by Aimee on December 13, 2011
Awhile back, I mentioned that I bought one and only one thing at SAFF – something for my friend Judi. She was here for a work visit, and I was able to catch up with her for dinner and knitting – and give her a little prezzie! (she also got to see my messy house since I was gone for the weekend before and well, super busy before I left – oops!)
Judi loves hats – and she looks amazing in them. She also loves teals and blues and greens. Ask her what colors she bought on our MadTosh binge when I visited her in August. uh huh. So, I went in search of a dk weight yarn that called JUDI!!! when I was at SAFF. Then I set out to design something for her.
Judi had two choices – name the pattern or have it named Judi – she picked the name Ami – which means friend. Which I think is just perfection!
Ami
Yarn: Miss Babs Nurthumbria DK in Dark Blue Teal
Needles: US Size 6
Price: $5
I sent the rest of the yarn home with her to make something with. I hope Judi wears the hat, and uses the rest of the yarn, with happiness and love. And remembers just how much her friendship means to me.
by Aimee on October 31, 2011
Just in time for this crazy cold snap on the east coast (and yes, it is chilly here in NC!) I found myself with most of a ball of yarn, the right needles, and 2 finished projects with 4 hours of time to kill. I had just finished another project in the yarn and am in LOVE with the Mirasol Ushya – so I knew I wanted a nice snuggly cowl out of it!
Winter Wonderland
Yarn: Mirasol Ushya – 1 skein
Needles: Size US 13 (9 mm)
Notions: Size M (9 mm) crochet hook, 3 buttons, tapestry needle
Gauge: 2.5 stitches and 3 rows per 1″ in SS
Price: $5.00
by Aimee on October 26, 2011
Wow! What a SAFF! I had a great time this year – as always. Such a good time, that I didn’t take a single picture all weekend. No, really. Not a single one. I was also a little allergy ridden. All of my classes were awesome – brilliant students in them all! And I met some new friends, and hung out with old. I really REALLY love having such amazing fiber friends! I realize what a lucky girl I am sometimes.
My wallet is also lucky – I bought 1 thing all weekend and I can’t show it to you because it is a present for the amazing Judi who couldn’t join me at SAFF since she up and moved to SF last year. grumble grumble.
But it is good to be home with the kitties. And keep unpacking and knitting and doing what I have been doing. Overall the move has been really good for me – so YAY!
OK – time to be off. Get some more knitting done – proposals for classes, things like that!
by Aimee on October 19, 2011
One of th HPKCHC classes this month was to figure out what someone participating wants and make it. One of the mods wanted cookies. So – I made her cookies. Crochet cookie coasters. They were a ton of fun. I had so much fun – I wrote up a freebie pattern for them!
Cookie Surprise
Yarn: Worsted Weight and Fingering weight – leftovers – less than 100 yards total
Hook: E
Gauge: Not important for this project
Also needed: Felt for backing
Price: FREE
I made chocolate chip cookies and sugar cookies (i.e. cookies with no chips!) Hope she likes them!
by Aimee on October 17, 2011
Now that the Charlotte Area Yarn Crawl is over – no fear – there is still lots and lots of goings on at Yarnhouse! This coming week, I am teaching Tunisian Crochet on Wednesday night (6:30-8:30). There are till spaces left in that class – in that class, we will be starting a Tunisian Crochet Sampler I designed.
Keep going with it and you can make a full afghan. Or baby blanket.
After SAFF, I will be teaching an awesome Fair Isle class where over 2 sessions you will learn how to knit in the fair isle style, setting up steeks and then we will actually cut the steeks! Super exciting!
Lots more coming in November – all of my classes are available on my class page here on the website – and everything through January that is being offered at Yarnhouse is up on their website – Jenny, Amy and I are all thrilled to be bringing some amazing classes to you this winter! Hope you check them out!
Kaylee thinks this is the perfect size for a kitty blankie!
Tunisian Sampler
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Fez (3 balls = 9 squares & border as shown)
Hook: Afghan Hook size G
Gauge: Varies based on square
Price: $5
