Has anyone been to
West Elm at Easton, it is amazing! Also, FYI, they have these amazing
hand-knit throw blankets that are super soft and cute. They are also selling for $40 to $60, and I keep thinking, "how f-ing simple would those be to make? Seriously they wouldn't be difficult. And how are they making these things in mass if they are hand-knit? Do they have a massive sweatshop full of Chinese knitters whipping these things out? If so, can I have a job? ;)
On another note, I started going to a knitting circle again. This one meets at the
Chocolate Cafe in Grandview. A friend from this group told me about this designer,
MMario on
Ravelry. He designs some very beautiful shawls. What amazes me is that I guess the guy doesn't even knit them, he just come up with the patterns straight out of his head! That's genius for ya. And only genius's would wear a top hat in their profile pic :) I don't really knit or wear shawls, and lace scares the crap out of me, but I think I might be adventurous sometime soon.
Well I am working right now on a new pair of fingerless gloves. I have been making various pairs over and over again, trying to perfect the art. These gloves are made with Lion Brand Wool Ease yarn in Azalea Pink. (I know, I know, it's just store bought yarn, but it's so much cheaper!) I incorporated a knit, purl triangles pattern on the fronts. Also, these are different because I did not knit individual fingers...saves a lot of time!
Here is a pair that I sold before with individual fingers:
I think I'm ready to try different things, but I want to find a pattern that is quick so that I can make a lot of something in little time. I think chunky yarn is going to be the key....
That's all for now.
