tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14037582994724102572009-11-11T01:38:46.357-08:00k2togRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-80832516157789759572009-11-03T19:49:00.000-08:002009-11-03T19:57:58.140-08:00Baby RobitailleHey Robin!
As promised I have finally published my first for-pay project! It was a difficult decision, but I felt that the amount of work I put into ensuring sizing and coordinating testers was worth a couple of bucks. I don't expect to sell millions but I hope knitters can appreciate the effort that went into writing up the pattern!
I give you the Baby Robitaille:
So far I have no idea how to Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-87374969089376520312009-10-06T19:37:00.000-07:002009-10-06T19:37:03.756-07:00Free HoaHey Robin,
Today, much as I would love to show off my newly-completed items, I find myself greatly distracted by the plight of a fellow citizen...
I ask anyone who reads this blog to read this testimony on behalf of the woman named Hoa, and figure out a way to help!
LaterKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-72400401840013238412009-09-30T11:00:00.000-07:002009-09-30T11:00:35.569-07:00Beowulf I am not....Hey Robin!
I have neglected to update you on my FO's recently! Allow me to rectify that aberration!
First up we have my "Sonnet" cardigan. I would be happy to bow to the desires of the designer regarding the name, but this puppy took me almost a year to complete (my bad, not hers) and so I redub thee EPIC POEM! Or "Saga" for short:
Isn't she purdy? The yarn is a 50/50 merino/silk blend that isKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-32273228636237614672009-09-25T15:13:00.000-07:002009-09-25T15:13:17.180-07:00It smells good too
Hey Kate,
I thought I was just buying a lovely spindle with some lovely roving, but I ended up with more like a lovely swap package. The roving came in a plastic bag with a lavendar sachet. And the spindle was packed well and is just so beautiful. Darn, the sheep drawing didn't make it fully into the picture, but it's cute.
If you get into spinning at all, I highly recommend Knot My Day Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-72515575128678640412009-09-14T09:51:00.000-07:002009-09-14T10:02:27.673-07:00Another Creature-knitHey Robin,So after completing the earthworm and hermit crab, one would think I would be done with the genre. BUT NO!Actually a friend (not a knitter, mind you) had spotted the pattern and almost-begged me to make it (I'm such a softie, begging is really not necessary). I asked if he wanted it for Halloween so that I might have some sort of deadline and after a color consult, I began.The pattern Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-26587532728793468452009-09-09T08:56:00.000-07:002009-09-09T08:56:59.312-07:00I made yarn!
Hey Kate!
I made yarn... kinda. It's not much. And I, of course, need practice. But I love it just the same. LOVE! I'm a spinner! Now, I need a pretty spindle and some pretty fiber... Etsy, you'll be hearing from me when I get this month's paycheck!
Later,
RobinRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-69888836953302284772009-08-27T18:44:00.000-07:002009-08-27T18:50:15.102-07:00He's a Hermit.Hey Robin,Little Guy was constantly insisting this was a lobster, but now understands. He's a HERMIT CRAB! Woohoo!And detail of shell (very cool construction by the way)This was another all-cotton construction. I am wondering if I should go to wool for the next ones (I have requests for an octopus, a jellyfish and another hermit crab). Anyone have any tips on that?All that's left of this layette Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-31949062562958031892009-08-23T14:08:00.000-07:002009-08-23T14:21:41.913-07:00Meet Small...Hey Robin,As you know I have been dying to try out my new Amigurumi Knits book. An opportunity presented itself and now I have finished one and started another! I present to you:SmallSmall is the name bestowed upon my son's pet earthworm who lives in our backyard. We are never quite sure when we will see Small, but we know he is out there, working hard, aerating our soil. And we love him for Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-75825838252803393892009-08-20T08:22:00.000-07:002009-08-20T08:26:14.079-07:00Just pictures for nowHey Kate!I'm in a frenzy over BlizzCon! So here is my purse and I'll talk about how I made it like next week or something.Frenzy!RobinRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-47788443556325737162009-08-10T10:55:00.000-07:002009-08-10T11:17:46.615-07:00Giving it a SpinHey Kate,Last night, I watched crime shows and drafted the roving I've had for over a year and never did anything with. It's not the softest in the world, which made it not as pleasant as it could have been. In fact, by the time I was done with most of the drafting, I had pretty much decided that spinning may not be for me. Too fiddly. But I reserved judgment until doing the actual Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-84852055669486661102009-08-01T12:55:00.000-07:002009-08-01T13:48:55.757-07:00Another Free Pattern!Hey Robin!After much work and sweat (literally... it's been in the 100's here for a few days) I am ready to bring the Shrug-formula to the general public! Here are the chatty-instructions. Anyone interesting in having a .pdf pithy-version please go here in Ravelry!This is my Shrug Formula. There are many like it, but this one is mine.The Wee ShrugAn easy-to-make shrug formula designed to satisfy Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-27213008244196464502009-07-25T12:32:00.000-07:002009-07-25T12:46:36.202-07:00Someone find me a baby!My model is deflating!Hey Robin,Still working on Baby Robitaille for some friends... I am liking the outcome but next step is figuring out the chin-strap... here is the backWhen I get an idea of how to get sizes for bigger kids, I will write it all up and publish. It's a fast knit and I think there might be a few people that would like it! This image was the model, for comparison:In the world of Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-60251132342582698012009-07-22T11:10:00.000-07:002009-07-22T11:20:40.509-07:00Hurrah for ClosureHey Robin,I had serious second sock syndrome, but I buckled down and finished this pair of socks! I have no excuse. It's a wonderful pattern by a fellow Malabrigo-Junkie and I was testing it for her in a larger foot-size (since I walk on flippers and she has the wee-delicate-foots). I loved the pattern, and loved the yarn (Dream in Color Smooshy, my first project with it and I highly recommend itKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-75364498900814011372009-07-17T16:34:00.001-07:002009-07-17T16:38:31.874-07:00Nothing to sayBut a picture's worth 1000 words, right? The above is from Mccall Magazine and is taken by Nickolas Murray. I love flickr's The Commons -- filled with classic photos that are copyright-free.That's all I got!Later,RobinRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-85558725460503518992009-07-16T12:53:00.001-07:002009-07-16T13:07:57.461-07:00Meet ClothildeHey Robin,I would like you to meet Clothilde:She's a lovely girl, with excellent social skills......but she can be a bit of a floozy...Project notes: pattern by Kristen Cardozo, not yet released. Materials: Malabrigo Silky Merino yarn - 3 balls. (pattern will include instructions for a sock-weight version) and size 9 kneedles.That's all I got.Later!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-41431521594072056712009-07-09T13:34:00.000-07:002009-07-09T13:56:10.964-07:00Juggling CatsHey Robin,I have many balls-o-yarn in the air as I have definitely bitten off more than I should be chewing right now (I have to tell the Little Man to take "human bites"... stole that one from the wise MiL... perhaps I should be following my own advice!). I have jumped in on a few test-knitting escapades. One is in-progress and I am not sure it's ok to show the IP pictures, but the other is Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-67155142160646905542009-06-13T12:58:00.000-07:002009-06-13T15:06:04.701-07:00Thank Ganesha!Hey Kate,Thank you for helping me come up with a solution for my lace chart knitting problem. With your suggestions and my leet scavenging skills, I was able to put together my new small project kit.The LADWP magnet, after modification, holds its place beautifully and the case is big enough for a ball of yarn, circular kneedles and my required accessories. I also think that the guardian of my Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-7003689793978277062009-05-26T10:47:00.000-07:002009-05-26T11:00:56.907-07:00My New AppendageHey Kate!The Spawn is modeling my new iPod armband. After all of that searching and kvetching and teststitching, I ended up cannibalizing my first, unfinished sock and crocheting a pocket to sew on it. It isn't particularly fetching, but it is useful and fun and surprisingly more comfortable than I was expecting. The yarn is discontinued from Knit Picks -- a sock yarn that I think was called Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-75063623476533130262009-05-22T10:49:00.000-07:002009-05-22T10:53:10.719-07:00Help me Obi-Yarn-Kenobi!Hey Robin,So I designed a sock. It's not that big a deal really, I used a stitch pattern from my calendar, took notes on sock design from Yarn Harlot, picked out the yarn and went-to-town. My question is: should I write it up? Does it need something "extra"? I was thinking of writing it up for a couple of sizes.... Here's pics of the first one: Whaddaya think?Laters.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-40300485314430106982009-05-19T10:06:00.001-07:002009-05-19T10:14:53.771-07:00Mitts for The SpawnHey Kate!Yes, it's 80 degrees out, but I don't care. I'm still happy I finally finished the mitts for The Spawn and so is she. It should have been an hour project and they should match better and be better knitting, but when you knit and reknit and drop the project and pick it back up for months, stuff happens.I used this nice and easy pattern and the lovely Knit Picks Swish Worsted in Delft Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-34839352829503979702009-05-03T15:56:00.000-07:002009-05-03T16:01:19.000-07:00Patience!Hey Kate,I'm out of it right now because The Spawn is just so bouncy! But I'm happy with the results and here they are: a new bracelet!That's all I got.RobinRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361233244125526367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-63839620205567691852009-04-21T09:51:00.001-07:002009-04-21T10:05:58.674-07:00Best sweater EVAR!Hey Robin,In a whirlwind of finishing projects, I have three to present to you today! Yippee!First is what will probably become the sweater-I-want-to-be-buried-in. It's so smooshy and lovely and I KNEW that as soon as the last seam was sewn the weather would go all-phenomenal on me and I wouldn't be able to wear it. I think this curse is more reliable than the boyfriend one (for those Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-4179697503737937292009-03-29T13:29:00.000-07:002009-03-29T13:33:30.895-07:00Just had to share...Hey Robin,It's fortunate that Little Guy knows people who are OK with him jumping off their couches onto a floor lined with the couch-pillows...Cuz then he can practise his l337 Spiderman moves:click to embiggen...Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-46068351042631419872009-03-17T13:23:00.001-07:002009-03-17T13:40:08.716-07:00Calling the Blogosphere!Hey Robin!I'll make this quick. I want to make the Mission Falls "Hola Blankie" for a good friend who will "soon" be having a baby... however being ME I couldn't possibly use exactly the colors in the presented pattern... SO!I have assembled three alternatives (I may not go with any of these by the way) and I want the blogosphere to VOTE! Help me people, I can't decide!!Alternative #1:AlternativeKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403758299472410257.post-60269032614167746392009-02-24T10:06:00.000-08:002009-02-24T11:03:09.757-08:00Laissez le bon temps ROULER!!Happy mardi Gras Y'all!!As I sit here perusing my Uncle's coveted gumbo recipe, I have come to realize it's been over a week since I had my Madrona Winter Retreat class with the Yarn Harlot and I haven't posted about it?? That shall be rectified this moment...Dateline: February 15, 2009Place: Hotel Murano, Tacoma.Time: too damned early in the morningOK so I may have been a little bleary-eyed whenKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425958517171283531noreply@blogger.com0