Lucky number 7
What are the chances I'd check Ravelry right when comments, favorites, and projects converged on #7? I don't know either.
Timba
Free pattern download [PDF]
Timba
Free pattern download [PDF]
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Stitches West Buzz
We're all a-buzz here with Stitches West excitement. Are you going? I'll be there for sure, hanging out at the Marketplace when I'm not in class.
Here are a few things that you might find helpful/interesting--
If you're not taking a class but will be coming to shop, here's a $2 off coupon for admission to the Marketplace.
And if you're going to shop, you'll want this PDF map of the Marketplace that Erin put together. It has booth numbers and the names of the vendors.
Thanks to Benjamin Levisay and the Stitches West vendors there's a big change in Marketplace policy: Photography and videography will be allowed with permission. Ask vendors' permission before taking pictures or shooting video of booth/merchandise. Look for "No Photography or Videography" signs that vendors might have in their booths and honor their wishes. You can read the conversation that helped contribute to the policy change here.
Team Ravelry, Jess, Casey, Sarah, and Mary-Heather, will be returning to Stitches West this year. Their posted schedule is:
As always, there are book signings, special appearances, and other planned events. You can view the entire showbook on Flickr.
Make note of page 27--Marion Foale's pattern "Ali's Cap" will be for sale in Booth 732 and Ali MacGraw will be signing the pattern on Sunday from 10:00 - 3:00 pm. The proceeds will go towards the Wildlife Emergency Response Fund.
One more thing, if you're on twitter, consider using one of these hashtags--surely we can get one or more to trend in the next week, right?
Here are a few things that you might find helpful/interesting--
If you're not taking a class but will be coming to shop, here's a $2 off coupon for admission to the Marketplace.
And if you're going to shop, you'll want this PDF map of the Marketplace that Erin put together. It has booth numbers and the names of the vendors.
Thanks to Benjamin Levisay and the Stitches West vendors there's a big change in Marketplace policy: Photography and videography will be allowed with permission. Ask vendors' permission before taking pictures or shooting video of booth/merchandise. Look for "No Photography or Videography" signs that vendors might have in their booths and honor their wishes. You can read the conversation that helped contribute to the policy change here.
Team Ravelry, Jess, Casey, Sarah, and Mary-Heather, will be returning to Stitches West this year. Their posted schedule is:
- Happy Hour
Thursday 8:00 - 9:30 pm
Santa Clara Convention Center
Ballrooms C, D, E, and F
All are welcome - you do not need a ticket to the Market Preview.
Cash bar, music, lots of hello buttons, and best of all, lots of friendly faces to meet and hang out with. - Daily Meet-ups
Santa Clara Convention Center
Marketplace concessions area
Friday 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 am
As always, there are book signings, special appearances, and other planned events. You can view the entire showbook on Flickr.
Make note of page 27--Marion Foale's pattern "Ali's Cap" will be for sale in Booth 732 and Ali MacGraw will be signing the pattern on Sunday from 10:00 - 3:00 pm. The proceeds will go towards the Wildlife Emergency Response Fund.
One more thing, if you're on twitter, consider using one of these hashtags--surely we can get one or more to trend in the next week, right?
- #StitchesWest
- #iamgoingtomeetalimacgrawatstitcheswestohwow
and my personal favorite for a number of reasons, - #iamgrinningsomuchaboutstitcheswestthatmyfaceisgoingtocramp
Labels: Ravelry, Stitches West
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Help for Haiti totals
The results are in... (drumroll please)...
$380.79 = Profits from Finn-ish sock pattern sales
+ $389.21 = Matching funds (plus a little more)
= $770.00 to Doctors Without Borders
Thank you, your support and generosity have been amazing!
Labels: charity, colorwork, Finn-ish, pattern, Ravelry, Rovaniemi, socks
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
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.
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
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.
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
Labels: charity, colorwork, Finland, Finn-ish, pattern, Ravelry, Rovaniemi, socks
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Sweater Sprint to the finish!
8/27/08: Edited to add size of needles used "for the rest" and photo of the back.
The buttonbands are damp, but it's blocked and all the ends are woven in. Edamame is finished and the Olympic flame is still burning. *whew*
Edamame
Edamame back
Yarn: SWTC Oasis, approx 2-1/2 skeins, Chocolate
Needles: US 8 for long tail cast-on, US 6 for neck eyelet trim and buttonbands, US 7 for the rest.
Pattern: Hey Teach! by Hélène Rush
Project details on Ravelry
The buttonbands are damp, but it's blocked and all the ends are woven in. Edamame is finished and the Olympic flame is still burning. *whew*
Edamame
Edamame back
Yarn: SWTC Oasis, approx 2-1/2 skeins, Chocolate
Needles: US 8 for long tail cast-on, US 6 for neck eyelet trim and buttonbands, US 7 for the rest.
Pattern: Hey Teach! by Hélène Rush
Project details on Ravelry
Labels: FO, Knitty, Ravelry, Ravelympics, soy, sweater, SWTC
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Parrot^2
Casey & Jess are the best. With over 100,000 members, they are still able to maintain a friendly, fun, and intimate environment over at Ravelry--not an easy task I'd imagine.
On April Fools Day, Casey aka Code Monkey gave everyone hats and other headgear. A cat-in-the-hat hat, a monkey, a top hat, a sorting hat, etc., etc..
Check this out.
Bogie with parrot
How awesome is that?
I posted a note in the "Wacky Hats" discussion group thread 'cause I was tickled pink (or green). Now who would disagree with that?
Embiggen
If you haven't signed up for Ravelry yet, what the heck are you waiting for?
On April Fools Day, Casey aka Code Monkey gave everyone hats and other headgear. A cat-in-the-hat hat, a monkey, a top hat, a sorting hat, etc., etc..
Check this out.
Bogie with parrot
How awesome is that?
I posted a note in the "Wacky Hats" discussion group thread 'cause I was tickled pink (or green). Now who would disagree with that?
Embiggen
If you haven't signed up for Ravelry yet, what the heck are you waiting for?
Labels: Ravelry
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
You think you're spending a lot of time on Ravelry now?
Attention all Ravelers!
Warning: Opening the Ravelry Discussion Radar may lead to severe loss of productivity--unless of course you knit in front of your computer.
Warning: Opening the Ravelry Discussion Radar may lead to severe loss of productivity--unless of course you knit in front of your computer.
Labels: Ravelry
