http://dragonwingarts.com All of my knitting insanity in one place! Too bad reality can't be that easy... Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wow- today was just AMAZING! I went to my first ever knitting retreat in Blacksburg- Purl Jam.  Thanks Gina for making an amazing day. I had decided to take classes with Annie Modesitt since her episode of Knitty Gritty about the combo corset-T is what really made me realize that you ... http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/156 Life has been pretty busy the past few months, so posting has been the last thing on my mind.  Just since January things have been completely hectic.  Currently things have calmed down a bit, so it's better. I'm working days for the first time in years, which took a bit ... http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/155 Just in case you are having trouble getting to the Purl Jam signup form from Mosaic's website, here it is: Signup For Purl Jam http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/154 For those of you working on my shawl design... how is it going?  any progress pictures?  I'm just very curious to see what it's looking like in reality versus what is in my head :) Any thoughts?  do you like it so far?   just wondering how it's going! At some point ... http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/152 Wow... I haven't checked the stats on my site in a while.  25 hits a day?? On my little knitting blog?? Over 700 in the past month? wow...  what else can I say?  Thanks for reading, and for believing in my ideas!  I know compared to some sites, that's not ... http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/151 Ok- finally got my big shawl design done. I don't know quite how big it's going to be, but probably bigger than the Hidcote Garden Shawl... which is big. It has more rows- so probably bigger. I've designed two versions- one for laceweight that will probably take ... http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/149 I've got a lacework pattern I need tested... anyone interested in a mystery shawl type knit along? http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/147 I've got yarn up for sale if you want any of it... $8.95 gets you a full priority mail box or after you decide what you want (if you do) I can get a shipping rate from the post office....  pictures and all are here http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/145 If you're a member of Knitting Help's forum, we're doing a new year's knit along. We're going to knit the night away and make a dishcloth... I designed two versions– one is a basic chart and one is more detailed. They are both 40 stitches square… Basic Pattern Detailed Pattern Enjoy and let ... http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/143 That is a HUGE cone of handspun yarn I was ****GIVEN**** tonight... wow... Katie- you're just amazing.  It's 12 WPI which I'm guessing is about 1000 yards per pound at about 4.5 pounds. Do the math-- over FOUR THOUSAND yards of worsted weight yarn... Rogue sweater anyone? Here it is with ... http://dragonwingarts.com/archives/139