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Saturday, January 30, 2010

UPDATE #3: FINAL DAYS--Thru Jan 31, profits will go to Haiti Earthquake Relief

There are just a couple days left. Through January 31, 100% of the profits from the sale of this pattern will go to Haiti Earthquake Relief through Doctors Without Borders.

Matching funds will double the dollars sent to Doctors Without Borders.

Thanks to everyone who has purchased the pattern to date, my expectations were surpassed in the first two days. In addition to the many knitters who bought Finn-ish for their own stash, patterns have been gifted to others and people who already own the pattern have bought more copies (in one case many more copies).

In addition, some knitters have Finn-ish slated for the upcoming Ravelympics. Wow, exciting! I think it will be a challenge but it's an achievable goal especially if the athletes take this time to "train" by preparing the materials and getting comfortable with the technique. Best of luck Ravelympians, I'll be cheering for you!

Thanks to everyone again. Your purchases will provide much needed medical assistance to those who need it most in Haiti.



Finn-ish sock pattern, $8.00
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The unique motif of Finn-ish is based on a folk knitting technique from Rovaniemi, Finland.

This is truly a different approach to colorwork with elements of weaving, stranded knitting, and intarsia. You may have read about the technique on Yarn Harlot's blog, or perhaps you've experienced it first hand in Susanna Hansson's Lapland Hand Garments class.

Finn-ish sock pattern


The Finn-ish pattern has detailed instructions on how to prepare 11 small butterflies of contrasting color and how to work the motif. Most importantly, there are instructions on how to manage the butterflies so you have a tangle free knitting experience.

Size
Women’s Medium [Large]
Finished measurements
Foot circumference: 6.5 [7.5]” (16.5 [19] cm) relaxed
Foot length: Approx 9 [10]” (23 [25.5] cm) relaxed

Materials
Cascade Yarns, Heritage (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 100 gm / 437 yd)
MC: 1 [2*] hank(s) #5602 Steel
* A pair of large socks from 1 hank MC is possible by shortening the cuff and working fewer motif repeats, depending on foot length.
CC1: 65 yd (60 m) #5608 Pine
CC2: 65 yd (60 m) #5604 Denim
CC3: 50 yd (46 m) #5618 Snow
1 set of US 0 (2.0 mm) dpns, or size needed to achieve gauge
1 straight needle 10” (25 cm) or longer, preferably US size 5 (3.75 mm) or thinner
Point protector or cork
2 stitch markers
Tapestry needle

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Friday, January 29, 2010

HKF

It's Hand Knit Friday! What hand knits do you have on today?

I'm wearing

Mars Mission socks
Project details on Ravelry

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

RSB: Bone Dry

Here's another tune from the studio... we're all singing on this one!



Bone Dry
The Roger Steen Band
Guitar & Vocals: Roger Steen
Bass Guitar & Vocals: Hank Gibson
Keyboards & Vocals: Bill Walker
Drums: David Rapaport
Vocals: Janice Kang
Engineer: Wally Sound
Photos: The Rapaports, Bill Walker, and Amy Klimt
Music & Lyrics: Roger Steen

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Friday, January 22, 2010

HKF

It's Hand Knit Friday! What hand knits do you have on today?

I'm wearing


Pomatomus socks
Project details on Ravelry

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Friday, January 15, 2010

HKF

It's Hand Knit Friday! What hand knits do you have on today?

I'm wearing


Zigzag Lace socks

Think pink.

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Friday, January 08, 2010

HKF

It's Hand Knit Friday! What hand knits do you have on today?

I'm wearing

A Step Above #3
Project details on Ravelry

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Monday, January 04, 2010

In the studio

Not the fiber arts studio. Besides, before Christmas you couldn't physically get that far into the fiber arts studio... but it's a little better now.

Last month The Roger Steen Band spent a day in a recording studio. Prior to this my experience consisted of watching and listening from the other side of the glass, but this time I was being recorded and it was a little daunting. Roger wanted to capture a live combo sound, so we were all in one room singing and playing. This gave it more of a rehearsal vibe which made me feel more comfortable. I would have been more intimidated if I was isolated, working on a part over and over again.

I had 2 cameras rolling, a Canon ZR25 mini-DV on a tripod and a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The Canon was a great camera back in the day, but as usual technology has left it bobbing in a wake. It's still a good camera and because I had an AC adapter for it and 3 hours of tape, it was rolling for most of the songs.

Back when the Canon was new and shiny, HD didn't exist for the average consumer. However, the Panasonic speaks HD loud and clear. But I was worried about battery life and storage capacity so it was used occasionally. Besides it was handheld and I couldn't shoot footage all the time, I had to sing too.

Long story short, we had a good session and the guys did a great job. I'll post as songs become available.

Here's the first, Ophelia.

The Roger Steen Band

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Friday, January 01, 2010

HKF

It's Hand Knit Friday! What hand knits do you have on today?

FO 2005-24 Mosaic Socks
Mosaic socks
Project details on Ravelry


Happy New Year!

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