Lilysunshine

The slow blanket

lilysunshine — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:03:06 +0000

Many moons ago, I started to use my leftover sock yarns to crochet some small granny squares. Every now and then, when the leftovers pile is overflowing, I crochet some more squares and add to them to my little project bag holding them.

It’s been almost 2 years since I started working on this . . . → Read More: The slow blanket

New pattern: Bereliand

lilysunshine — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:02:25 +0000

A couple of months ago, I received my last installment of Ripples Crafts sock club, which was this amazing shade of orange, a beautiful semi-solid, with specks of reds and yellows. It is called Muirburn and I think Helen will add some to the shop later in the week. I am not much of an . . . → Read More: New pattern: Bereliand

3KCBWDAY3 – Knitting Heroes

lilysunshine — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:58:42 +0000

Blog about someone in the fibre crafts who truly inspires you. There are not too many guidelines for this, it’s really about introducing your readers to someone who they might not know who is an inspiration to you. It might be a family member or friend, a specific designer or writer, indie dyer or another . . . → Read More: 3KCBWDAY3 – Knitting Heroes

3KCBWDAY1 – Colour Lovers

lilysunshine — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:19:43 +0000

Colour is one of our greatest expressions of ourselves when we choose to knit or crochet, so how do you choose what colours you buy and crochet or knit with. Have a look through your stash and see if there is a predominance of one colour. Do the same with your finished projects – do . . . → Read More: 3KCBWDAY1 – Colour Lovers

More happy things

lilysunshine — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:48:58 +0000

Yesterday, after wanting one for so long, the family decided it was time for an IPad. My faithful MacBook is showing signs of old age and browsing the Internet, keeping up with Twitter or simply watch a movie unplugged had become just about impossible. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think the IPad is a . . . → Read More: More happy things

Little Happy Things: FOs and WIPs

lilysunshine — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:18:04 +0000

A week or so ago, I blogged about using some stash yarn to make myself a Hitchhiker. Well, it is done.

It started as a wee thing.

And ended up quite big. I really love it. I love how the colours have worked with the garter stitch and the bias of the pattern. I . . . → Read More: Little Happy Things: FOs and WIPs

FO: Joli Jaali

lilysunshine — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:19:46 +0000

I know! Three posts in three days is totally unheard of (from me)! But there you go, here’s my third.

I have finished my Jaali.

And I am totally smitten.

It is also very sparkly.

Some facts: Pattern is Jaali by Kitman Figueroa. The yarn is Easyknits.co.uk Twinkle in the Crushed Charcoal . . . → Read More: FO: Joli Jaali

Stash enhancement, and a little bit of planning

lilysunshine — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:08:59 +0000

I have been trying very hard not to add to the stash over the last few weeks. I’d say that as I’ve knitted quite a bit, the stash hasn’t grown. Much. I did send a lot of yarn to my mother, and I’ve got another parcel to post her with yarns that I fell out . . . → Read More: Stash enhancement, and a little bit of planning

So many little things

lilysunshine — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:59:53 +0000

My blog posts have been rather sporadic in the last few weeks! I was mostly busy entertaining the boys. But plenty of different things have been accomplished, still.

First of all, we are all done with our immigration paperwork! I’ve got my residency visa, the kid’s got his New Zealand passport, and the boy has . . . → Read More: So many little things

FO: Green like Spring

lilysunshine — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:43:51 +0000

Oh, the feeling you get when you finish a project! I’m a process knitter: I knit because I enjoy the act of knitting. But sometimes, I knit because I want the finished product badly. Then, I get a glimpse of what product knitters feel!

The green jumper was cast on because Lucas really needed a . . . → Read More: FO: Green like Spring