Wednesday, November 4, 2015

My Umaro Blanket

The Umaro is a pattern by Jared Flood and Brooklyn Tweed. 




I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE The patterns put out by Jared.  I think I have like 4 in progress right now.  It's pretty bad. 

But I FINALLY finished one!!



His use of pattern and structure is feminine without being floofy and I adore it.





For this project I was on a budget so I had to find a more inexpensive yarn that what the pattern called for.  So I found a sweet stash of Harmony by Amy Butler.



I think it turned out beautiful!!  Look how cozy!!







Sunday, September 27, 2015

Knit Finds for September: Yarn Bowls

Si I haven't posted anything in like....well....a year or something.  Oops

Life kinda took a few turns.

My dad died, my husband had to leave state for work for a while so he was gone a lot, I had a new baby, I moved, I got a job....

And here I am.  Finally settled.  

I've grieved the passing of my father, I have relinquished the luxury of staying home with my kids, and I am now a woman of family and career. 

But I still have to do something to stay sane!!  So knotting hasn't gone away.  

Just about time I start blogging about it again,  

So while I finish up my more recent project I'll share some of my latest and greatest knit finds from this month!!  

This month:  The yarn bowl

First of all....my yarn bowls from Red Hot Pottery broke in the move.  



Alas.....I miss that beautiful yarn bowl...

So While I have been trudging by without knitting bowls just fine...I still like having them on the floor next to the couch...keeping my yarn nice and tidy.  It's little luxuries.  So I went perusing on Etsy (because that's where you find all the good stuff) and found this!!

Maid of Clay


I bought this one today,  Don't tell the hubs.  

Here's some more delightful yarn bowls....That may or may not end up in my home at some point....

Island Girl Pottery


Love love love

Blue Room Pottery


Blue Room Pottery.  Also makes some beautiful vases etc.

Dandelion Pottery


You also have to check out the berry bowls and mugs!

Barruntando


Has some of the CUTEST little sculptures and figurines too.  Really want these bat magnets

Lenny Mud


I thoroughly enjoy this etsy shop.  It's epic.  You just have to look.  It's some of the more unique pieces of pottery I've ever seen.  The store is named after his cat.  

aaharrison


MM Ceramic Design


Earth Wool Fire

And lastly....if your're in the market for a luxury yarn bowl..  WOW.

These guys at Earth Wool Fire are true ceramic artists.  I'm saving up for this one myself...


Amazing!!!!


Well that's all I have for this month for knit finds. 

Next month:  Geeky knits.  Because we geeks love to knit