tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:41:23 +0000Can't we all just knit along?http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Heather)Blogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-5316169422391899295Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-08-21T23:55:12.572-04:00Hello! The baby is officially ours and is 10 months old now.I don't know if you can tell, but he's HUGE. People aren't asking if they can hold him as much, and I'm guessing it's because he looks like back pain waiting to happen. He's a sweet and happy kid and we're even happier parents.I don't get much knitting done, but I've done a little.Knit for me from Red Heart and Sole.I finished these http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-been-like-forever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-4302944730160564981Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:22:00 +00002009-03-12T23:51:38.391-04:00Life is good! Here's The Griff in his new sweater. This is the Kai pattern from Natural Knits for Babies and Moms. The yarn was a "kitchen cotton" kind of thing from good 'ol WalMart. I have half a cone left! I washed the yarn and put it in the dryer to preshrink it and to soften it a little. It's really not too bad!Ive started Brigit socks in DIC Smooshy.I've been working on the Vintage Velvet http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2009/03/five-months-count-em.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-4728599808162286269Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:05:00 +00002008-12-24T20:17:32.257-05:00Yay! He's still here! I'm sorry if I left any one hanging. He will be 11 weeks old on Saturday. Only 5 more until we can really breathe!Oh yeah, and he's awesome!I've knit some gifts. Apple Sweaters for the girls at work...A Leaf Cravat(from an old Interweave Knits)for a wonderful friend......and a few things I can't post here.I hope everyone fully enjoys and appreciates their holiday(whatever http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/12/update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-2024615034068141949Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:16:00 +00002008-11-12T20:30:00.783-05:00griffinThis is Griffin. On Friday he should be one step closer to being mine(and I'll share him with my husband, I guess). He was born on October 11th and he was placed in our arms moments after he was born. The Birth Mom (who is a very sweet person)signs over her rights on Friday. Then we wait 4 months for the Birth Dad(who is officially unknown)to show up. If he doesn't, we finalize it and Griffin is http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-have-really-good-excuse-for-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-8347388334812870629Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:02:00 +00002008-09-30T01:25:09.674-04:00Well, the neighbors have a brand spankin' new baby. It's always amazing to me that all humans start out so small. Anyhow, new babies mean gift knitting! I made a blanket.This is no wimpy, thin, sportweight baby blanket. It's worsted, which makes it cushy and a little weighty. Perfect because winter is right around the corner. I used Caron Simply Soft Paints and Louisa Harding's pattern from http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/09/baby-next-door.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-5450638357916173551Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:59:00 +00002008-09-03T22:21:57.172-04:00I've finished 2 more projects.I put some buttons on the Mossy Jacket in Moda Dea Vision. I really like the look of shell buttons. They sort of "class up" any garment. I got these from an old jacket, so I've been all "green" and recycled something. Yay!Here are the finished Leafy Lace socks photographed on a piece of fabric my husband brought home from Africa.This was a great pattern! Everything http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/09/closure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-8463752400475099060Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:08:00 +00002008-08-24T22:19:00.225-04:00I thought I needed to specify, you know with everyone on stay-cations. We were in Florida for 2 weeks! We even got to out run Fay!!!! Wheee!While I was there, I soaked up some sun and knit some baby stuff!This is a little raglan turtleneck knit in the round from Patons "Grace".Thia is another Oz vest knit in NaturallyCaron.com "Country".These are some tiny baby socks I knit from leftovers of Opalhttp://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-away-cation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-6215499567248578851Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:44:00 +00002008-08-05T20:14:01.376-04:00Yep. The Mac is dead again. That's twice in less than one year, people.I can't even look at the Mac.I'm currently using my husband's laptop(a PC), so I don't have the access that I used to. Also, my camera and the PC don't get along so I have a hard time with photos right now. That being said, I have some photos!This is the Oz vest from Natural Knits for Babies and Moms. I used Cotton Comfort http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/08/mac-can-kiss-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-5690020267802991427Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:06:00 +00002008-07-15T19:21:05.364-04:00Sorry. It's tough coming up with catchy titles, you know?It softened up a bunch after washing. The pattern is the Basketweave Blanket from Knitting for Baby. The yarn is "Bermuda Green" Cotton Chenille from The Chenille Shack on eBay. Good prices and gorgeous yarn. I adore this color.Now, I'll go back to finish the Bee Sweet Socks I've been avoiding.http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/07/mean-green-warmin-machine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-4329644157595395504Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:23:00 +00002008-07-14T22:59:31.346-04:00I have been working a retail job to make money for the adoption. It's supposed to be "part time" but that is a very abstract term in my particular retail establishment.I have done some knitting, though.From the book Knitting for Baby and knit in Moda Dea Washable Wool. Very soft.The little hat above is also from Knitting for Baby and the vest is Pebble by Nikol Lohr. Both are knit in Wool Ease. Ihttp://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-have-good-excuse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-7161456497987171260Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:50:00 +00002008-06-20T19:12:08.932-04:00I'm not dead. I'm designing a pair of socks for Ravelry's Sock Knitters Anonymous June Sockdown project. They're taking forever. Everything has to be just right, you see (My husband claims this is one of my less endearing traits. What?). So I knit, then I frog. Then I knit, and then I frog. Finally, I'm nearing the toe and I'm satisfied with the design. That means pictures!"Pay no attention to http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/06/bee-sweet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-1060136668741432106Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:35:00 +00002008-06-02T13:47:10.216-04:00I love Jack Sparrow, but I'm sure that if he did own a pair of socks, they would be really smelly. You know with all of the sea water and stuff. Anyhow, I have some new favorites:These are the Jack Sparrow's Favorite Socks knit in Knit Picks Risata. If you haven't tried this yarn, and aren't a fan of "cotton" sock yarns, you're missing out. It makes awesomely cushy socks that wash and wear very http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/06/jack-sparrows-favorite-socks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-1333476474240849847Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:13:00 +00002008-06-01T16:22:54.487-04:00I finally finished the Myrtle Leaf Shawl from VLT. I kept putting it down for other stuff, but it really isn't a difficult knit. I used Knit Picks Shadow in Oregon Coast(I love this yarn) and 6US needles. I will never get over how lace transforms once you block it.I also had a fuzzy little visitor in the yard.I was hoping it would stay, but the neighbors kids make me wanna run away, so...http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/06/myrtle-and-bunny.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-1571173398981208398Fri, 16 May 2008 18:07:00 +00002008-05-16T14:15:55.799-04:00Here are a few beauties that have reaped the benefits of our rainy Philadelphia spring.http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/05/why-rain-is-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-1825463534194625197Mon, 12 May 2008 23:28:00 +00002008-05-12T20:48:11.236-04:00I'm working on Jack Sparrow's Favorite Socks in Knit Picks Risata. Love the pattern. Love the yarn. This Risata stuff rocks!I have finished one, and have yet to cast on another. I told myself that I had to finish The Myrtle Leaf Shawl before I picked up anything else. I have 4 chart repeats to go, and then the border. Not so bad! Yep.http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/05/arrrrgh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-762394060827323835Sat, 03 May 2008 20:30:00 +00002008-05-03T16:37:58.431-04:00So, I've been working on several projects at once and, when I do this, I always feel like I'm not getting anything done. Finally something is finished.The Maple Leaf Socks from Jeanie Townsend in CTH Supersock "Java" are done! They are a comfortable fit and I know I'll wear them constantly in the Fall.Now I need to go knit!http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/05/out-of-many-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-3909892681385009010Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:35:00 +00002008-11-13T01:16:14.223-05:00Have you ever seen someone you know do something unbelievable, and luckily they didn't notice you were there? Well, here's a strange little story... (This has nothing to do with knitting, by the way. I'm going to tell the story here on my little blog, because to tell anyone in my neighborhood would be mean and gossipy. This way no one gets hurt and I get to tell the story) Okay. There is http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/04/strange-occurrence-at-local-home-depot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-2514546787472829597Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:49:00 +00002008-04-05T14:03:28.070-04:00Did you ever see a yarn that you loved and couldn't have? Either it was discontinued, or won't ship to your country, or is insanely popular? There was such a skein of yarn that was forever eluding me. I admit that I would stalk it. I'd stay up until all hours of the night because it had been hinted, via 3rd party, that it would be listed for sale that evening. I had even saved up and put aside http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/04/unrequited-yarn-lust.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-2121268596457067308Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:43:00 +00002008-03-27T13:04:16.724-04:00strbroken cable ribann buddsocksredI just wanted to do a quick post for the finished Broken Cable Rib socks.This pattern seemed to work up quickly and the results look masterful with very little effort! On the feet, the socks are soft and snuggly. They're going to be perfect for cold, damp days. I love them!I don't know if you can see it, but the yarn did an unusual thing. The second sock has many more "red spots" than the first http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/03/all-done.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-4116216494103740933Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:39:00 +00002008-03-21T15:49:30.841-04:00See!My husband got these for me a few days ago. I didn't know that tulips could smell so wonderful!I have made some progress on the Broken Cable Rib Socks.These have a very nice fit due to all of the ribbing. I just might knit another pair of these one day. Maybe I'll even knit them for someone else. You never know!http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/03/spring-is-purdy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-5632708512578012332Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:11:00 +00002008-03-16T16:26:30.193-04:00Lookie!I got them for my husband's Easter basket, but I thought they'd be so cute for knitters! I, of course, love the black sheep the best. I wonder if they all taste the same...I've started work on the Broken Cable Rib sock by Ann Budd. The yarn is Socks That Rock in Mustang Sally. Here's the cuff in progress.The color makes me thirsty for Sangria.http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/03/little-lamb-little-lamb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-5398455814145079124Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:20:00 +00002008-03-11T15:37:51.590-04:00My beautiful niece is turning 2 this week, so I had to make something good. I was going to knit a little shrug, but I was worried about the size. Then I thought, "Why not knit a toy?". I would want a toy! So I did!You just can't beat a purple bunny in a Tu-tu! The pattern is from a Debbie Bliss book and the yarn is plain old acrylic baby yarn from my stash. I really think I need one too!I http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/03/two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-159842457356626080Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:07:00 +00002008-02-24T15:19:13.434-05:00... and no posting!I had the flu(fun) and then went on vacation with the husband. I managed to complete one project in that time.It's the Hoodie Baby Blanket in Cotton Ease. I knit this for friends who will receive their adopted son in a few days. I think the colors are pretty cool together, if I do say so myself. This is a quick and easy knit!Next to hit the needles is a shrug for my soon-to-be http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/02/3-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-5113507296767699878Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:35:00 +00002008-02-03T14:04:27.530-05:00I've been so busy that I haven't had much knitting to blog about. I did, however, get a great package in the mail from Knittin' Pretty. I won a random prize drawing from the Holiday KAL-CAL, and this was it!How lucky am I? The gorgeous yarn is hand spun 100% Falkland Wool in "Happy Holidays". I think I might knit a Swiss Cheese Scarf with it. It's too pretty to be stuck on my feet! I'm assuming http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/02/so-anyways.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5277899.post-888215744825993276Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:09:00 +00002008-01-23T13:15:55.076-05:00Just wanted to post photos of the finished Twisted Flower socks! This pattern has always reminded me of work by the architect Louis Sullivan.http://crazyfreakinh.blogspot.com/2008/01/eff-ohh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)4