3CuPS1mTF-7SIY_sh0oZf0-OulUZCzlCenqSmf1Je2THwuXIqo5oF10M3EfRUmY5PDE47n3cF_A4w3Sfo3DJex/s400/L1040795.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317934142301481010" border="0" /></a><br />1 for miss ivy, miya's beloved teacher, knit with cashmere yarn from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=106560">the plucky knitter</a><br />on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/ulli/clapotis">ravelry</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56UgPtuoFfFaZizijh7a3nzWYPfvi9YodZJeEhk2_effzoN6xtXMlVZdrQbKU1xRkA9O3_YmayoPp9IAQRtr6psx6rsCub4aIkJbTskcZOT8gkVmtwRPWCcP6nWLC0wKNAMVBLfU2kD-k/s1600-h/L1060038.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56UgPtuoFfFaZizijh7a3nzWYPfvi9YodZJeEhk2_effzoN6xtXMlVZdrQbKU1xRkA9O3_YmayoPp9IAQRtr6psx6rsCub4aIkJbTskcZOT8gkVmtwRPWCcP6nWLC0wKNAMVBLfU2kD-k/s400/L1060038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317933791157501890" border="0" /></a><br />1 for me, knit with merino silk yarn from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=71825">pigeonroof studios</a>.<br />on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/ulli/clapotis-2">ravelry</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html">clapotis</a>, so simple, yet so rewardingullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-62694706946560471102009-03-24T09:59:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:12:20.222-07:00spring!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHQVEdsBva9Bv-kdaY87mWaZk-FsEyT_QwkOsyowXlBs9hEsp8Jz9StYCkP-HZe2j3iK_K-_aEmfeildrqVzKz_pYDuhHUX5veZMlcwuaoWYBuBGK5zLa2MoHWNGCMckVWD9tAE7wVCJv/s1600-h/L1050213.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHQVEdsBva9Bv-kdaY87mWaZk-FsEyT_QwkOsyowXlBs9hEsp8Jz9StYCkP-HZe2j3iK_K-_aEmfeildrqVzKz_pYDuhHUX5veZMlcwuaoWYBuBGK5zLa2MoHWNGCMckVWD9tAE7wVCJv/s400/L1050213.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295849612097317986" border="0" /></a>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-85627914839514731872009-03-19T19:13:00.000-07:002009-03-19T19:27:38.111-07:00hats<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrB-H0s1cFgJSAtwet6A4wiwP-RkwKAnuHt92qfuGHA0NUHXN5_AOMyYppuojlPNjnBlBd89SZ2EHIeMPBtj3-8W2OvJWtknZiEj8LXXcXI4DWrYz8sDr9HRdt1vdy8j8x3V4Q2b4lH1J/s1600-h/Page-01.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrB-H0s1cFgJSAtwet6A4wiwP-RkwKAnuHt92qfuGHA0NUHXN5_AOMyYppuojlPNjnBlBd89SZ2EHIeMPBtj3-8W2OvJWtknZiEj8LXXcXI4DWrYz8sDr9HRdt1vdy8j8x3V4Q2b4lH1J/s400/Page-01.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315090579080311346" border="0" /></a><br />my life is going lately a bit topsy turfy. so what to do on the knitting front? the answer was knitting hats. small enough and easy enough to knit whenever i had a moment.<br />the pattern is<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/felicity"> felicity</a> by wanett clyde.<br />the yarn #1 is from <a href="http://hyenacart.com/plumknityarnsupply/">plumknit</a>, #2 and 4 are from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6089802"> hedgehog fibres</a> and #3 from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=106560">the plucky knitter</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TmExN4i-P_2SW1_tXQrWkoHOUoft0J-RAl0yyoKIt1NNgu0pKtikUliRuy5vG_VIlSqUctUjvCMvm6jrBytrAW0kla4Qs1VwAgyPrGjkVBUc8cvzr7lUO5RySkxK5opE2rT7nPaHlQL5/s1600-h/Page-01.jpeg"><br /></a>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-20015915681224671832009-02-14T09:08:00.000-08:002009-02-14T09:29:13.977-08:00valentine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4b0VVM41niYDZIuRWe_QWjsr8_kNak4MznmGUG0QMtmihrtvcAHtJAZhBKvApJ1VDB43HlnHKkKdG3ZKr5xYQhXXHtV6xz_-XZniN4WfN_0FW-6ITD_ZRb7RNp8LhF4qoTFXL0UPagQr/s1600-h/L1050969.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4b0VVM41niYDZIuRWe_QWjsr8_kNak4MznmGUG0QMtmihrtvcAHtJAZhBKvApJ1VDB43HlnHKkKdG3ZKr5xYQhXXHtV6xz_-XZniN4WfN_0FW-6ITD_ZRb7RNp8LhF4qoTFXL0UPagQr/s400/L1050969.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302701519990297154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />happy valentine to you my friends. may your day be filled with laughter, sweets and love<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOKdo0PRTOZRw78ZIHW0uFJZICR69Nz3e5xaALYpmZ_mQeE0kaki0MA-E7hkCSM6SQsKPxQjwn9b7EczRKECiRZPweHinhwjE8viBABzZBQcxo6NXkbpMQwYE6mAeM51jfS6mmvXzZ3Ow/s1600-h/L1050962.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOKdo0PRTOZRw78ZIHW0uFJZICR69Nz3e5xaALYpmZ_mQeE0kaki0MA-E7hkCSM6SQsKPxQjwn9b7EczRKECiRZPweHinhwjE8viBABzZBQcxo6NXkbpMQwYE6mAeM51jfS6mmvXzZ3Ow/s400/L1050962.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302701517493069874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />i got the idea for the hearts from the<a href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/1/28/mollys-sketchbook-valentines.html"> purl bee</a> & and my favorite bonbons from steven (<a href="http://www.lartisanduchocolat.net/"> l'artisan du chocolat</a>).ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-87028736285001719632009-02-06T16:17:00.000-08:002009-02-06T19:28:24.786-08:00wrist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqqh4wm56JtCCBAq9WgIljbvnVb9x3vFECtKYhJd6OP17Ox7TWrzhvoGfmszxThhviBnMcsKCBM5L_wqWRz9cdYpDR_cu0eh_ijJfcnzD_VGM89K0EWCLvKKhpWl9e2ToJDwHQx6SKwO5/s1600-h/L1050894.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqqh4wm56JtCCBAq9WgIljbvnVb9x3vFECtKYhJd6OP17Ox7TWrzhvoGfmszxThhviBnMcsKCBM5L_wqWRz9cdYpDR_cu0eh_ijJfcnzD_VGM89K0EWCLvKKhpWl9e2ToJDwHQx6SKwO5/s400/L1050894.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299844823789015170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />protection for my hands, i rarely need it. but there will be a chance to wear these next week.<br />i'll be working outside, in the desert. i know, californian desert does not get that cold. but enough to wear my lovely new wrist warmers. right?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLN3BScDDKwTdV_gTh5uPYpWpo0JUUrm6uqOJdKtBenIfwr__m6rCvb67FvQRiI-oGIRuOFHDTLv9X10LZPr-jJ4u0WO1jypycXhQrTMUe9bA_ZER2c4qsHum6vTIjSt4k14Ywwo-m9ZZk/s1600-h/L1050889.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLN3BScDDKwTdV_gTh5uPYpWpo0JUUrm6uqOJdKtBenIfwr__m6rCvb67FvQRiI-oGIRuOFHDTLv9X10LZPr-jJ4u0WO1jypycXhQrTMUe9bA_ZER2c4qsHum6vTIjSt4k14Ywwo-m9ZZk/s400/L1050889.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299843552473779746" border="0" /></a><br />pattern : fishtail wristwarmers by alexandra brinck<br />more on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/ulli/fishtail-wristwarmers">ravelry</a>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-87870662205869106722009-01-31T14:49:00.000-08:002009-01-31T15:20:22.833-08:00blanket cardigan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_jfdhg36fyp6JPzWALPAUmuhyphenhyphenGkvSmXsRp9NpCNADK9Q8hhL6NTVfIH3B1znKTUkPF-UI1HnFFUFoYB5uTvhw8QQGKT3bER6YDeUTPAJn20i0wFC3HLOV_NX0hyphenhyphenuul15PlCle8IoQB6-/s1600-h/L1050841.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_jfdhg36fyp6JPzWALPAUmuhyphenhyphenGkvSmXsRp9NpCNADK9Q8hhL6NTVfIH3B1znKTUkPF-UI1HnFFUFoYB5uTvhw8QQGKT3bER6YDeUTPAJn20i0wFC3HLOV_NX0hyphenhyphenuul15PlCle8IoQB6-/s400/L1050841.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297595119232260962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCY22V5T2Az-6Yn6Odgt9FnHi02IKpHKnUhqkxmSpx2PN8rl9DHaXdReryD3q_BrEpg9QDu-hfLPqd46H0ETxnUK-gammn7-9vsYbgM1nVuxw1zJNJ1_UzZksZ4V5QXs-nzB_UG0-vCm5r/s1600-h/L1050838.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCY22V5T2Az-6Yn6Odgt9FnHi02IKpHKnUhqkxmSpx2PN8rl9DHaXdReryD3q_BrEpg9QDu-hfLPqd46H0ETxnUK-gammn7-9vsYbgM1nVuxw1zJNJ1_UzZksZ4V5QXs-nzB_UG0-vCm5r/s400/L1050838.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297594428266064146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WoZi2vacN9JOIjFwvR5ZBOwVsxAsrAZe47ee21lYc7MqACk6IArHtdIjjaT93kNmGlpaiCj_CTmf_iENW1Twm5keDQp08hE2vF5sSwP7AVZ1Ko1PE5F9TQ3ImCu_6ZE8tb55HXrRQNAc/s1600-h/L1050844.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WoZi2vacN9JOIjFwvR5ZBOwVsxAsrAZe47ee21lYc7MqACk6IArHtdIjjaT93kNmGlpaiCj_CTmf_iENW1Twm5keDQp08hE2vF5sSwP7AVZ1Ko1PE5F9TQ3ImCu_6ZE8tb55HXrRQNAc/s400/L1050844.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297594431113071730" border="0" /> </a><br />it is finally done. i had it knit up over a year ago. and then i made the big mistake of not sewing it up immediately. bad idea. it sat in a basket, calling to me, making me feel guilty, and as a result even more reluctant to get it done.<br />but than a couple of days ago i had the afternoon off. no work, no child, no husband. i started listening to brenda dane's<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> podcast: <a href="http://www.cast-on.com/">cast on</a>. and before you know it, i was on the floor, all pieces laid out around me and going for it.<br />and i could not be happier with it. the fit is great and the cashmere makes it so soft and light. a perfect snuggle-up cardigan.ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-526714846825792062009-01-26T09:24:00.000-08:002009-01-27T18:59:44.988-08:001+1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD2muZRcD6u67ykU0l2WPs1gn22cLTRozxhi5c3zOwe3Szka6ZjM7ZV1ZhOeV7EGDPbQRlNb3IGg3LSmp7X7xUyDmFgeWe32oBM6iB7dhVk4vIfakVLTCx1Swnt7oZArLQ-LnRNethSfD/s1600-h/L1050728.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD2muZRcD6u67ykU0l2WPs1gn22cLTRozxhi5c3zOwe3Szka6ZjM7ZV1ZhOeV7EGDPbQRlNb3IGg3LSmp7X7xUyDmFgeWe32oBM6iB7dhVk4vIfakVLTCx1Swnt7oZArLQ-LnRNethSfD/s400/L1050728.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295469591704240226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />first of all my '<a href="http://purehandmade.blogspot.com/2008/12/planet-earth.html">planet earth</a>' project is finished. i am quite happy with the subtle color changes and the drape of my towel. i used it already for the teapot to keep warm, the bread basket and on the table under the candles.<br />the pattern is basket weave with a garter stitch border and it measures 16 by 17 inches<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjos4ue0tMWaUsqnfrzrZpuamKMBuonh89gfwJaMsoxthMsUOCY3_kLp0XI__2f2OTQG7kpw_U0B9BdTKDd1ru8mNPO5NEpwtJ9hpKmmEVSXdioATWcCmEPgG6lz5Hg3WaDAX1RiIqHnCPk/s1600-h/L1050743.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjos4ue0tMWaUsqnfrzrZpuamKMBuonh89gfwJaMsoxthMsUOCY3_kLp0XI__2f2OTQG7kpw_U0B9BdTKDd1ru8mNPO5NEpwtJ9hpKmmEVSXdioATWcCmEPgG6lz5Hg3WaDAX1RiIqHnCPk/s400/L1050743.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295469591716674770" border="0" /></a><br />a simple lemon cake made out of my meyer lemons from the garden. the recipe is from<br /><a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/07/yogurt-marmalade-cake-to-die-for/">the pioneer woman</a>. i read about the cake first on a blog, but i just can't remember where.<br />since i never can just follow a recipe as is, i had to change a few things: instead of the vanilla extract i used lemon juice, instead of the marmalade glaze i made a simple lemon sugar glaze. all together a fast and easy cake which was eaten up in no time.ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-7907176078190027152009-01-12T13:49:00.001-08:002009-01-12T13:57:47.266-08:00camellia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhbM5DOyTlPTyWUajFiZUcYexr57gReKbQeXFfJouOnofF1uzj5q4MK3fxnXpAjldDBxSnNJXEy8hJU6A8K0YEf3aVLIYfA1D-lBkBHmcKpCjhQ9WxQseFkBTtvbSxebEaqZNsJtK9tWc/s1600-h/L1050653.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhbM5DOyTlPTyWUajFiZUcYexr57gReKbQeXFfJouOnofF1uzj5q4MK3fxnXpAjldDBxSnNJXEy8hJU6A8K0YEf3aVLIYfA1D-lBkBHmcKpCjhQ9WxQseFkBTtvbSxebEaqZNsJtK9tWc/s400/L1050653.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290528032786676210" border="0" /></a><br />one flower in my life, one flower a week. this time a white camellia, found in <a href="http://www.descansogardens.org/site/">descanso gardens</a>, telling me it is winter.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8P3tNMJnsuGwauq1pWClk63QIqIiT0DV8vJ4ZbpxdvXdLM436VhaM1h02E5CdDRrGlGl_y-vFUVskzE8fczWTBw6pVffbjgG-lsyRNFwWth8UchQ446MJbaWpve8CCD7MCbrnw9VK9Ja/s1600-h/L1050630.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8P3tNMJnsuGwauq1pWClk63QIqIiT0DV8vJ4ZbpxdvXdLM436VhaM1h02E5CdDRrGlGl_y-vFUVskzE8fczWTBw6pVffbjgG-lsyRNFwWth8UchQ446MJbaWpve8CCD7MCbrnw9VK9Ja/s400/L1050630.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290528028244830546" border="0" /></a>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-24608126784098945012009-01-09T16:48:00.001-08:002009-01-09T17:00:25.833-08:00yogurt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrJ9Esou2lRu5bJzU_veA4pL_Gm21vototIhtCEcw2n-T9sFCOfIsWckf7FrZM3CQF0P6_M_-Yt1_Yyy5fQ9xt_ZXF71z2amsueIOLaR9IKMqz0pZwBjrM3R4UDA8-4iPtH6Skjhth9Rk/s1600-h/PICT0530.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrJ9Esou2lRu5bJzU_veA4pL_Gm21vototIhtCEcw2n-T9sFCOfIsWckf7FrZM3CQF0P6_M_-Yt1_Yyy5fQ9xt_ZXF71z2amsueIOLaR9IKMqz0pZwBjrM3R4UDA8-4iPtH6Skjhth9Rk/s400/PICT0530.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289460840613830114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />plain old fashioned yogurt. none of the additives which go nowadays into it, and so easy to make. milk, a bit of yogurt and a warm place. that's it.<br />but if that is too basic for you, there is lots you can toy with: different kinds of milk, maybe a bit of cream, flavorings and so on.<br />a whole new world to discover - what fun!<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkA7Pd3J7FuFk4kgPXFjyjsd919EaxuwvcxFXE4BBu1TtCfuQgV6D-ZhcRs3JnNDamK9Pn13-nKGBsS6fRnnXMPAgytOD2spMKyZfMc7T_s1SBcfD1Mwh-qJrToeeeyrEtS8n2v3bDcevZ/s1600-h/PICT0534.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkA7Pd3J7FuFk4kgPXFjyjsd919EaxuwvcxFXE4BBu1TtCfuQgV6D-ZhcRs3JnNDamK9Pn13-nKGBsS6fRnnXMPAgytOD2spMKyZfMc7T_s1SBcfD1Mwh-qJrToeeeyrEtS8n2v3bDcevZ/s400/PICT0534.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289460841931720994" border="0" /></a>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-9278723173118875022009-01-06T10:50:00.000-08:002009-01-06T12:44:22.921-08:00planet earth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8ZrITQlWAhuKv9eCJtlhX90Aa6LQvjT54CEg9H_hSvnFUESCphkA6fMa77wdBgP4KqxrnAMmjLA9RbhyID_sirlYh4XKvqjhZnu56ibwD_YhtwtBtWFQ7nNLq5Uy0nvKbofskM7PzSPX/s1600-h/planet+earth"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8ZrITQlWAhuKv9eCJtlhX90Aa6LQvjT54CEg9H_hSvnFUESCphkA6fMa77wdBgP4KqxrnAMmjLA9RbhyID_sirlYh4XKvqjhZnu56ibwD_YhtwtBtWFQ7nNLq5Uy0nvKbofskM7PzSPX/s400/planet+earth" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276163974565864834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx1nnt1iWPpj9F9VspjUui2Wetq6gZot00l8Tb2B0wahVKENvwhJTaYBZH7UeMEzcx0M3JR-JGDd6_VqxFhGE9B0hfyMsar1vw8W8HiI4SXwqzvNf90zileCXZPSD6Z2AMZyUDxLg8C9z/s1600-h/L1040935.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx1nnt1iWPpj9F9VspjUui2Wetq6gZot00l8Tb2B0wahVKENvwhJTaYBZH7UeMEzcx0M3JR-JGDd6_VqxFhGE9B0hfyMsar1vw8W8HiI4SXwqzvNf90zileCXZPSD6Z2AMZyUDxLg8C9z/s400/L1040935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276164542081936082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdY_oO2I9gDM9zlNBJkieBHpvbFkA9zfm4n8STV8Z77fnbNQcahRd7QHq9z3uGYOagWQfT2CZumh_ZGJkBRNNwFUKifW_lLVJSAW8eklDiEcjrCn1abf0x8aitJVgZ3_-BEPqdTtC87w6/s1600-h/L1050422.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdY_oO2I9gDM9zlNBJkieBHpvbFkA9zfm4n8STV8Z77fnbNQcahRd7QHq9z3uGYOagWQfT2CZumh_ZGJkBRNNwFUKifW_lLVJSAW8eklDiEcjrCn1abf0x8aitJVgZ3_-BEPqdTtC87w6/s400/L1050422.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288265023991924274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />there was a spinning challenge on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/spindlers">spindlers</a> group on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/account/login">ravelry</a>. the theme was "my home".<br />i am usually not up for these, but this one got me thinking. i was born in austria, but lived there only until my early 20's. i moved so many times in my life that i stopped counting after 40 moves. now i am in los angeles with the love of my life and our daughter. so, where is home?<br /><br />i decided to call planet earth my home<br /><br /><br />the fiber is from the very talented krista from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=71825">pigeonroof studios</a>. it is a superwash merino in the 'blue serpentine' colorway. the spindle is a <a href="http://www.journeywheel.com/content/view/30/86/">bosworth mini </a>made out of ambrosia maple wood . i spun it into a 3 ply, fine fingerling weight. it came to around 510 yardsullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-16948179078313615042009-01-04T08:03:00.000-08:002009-01-04T08:14:49.751-08:00first time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTi7EZLFA-HXiepvS0uBTUsFf5EMsVUIv3ngp5-VeywbeoDb4j04kJJ_dTR0D4_gPozOIXZb3Zp2-h43RTL_KNPjVHb5e1cb1m5ArsIldEbc35REx0oc9QxvTw_0NdvJaw_ciILMoM-i8/s1600-h/L1050384.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTi7EZLFA-HXiepvS0uBTUsFf5EMsVUIv3ngp5-VeywbeoDb4j04kJJ_dTR0D4_gPozOIXZb3Zp2-h43RTL_KNPjVHb5e1cb1m5ArsIldEbc35REx0oc9QxvTw_0NdvJaw_ciILMoM-i8/s400/L1050384.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287470140424331986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />we met yesterday with my good friend kali in santa monica. he mentioned that there is a little ice skating place around the corner. there was no holding back miya as soon she heared that.<br />she wanted to try it so badly. it was fun for me to watch how determined she was.ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-29736331245008014692009-01-01T16:23:00.000-08:002009-01-01T16:59:06.825-08:00a little something<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAV14l-6QXmWtIsBNpvSB2mSX06ItAhceY4qMj4Zu87ATXFH2a_O9oR5OD7V-JuHsiISJHkxnkC-xHEhMXcDVBn2oSUd2ujHco9AaurO_WcWCsn1BPFkGIGLBhaTjvJvhzRZ0SkAOae2Cd/s1600-h/L1050360.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAV14l-6QXmWtIsBNpvSB2mSX06ItAhceY4qMj4Zu87ATXFH2a_O9oR5OD7V-JuHsiISJHkxnkC-xHEhMXcDVBn2oSUd2ujHco9AaurO_WcWCsn1BPFkGIGLBhaTjvJvhzRZ0SkAOae2Cd/s400/L1050360.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286485891398561682" border="0" /></a><br /><br />every year we are going to uncle sonny's to celebrate the new year and meet friends and family we did not see all year long. so this is always a special party. there will be all the japanese<a href="http://japanesefood.about.com/od/japanesenewyearfood/a/newyearfood.htm"> traditional food</a> for new year.<br />so i thought i bring some little sweet treats, a little western flavor to mix it up a bit. and then i saw this yummy truffles made by<a href="http://sixoneseven.blogspot.com/2008/12/hazelnut-truffles.html"> parikha</a>. so easy to make and so delicious.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br />thank you <a href="http://sixoneseven.blogspot.com/">parikha</a> for the inspiration and link to the recipe.ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-72496737909776458052009-01-01T08:40:00.000-08:002009-01-01T08:42:42.243-08:002009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_7BgjhrJeB4aofib2zA6Vp0wmYEMiMI45halgtn4HSDyRDWc9i1on8C-mIAYPDqr_fz7tZAkT9Jfp4N4gclNFZNyW0nqqqAh2ZrbfNMmaNIvNPxkD5SLgxO76w8xWJ5VgZoZU7TfglJ3/s1600-h/L1050356.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_7BgjhrJeB4aofib2zA6Vp0wmYEMiMI45halgtn4HSDyRDWc9i1on8C-mIAYPDqr_fz7tZAkT9Jfp4N4gclNFZNyW0nqqqAh2ZrbfNMmaNIvNPxkD5SLgxO76w8xWJ5VgZoZU7TfglJ3/s400/L1050356.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286365756212611266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />we decided to celebrate the new year different this time. instead of staying up to midnight and being quite groggy in the morning - we have a 3 year old, so no sleeping in here, we got up early and welcomed the day watching a beautiful sunrise. it was so quiet and peaceful. perfect beginning.......<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHONM2J2Rd6965feDuFdshr7JnM3M2Gphm2U26vl1dD2XxCJJfuzJkdKp0hBjhmaOd7_mM05B8F03604iCYfLJw8II-csK0mRC9NX2iQAxVVYmLHNsi-8Um7fvNnoo3X6bGMNlkiXP6lai/s1600-h/L1050349.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHONM2J2Rd6965feDuFdshr7JnM3M2Gphm2U26vl1dD2XxCJJfuzJkdKp0hBjhmaOd7_mM05B8F03604iCYfLJw8II-csK0mRC9NX2iQAxVVYmLHNsi-8Um7fvNnoo3X6bGMNlkiXP6lai/s400/L1050349.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286365760893795074" border="0" /></a>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-44060832677134188732008-12-02T09:22:00.000-08:002009-01-27T19:00:19.819-08:00cute<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGnrNVifn-BqyC4eSpnp_lBOGq2E44q_2y_ZcA1y6pltrLPJMFnKdahdacUW0IO_VEIotyDRfhhhwX1wuHP02I9kIuLCfGUSOmWDGae4cKCTEsLEvQbDtJdhE2TX_57vkyeFV7vs0Wsjd/s1600-h/L1040834.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGnrNVifn-BqyC4eSpnp_lBOGq2E44q_2y_ZcA1y6pltrLPJMFnKdahdacUW0IO_VEIotyDRfhhhwX1wuHP02I9kIuLCfGUSOmWDGae4cKCTEsLEvQbDtJdhE2TX_57vkyeFV7vs0Wsjd/s400/L1040834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275245520293421042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>i found this cute little sock / moccasin pattern on <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/">purl bee</a>. . you need so little yarn that they are perfect for using up some leftovers. i made mine with some cashmere scraps from <a href="http://hyenacart.com/plumknityarnsupply/">plum knit</a> i had in my stash. the pattern is super easy to follow - there are step by step photos, and it took me maybe one evening to knit.<br />i would say this is a perfect pattern if you are looking for a baby present.<br />thank you <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/">purl bee</a>!<br /><br />here is the <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/baby-bootie-moccasins/">link</a> to the patternullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-24814713049496617312008-11-24T18:46:00.000-08:002008-11-27T19:29:13.515-08:00that's what i am up to<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmRaNno7NUeDL9OsXAzV_FTlyz93fQeTagWySdv1gnZ6h4StRYsI3aaOf9B_wcSIEj3c6NPQ_PW9yBcfQs5i00xyVjTq8bNidZhk6usq7hU9Y3gRhyXz8BnwSKpQkG-8HOEwEn4Uz_aw0/s1600-h/spinning3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmRaNno7NUeDL9OsXAzV_FTlyz93fQeTagWySdv1gnZ6h4StRYsI3aaOf9B_wcSIEj3c6NPQ_PW9yBcfQs5i00xyVjTq8bNidZhk6usq7hU9Y3gRhyXz8BnwSKpQkG-8HOEwEn4Uz_aw0/s400/spinning3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273540055064567570" border="0" /></a><br />my apologies for being absent for so long. there is a new passion in my life: spinning.<br />it started out quite harmless. i saw all the pretty fiber from pigeonroof studios whenever she had an update. soon enough i had a couple fibers at home. so what to do with them? needle felting? hmmm......<br />and than i stumbled on ravelry [where else] on the spindler group - long story short: i now own 9 beautiful spindles and a wheel.<br />i am completely taken by the idea to create from fiber- to yarn- to knit. it gives me so many more possibilities, and i am learning quite a bit about the different fibers and their properties.<br />i am having lots of funullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-52024310867558749132008-09-15T08:50:00.000-07:002009-01-27T19:01:05.729-08:00the plucky knitterif you are into indy yarn dyers like i am , then you have to check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=106560">the plucky knitter</a>. the woman behind it is the very talented miss sarah. not only is she a wizard with colors, her base yarn is a dream. so soft.<br />when i got my first shipment i could not resist to immediately knit some up.<br />the result: one pair of socks and a baby beanie. (and there is still some yarn left!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-Efe88EnXiZN5i267EYOevXM4FF9KNO_T6wkuz8zL5eSzbZ0In4xSIbL9x3OMpMJa6kpxDPUzi_MbSATgDLqmkX8oO0WLkbZBB7IjppKO28pybqIbygZugbLUbvEwtW9Z143j9L6EYRz/s1600-h/L1030875.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-Efe88EnXiZN5i267EYOevXM4FF9KNO_T6wkuz8zL5eSzbZ0In4xSIbL9x3OMpMJa6kpxDPUzi_MbSATgDLqmkX8oO0WLkbZBB7IjppKO28pybqIbygZugbLUbvEwtW9Z143j9L6EYRz/s400/L1030875.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245180596428810482" border="0" /></a>yarn: handpainted merino wool in <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2812613680_3834e0b462.jpg?v=0">sarah lee</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=106560">the plucky knitter</a><br />pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/duckies">duckies</a> by samantha hayes (free ravelry download)<br />needles: us 3<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf8sfHTA3oufuQtCKu1XXNigdeJWuHx6fqtdHQJ7hEv8LiSKFuwG_LKQgnuZtGGCf2O5O1Jb1kSY5BBlX7DhMMUvP85mPLmhdM4QuMLsAXtNQnnHzvTBVg2bLpJtGftIEXZZF8oBf_tml/s1600-h/L1030977.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf8sfHTA3oufuQtCKu1XXNigdeJWuHx6fqtdHQJ7hEv8LiSKFuwG_LKQgnuZtGGCf2O5O1Jb1kSY5BBlX7DhMMUvP85mPLmhdM4QuMLsAXtNQnnHzvTBVg2bLpJtGftIEXZZF8oBf_tml/s400/L1030977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245180592588867362" border="0" /></a><br />yarn: handpainted merino wool in sarah lee from the plucky knitter<br />pattern: my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-beanie-4">baby beanie </a><br />needles: us 3<br /><br /><br />this is a single thread yarn like malabrigo yarn. but softer! and with this lovely smell to it.<br />the yarn is sold as a fingerling weight, i would say it is on the thicker side of fingerling.<br />the soft touch of this sock is a treat, but this is not a sturdy yarn. i'll use them as house and bed socks.<br /><br />the baby beanie is for my little nephew. he will be born soon! so exciting!ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-185457185178251952008-09-11T18:02:00.001-07:002009-01-27T19:02:27.848-08:00happy feetmiya likes to tell me what i should knit for her. a couple days ago was a first: she wanted SOCKS!<br />well, you can imagine how gladly i accepted. we had some fun rummaging through my yarn and her final pick was this happy yarn from knitterly things.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_98eTLH9-gfnQw1KpYLkd_zGfLUU6PTOjMHHbdobvz58cGWGvhjZxC9WTHn1NK0cnBr9E-oFCtboTsQmV8ukn4ZWz08VdsoJszi1QbxZ8VVKZ5kV4NK_-5L40K8Hn9EkNGHxuBnfNKQ3/s1600-h/L1030969.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_98eTLH9-gfnQw1KpYLkd_zGfLUU6PTOjMHHbdobvz58cGWGvhjZxC9WTHn1NK0cnBr9E-oFCtboTsQmV8ukn4ZWz08VdsoJszi1QbxZ8VVKZ5kV4NK_-5L40K8Hn9EkNGHxuBnfNKQ3/s400/L1030969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244951760593140498" border="0" /></a>yarn: <a href="http://www.knitterlythings.com/shop/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=7">vesper socks</a> in muddy waters from <a href="http://www.knitterlythings.com/shop/index.php">knitterly things</a><br />pattern: my own design<br />needles: us 1<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJSQL-q3seqLdMSnk0pyh4YJeti7b9D1Xd6pS906H6qmKJeo_7m6mJPzfCLpbTXo_9LEwdWPkKhBr1907bclQx16madhCx1YB-zYfhl3NX-8HHqzdk5z7nL1f8bXQzNTzaDYDTrvcDIQ3/s1600-h/L1030961.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJSQL-q3seqLdMSnk0pyh4YJeti7b9D1Xd6pS906H6qmKJeo_7m6mJPzfCLpbTXo_9LEwdWPkKhBr1907bclQx16madhCx1YB-zYfhl3NX-8HHqzdk5z7nL1f8bXQzNTzaDYDTrvcDIQ3/s400/L1030961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244936555081225810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />these are pretty simple toe up socks. i had fun trying out a few new things, like turkish cast on & knitting on 2 circular needles instead my trusted double points.<br />i would have loved making knee socks, but missy wanted them short, her words...... " like baby socks ".<br />oh well, maybe next timeullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-27616960360753160162008-09-03T22:01:00.000-07:002009-01-27T19:02:45.801-08:00hand spundear krista,<br /><br />i can not thank you enough for this gorgeous yarn! my first knit with hand spun yarn and i am loving it.<br /><br />thanks again,<br />ulli<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpfjVqAKC6TYZl3S0fVLe2EyCKvp23gG_FtRMbtX-uMx6qR5D06BVrgROQIctizc4S2wDjeams1Lp5mVsl_TC3BgukMb9orsUi7BhJfrXFcfa7_vA4pwqL5rRG3ckeMf5yvBhhV_ulYuZ/s1600-h/L1030846_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpfjVqAKC6TYZl3S0fVLe2EyCKvp23gG_FtRMbtX-uMx6qR5D06BVrgROQIctizc4S2wDjeams1Lp5mVsl_TC3BgukMb9orsUi7BhJfrXFcfa7_vA4pwqL5rRG3ckeMf5yvBhhV_ulYuZ/s400/L1030846_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243313777672544738" border="0" /></a>miya is loving her new vest<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhHsbC3cBM-cVxcvPTXshn4evb-3GcRUG9jGl8BtEA_M5_aqMUq2jxZxC5zO-quBQExzYavXNF7MIsH0_QBjpCbbDfYqkCeyvLb5WpRGPqmloaeN2BuNzw3qyBeswn8kF5fUhx_7QRbTd/s1600-h/L1030877.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhHsbC3cBM-cVxcvPTXshn4evb-3GcRUG9jGl8BtEA_M5_aqMUq2jxZxC5zO-quBQExzYavXNF7MIsH0_QBjpCbbDfYqkCeyvLb5WpRGPqmloaeN2BuNzw3qyBeswn8kF5fUhx_7QRbTd/s400/L1030877.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243314352855680034" border="0" /></a>yarn: hand spun merino in mushroom caps by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=71825">pigeonroof studio</a><br />pattern: <a href="http://peonyknits.blogspot.com/2005/11/anthropologie-inspired-capelet-fo-and.html">anthropology inspired capelet</a> by julia allen [changed pattern quite a bit]<br />needles: us 10<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzlK14vuv07dpzoskg_7-ibjNPqiq6TBsHy5hxuILiBQ3urb9AqBbRIbVZHkdbHRbLSVREAuFKp99E2YP5Rx9Zi93SjyHvjNqIu8sZPmeUmVx-10XSWTWc-6Q4JWdSX-t2iwMGQGLuFqE/s1600-h/L1030751.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></a>ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-32490592557464800252008-08-28T20:15:00.001-07:002009-01-27T19:03:23.228-08:00linen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs4GAwS32_ljtSvdu_MgC6bWHR09ifcxZRaQRxb3EfpLzxWTFogR0KzOzoJ-z4KgJIPGKcVTyXzYbwTXOwZsx6VLa4VnCMISsL0s8GVI8TYW9-ZPi2pKSrrPuEPq5M-IFvmXhKBOIbvl6/s1600-h/L1030635.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs4GAwS32_ljtSvdu_MgC6bWHR09ifcxZRaQRxb3EfpLzxWTFogR0KzOzoJ-z4KgJIPGKcVTyXzYbwTXOwZsx6VLa4VnCMISsL0s8GVI8TYW9-ZPi2pKSrrPuEPq5M-IFvmXhKBOIbvl6/s400/L1030635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239774178208838146" border="0" /></a><br />pattern: my own design<br />yarn: <a href="http://www.louet.com/yarns/euroflax_worsted.shtml">louet euroflax</a> in bristol fog<br />needles: us 6<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0otLV_fgaaQXmpexQLkYhKEBOWZe4Y22uE2ZTTY9FQc1YDn22X_Z0jhd28c7IK0hDIkadKnx80VWGZ-QZOCgwYYt9fFL22jNHdM0h1X_EsORVkkDTCzFWdtlVXWL66SRMIt6oGUz9wOTT/s1600-h/L1030658.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0otLV_fgaaQXmpexQLkYhKEBOWZe4Y22uE2ZTTY9FQc1YDn22X_Z0jhd28c7IK0hDIkadKnx80VWGZ-QZOCgwYYt9fFL22jNHdM0h1X_EsORVkkDTCzFWdtlVXWL66SRMIt6oGUz9wOTT/s400/L1030658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239774162028028914" border="0" /></a><br />i am very happy how this sweater turned out. it is a basic "knit from the top" pattern. i made the sleeves fitted and 3/4 long to set off the long Aline shaped body. the linen was a bit tough to knit, but i am at peace with it since :<br />a) i already threw it in the washer and dryer and it came out looking great<br />b) i love the feel of it on my skin, its almost cooling. big plus when you live in los angelesullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-65105259811764288012008-08-24T17:43:00.000-07:002009-01-27T19:03:48.615-08:00monterey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinp90LGZnWd0dHeU3G5ezCJCaDoKUVJQ0_sZG6cyXkXHe0zcqmYXmSerK06X5ktx92m_OQRrFT7rVtUAunchf5PiJuzOplJLMZDm2k1p5UOOhsKw5C52TMjQoN-ryQUOChXvswc9EZ4zwI/s1600-h/L1030564.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinp90LGZnWd0dHeU3G5ezCJCaDoKUVJQ0_sZG6cyXkXHe0zcqmYXmSerK06X5ktx92m_OQRrFT7rVtUAunchf5PiJuzOplJLMZDm2k1p5UOOhsKw5C52TMjQoN-ryQUOChXvswc9EZ4zwI/s400/L1030564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238262651224006306" border="0" /></a>pattern: own design<br />yarn:trekking xxl<br />needles: us 0<br /><br />last week i went to monterey for work. hearing what a beautiful place it is, i took my family along and extended the stay for a couple days. we took the car ,which meant a 5 1/2 hour drive. plenty of time for knitting. i decided on making a simple toe up sock, with a small braid on the sides, so i would not get bored. the yarn came from my stash.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyVjnPh0qsaaevcjnVVrIKrLOrY8h85jK1rG00aXf3kIhX7dgCqROhe8QDbIku8jsNddcMUbmRBRpfQBth4JknNpDj4OXYnCNhcXmqp12RdMOzrrriowBqE8A7Xuq880AI4U5fZjYOLAO/s1600-h/L1030523.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyVjnPh0qsaaevcjnVVrIKrLOrY8h85jK1rG00aXf3kIhX7dgCqROhe8QDbIku8jsNddcMUbmRBRpfQBth4JknNpDj4OXYnCNhcXmqp12RdMOzrrriowBqE8A7Xuq880AI4U5fZjYOLAO/s400/L1030523.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238252533718590210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5gx8vFLPbKkGIQ8a-mWcY4OFwGJ4Qglg26edjJ81COVFPuYjVxKUBQDWhnSBhYamGiuOaS1AJI13ar3EkYoDTYvJgKkuqVKdJfD0EUds3VrshIf5dbgrFc1nLEYj17tCnF_DkEaQsbNB/s1600-h/L1030540.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5gx8vFLPbKkGIQ8a-mWcY4OFwGJ4Qglg26edjJ81COVFPuYjVxKUBQDWhnSBhYamGiuOaS1AJI13ar3EkYoDTYvJgKkuqVKdJfD0EUds3VrshIf5dbgrFc1nLEYj17tCnF_DkEaQsbNB/s400/L1030540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238255442349298274" border="0" /></a><br />monterey aquarium, california. what a amazing place. jellyfish! i was completely taken by these graceful creatures. just breathtaking.<br />sadly i had not enough time to see everything i wanted to, but i will for sure go back.ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716963753344193745.post-53110719264582013932008-08-14T09:57:00.001-07:002009-01-27T19:04:01.174-08:00cabbage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pe01-X5UiUSF5x2uobu0SvDu92od0QUtSAZ89kLVR9CIv0dur-TvfnZIvF5uNvx-usRAzkCePv7EcqofeufMekbCwT1ZFGggvbKmji5oMjbZWrBC-54ziwV6muoFSqI33ojtbWvAkDMF/s1600-h/L1030372.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pe01-X5UiUSF5x2uobu0SvDu92od0QUtSAZ89kLVR9CIv0dur-TvfnZIvF5uNvx-usRAzkCePv7EcqofeufMekbCwT1ZFGggvbKmji5oMjbZWrBC-54ziwV6muoFSqI33ojtbWvAkDMF/s400/L1030372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234418894150906482" border="0" /></a><br />pattern: <a href="http://unicornbooks.com/pattern_MWspiraleyeletsocks-SQL3.asp">spiral eyelet socks</a> by sandi rosner<br />yarn: sea merino by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=22297">mama blue knitting goods</a> in cabbage<br />needles: us1<br /><br />these socks are knit out of ONE skein! i wanted to see how far i could get and changed the pattern to toe up knitted socks. i also cast on 56sts. instead of 64sts. and knit a short row heel. basically changed everything besides the stitch pattern.<br />it was pure happiness when i found out i had enough yarn for knee socks.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6Whehy8MCmyda_qSw34rfXTP9Ny3H7OVj-3T6zljq_cK65aAT2-Dld5g8Htwj1EFTsDLyXSs1zeTfHfx0vPx51E6mCnLiafaqyjWAiIgHfmiXINFP25o0n9TA8PRe3lidxlqXghDZj_2/s1600-h/L1030384.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6Whehy8MCmyda_qSw34rfXTP9Ny3H7OVj-3T6zljq_cK65aAT2-Dld5g8Htwj1EFTsDLyXSs1zeTfHfx0vPx51E6mCnLiafaqyjWAiIgHfmiXINFP25o0n9TA8PRe3lidxlqXghDZj_2/s400/L1030384.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234428926180008770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />this is #4 in my mama blue sock project and i am officially done with it.(it was fun!) i can not say enough good things about this beautiful yarn. the colors are just gorgeous. perfect for stitch pattern.ullihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091578139389802825noreply@blogger.com6