tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:05:30 +0000rambleFOecfscarfwipchristmaspersonalstashtoybeadshatsweaterwwkipdbootiescaiomhecardiganneedlespuzzletravelwoolfestLYSawesomebagblockingblogkeepingbooksbriochecozyduckdyeingentrelaceventfo blanket babyfunnyglovesharrogateholidayhomeknitpicksknitting in newslifelinksnew tricksorganizationorginal designphotorecapreviewshop - londonsockspinningstitch markerstiltripwishlisthttp://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sonja)Blogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-1733187321708364368Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:43:00 +00002009-01-20T11:12:15.469-08:00So here it is - a day filled with so much optimism and hope, and the desire for change. Let us not put too much hope on one man. Let us not weigh down his shoulders with the expectations we all seem to have for him.Let us help.The oath taken by two men today is one that I hope that every American would also take:I do solemnly swear that I will... to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2009/01/ask-not-what-your-country-can-do-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-149212493931189279Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:35:00 +00002008-10-27T12:48:29.663-07:00dyeingrambleFirst, let me start off by saying how sorry I am for this post being weeks later than I intended it to be. I have been neglecting this blog lately in practice, though in theory I have been writing posts (in my head) most every day. Many thanks to Linda for giving me a well-deserved nudge. My absence is due mainly to two things – a lack of items I can share with you, and a trip to Italy. I http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/10/shades-of-purple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-7364202525320904673Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:57:00 +00002008-07-31T03:57:00.380-07:00briocheFOscarfMy other final finished Christmas Gift (again, last Christmas) is this scarf made for my dad, again to accompany the gloves and hat, all to keep him warm at Seahawks games.Reversible Brioche ScarfStart-End: Feb 18 - Mar 8, 2008Pattern: Reversible Brioche Scarf by Lori Law. I found the directions on The Brioche Stitch much clearer for the brioche stitch itself.Yarn: RYC Cashsoft Aran in SH008 http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/07/another-fo-reversible-brioche-scarf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-7561506333881291010Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:57:00 +00002008-07-15T01:17:08.190-07:00entrelacFOscarfI've finally finished all of my Christmas knitting... from last Christmas.I've posted before about making Danica for my mom to accompany a pair of gloves and a hat to keep her warm at the Seahawks games, and I'm very pleased to say that it's all blocked and ready to be mailed.Danica completedStart-End: Jan 1-27, 2008Pattern: Danica by Jesse LoesbergYarn: RYC Cashsoft Aran in SH008, SH004, http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/07/fo-parade-seahawks-inspired-danica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-8013966250320762138Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:44:00 +00002008-07-06T05:54:53.358-07:00fo blanket babyOver on Knitting Daily, there has been much talk of being a fearless knitter. As a still-somewhat-new-knitter, I find it very easy to be a fearless knitter. For example, I've found that a lack of experience and knowledge as a knitter makes it easy to explain away less-than-wise choices. No one is more accustomed to frogging and not getting things right than a beginning knitter, so I've learnedhttp://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/07/fo-fearless-or-foolish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-8254563931370553039Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:11:00 +00002008-07-06T02:33:29.239-07:00woolfestI've had so much I want to share here lately, and not as much time to sit down and share it with you. Today, I'll let pictures do the talking as I share with you images from this year's Woolfest.The drive to the Lake District is beautiful, regardless of the weatherThere are alpacasShorn sheepand Longwool sheepLive music fills the buildingOversized knitting needles if you would like a challengeorhttp://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/07/woolfest-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-2077649095330071951Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:34:00 +00002008-06-13T15:47:25.821-07:00personalWent kayaking in the fjordsTook a hikeThat had a great viewSaw beauty on the way to dinnerTurned 30!http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/06/today-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-4071170811578071677Mon, 26 May 2008 18:31:00 +00002008-05-26T11:34:46.053-07:00rambleSo sorry for the absence lately. I'm working on a proper post (proper for a knitting blog at least). I've been quite busy at work, and traveling a bit and... well... you know. I have been knitting and do have some FO's to share. Today, we went to visit an archaeological site locally - one of the perks of working at a University. We got to take a peek at some of the artifacts they have http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/05/almost-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-2432779158394762009Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:39:00 +00002008-04-12T13:38:03.534-07:00rambleRecently, our limited dinner menu has left us in a major rut, as we mostly repeat the same basic dishes week after week. While this makes grocery shopping easy, it doesn't make our evening meals anything more than a routine chore. So, enough is enough! We decided to remedy the situation by trying three things:Expand our palettesEat healthier - portion control and caloric intakeEat better - cut http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/04/yum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-2674393640550570508Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:22:00 +00002008-03-24T14:32:15.202-07:00lifeMr. Tall and I took advantage of a four-day weekend by visiting Wales.There were rainbows......that you could see the end of (no gold, though!)And so many lovely books!http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/03/easter-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-741483277648853030Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:09:00 +00002008-03-10T12:10:59.682-07:00rambleToday, I got my very first spam comment! I know that I may grow tired of them someday, but for the moment, I'm ecstatic that my blog has attracted the spammer type of attention.http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/03/i-must-have-hit-big-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-3135997200071900260Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:15:00 +00002008-03-09T13:21:19.482-07:00rambleA week or so ago, we were watching TV and an Oreo commercial came on. Not a big deal if you're in America, but here in the UK, we've only found them available (as 4-cookie snack packs) at a deli in our town.Today, while grocery shopping, we stumbled upon this:Mr. Tall's version of heavenOf course, Mr. Tall helped himself to a couple packs. What was funny was watching other people respond to thehttp://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/03/miraculous-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-3316915707563473711Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:01:00 +00002008-07-06T02:56:18.289-07:00christmasFOsweaterEarlier this week, I mailed off my penultimate lingering Christmas gift - a matinee coat for my niece, Denay. Matinee Coat - finishedI really liked the lace stitch pattern at the bottom of the coat - it did take me a few attempts to get the pattern down, but once I got going, it was really quick and fun. It's a one-row pattern, with a purl row on the wrong side. I decided to work the body of thehttp://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/02/fo-matinee-coat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-36344360481168187Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:40:00 +00002008-02-07T11:55:31.452-08:00personalThere has been knitting lately, albeit at a much slower pace than I would like. This has been a very busy week for me. Mr. Tall and I both managed to get sick, with different bugs. While he has apparently been resistant to whatever I brought home, I can't say the same for myself :( This is also my last week at OldJob, which has proved to be very draining, especially given that I don't quite http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/02/success.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-602764893077350346Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:37:00 +00002008-01-31T00:48:46.904-08:00rambleI’m a 4 seasons kinda gal. I love fall color, spring buds, winter chill and summer warmth equally. After living in Southern California for a couple years, a move to the UK, and a return to seasons, has been a welcome change. In some ways, I feel as though I am rediscovering the seasons when I wake up one morning and notice a fallen leaf, or a brighter morning.I’m not ready for spring yet. I http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/01/on-very-blustery-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-3130828458492562500Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:50:00 +00002008-01-27T13:40:29.463-08:00linksFor my own benefit, and perhaps yours, here are some links that may prove helpful in the future.Nona Knits: Yarn DominanceTechnique for holding yarns in Fair Isle knitting to produce a clear, crisp color pattern.Knitting Daily: Measuring YourselfPhoto guide to make sure you get your measurements right for best fit.Sock Pr0n: Weaving ends in while knttingPhoto guide to weaving in your stray ends http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/01/collection-of-handy-technique-links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-3953101631337756375Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:20:00 +00002008-01-26T10:06:54.508-08:00christmasFOhatscarfsweaterwipTHE SCARVESSadly, the scarves to match my parents' hats and gloves are not quite finished yet.For mom, I'm working on Danica from Knitty.Danica, Seahawk Style*I haven't started Dad's yet, but I'm thinking of either doing a scarf with narrow vertical stripes, or the similar-yet-different High School Colors Scarf.ONE MORE UFOFor my niece, I have in progress the Matinee Coat from Debbie Bliss' http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/01/christmas-knitting-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-3722527302080796312Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:35:00 +00002008-01-19T11:57:20.654-08:00christmasFOglovesKnowing that my parents heads would stay warm and toasty while watching the Seahawks games, I thought they could stand to have some warm hands as well...THE GLOVESFetching for MomPattern: Fetching by Cheryl NiamathYarn: RYC Cashsoft Aran in Haze (#00004)Needles: (KnitPicks Options) Used 5.0mm needles for cabled wrist portion, switched to 4.5mm for the next 6 rows and then 3.75mm needles to the http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/01/christmas-knitting-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-3696530949846533245Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:52:00 +00002008-01-19T12:03:20.293-08:00christmasFOhatOk, so I'm finally getting to the point where I can catch up and move forward. Luckily, not much else is happening at the moment (oh, except I got a new JOB!) so you're not missing much.My parents are Seahawks season ticket holders, and have been for some time. Back in the day, they had four tickets as brother and I were a bit young to stay home. That was in the days of the Kingdome and the http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/01/christmas-knitting-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-8945141624005246433Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:40:00 +00002008-01-19T12:03:20.294-08:00christmasrambleHey again, I'm going to catch up with you guys in two parts. First, the brief non-knitting portion.We were to fly out of London Heathrow on Christmas Eve. On the 23rd, there was a great deal of fog and nearly 140 flights to/from Britain had been canceled. We arrived at the the airport on the 24th, and were told we weren't even allowed to enter the terminal until they were ready to check us inhttp://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/01/our-christmas-sans-knitting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-6395669896299150026Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:22:00 +00002008-01-11T13:28:55.377-08:00funnyBlogging!Comic from kxcdThis, of course, means that by blogging about knitting, I'm really living dangerously. Don't worry, Mr. Tall knows where my will is so y'all don't end up fighting over my stash should the seemingly inevitable happen.I'm still here, still finishing Christmas knitting (yeah, I know). I hope to get some stuff posted this weekend.http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2008/01/knitting-is-more-dangerous-than.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-216811458325378423Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:14:00 +00002007-12-19T07:22:18.572-08:00rambleYou know, I've read many bloggers who talk about the tendency of tape measures to become lost. I always chuckled and thought it was just an exaggeration. I can understand losing stitch markers (they're small), or DPNs (they can roll and get lost in couch cushions), but a whole tape measure? Surely you're joking!Apparently not. I had it Monday night, when I measured Mr. Tall's chest and http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2007/12/i-didnt-think-it-was-possible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-1082212277729738804Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:45:00 +00002007-12-12T11:02:04.830-08:00recapI thought I would take a few minutes to follow boogaj's example and look back at the first line of the first post of each month.Without further ado, 2007 in review...February:When I was a kid, I had Barbie dolls. Those were the good old days: Barbie and Ken were together, and 80’s fashions were on their first go-round.March:My husband, who I tend to call Mr. Tall in the blogosphere, bikes and http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2007/12/2007-blog-in-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-2016333804800556227Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:09:00 +00002007-12-09T09:40:56.985-08:00cozyFOhomeorginal designSince I've started knitting, I've noticed that I take an active interest in other's clothing. I'm at the point where I'll rubberneck if an attractive sweater passes me by, regardless as to who is wearing it. I think you can only imagine my embarrassment when I'm caught.Isn't that the way it is though? When you become more involved in something, you become aware of it, it permeates your life http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2007/12/fo-sweet-serenity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018432916345146314.post-8903530312747527727Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:17:00 +00002007-12-02T13:57:10.676-08:00bagFOIn theory, reusable grocery bags are a great idea. They are easy on the environment and less likely to rip, spilling your contents everywhere. In practice however... well, one has to remember to bring the bag for them to do any good.With this known, I set out to knit a less-forgettable grocery bag.I found this pattern through Ravelry, and found the yarn in a Manor Department Store while http://knitterbelle.blogspot.com/2007/12/string-grocery-bag-theory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sonja)2