After a long, long wait, I've finally decided on the new name for my blog. I was really torn about what to name it and anytime I would have some inspiration, I would find that someone else already had a blog (or twitter account, or etsy store, etc.) with the same name.
So, after long consideration, I've finally decided on Steeped Stitches. I wanted a name that would reflect my goal of knitting while having a cup of tea everyday. Being able to sit and have some quiet time while being creative has become a luxury for me, especially now that I have two children. I'm already 6 months into my maternity leave and want to make sure that I spend my days doing the things that I love. It's easy to be focussed on spending time with the kids but I also want to take advantage of the (sometimes rare) moments of peace and quiet around my house. It's easy for me to start thinking of cleaning, or paying bills, or taking a nap, or catching up on emails (and so on) when it's quiet but I find that at the end of the day I'm pining for a little downtime with my knitting. So, I know that having a blog will help ensure that I focus on a little time for myself each day.
I'm currently working on a handful projects which I would love to have done before Christmas. I have my mom's shrug that I started knitting for her as a gift for last Christmas (oh, the shame!). I also started a pair of socks for my brother-in-law and a head warmer for my sister, also for last Christmas. I finished one of the socks and the head warmer that I made for my sister is way too small so I need to start over. I'm making some crocheted snowflakes, since I figure that they'll come in handy somehow. I did a test knit for yellowcosmo (on ravelry) for her First Snow Mittens. I finished one mitten but need to make the second (do I sense a theme here?). My sister-in-law has asked me to make a pair of slippers for my nephew too. All things that shouldn't take nearly as long as they've taken me.
I've got a ton of other projects that need to be finished but don't have a particular deadline. I've started knitting a Wallaby hoodie for M but got sidelined when I had to sit down and pick up stitches to add the front pocket. My Kina cardigan is about 30% done, but got sidetracked when the cable of my needle broke and half the stitches slid off. I started T's baby blanket months ago and am about half finished. I stalled on the project because I'm not totally happy with it. Even though I've put a lot of time into it, I'm thinking about frogging it and doing it again on smaller needles with intarsia stars, rather than illusion knitting.
And, even though I don't seem capable of finishing anything, I actually have finished several projects recently. I finally finished my Squishy Baby Blanket. My lesson learned - just splurge and buy the yarn that I want right from the beginning. What was supposed to be a fast knit turned into a never-ending project because I kept trying all sorts of different yarns and colours. In the end, I bought the main colour in the yarn that I wanted and found the border colour in my stash. I finished crocheting an owl hat for M - I love how fast crochet is! I also knit a little candy cane hat for T. The pattern is from Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson. Susan's crystal clear pattern-writing and cute designs helped turn me from occasional knitter to compulsive knitter. I can't recommend the book enough!
Alright, a lot to share in one post. I have a backlog of photos to add, which I'll do over the next few days. I'll also share more about my own patterns that I'm currently writing up.
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Wednesday 7 December 2011
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After a long, long wait, I've finally decided on the new name for my blog. I was really torn about what to name it and anytime I would have some inspiration, I would find that someone else already had a blog (or twitter account, or etsy store, etc.) with the same name.
So, after long consideration, I've finally decided on Steeped Stitches. I wanted a name that would reflect my goal of knitting while having a cup of tea everyday. Being able to sit and have some quiet time while being creative has become a luxury for me, especially now that I have two children. I'm already 6 months into my maternity leave and want to make sure that I spend my days doing the things that I love. It's easy to be focussed on spending time with the kids but I also want to take advantage of the (sometimes rare) moments of peace and quiet around my house. It's easy for me to start thinking of cleaning, or paying bills, or taking a nap, or catching up on emails (and so on) when it's quiet but I find that at the end of the day I'm pining for a little downtime with my knitting. So, I know that having a blog will help ensure that I focus on a little time for myself each day.
I'm currently working on a handful projects which I would love to have done before Christmas. I have my mom's shrug that I started knitting for her as a gift for last Christmas (oh, the shame!). I also started a pair of socks for my brother-in-law and a head warmer for my sister, also for last Christmas. I finished one of the socks and the head warmer that I made for my sister is way too small so I need to start over. I'm making some crocheted snowflakes, since I figure that they'll come in handy somehow. I did a test knit for yellowcosmo (on ravelry) for her First Snow Mittens. I finished one mitten but need to make the second (do I sense a theme here?). My sister-in-law has asked me to make a pair of slippers for my nephew too. All things that shouldn't take nearly as long as they've taken me.
I've got a ton of other projects that need to be finished but don't have a particular deadline. I've started knitting a Wallaby hoodie for M but got sidelined when I had to sit down and pick up stitches to add the front pocket. My Kina cardigan is about 30% done, but got sidetracked when the cable of my needle broke and half the stitches slid off. I started T's baby blanket months ago and am about half finished. I stalled on the project because I'm not totally happy with it. Even though I've put a lot of time into it, I'm thinking about frogging it and doing it again on smaller needles with intarsia stars, rather than illusion knitting.
And, even though I don't seem capable of finishing anything, I actually have finished several projects recently. I finally finished my Squishy Baby Blanket. My lesson learned - just splurge and buy the yarn that I want right from the beginning. What was supposed to be a fast knit turned into a never-ending project because I kept trying all sorts of different yarns and colours. In the end, I bought the main colour in the yarn that I wanted and found the border colour in my stash. I finished crocheting an owl hat for M - I love how fast crochet is! I also knit a little candy cane hat for T. The pattern is from Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson. Susan's crystal clear pattern-writing and cute designs helped turn me from occasional knitter to compulsive knitter. I can't recommend the book enough!
Alright, a lot to share in one post. I have a backlog of photos to add, which I'll do over the next few days. I'll also share more about my own patterns that I'm currently writing up.
So, after long consideration, I've finally decided on Steeped Stitches. I wanted a name that would reflect my goal of knitting while having a cup of tea everyday. Being able to sit and have some quiet time while being creative has become a luxury for me, especially now that I have two children. I'm already 6 months into my maternity leave and want to make sure that I spend my days doing the things that I love. It's easy to be focussed on spending time with the kids but I also want to take advantage of the (sometimes rare) moments of peace and quiet around my house. It's easy for me to start thinking of cleaning, or paying bills, or taking a nap, or catching up on emails (and so on) when it's quiet but I find that at the end of the day I'm pining for a little downtime with my knitting. So, I know that having a blog will help ensure that I focus on a little time for myself each day.
I'm currently working on a handful projects which I would love to have done before Christmas. I have my mom's shrug that I started knitting for her as a gift for last Christmas (oh, the shame!). I also started a pair of socks for my brother-in-law and a head warmer for my sister, also for last Christmas. I finished one of the socks and the head warmer that I made for my sister is way too small so I need to start over. I'm making some crocheted snowflakes, since I figure that they'll come in handy somehow. I did a test knit for yellowcosmo (on ravelry) for her First Snow Mittens. I finished one mitten but need to make the second (do I sense a theme here?). My sister-in-law has asked me to make a pair of slippers for my nephew too. All things that shouldn't take nearly as long as they've taken me.
I've got a ton of other projects that need to be finished but don't have a particular deadline. I've started knitting a Wallaby hoodie for M but got sidelined when I had to sit down and pick up stitches to add the front pocket. My Kina cardigan is about 30% done, but got sidetracked when the cable of my needle broke and half the stitches slid off. I started T's baby blanket months ago and am about half finished. I stalled on the project because I'm not totally happy with it. Even though I've put a lot of time into it, I'm thinking about frogging it and doing it again on smaller needles with intarsia stars, rather than illusion knitting.
And, even though I don't seem capable of finishing anything, I actually have finished several projects recently. I finally finished my Squishy Baby Blanket. My lesson learned - just splurge and buy the yarn that I want right from the beginning. What was supposed to be a fast knit turned into a never-ending project because I kept trying all sorts of different yarns and colours. In the end, I bought the main colour in the yarn that I wanted and found the border colour in my stash. I finished crocheting an owl hat for M - I love how fast crochet is! I also knit a little candy cane hat for T. The pattern is from Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson. Susan's crystal clear pattern-writing and cute designs helped turn me from occasional knitter to compulsive knitter. I can't recommend the book enough!
Alright, a lot to share in one post. I have a backlog of photos to add, which I'll do over the next few days. I'll also share more about my own patterns that I'm currently writing up.
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