http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com knitting, dyeing, and spinning yarn Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:43:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I participated in a beginners hand-dyed yarn swap, and received mine in the mail today.  I love the blue and green–so bright and fun!     http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/04/29/hand-dyed-yarn-swap/ The best knitting bag ever is actually not intended to be a knitting bag–it’s a scrapbook bag that is about $30.  I find it perfect for organizing my yarn, needles, and notions.  Now, if you have a substancial stash, this obviously isn’t going to cut it, but if you’re like ... http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/best-knitting-bag-ever/ I finished the-socks-that-must-not-be-named this weekend.  Ta.  Da. Mountain Colors Mountain Goat yarn in an unknown colorway. Size 3 addi turbo circs. Garter stitch rib from Sensational Knitted Socks in the toe up, easy toe, short row heel pattern from More Sensational Knitted Socks.    http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/finished/ These used to be called "the socks without a colorway name" or "the mountain colors socks" or "the two at a time socks"…but now they will be forever known as "those frigging toe-up socks." My plan was to try everything and do it until I understood/was good at it, and then ... http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/04/04/an-update-on-the-friggin-toe-up-socks/ My practice skein is finally dry. I am playing with dyeing self-striping yarn, so I broke out the seran wrap last night and made this:   It’s happy yarn! I was thrilled with the super bright colors–it was exactly the playful colorway that I was aiming for.  http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/04/01/adventures-in-dyeing/   The stash.  Mostly used yarn…a goodly amount of it is debbie bliss baby cashmerino.  The sock yarn in balls is from Socks that Rock–Scottish Highlands and Downpour.  The skein is Louet Pearl, and the other one is currently being knit (very slowly) into the first sock for that pair.  Two ... http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/04/01/flash-your-stash-07/ I’ve started a sock KAL for 07-08.  Check it out! http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/03/31/slow-poke-sock-kal/ …is that they don’t look so stupid when you try them on as you’re working on them! http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/03/31/the-best-part-of-toe-up-socks/ I’m currently taking custom orders for handknits.  Soakers, longies, shorties, monster hats…take a peek at the slideshow to see my latest projects. Contact me at tturchin@gmail.com for a price estimate. http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/03/31/custom-orders/   My first pair of toe-up, 2-at-a-time socks are slowly inching their way to the heel. Yarn is from Mountain Colors in mountain goat…the colorway is a mystery. The ball band said "indian corn," but it’s definitely not. The pattern is the garter stitch rib from Sensational Knitted Socks, and I’m ... http://littlemonsters.blogsome.com/2007/03/31/two-at-a-time-toe-up-socks/