It's 105 and it isn't even 10am (annoyed)

A Little Something...

Just recently I've taken to drinking from those insulated cups that look like Starbucks iced coffee drink cups. Now, insulated cups work very well in many climates but in Phoenix it can get to the point that nothing stays cold even if it is insulated. However, the craft world has filled the void :D
These cozies are meant for a French Press  but I'm betting that they'll work just right at keeping my cups cozy (haha)

Her shop is here and she still has quite a few cute things left ;)

Campfire sock

So, I've finished the Wee Tiny Sock and I *love* it!! Actually, I've finished it twice...I started out on teeny tiny needles and the sock was just too small. It was one of those things where I knew it wasn't right. I kept telling myself that it was too small. I tried to get it on the sock blocker before I finished and it wouldn't go. I knit anyway--it appears that there is no saving me :D

No worries though, I ripped it and started again this morning on just tiny needles (haha). The pattern was very easy to read and the result was wonderful. The crossed cables are supposed to mimic flames and the knitted cast off enhances that. I absolutely love the yarn, Sundara 100% Superwash Merino, the "Feet to be Tickled" colorway. There are intentional light and dark spots that make it even more flame like.

The only modification I made was to shorten the leg a little. I had yarn left over but I got to panicking that I was going to run out and after not listening to my inner voice before, I felt I had to listen this time. Hey! Maybe there is help for me after all :D

Wee Tiny Joy!

Guess what I've been up to? I stumbled across this gem of a sock club and immediately had to be a part of it. It's the Wee Tiny Sock Club and I'm in love...

I've already cast on with tiny little needles and can't wait to see how it turns out!

Normall there would be a gorgeous little sock blocker too, but the gentleman who is in charge of that has broken fingers! So, we're all sending healing vibes and looking forward to July!!

Just havin' a little fun...

I was lucky enough to get into the Tempted/3am yarn, bag and swag club this year and I'm so excited I did!! The first installment was amazing with awesome yarn, a wonderful bag, stitch markers and wool wash--all perfectly color coordinated!

 I wanted to make something special and I knew it wasn't going to be socks but I wasn't sure what it "wanted" to be. Then I remembered my Embellish Knit and got a completely nutty idea! I decided that the whole skein would become I-cord and that then I would braid the results for a textured and interesting skinny scarf!

So, I threaded the machine, weighted the tail and I wound, and wound, and wound, and wound, and wound...and wound....and hours later I had miles of twisty I-cord! Taking the twist out took some doing as well, if you can have someone help you take the twist out as you go, that would be helpful. If not, untwist enough to wind into a ball, use a coil-less pin to attach the cord to the ball and let it hang so the twist will unwind itself. Wind more of the cord on the ball and repeat until you get to the end!

So, I wanted it to be long, about 6 feet, so I measured out 7 feet to compensate for some expected draw. Pin at each end through the cord and be careful not to stretch the cord as you lay it out.

Since I wanted to braid it, I was hoping that I'd have a number of cords that would yield an even number for each of the three sections. I lucked out and had twelve total runs of cord. I think it would look fine if the sections weren't even--maybe even add a cool texture to the braid. Next, I sewed the top end to create a fringe and to stabilize the scarf for braiding. Try to catch two stitches on each braid and then cinch it and tie a simple knot.

 Just to forewarn you, you don't have to make the starting fringe even because I guarantee that the ends will not be even no matter how careful you are about your tension when you are braiding. Next step is to braid.

 Finally, stitch the end fringe as for the beginning. Make sure that you keep the braid sections in their order when you stitch the ends so that you don't get a gap or an odd cross.

I got very little draw and this scarf is almost the original 7 feet. I could certainly make it that way with blocking.

and there you have it!

the Cheese just made a paint brush out of a stick :-))

My Clapotis so far...

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