austrya Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Sew, Mama, Sew is doing a Handmade for the Holidays list of some great gift ideas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 thanks for this Christy! I have it bookmarked now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 TOMMMMMMMY! btw kate--those mittens were f*cking AWESOME. i hope you get me in the secret santa draw!!! I wish i could knit. They are just beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 those were legwarmers dear.....and thank you! if you want a pair.....PM me and we can talk color scheme....some people aren't so keen on them as they are SOOOO 80's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 those were legwarmers dear.....and thank you! if you want a pair.....PM me and we can talk color scheme....some people aren't so keen on them as they are SOOOO 80's can you make mittens, or a hat with the snowflake design? They were just so beautiful. Like one of those norweigen DAL sweaters that cost about a million dollahs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 ya know - I am embarrassed to say that I don't know how to make mittens ....... .....but I think it is time to learn.......I will see what I can find as far as a simple mitten pattern with fair isle work..... what two colors do you like?thanks again for the nice comments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 ya know - I am embarrassed to say that I don't know how to make mittens ....... .....but I think it is time to learn.......I will see what I can find as far as a simple mitten pattern with fair isle work..... what two colors do you like?thanks again for the nice comments i like green and white, or blue and white. And mittens are just like leg warmers but with a thumb, and closed at one end!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 One of the current knitting magazines has instructions for mittens. Here's a photo. Theres also a gorgeous pair of Norwegian-inspired ones at Knitty, but they make my head hurt. They cute, but the idea of knitting them makes me want to cry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 i am tempted by those Latvian mittens......I go to school with a woman from Latvia, who is a skilled knitter, maybe she has some pointers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 I've kind of put knitting on the back burner for now. I can crochet way faster so I've been making scarflettes and trying to sell them on etsy. And who says legwarmers are out of style? My babies wear them all the time. PD, I finally got on Ravelry, are you on it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I don't know how to crochet I am on the Ravelry waiting list.....poppydawn sent me over to that site. I am pretty sure she is on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 I think crocheting is easy but my grandma taught me when I was about 6 years old, so it's natural for me. Get the Stich n Bitch "Happy Hooker" book if you want to learn. I think those books are great for beginners. I can crochet a scarf in about an hour and a half. It took me about a month to knit "My So Called Scarf" Nevermind the dumb self portrait... This one took me about 45 minutes to crochet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 damn! those are gorgeous!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Cute cute cute! I love "My So-Called Scarf". I'm on Ravelry; my username there is Poppymom. What's your Etsy store URL? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I love that crocheted scarf- so cute!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 austrya.etsy.com I'm Austrya on Ravelry. I'll go find you on there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 ravelry waiting list: # You are #52978 on the list.# 6977 people are ahead of you in line.# 4146 people are behind you in line.# 79% of the list has been invited so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Kate, that's like what mine was and two days later I was in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 They've been adding users at warp speed lately. You'll be there in no time, Reni. Brace yourself; Ravelry can take over your life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 They've been adding users at warp speed lately. You'll be there in no time, Reni. Brace yourself; Ravelry can take over your life.what is it what is it what is it what is it??! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 It's like MySpace for knitters and crocheters. www.ravelry.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 oh. i can't knit and my crocheting is minimal at best. i can't do crafts that require any kind of math or counting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 you can make cranes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 wow! this is all so inspiring! last weekend i dusted off my sewing machine and quilted all day. (with a short break for a cappuccino run) i've been working on an embroidery project for a friendship quilt that's in its long range planning stage. as fall has rolled in (if only on the calendar) i'm keen to bust out the yarn! kate! i knitted the messenger bag in the "knitting for peace" book you sent. i finished knitting it in JUNE but got around to felting it last weekend. i have to give it another cycle or two in the washer, but it's looking fab! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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