Kristin's Playground » Knitting http://proxc.net Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:04:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Victory! http://proxc.net/2009/08/25/victory/ http://proxc.net/2009/08/25/victory/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:21:50 +0000 beautyredefined http://proxc.net/?p=336 They're done!

Ha ha! My socks are done! And they fit! I’m so excited about them. Can you tell?

]]> http://proxc.net/2009/08/25/victory/feed/ 3 Knitting Progress http://proxc.net/2009/05/22/knitting-progress/ http://proxc.net/2009/05/22/knitting-progress/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 01:54:56 +0000 beautyredefined http://proxc.net/?p=275 It’s been awhile since I’ve made any updates on my longer-term knitting progress. So here goes. First off, we have my first pair of fingering-weight socks. These have had an interesting history. On my first attempt, after I finished the cuff and the heel flap, I realized I couldn’t fit them over my heel. Ouch. I’m not a speedy knitter, so that set me back a fair bit, both in time and motivation. Eventually, I cast on again, with two extra froot loops. This past weekend I finally got to unused yarn, and I turned my heel. It’s getting rather sock-like, and more importantly, it fits!
Sock Progress
Froot Loop Socks

And then we have the sweater. Started oh-so-long ago. I’d been making good progress on this, and then I got distracted by my Coachella. I had some good times fixing the half of the increases, but I’m glad I took the time to make it right. At any rate, I need to finish sleeve number two and make a hood. Perhaps some pockets, and then some way of closing it. I had planned a zipper, but it looks like it might be a button-type sweater instead. Hmm. We’ll think about that later.
Sweater Progress
BPT Sweater

]]> http://proxc.net/2009/05/22/knitting-progress/feed/ 1 Kool-Aid Dyeing http://proxc.net/2009/04/02/kool-aid-dyeing/ http://proxc.net/2009/04/02/kool-aid-dyeing/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:39:25 +0000 beautyredefined http://proxc.net/?p=183 Since knitting has become my most recent hobby of choice, I’ve been spending a fair amount of time over at Ravelry, a knitting/crocheting community and a great resource. After seeing so many beautiful hand-dyed yarns over there, I’ve been meaning to try my hand at some as well. Knitty has a nice resource about kool aid dyeing which seemed like a good, easy place to start. So, when I stopped by my local yarn shop and saw a merino wool yarn I liked that was on sale, I saw my opportunity. I bought this lovely pale pink yarn to start out with:
Pre-Dyed

You first have to wash and soak your yarn while you get the kool-aid ready. I used 2 packets of black cherry Kool Aid for this 50g ball.
Preparing.

Then you put the yarn in with the Kool Aid, add water to cover, and microwave it for 2 minutes. Wait a few minutes, and repeat until the water is clear.
Microwave

Really, the water turns clear (mostly). It’s a little bizarre. But it smells like kool aid while you’re microwaving. Or Jello. Either way, nostalgic.
Mmmm.

Rinse, and dry!
Kool-Aid Dyed

Yay! It’s pretty.
Finished

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