Instant Gratification

I recently finished a HUGE project. I can’t say anything more for now because the recipiant still hasn’t recieved it, but suffice to say it took lots of time and project monogamy to complete. I love finishing a long, drawn-out project, but there is much to be said for those instant gratification projects! At the end of this project, I needed something good and quick to make me feel better about this whole yarn craft. So voila! Enter, ice cream cozie!

Pattern: myfairkatie

Yarn: Cascade 220 and size 6 circs

Kind of un-necessary you would think, but I’m actually really enjoying it! I keep it on the ice cream in the freezer, but it doesn’t get cold so my hands are saved when I eat it! Genius! And a great way to use up scraps of wool.

September 17, 2008. Knitting, Projects. 1 Comment.

F.O. Gallery - Digging Through the Past

I recently packed my life away in boxes and suitcases, and moved across the country with my best friend. Life it San Diego wasn’t making me feel like I was moving forward, so it was time to shake things up a bit (or a whole lot!) by moving to New York City. We left the comfort of jobs and homes in San Diego to arrive in New York with neither. Luckily we had a place to crash while we found those things, but the whole experience has been much more than I even expected. I left a lot behind in San Diego, and living in this city is as expensive as everyone says it is! But 7 weeks in, we have a new home (albeit a tiny 1-bedroom apartment) in a nice neighborhood (despite a recent robbery that left me computer- and iPod-less) and new jobs! Not bad for moving on a whim, right? (If you want to know more, check out our blog about it, listed to the right.)

But the point of sharing that, is to bring up the fact that moving makes you go through everything you own and re-evaluate. In the process, I found a number of projects that I never really acknowledged or took the time to photograph. So here they are: small, mostly simple projects, but worth showing off in a finished object gallery!

A Goldfish! So it’s a little goofy-looking, I know, but I think this pattern is just too cute of an idea, even if my execution is a little off. Good use of a evening and some left-over yarn, to keep my itching fingers busy! Plus the girl who wrote the pattern is also named Kendra! (=

Pattern from: You Are Not Your Job

Yarn: Bernat Berella “4″ in Light Tapestry Gold on a size G/6 hook

Simple headbands - I love it! This took practically no time at all, and perfectly used up some remnants I just couldn’t throw away! And thanks to my lovely roommate Colleen for being my model (=

Pattern from: creativeyarn (she has some great patterns - check it out!)

Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca and Bernat Berella “4″ in Tapestry Ombre on a size G/6 hook

Sushi! I love that when you think of a toilet roll cover, the image of lacy, frilly covers come to mind. Not anymore! I just adore this cover - very quick and easy, and fun to have around. I love it so much, it made the trek to the east coast with me!

Pattern from: MK Carroll - Crochet Me (another great site for patterns)

Yarn: Cascade 220 in a green color, Red Heart Super Saver in white, and remnants for filling

The other thing I experienced in the move was choosing which yarn to bring with me, and which to leave in storage with my mom. Let me tell you: had I not done it quickly and without much deliberation, it would have been so painful! I love all of my yarn and hate the idea of being separated from any of it, but NYC apartments don’t leave much room for storage. It was, however, a great opportunity to clean out the stash a bit, even donating a lot of it to the YMCA for their summer camp projects. And NYC is full of yarn shops to help me replenish! But my stash is something to discuss another day….

Thanks for reading!

September 14, 2008. Crochet, Projects. No Comments.

Creepy, Crawly SPIDERS!

I’m not a fan of bugs, of basically any kind, and especially NOT SPIDERS!!! However, I do love my mom, and she requested spiders. So spiders she got! 2 kinds - a bitty little baby spider, and a big, ole creepy one. Good use of odds and ends of black yarn, and fun to make them less-scary with the fun eyes.