tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:55:25 +0000Free PatternspatternBook ReviewsEva's ProjectsElin's Projectshttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifPotluck HanksYarn ReviewThe ShopErin's ProjectsA place for good friends to display our knitting projects as well as reviews of books, yarns, patterns, etc.http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Peaches 'N Purls)Blogger256125PeachesnPurlshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-8316724312172007469Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:35:00 +00002012-02-10T07:54:40.117-08:00Eva's ProjectsHere's a project using our Sofee Sock yarn! It is the Skinny Skid Hatby Stephen West. I am using the colorways Siren Song and Skinny Skid Blue.A few girls from my Greenville Knits group have knit this hat, and I just loved them!! Obviously I needed to knit one for myself! Off I went to my "yarn shop" (aka my stash) and selected the Siren Song, but could not find a complementary color for it.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/nO5oVNvadtw/siren-skid-hat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2012/02/siren-skid-hat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-1388955134277838628Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:17:00 +00002012-01-23T07:21:04.009-08:00The ShopPotluck HanksFor those of you who may be wondering, Potluck Hanks are what I've decided to name certain colorways that are unrepeatable. They are dyed using leftover dyes from previous skeins, so the results are a potluck of dyes! Dyeing this way is just as much fun as creating the dyes for an intended colorway. Only in this process, I never know what's going to come out of my pot...ah...the mystery!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/VKPDWKie20c/potluck-hanks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2012/01/potluck-hanks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-1315047460297602542Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:13:00 +00002012-01-23T07:21:35.569-08:00The ShopPotluck HanksHere are two more hanks for our shop, both on the Sofee Sock base, and both are Potluck hanks:Bing CherriesMidnight Irishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/YBPIIXjp1GA/potluck-dye-pot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2012/01/potluck-dye-pot.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-733704083017940195Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:06:00 +00002012-01-23T07:12:41.837-08:00The ShopHere are the skeins produced with the dyes from the teaser photo I posted.We have Lady Cordelia:on our Sofee Sock baseAnd Depths of Despair:on our Blue-te-FuL Sock baseThere was another skein to go along with these, but it got snatched up by one of my knitting group members before I got the chance to photograph it!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/tSoNAq2x-Uk/anne-shirley-dyepot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2012/01/anne-shirley-dyepot.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-222551050721990423Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:52:00 +00002012-01-18T08:33:12.055-08:00The ShopEva's ProjectsHere's a sample of what this week's dyepot results will look like.I am just thrilled about these vibrant colors. It's taking all my will power to wait until my hanks have properly soaked to get started...just you wait, hanks, just you wait!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/Jn4o5OGMqls/taste-of-dyepots-to-com.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2012/01/taste-of-dyepots-to-com.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-5207558147960481175Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:11:00 +00002012-01-08T17:05:01.721-08:00Eva's Projectswhy we haven't been posting much about actual knitting projects.My excuse is dyeing and Christmas, and sissy dearest's excuse is she has become a daytime nanny. Both excuses left us little time to knit and/or post about it. In my case, I couldn't post about my projects since they were all going to be presents for my family. Erin still has two extra kids at her house, plus a faulty computer, sohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/REQ_IGokAsQ/you-may-be-wondering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2012/01/you-may-be-wondering.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-951737627384673590Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:13:00 +00002012-01-07T13:27:02.030-08:00The ShopEva's ProjectsHere are the latest updates to our shop.House of the Rising SunFree BirdThese two skeins were inspired by another skein that was finished in December:Miss American PieI thought, "Wouldn't it be fun to come up with some color schemes themed on Classic Rock songs?!!" So, these were what my "little gray cells" came up with!Both were hand painted, one on our BFL base and the second on Sofee Sock. Ihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/5MqBp_BvqLw/january-dyepot-american-classics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-dyepot-american-classics.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-4594668445737254791Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:54:00 +00002011-11-28T07:17:54.915-08:00The ShopEva's ProjectsI found inspiration for this week's colorways in the trees' reactions to the cooling temperatures. It still amazes me that such colors are possible, and I always find myself wishing the leaves could hold onto their limbs just a little while longer.Crepe MyrtleDogwoodLichenThe day after I captured these photos, a wind storm came through and blew off most of the leaves!And here are the most recenthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/HeZ4XvS8M5E/from-th-dyepot-walk-in-woods.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/11/from-th-dyepot-walk-in-woods.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-861442650251482240Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:03:00 +00002011-11-20T07:44:27.808-08:00The ShopThis week's theme is Hard Candy! I was inspired by my first skein, which I just dyed because I wanted something pink. In trying to discover its name, hard candy flitted through my mind, and I thought, "That's it!" Let's make a trio.Here's the one that started it all - WatermelonThen - Green AppleAnd, finally - LemonThese "candies" will be available in our shop tomorrow!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/aXxTgVwmhJc/from-dyepot-hard-candy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/11/from-dyepot-hard-candy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-2822580321167363216Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:11:00 +00002011-11-16T11:38:55.632-08:00Eva's ProjectsThis shawl is thusly named due to the insane amount of strings on the back that had to be woven in. I had hoped to wait to weave the ends in until after I had blocked the shawl, but could not take the strings everywhere. Thank goodness I was weaving in as I went, or otherwise I would have really hated finishing this shawl at the end. Just imagine: two ends per fan(module), plus two for each http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/5jwsVmhx1g4/nightmare-on-string-street-shawl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/11/nightmare-on-string-street-shawl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-4701936956601396900Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-11-17T20:01:04.848-08:00The ShopEva's ProjectsNow that the newest Farina is a bit more independent and regulated, I have finally been able to start dyeing yarn again!! I have missed this so much, as it is a great creative outlet for me. I have always loved painting, but I am no good at it; dyeing yarn combines two art loves of mine - knitting and painting. What could be better?!I recently chanced upon my latest inspiration for my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/SyTYp5TwkaI/from-dyepot-november-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/11/from-dyepot-november-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-7038805301295368746Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:27:00 +00002011-11-02T19:38:14.339-07:00A new shipment of yarn!!!Here's the replenishment of the original sock yarn PeachesNPurls carries.I'm so excited about working with this yarn more. In fact, I am so excited that I've already dyed a skein. It's baking in my oven as I am writing this. I can't wait to show it to you!And here's the new line making an entry.I'm thinking of calling it Blue-te-FuL. What do you think? It's 4-ply http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/dFq6WBXMnwk/guess-what-i-got-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/11/guess-what-i-got-today.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-4109907627007577464Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:32:00 +00002011-10-30T11:55:57.338-07:00Eva's ProjectsI have finally gotten the time and energy to sit and write about my long-completed shawl. (Previous post concerning this same shawl can be found here.) I know, I know; you're probably wondering, "How much energy does it take to sit at a computer and mash some buttons?" But, let me tell you, sitting down to "mash some buttons" can be quite time-consuming and exhausting when you have three littlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/Gv3mCy6vkxE/i-am-so-excited-about-this-shawl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-am-so-excited-about-this-shawl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-4308478402284317564Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:38:00 +00002011-10-19T08:38:00.229-07:00Eva's ProjectsA recently finished project:This is Stella, designed by Georgie Hallam.The yarn is Stella by Omega (though the label says the brand is Tamm); purchased at Hobby Lobby for $5! It only took one skein to make what you see here. I am super impressed with that! You can't beat a hand-knit cardigan for your little girl for $5!I made one modification on this cardigan: I made the eyelet rows carry http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/zry0UkcnxbY/stella-jane.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/10/stella-jane.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-3179311799902141065Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:51:00 +00002011-09-19T06:12:52.266-07:00Eva's ProjectsThis is the Cobble Shawl by Kitman Figueroa. So far it hasn't quite spoken to me as far as naming it. I've been uninspired with names, lately. I'm knitting it with Stricken Smitten's Smitten Merino Nylon Twist in the Espresso Glazed Rose colorway. The yarn is nice and smooshy; the colors are great! I will definitely be purchasing more when I have the excuse to! I am alternating between two http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/LaHfity_Nt8/not-sure-what-i-am-calling-this-shawl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)1http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/09/not-sure-what-i-am-calling-this-shawl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-4824213785774002504Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:47:00 +00002011-08-31T06:34:35.951-07:00Eva's ProjectsSo, here is my latest finished project. These are the Bellatrix Socks designed by Monkey Toes, knitted with Blue Moon Fiber Arts' Socks that Rock Lightweight in the colorway Kaw Kaw. There are some pluses and minuses to this pattern, but overall I am pretty pleased with the finished product. Pluses: I really like the look of the pattern. I think this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/jyY7ZIsvcYY/every-witch-needs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)1http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/08/every-witch-needs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-5827606916605917776Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:26:00 +00002011-08-11T19:25:50.654-07:00Eva's ProjectsSo, I have been helping my fellow Raveler's destash. I thought I would share with you the yarns I have recently invited over to my house to stay. We have here: Creatively Dyed Yarns Calypso, Steele Jonquil Ella Rae Lace Merino, 119 Dream in Color Smooshy, Happy Forest Dragonfly Fibers Djinni Sock, Peach Melba I'm turning into a real sucker for pinks, apparently. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/XZ36NTLgmaU/newly-acquired-yarn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/08/newly-acquired-yarn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-3416992383013488775Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:29:00 +00002011-07-21T06:53:04.602-07:00http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifpatternI have a new pattern available for download. It's only $.99! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/KIBD4i5Wcqs/spring-socks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peaches 'N Purls)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/07/spring-socks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-6327192228145555138Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:45:00 +00002011-07-17T13:13:04.510-07:00Eva's ProjectsSo, these socks have definitely proven my lack of infallibility! Really, my only problem was a measuring mishap. I'm still not exactly sure how it happened. One row I still had 2.5 inches left to knit (so, half an inch 'til I needed to start decreasing for the toe), next row I had an inch left; and as I am not one for undoing knitting, a.k.a. frogging, I just decided to do custom fitted toes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/DXDDWbbuQ2M/i-am-not-infallible-socks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-am-not-infallible-socks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-4462557186628223488Sun, 29 May 2011 13:22:00 +00002011-05-29T07:25:30.567-07:00Eva's ProjectsSo, Erin always tells me I pick out the best patterns for my yarn or vice versa. That was mostly true, til I hit this pair of socks. These were to be my project for my knitting night get together and started off as the Twinkleberry socks, but the pretty pattern was completely lost in the colorway (as shown below).Betcha you can't tell WHAT that pattern's supposed to look like!The yarn is from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/O0_sJIsm35U/i-am-not-infallible-socks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-am-not-infallible-socks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-5015195582613230729Fri, 13 May 2011 21:06:00 +00002011-05-13T14:21:44.964-07:00Eva's ProjectsSo, my A-Froggin' We Shall Go cardi has been put on hold yet again. (And, quite frankly, I don't mind this time as I have had a big set back with it.) Now I am working on my gift to my mother for Mother's Day. I told her I would make the Catkin Shawl for her. I then left the choice of color and yarn options up to her and soon found myself hard-pressed to find what she wanted. My mother wanted http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/OhOgspkM5V8/mothers-catkin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/05/mothers-catkin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-3125518047193032168Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:40:00 +00002011-04-18T12:43:26.525-07:00Eva's ProjectsHere's the finished front right side of the cardigan. I am going to do the three needle bind-off now (for the first time) then start on the front left side. One more piece down!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/yyj8h12V49w/afrogging-we-shall-go-right-front.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/04/afrogging-we-shall-go-right-front.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-2003578898483726067Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:12:00 +00002011-04-15T06:15:31.997-07:00Eva's ProjectsHere are my finished sleeves. It's not the best picture, but I figure I will have more opportunities later to show them at their best. They are blocked and ready to be sewn up!I've now moved onto the right front piece and am really close to starting the decreases for the neckline!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/lnK6rYbyN4I/afrogging-we-shall-go-sleeves.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/04/afrogging-we-shall-go-sleeves.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-4522834359512825789Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +00002011-03-05T08:59:17.006-08:00Eva's ProjectsHere is the final picture!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/QViWCkr4ob4/purple-points-cardigan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)2http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/03/purple-points-cardigan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980853603927235390.post-7396365694658763210Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:50:00 +00002011-03-05T08:55:37.916-08:00Eva's ProjectsSo, I have finished the back of the cardigan, but I forgot to get a picture before placing the stitches on a stitch holder. That pic will have to wait. I've started the sleeves, and this is how far I have gotten with one ball of the Suri Merino.The gray yarn is Blue Sky Alpacas' Sport-Medium Gray.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeachesnPurls/~3/snwwNfAk9JU/afrogging-we-shall-go-sleeves-ball-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eva)0http://peachesnpurls.blogspot.com/2011/03/afrogging-we-shall-go-sleeves-ball-3.html