Posted in Knot misbehaving, tagged crochet knit crafts yarn on December 9, 2013| 5 Comments »
Since neglecting my fitness, I’ve had a lot more time to play with yarn! I’ve even been brave and developed new skills.
I knit my very first pair of socks! They don’t fit particularly well, but they do FIT! Now that I am over my fear of double-pointed needles, my opportunities for knitting have VASTLY expanded. I am no longer restricted to squares (like dishcloths), rectangles (like scarves), and circles that do not get smaller or larger (like cowls/neckwarmers).
My first knit socks
Posted in Knot misbehaving, tagged Allegan fiber festival, crochet, fiber, knit, Michigan fiber festival, stash, yarn on August 23, 2013| 3 Comments »
I’ve been in major “stash busting” mode – crocheting and knitting like a fiend, making a dent in the vast amount of yarn stored in “Yarnia”, a.k.a. “Yarntopia”… a room in my basement filled with bins of yarn.
I finished a crocheted cardigan in June:
Crocheted cardigan – “Saturn sweater” by Linda Permann
Posted in Knot misbehaving, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged crochet, dolls, yarn on August 13, 2013| 4 Comments »
I’ve had a number of people ask about the fugly custom yarn dolls – so here goes.
mini-LinteeBean made of yarn and stuffing
Posted in Knot misbehaving, tagged crochet, entrelac, knit, Tunisian, Tunisian crochet on March 10, 2013| 2 Comments »
It’s been over six months since I updated my blog for my knit/crochet projects. I admit, I haven’t been doing as much knitting or crocheting. Since I’ve been working out and busy at work, I haven’t had as much time or energy to focus on making things out of string. However, I have made more than the personal trainer and “mini-me” I’ve posted about. Most were made prior to the end of the year.
Hockey skate baby booties for a coworker
Posted in Knot misbehaving, tagged crochet, knit, Ravellenic, Ravelry on August 12, 2012| 1 Comment »
Spoiler Alert! Rob, Renee, Brett, and Kirsten – if you don’t want your baby blanket surprises ruined, do not read on!
It’s time for those famous summer international games! In London! Personally, I did not watch any of the coverage, due to my annoyance with the U.S. Committee. I mean, protecting your copyright, I understand that – but there’s no need to be downright RUDE! (Plus, really, we have to cease and desist from using adorable images of Ravelry’s mascot “Bob” in a hand-knit hat? That’s sad.) (Information on the controversy here and here and lots of other places.) Anyway, while the Ravelry games (our play-along with yarn) had to be renamed to the “Ravellenics” to avoid lawsuit (since we’re such a horrible threat to the U.S.O.C’s money-making ventures), we still HAD the games and I participated for the first time.
Posted in Knot misbehaving, tagged crochet, knit on August 1, 2012|
Posted in Knot misbehaving on May 15, 2012| 2 Comments »
Some finished projects… most crocheted, one knit.
A commission crocheted baby blanket for a coworker
Bobble Baby Blanket with baby’s initials, VMT
Posted in Knot misbehaving, tagged crochet, knit on February 9, 2012| 3 Comments »
Finished several projects over the past months!
I made shamrock pins for my mom’s Catholic Daughters of America meeting:
shamrock pins
Posted in Knot misbehaving, Life of the Lintee Bean on December 25, 2011| 2 Comments »
Last summer my brother and I walked by a construction site that had been “yarn-bombed” (aka yarn graffiti), and I loved it. I started collecting flowers knit or crocheted by friends (or myself) and today Kurt and I yarn-bombed my own backyard fence. I love it. It’s a beautiful reminder of so many wonderful friends and the visit from my brother.
Posted in Knot misbehaving, tagged crochet on December 23, 2011| 4 Comments »
I made LOTS of holiday gifts this year! I’d love to say it was because I was full of cheer and good will and whatnot… but honestly, a large motivation was the need to feel I was doing SOMETHING productive while laying around home sick and recovering from surgery. So, I made a huge “gift list” and made something for everyone on it – as well as a few items I intend to gift or donate to charity.
Most of my gifts were “kitchen sets” consisting of a potholder and a tawashi (a cotton puff great for washing dishes, cleaning, etc.)
"Skull" set for my niece and her husband (who loves skulls and served in the military)
Life of the Lintee Bean 