Finished up a pair of footies (or no-shows as he likes to call them) for my husband today.
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
green headband
green Elisbeth headband |
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
Elisbeth headband
Um, yes it is another headband, an Elisbeth headband (pattern designed by Bonne Marie Burns). I really like how this one turned out. It ended up being an especially good combination of pattern & yarn.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
feather & fan scarf
I finished up the lacy scarf that I've been working on. It is a feather & fan pattern knit with Kid Mohair Merino 2 ply by Touch Yarns.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
kool Aid dyed recycled wool hat
I decided to dye the remaining wool from my unraveled sweater pink using Kool Aid. See how to dye with Kool Aid in my previous post.
Being on a bit of a hat binge I knit the pink dyed yarn up into a bulky reverse ribbed hat.
Being on a bit of a hat binge I knit the pink dyed yarn up into a bulky reverse ribbed hat.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
over-dying
before dyeing |
after dyeing |
How to dye with Kool-Aid
The Basic Recipe:
One package of unsweetened Kool-Aid per 1 cup water (about 4 pkgs per 50 grams for
fairly intense color)
How to Dye Your Fiber using a Microwave
- Soak
fiber in warm water with 2 ounces of vinegar per 1 cup water
- While
it is soaking, make your Kool-Aid solution(s). For each package of
Kool-Aid use 3 parts water to one part vinegar.
- Remove
your fiber from the hot water soak. Squeeze out excess water.
4. Place
in the pyrex container. Pour dye over
fiber slowly, being sure that you cover as much of the fiber as possible.
5. Place
container (with fiber) in the microwave and microwave for 2 minutes
- Let
rest for two minutes. If necessary, during this period, you may squish the
liquid around again to ensure adequate dye coverage.
- Check
to see if the solution is colorless.
- If the
solution is not colorless, repeat steps 5 & 6 until the solution is
colorless.
- Rinse
the fiber thoroughly in water the same temperature as the dye bath. At
this point you may want to wash the fiber with liquid dishwashing
detergent and rinse thoroughly using the procedure that you normally use
for washing yarn.
- Hang
the fiber and let it air dry.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
feather & fan scarf
Made some progress on my latest knitting project - a feather & fan scarf made out of lace weight wool.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
hot chocolate mix
A few years ago my Dad talked me into converting to a Keurig coffee machine. My husband doesn't like coffee but he does love hot chocolate so I've been buying him those hot chocolate k-cups. The cups are a) expensive b) tend to clog the machine if someone isn't careful to run hot water afterwards c) wastes hot water and d) make mediocre hot chocolate. I'm not sure why but today it finally occurred to me that using a hot chocolate mix and using the machine for hot water to make the hot chocolate would be a better way to go. Even better (ie - cheaper) would be to make the mix myself with ingredients that I already had on hand. Yep, definitely better - husband is happy with his new hot chocolate and I'm happy that it is cheaper & better tasting.
Hot Chocolate Mix
2 cups powdered milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup powdered coffee creamer
1/2 cup baking cocoa
Mix all ingredients well. To make, add 1/4 cup of mix into bottom of mug and pour 1 large cup of water over. Stir well.
Hot Chocolate Mix
2 cups powdered milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup powdered coffee creamer
1/2 cup baking cocoa
Mix all ingredients well. To make, add 1/4 cup of mix into bottom of mug and pour 1 large cup of water over. Stir well.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Dutch oven bread
my "new" Dutch cast iron oven |
Lately I've been numerous posts and recipes for making bread in a cast iron Dutch oven but I didn't have one and wasn't willing to fork over the $$$ just to try making bread in one. A few days ago I came across this one in a thrift store so of course I bought it. I'm not sure who makes it , it only says "Made in France" but it looks to be pretty heavy duty (and it is blue - double bonus).
Easy Peasy Rustic Bread on the Peanut butter & dill pickles blog. I am very happy with how this turned out and it truly was super easy :)
Thursday, February 7, 2013
pretty thing cowl
Finished up my Pretty Thing cowl today. I knit this out of 100% Merino Sock yarn by Knitsch Yarns following the pattern by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (the yarn harlot). I originally bought this pattern about 2 years ago and have been meaning to make it ever since but it just kept getting bumped down by other projects. However, it may be added right back into the queue. I like it so much I think I need another one.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
handspun gloves
Started a new knitting project today - gloves out of some of my handspun yarn.
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