http://www.mslindz.com Knitting and occasional cooking and gardening adventures! Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:03:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ever have one of those days where you feel like there's a lot you want to share, but aren't sure where to start? I'm feeling like that as I try to write this blog post today! I've been busy organizing my stash, figuring out what projects to work on, knitting, ... http://www.mslindz.com/2012/01/24/nyan-and-other-things/ Saturday I was able to finish up the hat for Matt's brother, Drew. This yarn is SO soft to work with. I want to make a scarf and/or sweater with it sometime! This is my first finished project for 12 in 2012. One down, 11 to go! Turn A Square Pattern: ... http://www.mslindz.com/2012/01/12/turn-a-square-and-wips/ It's Friday and I have my first FO of 2012 to share! Wood Hollow Mittens Pattern: Wood Hollow Mittensl by Kristen Kapur (My Ravelry project page.) Started: December 19, 2011 Completed: January 2, 2012 Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Cozy in Violet, 1 skein (220 yards) Needle: US 5 Boye DPNs Notes: Followed the pattern and made no ... http://www.mslindz.com/2012/01/06/finished-mittens-and-current-projects/ I gave the Dover Castle Shawl to the lady I work with yesterday and she LOVED it. I'm really glad it was a hit! :) In an effort to keep me going with reducing the stash this year, I've joined a number of Ravelry groups. I'm sure there will be times ... http://www.mslindz.com/2012/01/04/stashing-down-and-other-goals/ Happy New Year everyone! I hope that 2012 is treating you well so far. I have one last FO for 2011. I finished this up on New Years Eve. I blocked it right away so it would be dry and I could take pictures before gifting it to the intended recipient ... http://www.mslindz.com/2012/01/02/end-of-2011-beginning-of-2012/ Wow, it's nearly the end of December! I can hardly believe how fast this month has gone by. Considering all the holiday things going on this month, I'm not really surprised that it's gone by so quick since we've been rather busy most of the month. Just hard to believe ... http://www.mslindz.com/2011/12/27/all-the-fos/ Since finishing the two pairs of socks, I've been fighting the urge to cast on something new. I have at least 3 projects in mind that I'd like to start, possibly more if I thought about it longer! Thankfully, seeing how far along I am on my current projects and seeing ... http://www.mslindz.com/2011/11/30/scarf-of-doooom-and-other-wips/ Hope all my American friends had a good Thanksgiving! Ours was surprisingly not stressful for a chance since we only did one dinner with this year with Matt's family and my family came over for dessert later on. I am so thankful for all I have in my life these ... http://www.mslindz.com/2011/11/28/two-fo-monday/ Wow, where has November gone? I can hardly believe it's almost Thanksgiving. I've had the best of intentions to blog over the last almost 3 weeks. Things have been busy lately. It doesn't help that the sun going down so early now or that the weather has been rainy and ... http://www.mslindz.com/2011/11/21/rikke-hat-sweater-fail-and-other-projects/ It's November and today is the start of NaKnitSweMo! Have you cast on for your sweater yet? After getting home from Rhinebeck, I started searching for just the right pattern to use for the Twist of Fate Spinnery worsted weight 50 wool/50 alpaca yarn I purchased. Twist of Fate Spinnery Wool/Alpaca I ... http://www.mslindz.com/2011/11/01/nakniswemo-luz-mojito-and-ssk-kal/