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It's been a long time..

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:41:53 -0500

I gave birth to my second son almost 2 months ago. it was a completely natural birth (outside!) and was the most amazing experience of my life. You can read my full birth story on my blog-- http://goodknits.com/blog/2008/06/16/the-sidewalk-birth/

Things have been going rather well around these parts. :)

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my new blog

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:55:05 -0500

hey, guys! sorry I haven't posted in a while. I just started a new blog. check it out: http://www.goodknits.com/blog it's not only for knitting, though, as you'll see. I'm still getting used to the configurations and whatnot, so forgive me if it doesn't look very interesting, right now.

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quilted bibs!

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:10:46 -0500

i'm not yet ready to plummet into the world of quilted blankets, so i thought i'd put my foot in the door by making some bibs for my cousin (whose baby shower in this weekend!).

stripebib

Vbib

my first applique! hoooooray!
for the binding/strap i used some fold over ~~brain~~ BRAID made by Wrights that i found in a thrift store grab bag. i can't seem to find anymore online or anything.:(

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2 new toys & a new wallet for meee!

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:25:13 -0500

Sock Monkey

kitty1

i hadn't been knitting or crocheting much because all i can think about nowadays, craft-wise, is my sewing machine. i hate cutting, though. hate it!

anyway, i knit my first toy! i used ysolda's stuffies pattern, some leftover wool-ease chunky, and 5mm needles to get him. then, yesterday, i decided to finally make a sock monkey! i recently found a pair of socks in my couch, so i used them.

nate_amis

nathan loves both toys. see?

the monkey slept in bed with us, last night. well, actually, he fell asleep in nate's arms and i carefully pried him away, once the bub was asleep and set him on a chair nearby. when J got a wake-up call from his boss, this morning, Nathan awoke, asking "where my monkey go?" amazing memory, no?!

he toted him around all morning and actually just ran away from nursing to find him!! unbelievable.

I need to find some cute socks to make one for cousin's daughter, whose birthday party is this weekend! i think it'd be a cute gift. she's turning 5, though. i'm soooo not good with older kids. her daddy said no toys, but BOO to that! heh

check out my new wallet, made from an old cassette tape, some paint, a zipper, felt, and glue (blech).

saweeeet.

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minicards, cranes, dainty hair

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:13:46 -0500

Moo MiniCards + cranes

a late father's day "surprise" because my cards didn't get here until monday. I want to buy a lot of paper to make a lot of crane-mobiles.

pinkaqua_clip

dainty little hair-clip that took about 10 minutes to make. wahoo.
also--that's one of my very FIRST quilt blocks. i get to make more today!

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Vox Hunt: Shake It

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:59:38 -0500

Show us a Polaroid picture.

Oct31_2

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I did it! toddler seamless hybrid cardigan

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:16:12 -0500

toddler seamless hybrid_window

it's missing its buttons, but Nathan was being cooperative, so I snapped photos anyhow.

toddler seamless hybrid

seamless hybrid front

pattern: Seamless Hybrid from E. Zimmermann's Knitting Without Tears
size: i measured nate's chest, arms, and torso length, then added a few inches for growth. I had 110 sts for the body and 36 sts for each arm.
gauge: 5 sts/in
yarn: Cascade 220 in silver grey over-dyed with many many packs of tamarindo kool-aid (2 skeins with just a smidge leftover) for the body/sleeves and azure for the button bands and hems (less than one skein). I probably have enough to make a fair isle-ish hat. oh the possibilities!
needles: US 8 (5mm)
cool things i learned: steeks! stst hems! one-row buttonholes! raglan-saddle hybrid sweater decreases that RULE.

i used steeks to turn it into a cardigan and added hems to the body and sleeves. the sleeves are obviously a tad long, but the hem makes a perfect turn upward.

i dig it. the photo of the sweater alone looks lumpy because i had to just throw it on the floor for a few solo photos. I learned it's HIS sweater and i can't play with it anymore.:(

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so worth the yellow fingernails!

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:02:17 -0500

I recently started a seamless hybrid from the "recipe" given to us in Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann. yesterday, I finished most of the knitting (the rest of the second arm + the amazing decreases to the neck + the neck band). I tried to try it on Nathan and discovered the neck opening was TOO SMALL for my son's ginormous head. the only thing to do, which will appease my mother who said it should not be a pullover, was to use steeks to turn it into a cardigan. After reading and re-reading Eunny Jang's steeking tutorials (specifically the crocheted steek part), I bravely performed my first steek (read: I CUT MY KNITTING), then immediately over-dyed and started blocking it. I originally started out with Cascade 220 in silver grey and over-dyed it with many many packs of tamarindo kool-aid (hence the yellow fingernails). here's a sneak-peek:

rusty_peak

I'm calling the sweater "Rusty" because it looks like it has rusty spots. I'm extremely excited about knitting up the button bands. I just have to wait for it to dry. I've already changed the towel it's laying on 3 times! i've stomped on it with another towel over it and I think I've got as much of the excess water out of it as possible. the rest is up to the air...

more later!

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and now for some cute

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:55:53 -0500

knitbooties1

because these booties are most def cute: yes or yes?
pattern can be found here: http://www.saartjeknits.nl/

I used worsted weight wool and 3.25 mm (US3) needles.

I need some baby feet to put them on. they're about 4 inches long, so they'll fit 6-12 month old toes, I believe.

I finished the body and one sleeve of a toddler seamless hybrid (Elizabeth Zimmermann pattern I'm using from Knitting Without Tears) I put the sleeve and body on a long needle, while I finish up the second and let me say...I am totally psyched. this will be my first bottom up sweater! I'm going to be bummed the little one won't be able to wear it til fall! I made it slightly larger than the measurements I took because I know he's going to grow a bit by then AND I want to hope he'll fit in it the NEXT winter, as well.

JDbabyloot

I went a baby shower, this past weekend. I gifted a blanket, sweater (crochetme.com's Baby It's Cold Outside), overalls (part EZ, part me), a burp cloth (Mason dixon Knitting) and a bib (me) all in a basket that I lined myself! i was sooo excited and everything was well received. her theme was John Deere, if that isn't apparent. heh

blocked1

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a soaker and another pinwheel!

nobody@vox.com(Lisa) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:00:21 -0500

i actually finished this soaker a while back, but the ribbing looked atrocious.

Owl Cable Soaker--front

i don't think it looks so bad anymore!

my second pinwheel!

Pinwheel Blanket--tidepoolish3

i used some red heart acrylic and US8 needles to get this. i really like the way the colors spread! during knitting, I disliked it a lot, though. it's a gift for a new-newb in my life.

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