Pattern: Sikkim by Kirsten Kapur Yarn: Dalegarn Baby Ull Needles: 2.25mm and 3.25mm Start Date: October 6th 2008 Finish Date: October 22nd 2008 I love my new beret so much! It was a blast to knit, just when I got used to one pattern it would change into another.Ā Not a dull moment to be had. This yarn was originally bought to knit Norweigan Stockings with but as Iāve had… Read More »Sikkim | Celtic Cast On
Almost a month ago we seeded the pastureā¦. Not a very exciting picture for most but this picture represents all our hard work over the past months coming to life. We cleared treed land, dug it all up, tilled, picked rocks, limed, seededā¦. all with only the hope that this would work. After each step was completed we still didnāt feel any farther ahead, it still just looked like a… Read More »Pasture | Celtic Cast On
Today was a wonderful knitterly day! This morning I met up with some wonderful local knitters to drink tea, knit and talk all things yarny! From left to right Areli aka KnittyPants, Kim and of course Heidi. Check out Aās rocking socks, I adore her shoes!!! Kim was sporting a lovely hand knit scarf and socks while Heidi had on her yummy Noro scarf. What was I wearing???? NOTHING knit!!!… Read More »The Kniteratiās | Celtic Cast On
I finished clue 3 of my Through the Loops Mystery Socks last night. Just in time for the 4th clue to be released today. Phew! Hopefully iāll be able to stay on top of things until the end. I put my partially finished socks on the blockers so I could take some pictures and discovered thisā¦.. What the deuce???? How the heck did I manage to screw the pattern up… Read More »In the nick of timeā¦ | Celtic Cast On
It is time! Although Iām not done showing my finished knits I think its time to show some works in progress otherwise those will just turn intoĀ FOās as well and the cycle will continue. Iāve cast on for a few things and lately iām having to keep myself calm enough not to cast on for more, its knitters ADD and I caught it from Heidi!!! Everytime I talk to that… Read More »Knitting Through The Loops | Celtic Cast On
Wow!!! Thank you everyoneĀ for the wonderful comments on my hair. Its reassuring to know you all thought my decision was a good one. A few of you are worried iām going to freeze this winter with no hair and while it did cross my mind that I wouldnāt have my hair to use as a scarf anymore I had a plan. *Picture taken before the chop!*Ā Neckwarmers of course!! Pattern:Tudora… Read More »Tudora | Celtic Cast On
So yesterday marked a dayā¦. the day Moose and I officially became farmers!! This is the pasture! Weāve be working on it for months now. See before it was pasture it was treeād ferny land that we morphed into pasture. From clearing the land and picking rocksā¦ā¦.. picking rocks over 2 and a half acres I might add TWICE!!! Tilling, disc harrowing, are you getting the picture yet?? Yesterday was… Read More »Officially a Farmer | Celtic Cast On
Hurrican Kyle is heading this way and should hit my neck of the woods some time this evening. It is currently rated as a Category 1 hurricane but is expected to be reduced to a tropical stormĀ by the timeĀ it hits. Right now it seems to be the calm before the storm, quite warm out, only a few sprinkles of rain so I thought Iād take the opportunity, while the weather… Read More »Calm before the storm | Celtic Cast On
So now that my comments are fixed āThat was awesomeā I have a quick little knit Iād like to show you. Pattern:Stacked Eyelet Cowl Yarn: Koigu KPPPM Needles: U.S. 3 Start Date: Sept 9th 2008 Finish Date: Sept 10th 2008 I started this cowl as something simple to knit that I could take with me and not have to worry about patterns and messing up or so I thought. I… Read More »Stacked | Celtic Cast On
*Hoping comments are fixed now*Ā Sometimes a knit comes along that turns out exactly the way you hoped it would, perfection in your minds eye. This is one of those knits! Pattern: Alpine Shrug from Rowan 42 Yarn: Patons Shetland Chunky Mustard Needles: U.S. 11 Started: Sept 7th 2008 Finished: Sept 11th 2008 Ā This yarn had been in my mind now for several days wanting to be knit. It is… Read More »Perfection:Knitting | Celtic Cast On