Tonight knitters across the globe will be casting on their Ravelympic projects during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics at 6pm Vancouver time. Here on Clear Creek I’m gearing up for some extreme knitting. In the sixteen days while athletes are testing their speed, endurance and artistic abilities I’ll be putting myself in…
One new colorway – Wild Violet in silk has been added to the Yarn Shop link on the sidebar! Due to several requests I recreated the colorway I used in my Wild Violet Echo (thank goodness I take notes in the studio) and have two additional skeins available for sale. The creative juices have really…
4:50pm HIM: Hi – hold on. I’m back, what’s up? ME: I’m a really good knitter. I stink at designing. Stink. HIM: I thought we’d already established that. (we’ve gone through this before) ME: Apparently I needed to remind myself. HIM: So your day didn’t go…
After seeing nolaboard’s Antarctis Stole I coveted one for myself. Season of Lace and Ravelry have that effect on me. I thought of winter in the Antarctic and wanted something dark and rich. Using some stash wool/silk in a nearly navy blue I cast on the Antarctis Stole this past Monday on my way into…
This morning I finally took the Echo Flower off the blocking wires. Chris was a good sport and we tromped out in the snow for some photos. Silk and wellies – that’s how we do it in the country. This is the same pattern I used for Mom’s Pink Champagne shawl but this time with…
First up – a fantastic sock yarn from Tempted Yarns, Good Grrl in colorway Foliage. The photo does not do justice to the rich brown, aubergine, and olive green in this yarn. I tried several patterns and nothing really showed off the yarn well so I finally opted for a simple cabled sock. The first…
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I’ve spent the past little while on Ravelry going back over the patterns submitted by qualified entries (those that shared a link about the contest elsewhere) in the 10shawls2010 contest. It was tough. There are some stunning designs out there. If you’re wondering what lace to knit next, any of the projects suggested would make for…
Inspiration comes from many places. The January addition to the yarn line are warm and spicy colors because on these cold winter nights it’s the kitchen that draws me. In a fine lace alpaca yarn with a slight halo we have three spices to tempt you. Each is 950+ yards/90grams $28 plus $5 Priority Shipping…
I hope everyone has had a safe and happy December thus far! Here on Clear Creek the week has been beautiful! Sleet followed by five-six inches of powdery snow arrived on Christmas Eve. Early in the day Chris and I busied about preparing for what often happens when storms hit our neck of the woods…