tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88703251393873848232024-03-12T20:37:11.093-07:00Where for art thou yarn?CarmenSayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13989682986321139396noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870325139387384823.post-75656867718549643782011-01-23T13:48:00.000-08:002011-01-23T13:49:12.900-08:00Knit me some nikes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTyedh4sroI/AAAAAAAAB54/0aM8hmisOvA/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-23%2Bat%2B21.30.08.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTyedh4sroI/AAAAAAAAB54/0aM8hmisOvA/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-23%2Bat%2B21.30.08.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565497469672664706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTyedTe6RGI/AAAAAAAAB5w/eu3aXg821OI/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-23%2Bat%2B21.30.22.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTyedTe6RGI/AAAAAAAAB5w/eu3aXg821OI/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-23%2Bat%2B21.30.22.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565497465806406754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTyec-Pt0aI/AAAAAAAAB5o/EAG77s0KD14/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-23%2Bat%2B21.30.42.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTyec-Pt0aI/AAAAAAAAB5o/EAG77s0KD14/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-23%2Bat%2B21.30.42.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565497460105531810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTyecq_nbzI/AAAAAAAAB5g/pXVvlubOKF4/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-23%2Bat%2B21.31.06.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTyecq_nbzI/AAAAAAAAB5g/pXVvlubOKF4/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-23%2Bat%2B21.31.06.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565497454937730866" /></a>Knitting is the shizznit! Click <a href="http://www.nike78.co.uk/this-is-studio/">here</a> for more info and check out the rest of the outcomes.CarmenSayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13989682986321139396noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870325139387384823.post-7557504437677478602011-01-19T05:26:00.001-08:002011-01-19T05:36:22.369-08:00#4- A bit bright?I'm knitting a shawlette but after taking pictures of my progress i'm starting to think I was a bit hasty in my colour choice lol I wanted to do something bright and colourful and I've always loved lime green and pepto pink together so why the frigg not?<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTboV4nD0NI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/GBj50h82r_s/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-19%2Bat%2B13.30.35.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTboV4nD0NI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/GBj50h82r_s/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-19%2Bat%2B13.30.35.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563889852333936850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTboVWmFBuI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/d4cdCSMreww/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-19%2Bat%2B13.31.03.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTboVWmFBuI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/d4cdCSMreww/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-19%2Bat%2B13.31.03.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563889843203016418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTboUv23omI/AAAAAAAAB5I/rBaHgidKioc/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-19%2Bat%2B13.31.23.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTboUv23omI/AAAAAAAAB5I/rBaHgidKioc/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-19%2Bat%2B13.31.23.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563889832804459106" /></a><div><div><br /></div><div>I promise it doesn't look this vile in real life, not to me anyway lol I'm calling it kiwi bubblegum, should hopefully have it finished tonight but it's gonna be a bitch to block as it's acrylic :/ I have to de-stash...don't ask.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>This could be one of those FO's that never sees the light of day but i'll love it nevertheless! </div></div>CarmenSayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13989682986321139396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870325139387384823.post-63275099163759515882011-01-15T04:10:00.000-08:002011-01-15T04:38:19.627-08:00#3 - The first knitting pattern!I've just uploaded this to ravelry and as I haven't yet bothered to learn how to make a downloadable pdf for this, i'm writing it here instead :]<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTGU6fuBoCI/AAAAAAAAB4g/e66ouPX6egc/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-15%2Bat%2B12.26.22.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTGU6fuBoCI/AAAAAAAAB4g/e66ouPX6egc/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-15%2Bat%2B12.26.22.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562390747447140386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTGU5_PS-WI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/OqUYQeqCGlk/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-15%2Bat%2B12.26.50.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTGU5_PS-WI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/OqUYQeqCGlk/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-15%2Bat%2B12.26.50.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562390738728319330" /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="text-decoration: underline; ">Ingredients</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">9mm circular needles</div><div style="text-align: center; ">super chunky yarn <i>or </i>4 strands DK</div><div style="text-align: center; ">weaving needle/yarn needle</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Method</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Cast on 41 stitches, knit 30 rows stockinette then 10 rows seed stitch.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Bind off loosely, turn inside out and weave in ends. TADA! Finito :]</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Instant gratification guaranteed.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><u><br /></u></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTGU5YQr0KI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/huNZL8EBJLM/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-15%2Bat%2B12.30.09.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TTGU5YQr0KI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/huNZL8EBJLM/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-15%2Bat%2B12.30.09.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562390728265158818" /></a><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div></div></div></div>CarmenSayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13989682986321139396noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870325139387384823.post-35585444841312841052011-01-12T11:53:00.000-08:002011-01-12T11:55:51.188-08:00#2 - The teeny tiny knitting video<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VT5MFdAB7fI?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VT5MFdAB7fI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>This is amazing...this lady knitted Coraline's jumper amongst other items on the teeniest needles i've EVER seen :O They're size xxs apparently and some needles are equivalent to a strand of hair. Speechless.</div>CarmenSayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13989682986321139396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870325139387384823.post-37191976521150051672011-01-09T01:51:00.000-08:002011-01-09T02:21:24.939-08:00#1 : The introI thought it was about time I designated a special place for my yarn talk. I have somewhere to randomly rant and discuss makeup, music and everything in between but I wanted to keep my knitting and crafting separate. Maybe throw in some tutorials? Time shall tell :]<br /><br />For this here intro post, i'm gonna show you some random googled fiber craft piccies. Just because lol<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmL7W8fpMI/AAAAAAAAB2I/v8Gidu20HaM/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B09.59.46.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmL7W8fpMI/AAAAAAAAB2I/v8Gidu20HaM/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B09.59.46.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560129066853442754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmL7L30JBI/AAAAAAAAB2A/nNwbrg0HP7s/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.00.23.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmL7L30JBI/AAAAAAAAB2A/nNwbrg0HP7s/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.00.23.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560129063881024530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmL68UfJbI/AAAAAAAAB14/s-3SXV9a3Zk/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.01.28.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmL68UfJbI/AAAAAAAAB14/s-3SXV9a3Zk/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.01.28.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560129059706316210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLuD2fwwI/AAAAAAAAB1w/WvRWmPwAonM/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.03.13.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 398px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLuD2fwwI/AAAAAAAAB1w/WvRWmPwAonM/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.03.13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560128838389711618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLt6aJ63I/AAAAAAAAB1o/CUMz6wK-cdU/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.03.51.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLt6aJ63I/AAAAAAAAB1o/CUMz6wK-cdU/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.03.51.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560128835854920562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLtBK50TI/AAAAAAAAB1g/eH0ExwIWLF8/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.04.59.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLtBK50TI/AAAAAAAAB1g/eH0ExwIWLF8/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.04.59.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560128820490129714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLs7FUJWI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/aGxHX2iykfc/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.05.59.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 391px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLs7FUJWI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/aGxHX2iykfc/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.05.59.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560128818856076642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLsmHPy8I/AAAAAAAAB1Q/GnGbV4l5Bco/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.08.37.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 381px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yqer3C03cFE/TSmLsmHPy8I/AAAAAAAAB1Q/GnGbV4l5Bco/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-09%2Bat%2B10.08.37.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560128813227035586" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>CarmenSayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13989682986321139396noreply@blogger.com3