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So I am terrible at updating. This much I already knew. Even so, I have some fun news (fun for me, anyway). I've been venturing into the world of creating my own crochet patterns! So far just two, both scarves, but I like them and so did the people they were created for.
With any luck, I will have them up for free downloads here and *fingers crossed as I have yet to look into the how of it* on Ravelry as well.
In other news, I am slowly but surely becoming more adept at knitting. There's a hat pattern that has defeated me not once, not twice, but SIX times now, but I am trying not to let that get me down. I just keep frogging it, spritzing the yarn with water to fluff it back up, and going back at it a couple weeks later. Although I am not sure how much more my lovely sky blue baby alpaca yarn can take... yikes.
My copy of Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook came today! I'm a big fan of Debbie Stoller, starting with her lone crochet book, The Happy Hooker. When I received it as a gift several years ago, I laughed at the title and dove right in. Now I've got the handbook and Stitch 'n Bitch Nation to feed my latest yarn-based addiction.
On the subject of TKH, I have been thinking about "yarn snobs" a fair bit and realized that having started out in the world of crochet when my sole source of income was what my parents were willing to pass my way for some task or other completed around the house, I have no qualms about working with your basic acrylic yarn. Having also come from a home where you are expected to do your own laundry unless you want to run the risk of someone ruining an article of delicate clothing that should absolutely never see the inside of a washer and/or dryer as the case may be, I realize that I pretty much love acrylic yarn for how easy it is to care for. I may aim to seek out the higher quality, softer to the touch acrylics, but who wouldn't want something nice to rub up against as the case may be? ;)
As far as acrylics go, the easy to work with Vanna's Choice has swiftly become my favourite. Soft off the skein to begin with, it gets softer when washed. Add to that a vibrant, well rounded colour scheme and a price that's easy on the budget, and I'm sold.
That's not to say I don't love working with a deliciously soft alpaca or sleek bamboo silk when the pocketbook allows, of course. Who wouldn't? Peruvian wool, merino superwash, mohair... it is all so luxurious and so hard to resist.
With any luck, I will have them up for free downloads here and *fingers crossed as I have yet to look into the how of it* on Ravelry as well.
In other news, I am slowly but surely becoming more adept at knitting. There's a hat pattern that has defeated me not once, not twice, but SIX times now, but I am trying not to let that get me down. I just keep frogging it, spritzing the yarn with water to fluff it back up, and going back at it a couple weeks later. Although I am not sure how much more my lovely sky blue baby alpaca yarn can take... yikes.
My copy of Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook came today! I'm a big fan of Debbie Stoller, starting with her lone crochet book, The Happy Hooker. When I received it as a gift several years ago, I laughed at the title and dove right in. Now I've got the handbook and Stitch 'n Bitch Nation to feed my latest yarn-based addiction.
On the subject of TKH, I have been thinking about "yarn snobs" a fair bit and realized that having started out in the world of crochet when my sole source of income was what my parents were willing to pass my way for some task or other completed around the house, I have no qualms about working with your basic acrylic yarn. Having also come from a home where you are expected to do your own laundry unless you want to run the risk of someone ruining an article of delicate clothing that should absolutely never see the inside of a washer and/or dryer as the case may be, I realize that I pretty much love acrylic yarn for how easy it is to care for. I may aim to seek out the higher quality, softer to the touch acrylics, but who wouldn't want something nice to rub up against as the case may be? ;)
As far as acrylics go, the easy to work with Vanna's Choice has swiftly become my favourite. Soft off the skein to begin with, it gets softer when washed. Add to that a vibrant, well rounded colour scheme and a price that's easy on the budget, and I'm sold.
That's not to say I don't love working with a deliciously soft alpaca or sleek bamboo silk when the pocketbook allows, of course. Who wouldn't? Peruvian wool, merino superwash, mohair... it is all so luxurious and so hard to resist.
