Completely random ~
By Sarah | January 15, 2012
First things first. The contest. Well, I’m certainly in good company. So many of you want to master colorwork this year as well. Alright knitters, so where do we begin? Now for the winners of the Color Affection kits~
Sam ~ This year is for steeking. I love colorwork and have yet to do a sweater so this year I will do a version of Paper Dolls and steek something.
and
Lori ~ …. “the best tip i learned was to work with short pieces of wool. i love fair isle but didn’t love untangling all those strands (even two becomes a giant mess quickly). and bobbins were just as bad. so now i cut strands maybe 1 to 2 yds in length and work (holding both in my right, traditionalist here) letting the wool dangle and untangling is a breeze, the strands mostly undo themselves. then, so you won’t be bothered with millions of pieces to weave in you will want to spit splice as you go along.….”
Congratulations Sam and Lori! I have sent you confirmation emails. As soon as I hear from you your kit will be on its way.
Now for the random part of the post:
Watching:
Downton Abbey. The clothes. The house. Bates & Anna. Matthew & Mary. Sigh. Watch it. You’ll be glad you did!
Eating:
Peanut Butter Chicken with cilantro lime rice. A friend recommended this and I’m so glad she did. Couldn’t be easier and what great flavors!
Knitting:
Ships & Seaside Cowl – great stash buster!
Here & There – Plucky Primo Worsted, Medieval & Bisque
Dittany Sprouts – Plucky Primo Worsted, Bisque
What are you watching, eating and knitting?
10 Comments
Kathy Dawkins on January 15, 2012 at 8:07 pm.
Thanks for the Peanut Butter Chicken recipe – have to try it. And I just finished the Bandana Cowl and the Westwind and am working on the Takoma.
Maryse on January 15, 2012 at 8:20 pm.
Today I hate the most delicious tomato soup and my friend gave me the receipe! Knitwise, I’m knitting Andrea’s shawl! I love your two new hats and cowl. The colors of all three are looking so good mixed together!
Lori on January 15, 2012 at 8:52 pm.
Your Chicken dish sounds good – must check out the recipe. I’ve been eating Strawberry Sourcream Ice Cream from berries I froze over the summer – super delicious! I’m watching the same thing! I love Downton Abbey – I watched the first series multiple times (including last week). I’m knitting, what else – Color Affection!
lori on January 15, 2012 at 9:12 pm.
Oh my gosh!! how exciting. i’m so grateful, and HAPPY! thank you so much for offering this, i’m really looking forward to making this gorgeous shawl. I feel so lucky, will email right away!
i’ve not seen that show, but i’ll check with netflix to see if they carry it, looks good! your knits look beautiful, i think i’ll have to queue those too.
i’m watching ‘northern exposure’, i was gifted a couple of the series a few years ago, and love them, there is gorgeous scenery, wildlife, interesting charcters and a knitting alaskan! i’m eating avocados, their literally falling off the trees by the dozens around here! and knitting an ez circular shawl with over one thousand stitches on the needles!
thank you again so very much,
lori
Misty on January 15, 2012 at 9:41 pm.
Ohh, I love peanut butter chicken and haven’t had it in years. Thanks for the recipe, will give it a try! Your Here & There hat is beautiful!
I’m also watching the second season of Downton and I still love it but I feel like the plot is moving a bit slowly. Every weekend, a friend and I get together and knit while we watch the Forsyte Saga (instant if you have Netflix). I’m knitting the Cladonia Shawl and just had really good pot stickers (dumplings) with stir fried savoy cabbage and snow peas in a sauce. Recipe here: http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10052&catalogId=10002&productId=732714
Janet on January 15, 2012 at 10:03 pm.
Watching – just finished this week’s Downton Abbey
Now I need to stay up until after the 10:00 news b/c my nephew is going to be on tv doing the intro for a local sports show!
Eating – not much… still recovering from the stomach bug that has his 3 out of 4 of us in the last week! I’ve spent more time that I care to on the bathroom floor
Knitting – Rocky Coast Cardigan! I’m just about to separate the sleeves.
thea on January 15, 2012 at 10:47 pm.
I’ve just found out about Downton Abbey and am in LOVE with it! Have to find the back episodes for weekday catching up
Also kind of loving Once Upon A Time.
Eating: had bread with chocolate baked into it this weekend. My life will never be the same
Knitting: Planning for your hoodie, and knitting three cardigans. Plus playing with colorwork as well – it’ll be part of the fall lineup
See you soon!! me
Sam on January 15, 2012 at 11:33 pm.
Ironically enough (or not) I was hosting a Downton Abbey party tonight. We had bangers and mash with a side of kale and banana bread for dessert. Also many gin and tonics. I love the new season!
angelina on January 16, 2012 at 4:11 am.
beautiful knits. congrats winnners, darn it wasnt me.
i finished my veera shawl today…
lambchops for tea.x
Kaye Prince on January 16, 2012 at 9:30 am.
Congrats to the winners! And lordy, how I love Downton Abbey! I haven’t started the second season yet since we don’t have cable/sattelite, but I will be buying it when the DVD comes out next month – can not wait!