synestheticknits

and how much of it has actually been knit with? erm.. two. 2010?

christmas shopping already.. *sigh* i know better (this year) than to wait until the last minute when ordering online. i would love to get more gifts from etsy people this year! some things i've been thinking about: for my best friend: hammered circle pendant , by bddesigns. so many quotes i could think of to personalize it, hehe.. nutmeg and almond biscotti soap , by savor. i need to show her that there is life beyond bath & body works. this is it. iced pumpkin handmade bar soap , by abreathoffrenchair. and this. she is a fan of pumpkin everything. poo softie , by shelikescute. what can i say. we can be immature. for my sister: dreamy, half-pint zip pouch , by friedokra. i want some of these for myself, sigh... sinful chocolate cake lip balm , by lavemesoapco. nom. a great etsy seller who will be retiring at the end of this year, so we may need to stock up over here. tea and condiment wallet , by flossieblossoms. she is an obsessive tea drinker, so i know she wo...

hellooo poor neglected blog! finally, my work schedule is going to be way more normal, leaving me time to do things like finish up old projects and spill orange juice on my flash drive. *sigh* really, i can't wait to do some more spinning. my last completed yarn was this: ( on ravelry ) again, the boyfriend took notice after i was done spinning. actually said he thought it was pretty. since he's more of a word person, i asked if he could think of a name for it. he says, "intestinal lining?" what. so anyway , i'm thinking it will be a thorpe , as soon as i finish these legwarmers from my hackled yarn. too many wips around here. also been knitting for blythie.. ...who still has no name. how can this be? it was never this difficult with my pullips. i've been thinking of some nice irish names, but haven't settled on one. hmm...

you know how i've been mentioning a pullip hat pattern forever? yeah. well, since having my wisdom teeth taken out i've had a little more computer time. hi! i now present to you... arietta: basic pullip beanie the knitting pattern! size: pullip finished measurement: 8.5 in (21 cm), stretches to 10.25 in (27 cm) yarn: any worsted weight. shown here in red heart super saver, in monet needles: size us 5 dpns gauge: 4.5 sts/in in stockinette. cast on 48 stitches, join and begin working in the round. knit 1, purl 1 for 5 rows. k until hat measures 2 in (5 cm), or 2.5 in (6.5 cm) if you want it a little longer. decrease rounds: 1. k6, k2tog across 2. (and all following even-numbered rows) k 3. k5, k2tog across 5. k4, k2tog across 7. k3, k2tog across 9. k2tog across now cut yarn, leaving about a 6 inch (15.5 cm) tail. pull through remaining stitches and tighten. now with a tapestry needle or crochet hook, pull yarn end through to inside of hat and weave in. done! so what ...

guess who arrived a few days ago? friendly freckles! i finally found one secondhand, and for a decent price. yayy! i can't wait to knit for her. also, i've discovered that the little sweater i made for type 3 pullips fits her even better. i'm now intrigued by the new dolls being announced. beatrice vest, cassiopeia spice, baby's breath (omg cherry merry muffin??)... does that mean i've been bitten? also, i tinkered with the blog layout. better, you think? (:

* not enough knitting. i did just finish up a new hat for the shop though.. i'm reworking my stocking cap pattern, and came up with this nice roomy stretchy one that should be big enough for blythes! my quest for blythe herself has not been going so well, however. still looking for the right one (that i can justify spending the money on right now...). i thought the prima dollies were supposed to be cheaper?? * typing up my basic pullip hat pattern.. anyone want to try it out? * hackling! i put together a diy hackle and blended some of the tan wool/black wool/white mohair roving that i got from the sheep shed. ta da... before, after, and yarn! so much better. and here it is on ravelry . i would like it to become these lovely legwarmers but the gauge is slightly different. will require tinkering. *losing knitting needles left and right. seriously, what is the deal here?

mattar paneer , from manjula's kitchen 5 minute chocolate mug cake , from twinklyspangle (i am tempted to start it up now.. hmm) homemade oreos , from with sprinkles on top nutella-stuffed sugar cookies , from nibbledish spicy roasted cauliflour , from chez cayenne i have an entire folder of these in my bookmarks. we really need to get cooking over here...