Friday, August 24, 2012

Wish list

Area for projects I wish I could make but it's too hot here...

Area for projects I like for their aesthetics ...may or may not knit...

Area for things I would but to make my knitting life easier if price was no object....

Accessories

Chica bags
Cd case for circular needles
O ring stitch markers
Gummy bear stitch markers
Tiny scissors
DIY coil needle holders
Yarn ball winder
Nostepine vs turkey baster
How to make a ten count stitch count bracelet, with diff beads for wrong side
Reviews and photos coming.....

Project Hand dyed wool

$32 at LYS for lace skein
Or do it yourself for $6
Kool Aid, vinegar, yarn, crock pot, Wilton food dye
Recommendations for purple...and blue
How to overdye
Patons lace undyed
Fisherman wool undyed
Review.....tutorial...and photos coming....

Project felted wool cat cave

Photos of the cat cave
Process for wet felt
Review and photos coming,,,

Project Wounded Soldier Charity Lap Blanket

Yarn used
pattern used
Photos and review coming....

Projects rainbow shawl

Graduated Rainbow shawl
Yarn used Fishermans wool
Kool Aid dyed techniques
Pattern used
Review and photos coming....

Needles Clover Bamboo

Review the straights and the circs
What I like about them and what I dislike
How to make the surface smoother
How to make the circ plastic softer and more manageable
Review and photos coming....

Needles - Addi Turbo

Addi turbos
Am I the only person in the world who does that like these?!?
They make my hands smell like brass
Like holding a handful of cheap coins in your hands
Not point enough
Circular plastic tubing stiff hard to work with
Photos and review coming....

Needles - signature needle arts

Signature needle arts reviews and photos coming....

Yarn stash Bernat Mosaic Psychadelic

Bernat Mosaic Psychadelic
Wild bold colors
Chunky to worsted
Looks homespun
Soft for acrylic
No knots
Good strength, have not broken even though I'm a tight knitter
Photos coming...
Review coming...

Yarn stash Patons Silk Bamboo

Silk Bamboo in hot pink
Silk bamboo in jade green
Photos coming...
Review coming...
Include why I love this so much, price is not too $$$$, can but at JoAnns, I'm not allergic

Yarn stash Alchemy Temple of Transformation

Alchemy yarns
Silk purse -lettuce green
Haiku - Blood Orange
Haiku - hot pinkish
Photos coming....
Review coming....
Include Alchemy charity work that impressed me
Wild bold colors
Kai's goldfish story broke my heart