I took a little time out to crochet this little guy. The late magazine knit.1 had a set of Chinese Zodiac amigurumi several years ago. I've been making one each year. This one joins the ox, tiger, and hare. I should take some time out to learn my camera better. The dragon is actually a traffic-light green.
I'm pretty much over the mitten mania. I made five pair. What I have been working on is the epic Tardis afghan. I'm motivated by wanting to start the Great American Aran Afghan. It has been on the back burner because I was looking for a bargain price on the wool. It takes something like 4000 yards. I found some at Discontinued Name Brand Yarns. It is cones of New Zealand wool. I'm expecting it'll be a bit scratchy, but I think that'll be okay. Even with the shipping it was half the price of the next cheapest option.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Happy New Year of the Dragon
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
I can has mittenz!
High fiber, fat free cheeseburgers, what could be better?
Mochimochiland and Spilly Jane both offer whimsy that I enjoy. Watch this space for another pairing.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Yay, yarn in the mail today
This is the latest offering from Sheepy Time Knits Time Traveler sock yarn club. It makes me think of the prayer leaf that Amy was given by that girl from the Gamma Forests. Yes, normal people, I know how geeky that sounds. Ignore it and look how I got a relatively good picture of the color for once. You can even see the golden sparkles if you look really hard.
Coloway: Melody Pond.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Paris Mittens
I got such a kick out of making this mitten that I had to blog about it with the second mitten yet to start. The second one has just the Eiffel Tower on it,but it'll still be fun to do.
It is quite long. My wrist hits at the base of the Tour. The cuff goes up the arm a couple of inches. It is a good design for cold places.