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Rhinebeck Recap Part 2
As promised here is all the scrumptious stash I acquired at Rhinebeck. I actually forgot some fiber that I bought from Fiber Optics, so I’ll show you that in the next show. I have set up a Ravelry...
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I Don’t Have a Puckering Problem
Show notes for Nov 23,2013Welcome! What I’m wearing: Icelandic Yoke Sweater “Design 9& 19” by Katrin Andresdottir My apologies for the noise from the wind. Today I will have News WIPs FO’s New...
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Episode 4: The Frozen Tundra
Show notes for Dec 1, 2013 Coming to you from my Parent’s house in upstate NY this week! Had a wonderful long weekend surrounded by family, and 2 Thanksgiving feasts! Welcome! Today I will have News...
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Knitty Goals for 2014
Welcome! What I’m wearing: Marin Shawl by Ysolda Teague made with Spirit Trail Fiberworks Lyra worsted, Silk, Alpaca, Merino Show notes for Dec 8, 2013 News: Hudson Valley Knits Ravelry Group – Please...
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Episode 27 New Pattern, New KAL!
Hello all! Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. News: Thank you all who offered to test knit the Guardian of Air Shawl! I am thrilled to announce my pattern is now published! For the month of...
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Episode 32 Prize drawings!
Senior Love Along prize drawings. I will contact everyone via Ravelry. 2015 – think about your goals for the coming year! I will be opening up a thread for a 2015 goals with give aways at the end of...
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Episode 36 Dye Day
Welcome to Hudson Valley Knits Podcast! Today I record at George’s Island Park. Sorry I wasn’t able to get you some good Eagle shots but I’lll try again! I have lots of WIPs and some knitting and...
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Episode 37 Snowy Picnic
Episode 37 Welcome to Hudson Valley Knits Podcast! Today I record again at George’s Island Park. I have lots of WIPs and some knitting and spinning FO’s to show today. WIPs Ice Shanty by Amy Miller...
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Episode 39 Knitting Party!
Welcome to Hudson Valley Knits Podcast! WIPs Ice Shanty by Amy Miller using Miss Babs Heartland in Pewter and Violaceous Mashed Socks by Hunter Hammersen Silk Road Socks book usingJill Draper Makes...
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Episode 46 Getting Ready For Knitting Camp
Welcome to Hudson Valley Knits! WIPs Name tag for Camp Hornet’s Honey Socks by Donna Druchunas using Kauni Wool in a green solid and radiant color way Yarn Fairy’s In My Garden Mystery KAL shawl knit...
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Yarn Rage
I was working on that beautiful sock you see in the previous post last night. It is beautiful, isn’t it? Well, it was more that a few times that I realized that I was off in my counting and had to rip...
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Wrap or pick?
I have been immersing myself in various Elizabeth Zimmermann books and DVDs from my library. What a delightful woman! I especially like the book Knitting Around filled with EZ’s ‘musings’. It is a book...
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Too many colors!
I was whipping through this Icelandic Yoke sweater and looking forward to getting to the color work part . Now I am at the color work part and wishing I had picked a different pattern. This sweater I...
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Not liking it
Aside from some grafting, I have finished the icelandic yoke sweater. I don’t know what to say. It wasn’t the most enjoyable sweater to knit. so many colors to work with at one time. I also carried...
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Fuzzy Yarn
I am not good with fuzzy yarns at all. Perhaps if I had sharper pointed needles it would have been easier. I am using Suri Dream from Knitpicks. It is a lovely yarn. So soft and I like the color very...
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Moebius knitting
I have been checking out patterns for Moebius knitting on Ravelry. I am excited about trying this and have put a hold on Cat Bordhi’s Magical Knitting book at the library. I think a nicely draped shawl...
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Colorwork socks
I have been working diligently on my second pair of socks and they are coming along nicely. I find I enjoy knitting socks for a few reasons: They are quick Not a lot of finishing work Stay interesting...
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Making plans for 2009
I was listening to the Knit Picks Podcast yesterday and the topic was New Year’s resolutions. I wish I could be as resolute as Kelly Pektun, but I have long since given up on setting resolutions....
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Plans set for 2009
OK, I have a tentative schedule for 2009. It is very ambitious, but of all the projects, only 4 are “must do’s” I broke them out between big projects and little ones. The intention is that I can have a...
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Update on the Wave Socks
Just a little update on the wave socks. I am still on the first one. Almost done. This yarn is Gloss from Knitpicks and it is wonderful. I love the colors and the yarn is sooooo soft. I recommend it...
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