http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com Kristin's world of crafting craziness Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:52:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 June Goals: 1. Take FO pics of Ms. Darcy. SERIOUSLY. Done 2. Finish Salina. Done (I need to block and take pics, but the knitting and finishing is done) 3. Finish Gothic Spire socks once I procure yarn. Done 4. Finish Marilinda socks. Done 5. Finish semi-secret gift project. ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=986 I finished this quite a while ago, and never got a picture on me. It’s just too hot to get an FO pic, so rather than skipping it, I’m going to cheat and do a flat one until winter. Pattern: Mrs. Darcy by Mary Weaver Modifications: I had to ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=984 I think this might have been from Friday night, but it’s cute: Yesterday, I headed to WEBS with Carol and Sara to the book signing by Carol Sulcoski for Knit So Fine: Designs with Skinny Yarn. I managed to behave somewhat and only get sock yarn, but that was just because ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=988 Today, my sister Michele is riding with Claudia in the MS ride. I, like everyone else, was disappointed for Claudia when it looked like she wouldn’t be able to wear the top fundraiser yellow jersey, and was so excited when Michele told me she might step in. It ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=987 I had the privilege of finding out about Marisa’s pregnancy early, as she was here in New England attending Rhinebeck, and wanted to let me know why she wouldn’t be drinking any wine. This meant that I found out way before Miyon, however, and so by the ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=983 Pattern: Marilinda by Cookie A. (Ravelry link) Yarn: Less than two skeins of Shibui Knits in color 220 Needles: US 1 Knitpicks nickel plated Modifications: none Date Started: June 2, 2008 Date Completed: June 15, 2008 Time: 8.5 hours for the first sock, 8 for the second for a total of 16.5 hours Pattern: Gothic Spire by ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=982 I didn’t mean to take a week off of blogging, but there you go. Brad made me a lovely anniversary dinner, Cornish game hen: Then I had a week that basically sucked, with the exception of seeing some friends. Made some knitting progress but am behind on pictures and ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=981 Today we’re celebrating six years of marriage. We’re going the low-key route - we did all of the fancy dinners overseas, and our last dinner in France was our official anniversary dinner. We’re going to spend a quiet day home together, complete with cooking from Brad. This ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=980 I only went to two yarn stores while on vacation, and I think came back with a reasonable amount of vacation stash: The purple laceweight was dyed local to the UK, and is absolutely beautiful and soft (cashmere!) Sometime after I regain my love of lace (I go through phases, ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=979 The last day on my trip saw a new sock, Marilinda (Ravelry link) by Cookie A (who else?) in Shibui knits sock yarn: Since then, I’ve finished the first sock, and started on the second. I’m loving the pattern and the yarn - I had to talk myself out of ... http://kriscrafts.bradandkris.com/index.php?p=977