I LOVE nail polish. I started wearing it way before using make-up for the first time, and I became an avid consumer not a long time ago. That’s when I got fed up with not wearing affordable jewellery because of my nickel allergy, which led me to skip even the plastic variety. Especially those massive … Continue reading »
I’ve been offline for a few days. My modem decided to call it quits after merely six months of being used. This has led me to read, knit and play slightly more than the usual. So I cheated Plants vs Zombies for a little while with a demo of Peggle (from the same developers). And … Continue reading »
I’m back. I got some good school-related news and some good/bad work-related news. Lesser homework load will result in more knitting and blogging, hopefully. Anyway, let’s get rollin’. Earlier this year I bought a few skeins of Drops Baby Alpaca Silk in light gray. As you can probably figure out from the name, it’s made … Continue reading »
Yay for pattern names that are similar to pop songs so they help you to come up with a silly post title! Pavement is a scarf pattern by Mr Jared Flood. The trouble I have with the thought alone of knitting scarves, and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in feeling like this, is that … Continue reading »
In-the-round, raglan-sleeved, seamless, oversized sweater? Get in my queue, you. Célia, by Ariane Caron-Lacoste (click on image for pattern). Doesn’t it look like the softest sweater ever made? It’s like being hugged by yarn, I suppose. It’s made with a merino/cashmere blend as well. Just when I was planning not to buy anything to increase … Continue reading »
At laaaaaaaast… My first ever hand-knit sweater (Ravelry link)! This pattern captured my attention from the very moment I saw it: casual but not too casual, looks great with jeans, that zig-zag lace motiv, a wide collar and those big bold buttons. It’s by Ruth Garcia-Alcantud, the brain and heart behind the Rock & Purl … Continue reading »
Be bilingual more often: both for my translating skills and all the Italian readers I have. They’re thousands… hundreds… dozens… nah, make it a few. Complete at least one sweater: I’m looking at you, Glacial. I even have the right buttons. See pic below. Do Fair Isle/colorwork: I am in love with this Kate Davies … Continue reading »
That’s a Twitter hashtag from one of my followers – it shows just how much I go on about knitting on social networks. It is quite alarming, I know. And this is what I bought online on New Year’s Day. I got some money for my birthday (which is shorthly after Christmas) and a lightbulb … Continue reading »
This is how I spend the festive season. 400+ stitch i-cord bind off? Curse you, Stephen West! Worth it, though – it’s the nicest edge I’ve ever knitted. Ladies and gentlemen, here’s the Groovy scarf. Perfect way of using up stash yarn, especially if you have the same yarn in two different shades, and even … Continue reading »
There are none of those in this post, but there will be one pretty soon. In the meanwhile, here are a few pics. My bulky version of Stephen West’s Purl Ridge Scarf. Great for stash-busting purposes, not so great for me due to those colours I usually don’t wear much. So this one goes automatically … Continue reading »
