Rowan Holiday: Part 4

With the end of this month, I am sad to say that I failed to complete the Lamarr Gloves on time.

I have knitted both gloves and they have been pressed, but I have not yet found time to go out and get some really nice buttons that will look awesome against the luxurious cashmere that they have been knitted from.

Whit that, i have decided to rework the challenges that I set for myself a bit because I find that going month by month is a bit stressful at times, and is taking some of the fun out of just sitting down and knitting a nice project.

I will post again soon in the new year with my idea on the next challenge I will set for myself.

Until then Happy New Year!

Exploring Another LYS: The Artful Ewe.

Set in the middle of downtown Port Gamble, I found a yarn and fiber store like nothing I have ever been to before. The Artful Ewe, sells yarn and fiber, but not any of the major brands your would find in a yarn store. In face all the yarn and fiber sold in the store is dyed and prepared by the owner of the shop. This makes it an interesting stop on any knitters travels through the Olympic Peninsula.

The owner is friendly and very helpful, making it a nice place to visit and look at the books that are found in the store. Unfortunately for me, I forgot my wallet and had to borrow some money from my Husband so that I could buy the Bombyx silk top that I fell in love with.

I will have to return again to the store, but next time, I will remember my wallet.

And if you should stop in, don't forget to pet the little dog.

Rowan Holiday: Part 3.

I know it has been a long time since I have talked about my lovely Lamarr Gloves, but I have been quite busy with the season, and other things.

I have however, managed to knit the second glove and as of this post I am blocking it, and am waiting for it to dry completely before I join the side seam and begin working on the button holes that will complete this month's challenge and make my goal a reality.

I just need some very fabulous buttons for them now.

A Change of Pace: Christmas Ornament 2009

Every year I try to make a new ornament for our tree, and this year I went a bit plainer with my ornament. I decieded to the the swarovski crystal beads stand out and toned down the size 11 cylinder beads. I think it is a great design overall and I love how it turned out. I am sad however, because I cannot make any more as the Swarovski Crystal beads on the edge of the ornament are Vintage and it took me a year to track down the ones I used in this ornament.

I am pleased with the look and how nicely the ornament hangs on my tree.

Rowan Holiday: Part 2

With all the excitement and the chores that come with the Holiday Season, I have had a hard time finding any spare moments to just sit and Knit. However, whenever I do, I just go for hours.

This Month I will feel like I have accomplished something if I finish my gloves by the end of the month, and really feel good if I manage to get started on another project. However, between my annual tradition of making a new Ornament for the tree every year, wrapping presents, baking, and shopping, I have found the work to be slow going.

I did however, manage to complete most of the first glove, but I am now worried I will not have enough yarn to complete both gloves. I don't mind though, it gives me a cheesy excuse to go back to the yarn store.

Rowan Holiday

It's that time of year again, sleighbells, twinkling lights, beautifully wrapped presents with shimmering bows, and stressing ourselves out trying to keep the dog from lifting his leg to the Christmas tree (Yes, I know, we brought the toilet indoors). It's also that time of year the we return to the traditions that have ben handed down to us from generations before.

It was all of these thoughts passing through my mind that made me have to really sit down and think about this month's theme. i sat next to my fireplace with a nice cup of tea, when i looked down at the coffee table and saw the latest copy of Rowan Magazine. My solution was literally staring me right in the face. Why not have a month devoted to the gorgeous patterns found in Rowan Magazine? Genius!

And thus, Rowan Holiday came about, but what were the restriction to be?

I decided yarnwise, it would be and Anything goes sort of deal, But the patterns had to be from a Rowan Magazine. I was going to require Rowan Yarns in this theme, but after visiting several local yarn shops, I realized how expensive Rowan yarn is. (I have made plans however to knit a project using Rowan yarns, but that will have to wait until later.) Also, with Christmas just around the corner, my budget would never recover from that blow.

With all that said, I have decided to ease into the month by knitting the Lamarr Golves from Rowan Magazine 44. I want to knit them with luxurious Mongolian cahsmere and silk by Jade Sapphire. I now just need some really pretty buttons to go on them.