var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20144760-3']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); A simple and quirky mom of two crazy twin toddlers who took up crocheting as a form of therapy and ended up in love. Recently decided to pack everything up and move to NYC in search of big and beautiful things. Plans for the future: Work hard, love big, do good, kick ass, and leave the world a better place than I found it. ——- If you like what I do, show your support by visiting DaintyLoops on Etsy! new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(11300498, 'shop','gallery',4,1).renderIframe(); var skin = {}; skin['BORDER_COLOR'] = '#cccccc'; skin['ENDCAP_BG_COLOR'] = '#e0ecff'; skin['ENDCAP_TEXT_COLOR'] = '#000000'; skin['ENDCAP_LINK_COLOR'] = '#0000cc'; skin['ALTERNATE_BG_COLOR'] = '#ffffff'; skin['CONTENT_BG_COLOR'] = '#ffffff'; skin['CONTENT_LINK_COLOR'] = '#0000cc'; skin['CONTENT_TEXT_COLOR'] = '#333333'; skin['CONTENT_SECONDARY_LINK_COLOR'] = '#7777cc'; skin['CONTENT_SECONDARY_TEXT_COLOR'] = '#666666'; skin['CONTENT_HEADLINE_COLOR'] = '#333333'; skin['NUMBER_ROWS'] = '2'; google.friendconnect.container.setParentUrl('/' /* location of rpc_relay.html and canvas.html */); google.friendconnect.container.renderMembersGadget( { id: 'div-7129703713537058799', site: '16126257821860973320' }, skin); Tumblr (3.0; @daintyloops)http://daintyloops.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4nkkaxMCQ1qe0m2fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A fellow crafter, Liz from Playing Hooky Designs, tragically lost her 5 year old daughter. <a href="http://playinhookydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/05/our-baby-girl.html" target="_blank">You can read more here</a>. <br/><br/>Nicole from Boomers Beanies in Facebook is having <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.321870841215098.65696.205080936227423&type=1&aft=322904274445088" target="_blank">an auction</a> filled with TONS of amazing products that designers and crafters have donated to help raise money for Liz’s family.<br/><br/>Please please please head on over and bid on something. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=329665993768916&set=a.321870841215098.65696.205080936227423&type=3&theater" target="_blank">I donated a skein of yarn which you can already begin to bid on.</a> Please show this family some love during this amazingly difficult time.<br/><br/>Also, please spread this post around. If the winner of the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=329665993768916&set=a.321870841215098.65696.205080936227423&type=3&theater" target="_blank">skein of yarn</a> ends up being from my Tumblr or FB page, I will throw in a special surprise along with the skein of yarn: every pattern I’ve ever made AND every pattern I will ever make into the future.  Just post in the comment section of the auction for the skein of yarn that you came from here.<br/><br/>Thank you and please pass the love around. </p>http://daintyloops.com/post/23825433242http://daintyloops.com/post/23825433242Sat, 26 May 2012 19:14:34 -0400craftscraftcrochetknitknittingauctionhelpaidcraftersyarnyarn pornyarnporn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26r3pNltT1rq3b5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26r3pNltT1rq3b5ko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>god i love new york.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://laustrade.tumblr.com/post/21625787865/m0rmanthefuckup-hipster-traps-in-new-york" target="_blank">laustrade</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://m0rmanthefuckup.tumblr.com/post/21621968297" target="_blank">m0rmanthefuckup</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>Hipster Traps - In New York, USA</p> </blockquote> <p>Actual tears right now</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://daintyloops.com/post/23824486074http://daintyloops.com/post/23824486074Sat, 26 May 2012 18:57:31 -0400nychipsterart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4n6hop2zC1qe0m2fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A fellow crafter, Liz from Playing Hooky Designs, tragically lost her 5 year old daughter. <a href="http://playinhookydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/05/our-baby-girl.html" target="_blank">You can read more here</a>. <br/><br/>Nicole from Boomers Beanies in Facebook is having <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.321870841215098.65696.205080936227423&type=1&aft=322904274445088" target="_blank">an auction</a> filled with TONS of amazing products that designers and crafters have donated to help raise money for Liz’s family.<br/><br/>Please please please head on over and bid on something. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=329665993768916&set=a.321870841215098.65696.205080936227423&type=3&theater" target="_blank">I donated a skein of yarn which you can already begin to bid on.</a> Please show this family some love during this amazingly difficult time.<br/><br/>Also, please spread this post around. If the winner of the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=329665993768916&set=a.321870841215098.65696.205080936227423&type=3&theater" target="_blank">skein of yarn</a> ends up being from my Tumblr or FB page, I will throw in a special surprise along with the skein of yarn: every pattern I’ve ever made AND every pattern I will ever make into the future.  Just post in the comment section of the auction for the skein of yarn that you came from here.<br/><br/>Thank you and please pass the love around. </p>http://daintyloops.com/post/23808327217http://daintyloops.com/post/23808327217Sat, 26 May 2012 14:10:00 -0400auctioncraftcraftsdonatehelplovecommunityyarnknitknittingcrochetkidskidtoddlerschildren<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t05o7v2M1r3fkkdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>truth.</p>http://daintyloops.com/post/23807069622http://daintyloops.com/post/23807069622Sat, 26 May 2012 13:48:24 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jni1EJMX1qe0m2fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s that time ladies and gentlemen…</p>http://daintyloops.com/post/23687340464http://daintyloops.com/post/23687340464Thu, 24 May 2012 16:27:37 -0400craftscraftdyeyarndiy<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/blVmb_10zDE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>spectacular!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cool-as-a-cumberbitch.tumblr.com/post/23647615967/doctor-who-theme-google-doodle-23-05-2012-by" target="_blank">cool-as-a-cumberbitch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Doctor Who Theme - Google Doodle - 23/05/2012 (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blVmb_10zDE&feature=relmfu" target="_blank">FableA2</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://daintyloops.com/post/23655084209http://daintyloops.com/post/23655084209Thu, 24 May 2012 00:04:36 -0400dr whogoogle doodle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4i8kpllSd1qe0m2fo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4i8kpllSd1qe0m2fo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4i8kpllSd1qe0m2fo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>One thing NYC doesn’t have is decent Cuban food, which I’ve been missing VERY much since I got here.</p> <p>So my kick ass sister back in Miami sent a surprise care package overnight which arrived early this morning. I almost fainted.<br/><br/>Nothing really tops Cuban pastries and a no-joke-hold-onto-your-life-colada (cuban espresso).<br/><br/>NOMS!!!!!!!!! </p>http://daintyloops.com/post/23647960576http://daintyloops.com/post/23647960576Wed, 23 May 2012 22:07:37 -0400foodcubancaffecitocoladapastelitosmiaminyc<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g6pnPmt61qe0m2fo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g6pnPmt61qe0m2fo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g6pnPmt61qe0m2fo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g6pnPmt61qe0m2fo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g6pnPmt61qe0m2fo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Two halloween’s ago my dear friend Helen asked me to make her a sandworm amigurumi to go along with her costume. The babies LOVED it and I swore I’d make it again. A little time has passed and now the babies are in need of scarves so I decided to change it up a little so that it’s more functional. The pattern is finished and is up <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/100432724/lydias-sandworm-scarf-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. My ode to Tim Burton. <3</p> <p>What do you guys think?</p>http://daintyloops.com/post/23573062943http://daintyloops.com/post/23573062943Tue, 22 May 2012 19:32:10 -0400craftcraftscrochetkidsscarftim burtonsandwormlydia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m439leMMcN1qe0m2fo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Why didn’t anyone tell me what a fantastic show Dr. Who is??? I feel very late to the party. But better late than never!</p>http://daintyloops.com/post/23133491730http://daintyloops.com/post/23133491730Tue, 15 May 2012 20:05:38 -0400dr whothe doctorbbc<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u6z883dx1qa2txho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://daintyloops.com/post/22864339193http://daintyloops.com/post/22864339193Fri, 11 May 2012 18:51:52 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxcsjetRxf1r4355oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://daintyloops.com/post/22864187704http://daintyloops.com/post/22864187704Fri, 11 May 2012 18:49:26 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rh4aPAGJ1qzj6lto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rh4aPAGJ1qzj6lto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rh4aPAGJ1qzj6lto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://murmurandshout.tumblr.com/post/22721334481/tattoos-by-noon" target="_blank">murmurandshout</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Oh wow wow wow. Tattoos by <a href="http://inkbutter.com/tattoos-by-noon" target="_blank">Noon</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://daintyloops.com/post/22864112965http://daintyloops.com/post/22864112965Fri, 11 May 2012 18:48:13 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m25gmiQUxA1qzw5axo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://daintyloops.com/post/22864016584http://daintyloops.com/post/22864016584Fri, 11 May 2012 18:46:38 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qpvqtjCs1qbkzabo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://expose-the-light.tumblr.com/post/22797001942" target="_blank">expose-the-light</a>:</p> <blockquote> <h2>Flipped<strong> by <a href="http://www.naolitoart.com/" target="_blank">Nacho Diaz</a></strong></h2> </blockquote>http://daintyloops.com/post/22810513306http://daintyloops.com/post/22810513306Thu, 10 May 2012 20:21:14 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3twbfYIfm1qe0m2fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I f’ing love this place.</p>http://daintyloops.com/post/22803486797http://daintyloops.com/post/22803486797Thu, 10 May 2012 18:40:26 -0400nycbrooklynmanhattan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ttvywHjK1qe0m2fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taking a break from job application to get some air. Brooklyn bridge park: one of the best places in nyc.</p>http://daintyloops.com/post/22799980558http://daintyloops.com/post/22799980558Thu, 10 May 2012 17:47:58 -0400nycbrooklyndaily<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qgp4RooD1rsdut2o1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>I don’t think there’s anything better in the world than Carl Sagan.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://flacke.tumblr.com/post/22692636754/cosmos" target="_blank">flacke</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Cosmos/70224651?trkid=5413750" target="_blank">Cosmos</a></p> </blockquote>http://daintyloops.com/post/22760162738http://daintyloops.com/post/22760162738Wed, 09 May 2012 23:02:29 -0400sciencecarl sagansaganawesomegiffunnytruth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3sazmfLRV1qe0m2fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve spent the last three days glued to my laptop researching and submitting job applications. But I’ve just finished sending the most awesome application ever. Long story short, part of the application involved creating a haiku, playing with magnetic words, and doodling. And so ends today’s effort in finding a great company to spend my days with.<br/><br/>On a totally off subject though, I live in a super super SUPER hasidic jew neighborhood which is typically super calm and quiet…but there’s something going on tonight. Not sure if it’s a wedding, or a funeral, but there’s some intensely cool music coming from the streets. Who says nothing happens in this neighborhood?! Going to head out to explore whats going on, and then head to the city to walk around and get some air. </p> <p>I miss the crafty world soooooooo much! How’s everyone’s week shaping up?</p>http://daintyloops.com/post/22755956139http://daintyloops.com/post/22755956139Wed, 09 May 2012 22:02:10 -0400jobsjobnyccraftcraftsfunnyupdate<p>Have any of you used the acrylic yarn from Knit Picks? If so, what are your thoughts on it? How does it feel? Can you compare it to another brand of acrylic yarn?</p>http://daintyloops.com/post/22293703830http://daintyloops.com/post/22293703830Wed, 02 May 2012 21:28:02 -0400craftcraftsyarnknitknittingcrochetcrochetingquestion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3etcaFzIA1qe0m2fo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3etcaFzIA1qe0m2fo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3etcaFzIA1qe0m2fo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3etcaFzIA1qe0m2fo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3etcaFzIA1qe0m2fo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I’ve been working on this pattern for the last couple months and just managed to complete it. The scarf is name Tesoro (thanks for naming help Erin!) and I just threw it up on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98940833/tesoro-knit-scarf-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tesoro-knit-scarf" target="_blank">Ravely</a>, and <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/knitting/Accessory/Tesoro-Knit-Scarf/14173" target="_blank">Craftsy</a>. <br/><br/>Here are some photos. What do you guys think?</p>http://daintyloops.com/post/22267052351http://daintyloops.com/post/22267052351Wed, 02 May 2012 15:12:09 -0400craftscraftknitknittingpatternscarfnewetsyravelrycraftsy