tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236948982024-03-07T10:19:26.033-08:00coiledsome knitting and drawing and other stuff tookat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-52534508287084346182009-06-13T11:04:00.000-07:002009-06-13T11:13:29.032-07:00MOVEDOMG, I've moved the blog to a new address. woohoo!<br />c'mon over!! update RSS feeds!!!<br /><a href="http://www.katcoyle.com/blog">www.katcoyle.com</a>kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-27896280586870552092009-05-26T12:38:00.000-07:002009-05-26T21:57:54.949-07:00good day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7H9HyKYCzbZKtTY_taxfbopjLzP-kGfyeroTmzIgyGpEnNAizuz9KNvfANfQeAgU-P_jswv_h89ffCvg_bZvwq327zQnIi4WmbuQTBJK3wVKGlWndYkxROqAeCAwOjjDkUBS_uA/s1600-h/kat+display.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7H9HyKYCzbZKtTY_taxfbopjLzP-kGfyeroTmzIgyGpEnNAizuz9KNvfANfQeAgU-P_jswv_h89ffCvg_bZvwq327zQnIi4WmbuQTBJK3wVKGlWndYkxROqAeCAwOjjDkUBS_uA/s400/kat+display.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340219976909883170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__pNiF82pbwR3wtiXSDevuAkCNhiovDSjefubA5KRRwxv6eELWdhy-AX378gdJN1Gd0mfpSLJCb_SifL_vNvexQ18-Vex-yKhzPOrH8bVV1iHjGAwCH-PBKmlnETa9mzHs0eVMw/s1600-h/display+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__pNiF82pbwR3wtiXSDevuAkCNhiovDSjefubA5KRRwxv6eELWdhy-AX378gdJN1Gd0mfpSLJCb_SifL_vNvexQ18-Vex-yKhzPOrH8bVV1iHjGAwCH-PBKmlnETa9mzHs0eVMw/s400/display+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340219973383162130" /></a><br />The sale, last Sunday, to benefit the <a href="http://web.mac.com/abiraali/iWeb/WisdomArtsLab/WAL/WAL.html">Wisdom Arts Laboratory</a>, went well.<br />I snapped a couple of photos of things towards the end of the day. <br /><br />Wisdom Arts Laboratory <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katcoyle/sets/72157618796286102/">set</a> on my flickr page.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-15960277969280430592009-05-22T21:29:00.000-07:002009-05-25T09:34:56.429-07:00art sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPjE4PojDDs9C_YjsZs0j9IQ2nIydSjBRMt6oe8fpx56IRoRiBGErVY-KB9xSqPqAEVuJOizwcxzLGtkcu_mq01VeSfGd7Z5kFFbkv5MhfvaXMJ7mVJfRIrc9-MyDIJUCzJHkZg/s1600-h/art+show.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPjE4PojDDs9C_YjsZs0j9IQ2nIydSjBRMt6oe8fpx56IRoRiBGErVY-KB9xSqPqAEVuJOizwcxzLGtkcu_mq01VeSfGd7Z5kFFbkv5MhfvaXMJ7mVJfRIrc9-MyDIJUCzJHkZg/s400/art+show.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338872272860987394" /></a><br /><br />click to see big<br /><br />Fund raising art sale for the <a href="http://web.mac.com/abiraali/iWeb/WisdomArtsLab/WAL/WAL.html">Wisdom Arts Lab</a> this Sunday 1:00 to 5:00!<br />Participating artists: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonhenderson/">Gordon Henderson</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abiraali/">Abira Ali</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thubud/">Eliza Henderson</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katcoyle/sets/72157618067287623/">me</a>.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-62427070836931367092009-05-16T11:32:00.000-07:002009-05-16T12:02:36.755-07:00barn raising square<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-_3WGZQLKAuNKMjTcEsIxvt78ShB2wNf0XWBZZMnylKS3Hw4USmDzzJxy9oBrF4XbaGPuf-LxY7IMjdf8Wddm9GGkiv9eyXiyLMAWSIf4Zvhe7-moO3V7Els9CyPazlUdL0e0A/s1600-h/barn+raising+square.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-_3WGZQLKAuNKMjTcEsIxvt78ShB2wNf0XWBZZMnylKS3Hw4USmDzzJxy9oBrF4XbaGPuf-LxY7IMjdf8Wddm9GGkiv9eyXiyLMAWSIf4Zvhe7-moO3V7Els9CyPazlUdL0e0A/s400/barn+raising+square.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336493319084141458" /></a><br /><br />Knitalong author Larissa Brown is organizing a fund raiser for Doctors without Borders and needs volunteers to knit barn raising squares. Barn raising quilts will be auctioned at Sock Summit 2009. All the info you need is <a href="http://knitalong.net/?p=226">here</a>.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-79738143810908021222009-04-15T01:42:00.001-07:002009-04-15T02:00:34.386-07:00Ethnic Knitting ExplorationI'm pleased to be a part of the blog book tour for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ethnic-Knitting-Exploration-Lithuania-Iceland/dp/0966828992">Ethnic Knitting Exploration</a>, the new book by author Donna Druchunas published by <a href="http://www.nomad-press.com/">Nomad Press</a>. The tour is going on all month. You can find the schedule <a href="http://sheeptoshawl.com/blog/index.php?itemid=516">here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeFk2rsJ_0JrXCWF374qEjRSSGs82ch7OZZcjYDv9eTdLql23Iyw26TBEIo4UNcVkLZiKQqXp6Zs5KAug2-uKSYwbyFP8NUW13J3NDdEx_XpWTKWgpjOH2OMR-haJNPWK80TOKw/s1600-h/EK2_front-cover-rule.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeFk2rsJ_0JrXCWF374qEjRSSGs82ch7OZZcjYDv9eTdLql23Iyw26TBEIo4UNcVkLZiKQqXp6Zs5KAug2-uKSYwbyFP8NUW13J3NDdEx_XpWTKWgpjOH2OMR-haJNPWK80TOKw/s400/EK2_front-cover-rule.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324812013535881106" /></a><br />The book covers three areas of sweater knitting, raglan style sweaters from Lithuania, round yoke sweaters from Iceland and Saddle Shoulder sweaters from Ireland. Donna has created three methods for showing knitters how to make the garment of their dreams. <br /><br />Option one is the visual plan which offers a schematic with indicators to all the key measurements, after you knit your swatch and decide on what size you want to make you fill in the information. This option works best for me because it is so easy to understand. <br /><br />Option 2 uses planning worksheets, for those who like to plan everything in advance. Sometimes I plan everything in advance, but I do it in a more visual way. This option organizes, in a worksheet format, all the calculations needed and also explains how to do it. <br /><br />Option 3 is the step-by-step project sheet; this method explains each step in the sweater making process. I like this option too because it's soothing and relaxing to have each step explained. <br />Overall, I found all the information given very straightforward and encouraging.<br /><br />General knitting basics are covered, like how to do short row shaping and why, the different types of seaming, increasing and decreasing, how to center motifs, and knitting with two circulars. Donna includes some very useful charts: standard sizes for children, women and men, ease information, needle sizes, yarn guidelines, yarn quantities, and a few fractions to decimals to help with calculations. This is the kind of reference material needed when designing sweaters, so it’s great to have it all included in the book.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxCBdQKN8SewjkOQx2EOKjC1YOZ8oq2Twh2IrEmBv7NP0r8nVO1njqcc8YJMMEAesF_whw5GmI09jeOq32uCEO_OG0GfnjHSi1Z8RcUO-kNS0syWg6z66Q8g97VxUQIIlBxmUJA/s1600-h/yoke+sweater+sleeve.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxCBdQKN8SewjkOQx2EOKjC1YOZ8oq2Twh2IrEmBv7NP0r8nVO1njqcc8YJMMEAesF_whw5GmI09jeOq32uCEO_OG0GfnjHSi1Z8RcUO-kNS0syWg6z66Q8g97VxUQIIlBxmUJA/s400/yoke+sweater+sleeve.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324814183142664306" /></a><br />While reading the book I was inspired to start knitting a yoke sweater using yarn in my stash. It's a project that I've wanted to make for a while and Donna's book gave me the impetus to start. Instead of making a gauge swatch, I cast on stitches for a sleeve and set to knitting. I knew I wanted wide sleeves without shaping, so it seemed logical to just go ahead. There was no pre-planning with this sweater. But, that’s okay! It’s all about knitting, letting my instincts lead me while learning something new. All of this is in keeping with the spirit of Ethnic Knitting Exploration.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxlCgJDTXtLVOF1GKj7CYY6wJ-t73DPZxdXqmkvu28XnVjvUDtpsXvOrxLqUrZDTT_r9U9yuS8sjo5ToufQpFnDv85mwB61Zc-O9F2cd-lubzXDBjUZBbkkZhPYBkhfKgUZjCdg/s1600-h/woven+floral+shirt+front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxlCgJDTXtLVOF1GKj7CYY6wJ-t73DPZxdXqmkvu28XnVjvUDtpsXvOrxLqUrZDTT_r9U9yuS8sjo5ToufQpFnDv85mwB61Zc-O9F2cd-lubzXDBjUZBbkkZhPYBkhfKgUZjCdg/s400/woven+floral+shirt+front.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324812575968468514" /></a><br />Around the same time I started knitting my sleeve, I received a few beautiful hand woven shirts from Guatemala. The color schemes, textures and patch together patterns are really inspiring. I don’t know if anything of those shirts will come through in my final sweater but they are a part of the creative process. <br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54174159@N00/3443561945/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3443561945_8b46982815.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54174159@N00/3443561945/">yoke sweater sketch</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/54174159@N00/">kat coyle</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br />The last chapter in the book is all about cardigans. Good news for me, since I live in cardigans. This will be my first steek, and after reading about how to do it, Donna makes it sound simple. I like her style!<br />Check out Donna's website Sheep to Shawl, and other books <a href="http://www.sheeptoshawl.com/">here</a>.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-8974566623863674912009-03-23T09:36:00.000-07:002009-03-23T09:49:56.785-07:00hats!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFV9jpxe5TJnSKd7bvnpfm8nfzwuWDi9U08RTQK0xdvT9nxC2XBf2pGc3-VBSrhrh-7C4xeAwFzlnVJedixuzVfgkR_MtgAEH3EPaQcAvg9Mk2LIoVKSW1J8FMfxfWAdUd5mPqg/s1600-h/DSCN1394.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFV9jpxe5TJnSKd7bvnpfm8nfzwuWDi9U08RTQK0xdvT9nxC2XBf2pGc3-VBSrhrh-7C4xeAwFzlnVJedixuzVfgkR_MtgAEH3EPaQcAvg9Mk2LIoVKSW1J8FMfxfWAdUd5mPqg/s400/DSCN1394.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316423495145128626" /></a><br />Last Friday was an exciting day over at the <a href="http://web.mac.com/abiraali/iWeb/Wisdom_Arts_Club/WAC/WAC.html">Wisdom Arts Club</a>. Two of my students, Eliza and Ruby, finished knitting their hats! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2NuiFx7mJa0UBtQDqbAnoUfX0_NSy3mve9-u0JZEeicUqfEgPMse5bBPpv3EOtzIMpZ92ryCuir3dhuUBGBadBM39DyTeykWMHezrpPB9kaNPOQSGakLcVL2L7RB-RTjXxITJA/s1600-h/Ruby+hat+back.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2NuiFx7mJa0UBtQDqbAnoUfX0_NSy3mve9-u0JZEeicUqfEgPMse5bBPpv3EOtzIMpZ92ryCuir3dhuUBGBadBM39DyTeykWMHezrpPB9kaNPOQSGakLcVL2L7RB-RTjXxITJA/s400/Ruby+hat+back.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316423514874785362" /></a><br />I love all the colors in these hats. They learned how to knit in the round and how to decrease, and how to stick to a project even though it felt like it took forever. Patience! Rewards!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Hkm02-njAT_g_LOqixtSAormRcWV8polPw367eSy01v9X2RDSUxpZmaMtycsOXnAep6myNXJUkfQMzRn3AOdSQ7p60bIvv7jZCOGBar3CVjj_cG8FB7Yfv37DdghNJqb9rNYvA/s1600-h/eliza+hat+back.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Hkm02-njAT_g_LOqixtSAormRcWV8polPw367eSy01v9X2RDSUxpZmaMtycsOXnAep6myNXJUkfQMzRn3AOdSQ7p60bIvv7jZCOGBar3CVjj_cG8FB7Yfv37DdghNJqb9rNYvA/s400/eliza+hat+back.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316423507536596018" /></a><br />Eliza, did all her funky embellishments as she knit. So, the braids and flowers you see were worked in the first week. She had a story to tell about her design. It's about a magical land.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG11ZlSdCA_YsWLEEAsiOD37xLzcY8S4Dl5CD0iSOqf48R0Dfw0YfX-E2V_L7eSf1cl9GVvmBmZBGN3O7jg5aaAElhwpN_gzaWpjhI6ejnE7_G7GyLSruhoJ0UhalFSHfxvooB-Q/s1600-h/DSCN1395.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG11ZlSdCA_YsWLEEAsiOD37xLzcY8S4Dl5CD0iSOqf48R0Dfw0YfX-E2V_L7eSf1cl9GVvmBmZBGN3O7jg5aaAElhwpN_gzaWpjhI6ejnE7_G7GyLSruhoJ0UhalFSHfxvooB-Q/s400/DSCN1395.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316423517941605794" /></a><br />And, isn't it great how the girls wore such pretty flowery dresses on the same day.<br />Happy Spring!<br /><br />All photos were taken by Laura Cooper. Thank you!kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-62462020005819925632009-03-08T14:09:00.000-07:002009-03-13T11:00:49.663-07:00flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BHoZZ1_Ep22XktvXZLzrr6cisnYwENcRpKNQozUcB1riKjE_umIZ0tqwBVfAY98Ee1yRbVgLUYiqnQ6sATzm55fK8SIDUOg_a0xmv__rErSr1tyJZC2aYcOAzrRrAm84MOupzQ/s1600-h/orange+flower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BHoZZ1_Ep22XktvXZLzrr6cisnYwENcRpKNQozUcB1riKjE_umIZ0tqwBVfAY98Ee1yRbVgLUYiqnQ6sATzm55fK8SIDUOg_a0xmv__rErSr1tyJZC2aYcOAzrRrAm84MOupzQ/s400/orange+flower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310927857165356354" /></a><br />This is the new pattern I'm teaching to the kids to make at the <a href="http://web.mac.com/abiraali/iWeb/Wisdom_Arts_Club/WAC/WAC.html">Wisdom Arts Club</a>. At first, they were intimidated, but after thirty minutes or so, they were all getting it. It's interesting how anxious students get when faced with a new challenge. I'm seeing myself in their reactions. Teaching is such a learning process for me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHju0x0xW3P7R0QARX5d2uMw9O5_-uvO68_hfQhdpGlWuxDAqNyP-MEZ4yAqKBk9ruJwt7-M1f5ixuX0JRUJho-VlixSC3qgYbEmrZ0_UMivSKY01OR_xhsy0uzpjdpyKoL5gSow/s1600-h/red+flower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHju0x0xW3P7R0QARX5d2uMw9O5_-uvO68_hfQhdpGlWuxDAqNyP-MEZ4yAqKBk9ruJwt7-M1f5ixuX0JRUJho-VlixSC3qgYbEmrZ0_UMivSKY01OR_xhsy0uzpjdpyKoL5gSow/s400/red+flower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310927853068536610" /></a><br />The combination of red and aqua is making me so happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmNnBA9RQxqg5PRMJ_LIhWnalKn31W0vFouZ2DLCn7z3n6n5EQY9WdCyo8VFCKhV-uws-Car3DQ7sxwC1u9Vo7vKh9BEbvb0LGqQsnhbmgA21Q4jj82aZft0XafjWw60lEZsKCQ/s1600-h/red+flower+far.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmNnBA9RQxqg5PRMJ_LIhWnalKn31W0vFouZ2DLCn7z3n6n5EQY9WdCyo8VFCKhV-uws-Car3DQ7sxwC1u9Vo7vKh9BEbvb0LGqQsnhbmgA21Q4jj82aZft0XafjWw60lEZsKCQ/s400/red+flower+far.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310927846650481570" /></a><br /><br />Edited to add that on this day, in 2006, I wrote my first post. It has a photo of Felix running with the wind.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-8646371010071577122009-03-08T14:03:00.001-07:002009-03-08T14:34:54.755-07:00buttonsLast weekend I found a box full of buttons in my mom's basement!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkp6B565WhlvdAEIFshFtgxHjhzfb_p5nhy8YXXB54foBY_rIOrOa-kuXbOXe1h2atNCiVAg0AAXBzN5M-88LpGR69RyxS-zHPFPeJYDtZd_KYRC9YHueiYZF8quWsDfqvKImoA/s1600-h/buttons.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkp6B565WhlvdAEIFshFtgxHjhzfb_p5nhy8YXXB54foBY_rIOrOa-kuXbOXe1h2atNCiVAg0AAXBzN5M-88LpGR69RyxS-zHPFPeJYDtZd_KYRC9YHueiYZF8quWsDfqvKImoA/s400/buttons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310926109289428146" /></a><br />lucky day<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3MysTJ19e4wS7VhfW3rZKGV9D6PeHICXHtK7cJJWNwHTe1vnXz6j4dIDKCgdIyNfzOEAfNvzweqVMruTr8fompRKXvfx3U8c9zOjomFszFnVQ1hG27adLKoUxqNRbOUu9-n_1w/s1600-h/lucky+day+buttons.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3MysTJ19e4wS7VhfW3rZKGV9D6PeHICXHtK7cJJWNwHTe1vnXz6j4dIDKCgdIyNfzOEAfNvzweqVMruTr8fompRKXvfx3U8c9zOjomFszFnVQ1hG27adLKoUxqNRbOUu9-n_1w/s400/lucky+day+buttons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310926101287095554" /></a><br />exquisite<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBc92dHSTUkiIz9y4xvx8zd_HIj0XLqQMwA9OZcVYNAi3N8Nxr1S69L3-JpSZYCt5XsSATyHd4Sz50d4bx9v4h5FiSy4RMQnVasplOzn4EWtR7wDPWStFc0TVG2Tn5uZVub3N0lA/s1600-h/button+pile.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBc92dHSTUkiIz9y4xvx8zd_HIj0XLqQMwA9OZcVYNAi3N8Nxr1S69L3-JpSZYCt5XsSATyHd4Sz50d4bx9v4h5FiSy4RMQnVasplOzn4EWtR7wDPWStFc0TVG2Tn5uZVub3N0lA/s400/button+pile.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310925793151191490" /></a><br />funkat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-59965841840555217452009-02-26T13:11:00.001-08:002009-03-01T12:00:55.334-08:00infinity loop done<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JKp2Vx4Qr731g9t4V1i-9kYwW5tV94JOL1_iyEIOfUw1iVosOcP9qDnZMz-MbegRzrLeOBu9vX3GExpIIi6apBk1xgWWChOphnupPB8IWJiUKn4RC_r9gO1mxSzav9VsCUt9Eg/s1600-h/mobius+on.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JKp2Vx4Qr731g9t4V1i-9kYwW5tV94JOL1_iyEIOfUw1iVosOcP9qDnZMz-MbegRzrLeOBu9vX3GExpIIi6apBk1xgWWChOphnupPB8IWJiUKn4RC_r9gO1mxSzav9VsCUt9Eg/s400/mobius+on.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307217338673746530" /></a><br />The mobius, infinity loop, is done! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOGqB24E86QXOnVKOPXHoHVRpnEwL-yYAlfrhICmKj2xEBNurJB2O_DKtSjiTMUNrs46zE17eE4tXG_jUgEjFTSFCsH_gep7RKIyvsQeXDxTZwDIB8ziSOXBRk72mmCuRnscbmQ/s1600-h/our+lady+of+infinity.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOGqB24E86QXOnVKOPXHoHVRpnEwL-yYAlfrhICmKj2xEBNurJB2O_DKtSjiTMUNrs46zE17eE4tXG_jUgEjFTSFCsH_gep7RKIyvsQeXDxTZwDIB8ziSOXBRk72mmCuRnscbmQ/s400/our+lady+of+infinity.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307217326371534498" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfi19muzXLdXR446uJX1Dwwsa8_Pw3BxUU3T3mwnCChnYBpK3K4BziGhOk6z-yEiDmt__4ZbjijO1aJgRRID1a3C2dHNAD-Gbhw2n5RV-khfy3cyMVFQMkYPKrfhIAvzUrNGL8g/s1600-h/infinity+loop+edging+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfi19muzXLdXR446uJX1Dwwsa8_Pw3BxUU3T3mwnCChnYBpK3K4BziGhOk6z-yEiDmt__4ZbjijO1aJgRRID1a3C2dHNAD-Gbhw2n5RV-khfy3cyMVFQMkYPKrfhIAvzUrNGL8g/s400/infinity+loop+edging+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307217323434444962" /></a><br />The lace edging is worked in Colinette Jitterbug. The stripes leading up to it are alternating rows of Noro Kureyon Sock yarn and Jitterbug.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioq7VrCj8HM3HMeSZWo94OZJKWsbezilPZfWWqWPeuCVgQBpIUz5jF0h3u2IoAVnbr05np66NSH5GStVJEgKt2A9mxRrXh9YYVk-sfFp24-7dgsOpIEUgQx8NAS2TkCLGpkrax0g/s1600-h/infinity+loop+blocking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioq7VrCj8HM3HMeSZWo94OZJKWsbezilPZfWWqWPeuCVgQBpIUz5jF0h3u2IoAVnbr05np66NSH5GStVJEgKt2A9mxRrXh9YYVk-sfFp24-7dgsOpIEUgQx8NAS2TkCLGpkrax0g/s400/infinity+loop+blocking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307217320056597394" /></a><br />In the center, where the cast on begins, is Lorna's Laces followed by Brown Sheep WIldefoote.<br /><br />I used a US#3, 40" needle and cast on a bazillion stitches. Originally, I imagined it as a wrap, but it's too long so I've been wearing it doubled as a cowl. <br />I love it; wear it all the time, and mysteriously, it goes with everything!<br /><br />P.S. <a href="http://twistcollective.com/2009/spring/magazinepage_01.php">Twist Collective Spring 2009</a> is live and I have a pattern, the <a href="http://twistcollective.com/2009/spring/magazinepage_09.php">Ardent Jacket</a>, for <a href="http://www.twistcollective.com/collection/index.php/component/content/article/64-spring-2009-patterns/238-ardent-jacket-by-kat-coyle">sale</a>....check it out!kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-29727432177632440582009-02-14T08:22:00.001-08:002009-02-14T08:34:04.561-08:00Valentine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sNUp82j38tzyhqJlq7GXv-FFyNGBFzVhlKrEFzuoGSjr8sy3NWiNszORZTQlUsBw5Ybb1o8d2jvCOklaHT49IygfzKNonJTrJRHMIEXfeAU5h7Gk7l2tDXgZHXBtwWKgsGiagw/s1600-h/valentine+to+felix.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sNUp82j38tzyhqJlq7GXv-FFyNGBFzVhlKrEFzuoGSjr8sy3NWiNszORZTQlUsBw5Ybb1o8d2jvCOklaHT49IygfzKNonJTrJRHMIEXfeAU5h7Gk7l2tDXgZHXBtwWKgsGiagw/s400/valentine+to+felix.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302689589766470946" /></a><br />Mama bird and baby bird. tweet tweet. "Will you be my valentine?"<br />I painted this when I was pregnant with Felix. I painted through the morning sickness and wondered about my baby. "Who are you, my love?" <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YeRsg_uZXTLt-smiPlbOnPhPzIfut5bD8tPMtKLooZErzsmt_pagjWCL7Le8rUW6-_P9qbjxpmWFO8fAxbZ573gvYfojI8CVg1ZdIaKu56tWhwgVQefgjIleHACy3rFUu-eDVA/s1600-h/valentines+flower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YeRsg_uZXTLt-smiPlbOnPhPzIfut5bD8tPMtKLooZErzsmt_pagjWCL7Le8rUW6-_P9qbjxpmWFO8fAxbZ573gvYfojI8CVg1ZdIaKu56tWhwgVQefgjIleHACy3rFUu-eDVA/s400/valentines+flower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302689589136958690" /></a><br />Felix painted this the other day and declared it a Valentine flower. He banned me from the room while he worked, since I kept making suggestions. Good boy!kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-39998803810604322722009-02-11T12:41:00.000-08:002009-02-11T12:54:55.547-08:00infinity continued<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0aevAuxqREt_Km26zSbJKwQqY2JLSadrnP3I0KgRiX1v8ycNqHKaL1BEdgeh-1_98KgCXFp9vJig-FJV7mBZVsuLlR3Kl48rt4z3ObTmgrJ-5pAPBPBHByiNbfnDuuP4_CkofA/s1600-h/infinity+loop+with+edging+wip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0aevAuxqREt_Km26zSbJKwQqY2JLSadrnP3I0KgRiX1v8ycNqHKaL1BEdgeh-1_98KgCXFp9vJig-FJV7mBZVsuLlR3Kl48rt4z3ObTmgrJ-5pAPBPBHByiNbfnDuuP4_CkofA/s400/infinity+loop+with+edging+wip.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301643010794666306" /></a><br /><br />Knitting on the infinity loop stopped for a week or more while I was busy with a deadline....<br />So, when I picked up the loop I couldn't remember what stitch pattern I had used on the lace edging.<br /><br />By the way, I did add the aqua/purple saturated Colinette Jitterbug to the mix. <a href="http://www.gaysknits.typepad.com/">Gay</a> said I should, and that's all I needed to go for it. I'm glad I did because for some reason all the reds and purples were depressing me. I might be too sensitive to color but anyway I feel better now that there's aqua in there.<br /><br />I spent a long time reverse engineering the lace pattern. It's not complicated, but I was tired. Eventually, I figured it out and at that same moment remembered the source pattern book. I consoled myself by telling myself that now, I would never forget the stitch pattern. yeah right. Save Time, Take Notes!<br /><br />One more confession, when I cast on for this project I did not count my stitches. Crazy? Yes. <br />Since the stitches go around both ends, knitting the lace edging is taking FOREVER. It literally feels like infinity. I tried to count the stitches but there were too many...kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-83912329156592771522009-01-26T13:16:00.001-08:002009-01-26T13:28:54.446-08:00infinity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqntbWhyQDyRT3qQJQd5uHsoJ6NY_COAeeuTjB1wqcvpZHFDYYTStFt4ciVB5I1gkoiKPYzT-BQrg0fcFp6vn-8yWC042G0GS4yYmJ6sORi1pYAI1rixo2h2V0BRx5Yu9JOTaCA/s1600-h/mobius+wrap+wip+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqntbWhyQDyRT3qQJQd5uHsoJ6NY_COAeeuTjB1wqcvpZHFDYYTStFt4ciVB5I1gkoiKPYzT-BQrg0fcFp6vn-8yWC042G0GS4yYmJ6sORi1pYAI1rixo2h2V0BRx5Yu9JOTaCA/s400/mobius+wrap+wip+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295714783144775314" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJtyPkXtfbSGvGd_PQxx3e8xNYrXjVJHgYADq-8VWOgtW7hg_5iboqnqRqfX88PEoVIACy4sgvnFsSs_2SvXZRP07n8RxXrkYcVXWjPWGrI96iXcxkhEs1xIdrrzMnxK4ynlofw/s1600-h/mobius+wrap+wip3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJtyPkXtfbSGvGd_PQxx3e8xNYrXjVJHgYADq-8VWOgtW7hg_5iboqnqRqfX88PEoVIACy4sgvnFsSs_2SvXZRP07n8RxXrkYcVXWjPWGrI96iXcxkhEs1xIdrrzMnxK4ynlofw/s400/mobius+wrap+wip3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295714775861232370" /></a><br /><br />the mobius mind blower...<br />can't stop knitting this magical infinity loop...<br /><br />I needed help with the cast on, so i went to the master: cat bordhi demonstrates the cast on, on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVnTda7F2V4&feature=related">YouTube</a>.<br /><br />Yarns in use, so far: Lorna’s Laces shepherd sock in the Amish color way, Noro Kureyon sock, and brown sheep wildfoote in red and purple...laying in wait is some wild Colinette Jitterbug but I don't know it's got a lot of aqua which might be too much.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-12703779662737529272009-01-21T13:19:00.001-08:002009-01-21T15:05:00.731-08:00key key<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukAxyhTb_guA4RSlGeI4bQAAouKLsbMUxBJSuqYZScB1VQot56lftib2NvQ8jyoW8dfjQNzHuGtX1yscmDEtZz_NxWpiAcnM6U-O0RDMionwqe0mQfxtm1bnaKLw3JSGWo8ab0w/s1600-h/key+key.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukAxyhTb_guA4RSlGeI4bQAAouKLsbMUxBJSuqYZScB1VQot56lftib2NvQ8jyoW8dfjQNzHuGtX1yscmDEtZz_NxWpiAcnM6U-O0RDMionwqe0mQfxtm1bnaKLw3JSGWo8ab0w/s400/key+key.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293860164467785282" /></a><br />This was a really fun project that Felix and I worked on together. He picked out the project he wanted to make (we also made a frog but I can't find it). I drew the key on the felt and Felix cut it out. He had a hard time with the little turns on the key so I helped out with my sharp scissors. Then, he glued the pieces together and drew the face. I showed him how to sew. He did pretty good with some guidance but he got tired quickly so I finished it. We were able to complete the project quickly and he's been wearing the key as a necklace ever since.<br />The pattern, or directions are in the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Aranzi-Cute-Stuff-Aronzo/dp/1934287091">Cute Stuff</a> by Aranzi Aronzo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0zcSBwgpCgUol9Zel5EYtKIqolQoMxGWtTUv6TxwgP-5Mr1AR2GBJwY8AbfzR15wTNbt-nbN2f3EG_wqT9FYOo0dpLCnTJgL0FPA9CCIY2TLdDT1WDmzJdAq8wBSJG_evXUrMA/s1600-h/Cute+Stuff+Page.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0zcSBwgpCgUol9Zel5EYtKIqolQoMxGWtTUv6TxwgP-5Mr1AR2GBJwY8AbfzR15wTNbt-nbN2f3EG_wqT9FYOo0dpLCnTJgL0FPA9CCIY2TLdDT1WDmzJdAq8wBSJG_evXUrMA/s400/Cute+Stuff+Page.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293860161729544850" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvlbRcQwuul-xsOEo79dxqNCZMWjpPDQ9poUS27o3qNd6DKC0xYyfuT9-ntGCOnnZbyHqqh_Od7PIHpOSPUI37kyraKiGLKE0D7-zf_ND2DYi08xfpBI1OGeN96oYo8pgBssCNQ/s1600-h/Cute+Stuff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvlbRcQwuul-xsOEo79dxqNCZMWjpPDQ9poUS27o3qNd6DKC0xYyfuT9-ntGCOnnZbyHqqh_Od7PIHpOSPUI37kyraKiGLKE0D7-zf_ND2DYi08xfpBI1OGeN96oYo8pgBssCNQ/s400/Cute+Stuff.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293860155058973586" /></a><br /><br />Next, he wants to make a bag and decorate it with cute faces. I wish I had a good stash of wool felt. We used the cheap craft felt from Michaels and it's not holding up. I'm having a hard time (it's expensive) ordering the good stuff. On the other hand, I'm sure it's worth it, since the projects will be made with the best materials...something I believe in.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-91464419857331090752009-01-20T13:17:00.001-08:002009-01-20T13:22:15.623-08:00radiant sun cuff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8byaCyqBcWCqkMfG_m-BdnJofopXByoc3TRNt7BA_M2S9F2TQgMWeVWH_tMGIgvJdWOq0wto8MUhM_1v55gRwNd5DjFx0ezeQR84OB1XR_JFKeBFwyJiJSQXugmQRLUmFealJA/s1600-h/radiant+sun+cuff+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8byaCyqBcWCqkMfG_m-BdnJofopXByoc3TRNt7BA_M2S9F2TQgMWeVWH_tMGIgvJdWOq0wto8MUhM_1v55gRwNd5DjFx0ezeQR84OB1XR_JFKeBFwyJiJSQXugmQRLUmFealJA/s400/radiant+sun+cuff+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293488623373267458" /></a><br />What do you think, should I add spiral fringe to this cuff?<br /><br />p.s. Happy Inauguration Day!kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-6870136771946423752009-01-17T13:00:00.000-08:002009-01-19T14:20:53.755-08:00dog house<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3MX0v3OyXVsn8ZeBMGvYLgnvn8Zixcub1cpsRB7x3j_7FiZMsn3thB9o8xeSaN4I0HlMgAaVHdu0dh4pdyFb8S2zbGJ7u6wJgIwsMGycKM5QDcxo79zCdkIgGtIGC6BN6Fdx1w/s1600-h/little+green+dog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3MX0v3OyXVsn8ZeBMGvYLgnvn8Zixcub1cpsRB7x3j_7FiZMsn3thB9o8xeSaN4I0HlMgAaVHdu0dh4pdyFb8S2zbGJ7u6wJgIwsMGycKM5QDcxo79zCdkIgGtIGC6BN6Fdx1w/s400/little+green+dog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292371310924418866" /></a><br />For Christmas, I knit Felix a little dog toy. The pattern is (ravelry link): <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-black-dog">little black dog</a> by Suvi S. (blog) <a href="http://50villapeikkoa.blogspot.com">50 villabeikkoa</a> (flickr) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/villapeikko/2581054104/in/set-72157603637284288">little black dog</a><br />yarn: Noro Kureyon Sock yarn #S188<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV25Q_cBTw95F-bDfz-t_8mxQINOM0j8BzdRY_P9vu2HXY278vgG5dNjCjbfFi5EgFfCicGUbI0Bv3YFtk4tSDD2r4hpecHZsj_U1GwZAdcBXi63tz2aSxzvskQu95oFJlRtUgVg/s1600-h/hi+little+green+dog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV25Q_cBTw95F-bDfz-t_8mxQINOM0j8BzdRY_P9vu2HXY278vgG5dNjCjbfFi5EgFfCicGUbI0Bv3YFtk4tSDD2r4hpecHZsj_U1GwZAdcBXi63tz2aSxzvskQu95oFJlRtUgVg/s400/hi+little+green+dog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292371300044905410" /></a><br />He LOVES this little pup, and named him Shaggy. Only problem was he kept misplacing Shaggy, so he and his dad made a dog house. They used a cardboard box, glue and paint.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44dZlRrJVA1_juKJvrc-9Rlr3X4zKYma8O9b4VRun0YFkrNxYNzNsU2tSrI6Jjb-2lPD6KkKDgDhEZMulmchaPvO-cJMkKwehBI1TiaNotlGdYzozKJviom3YX3et9EkAf_vuTg/s1600-h/Shaggy+in+the+dog+house.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44dZlRrJVA1_juKJvrc-9Rlr3X4zKYma8O9b4VRun0YFkrNxYNzNsU2tSrI6Jjb-2lPD6KkKDgDhEZMulmchaPvO-cJMkKwehBI1TiaNotlGdYzozKJviom3YX3et9EkAf_vuTg/s400/Shaggy+in+the+dog+house.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292371313985398530" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP7lIKeQblGQQ3CghIFQuF9R3xjmsp-r3933Rnb7Hz4VYpbnEW2OnAoQsnjSEVOfdaqnh-DiiweNmYZ0S9kL_KwprwQVObgCye2XUztj1WPyyL2ihlDpBmqdkJvzYg8Ih6MGTOQ/s1600-h/Felix+and+Casey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP7lIKeQblGQQ3CghIFQuF9R3xjmsp-r3933Rnb7Hz4VYpbnEW2OnAoQsnjSEVOfdaqnh-DiiweNmYZ0S9kL_KwprwQVObgCye2XUztj1WPyyL2ihlDpBmqdkJvzYg8Ih6MGTOQ/s400/Felix+and+Casey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292371316841813634" /></a><br />Shaggy's house has a handle for easy carrying. We took him to lunch the other day. Felix is playing a video game with Casey. Casey from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/account/login">Ravelry</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdFAE9wQIk_YceEsfjPxg59jURGQHhj76lENdjapsIkIwNMRGFC3iJCPaQhr4eUfDNeOnic1E693RY_t9W2i4YT9QrMW-_1PXFpTjX-rjlIxZnDuPzSg5vOE-7iWB454Z1VXXwQ/s1600-h/shaggy+in+the+mint+garden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdFAE9wQIk_YceEsfjPxg59jURGQHhj76lENdjapsIkIwNMRGFC3iJCPaQhr4eUfDNeOnic1E693RY_t9W2i4YT9QrMW-_1PXFpTjX-rjlIxZnDuPzSg5vOE-7iWB454Z1VXXwQ/s400/shaggy+in+the+mint+garden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292386805450395186" /></a><br />And, here is Shaggy hanging out in the garden at home.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-81314781709504805602009-01-15T13:14:00.001-08:002009-01-15T21:43:31.112-08:00crochet cuffs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wgAuq_b-QOd-xmH-x3YayDvszbl9iKrdcc5I7jffpQZm06MCpGnfNEbqMKybcWFiaTnJAtqspTURcK9mLaU9GH-Iz9UcbA4t5YphsgdQJQWb3I8DavhkQYHI9z4oUI1EKmv-fQ/s1600-h/rose+court+cuff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wgAuq_b-QOd-xmH-x3YayDvszbl9iKrdcc5I7jffpQZm06MCpGnfNEbqMKybcWFiaTnJAtqspTURcK9mLaU9GH-Iz9UcbA4t5YphsgdQJQWb3I8DavhkQYHI9z4oUI1EKmv-fQ/s400/rose+court+cuff.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291632314604338338" /></a><br />This piece is one of my favorites. I'm going to make more pieces with this motif, a pin, hair clip, another cuff. Part of me wants to tell you about the inspiration for it but it's such a sad, true story that I am at a loss for words. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFo0-bFvzu3v4hG-JD1cZPUT8c4KrSPukJ02ATxkbIvOJ8njS7KIcJSghHOihJY6q7rfVd5zGiychwwdleg8zVTpm-eST4YWqTGqeF2uKgmpCLwqPqJzHZkTNPuNma7qiBj0M1w/s1600-h/green+wave+cuff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFo0-bFvzu3v4hG-JD1cZPUT8c4KrSPukJ02ATxkbIvOJ8njS7KIcJSghHOihJY6q7rfVd5zGiychwwdleg8zVTpm-eST4YWqTGqeF2uKgmpCLwqPqJzHZkTNPuNma7qiBj0M1w/s400/green+wave+cuff.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291632310939548066" /></a><br />The woman who goes for a Rainbow goth look is the inspiration for these two. I might fall into that category (this week).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuddBVHsXmwTszXBr44X687FH-d7gVderku13Ec9YWbf0vWEwxQY-X6-US8yk0BLeu1Xo96OX66n8iKYDt0UNPmAghDtMJrjypiYZqmfblvMl65zmub4OwTMDhS0RQk_Y6o3Tjw/s1600-h/blue+wave+cuff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuddBVHsXmwTszXBr44X687FH-d7gVderku13Ec9YWbf0vWEwxQY-X6-US8yk0BLeu1Xo96OX66n8iKYDt0UNPmAghDtMJrjypiYZqmfblvMl65zmub4OwTMDhS0RQk_Y6o3Tjw/s400/blue+wave+cuff.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291632308761919346" /></a>kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-52442781082344228042009-01-15T10:02:00.001-08:002009-01-15T10:12:30.866-08:00close up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-E5opW-aJpdVhjs7avpaooSztK8IBRFVMDxv8RoG8D3tZx2DvMytqUap2M5sv24nE1vgjNUfSwWicx64U4LZV6ZdHyEbaLfrNy8i86tatZnRFByXfcuR3z8ieI49DvrWt28aHQ/s1600-h/long+necklace+detail+leaf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-E5opW-aJpdVhjs7avpaooSztK8IBRFVMDxv8RoG8D3tZx2DvMytqUap2M5sv24nE1vgjNUfSwWicx64U4LZV6ZdHyEbaLfrNy8i86tatZnRFByXfcuR3z8ieI49DvrWt28aHQ/s400/long+necklace+detail+leaf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291582833329080386" /></a><br />...of the leaf pendant and button on the long crochet necklace from the <a href="http://katcoyle.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009.html">previous post</a>. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9QlPo-M7gMvZcAe1TzWrzyNQKi5cIGJ3YPukEWn3OaGu_Rp5BHy3ZMnMcduZdmxhRaVy5PYQhPdq5HdXeq_3Y3CS1OPtnjTBHr2BtfvcvCQgFeSPseK62wfURq03m3UfDAWHbQ/s1600-h/long+necklace+detail+buttons.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9QlPo-M7gMvZcAe1TzWrzyNQKi5cIGJ3YPukEWn3OaGu_Rp5BHy3ZMnMcduZdmxhRaVy5PYQhPdq5HdXeq_3Y3CS1OPtnjTBHr2BtfvcvCQgFeSPseK62wfURq03m3UfDAWHbQ/s400/long+necklace+detail+buttons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291582830163166242" /></a><br />the button closure<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ujDm_NwedDlyJsTY1jC0PPSmKYHi_ZcI4dqzZq94lZD2MFwKMlRCNqMCTH4bp3miPFF_hqrR63pnzbXWdsFyUAo3W0pL6Z-YdhVmX2z8cTdyz5138eIFAWZU-4N3mQ47zIc5Qw/s1600-h/long+necklace.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ujDm_NwedDlyJsTY1jC0PPSmKYHi_ZcI4dqzZq94lZD2MFwKMlRCNqMCTH4bp3miPFF_hqrR63pnzbXWdsFyUAo3W0pL6Z-YdhVmX2z8cTdyz5138eIFAWZU-4N3mQ47zIc5Qw/s400/long+necklace.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291582831946839122" /></a><br />the whole piece<br />Click on the photos to see them bigger.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-37291982403366368672009-01-13T16:58:00.000-08:002009-01-13T17:27:39.180-08:002009!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzARxyvqVax-uIeFGUvGPo4HZZjGAzefY7AynFvtN_nnq7C1A8TA3yFT7_Kg0813v2BCCrqrJL2hl8fWlt5Mj-6g1-3h-kiC4z33THGFWDvEDBtwkj9rq3ag2zcFIz6mqq-ca6w/s1600-h/the+scream+and+the+green+tomato.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzARxyvqVax-uIeFGUvGPo4HZZjGAzefY7AynFvtN_nnq7C1A8TA3yFT7_Kg0813v2BCCrqrJL2hl8fWlt5Mj-6g1-3h-kiC4z33THGFWDvEDBtwkj9rq3ag2zcFIz6mqq-ca6w/s400/the+scream+and+the+green+tomato.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290948031530081714" /></a><br />Happy New Year!<br /> <br />We're having a heat wave this week and look who came to visit, a wee tomato with a few tomato friends.<br /><br />It's almost too warm this afternoon, to wear this long necklace! Ah, California winter so brief, so sweet. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GcEStTkyilEeMdIzWB4KypoP4T8hrUnW9ie4B6_Vo0RxglVP8iInVg5uy3vRwEwrOkvJrBfpXngjM80QzXAmQSlgZCLJwTq6uska68gsKhoUJKwbWwA_-rLx_4ilcBlL29wNpA/s1600-h/felix+me+in+long+necklace.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GcEStTkyilEeMdIzWB4KypoP4T8hrUnW9ie4B6_Vo0RxglVP8iInVg5uy3vRwEwrOkvJrBfpXngjM80QzXAmQSlgZCLJwTq6uska68gsKhoUJKwbWwA_-rLx_4ilcBlL29wNpA/s400/felix+me+in+long+necklace.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290948031911702642" /></a><br /><br />My son took the blurry photo. It's better than the ones in focus. The fuzzy mood fits the post. <br />Below is a collection of chokers and a pair of wrist cuffs. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenQsHzgymXOG1VQmxBOvRxVNyNXXoAS_YM7sFpQg1MjwYDl4JX8wRkcrWr_X51d_eH4hXRkJz6KSj0MwkXujxq84VqQmH98K-8hQjmbfgMTsM1JjbEGMmcSTNxxl8_QJGi-pndg/s1600-h/crocheted+necklaces+doorway.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenQsHzgymXOG1VQmxBOvRxVNyNXXoAS_YM7sFpQg1MjwYDl4JX8wRkcrWr_X51d_eH4hXRkJz6KSj0MwkXujxq84VqQmH98K-8hQjmbfgMTsM1JjbEGMmcSTNxxl8_QJGi-pndg/s400/crocheted+necklaces+doorway.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290948025901446706" /></a><br />Once, I started making these I couldn't stop. I still have enough yarn from one skein of Noro Kureyon Sock yarn to make more. woohoo!kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-52912781306177325562008-12-10T13:20:00.001-08:002008-12-10T13:26:04.160-08:00easy socks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35_hzOR9nWNp4OoHg4OFnxvp1mrEjUJkXo1YNIhdja0EdFoMFCPvGwg5UsmW33YOrAhF9GW74bfqbhAjLSWR0ACDemc0YnSzGaGI0FbOV3eKyGn_JhWB61WKvnDBTEeOivhvOWQ/s1600-h/Kaffe+Fasset+socks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35_hzOR9nWNp4OoHg4OFnxvp1mrEjUJkXo1YNIhdja0EdFoMFCPvGwg5UsmW33YOrAhF9GW74bfqbhAjLSWR0ACDemc0YnSzGaGI0FbOV3eKyGn_JhWB61WKvnDBTEeOivhvOWQ/s400/Kaffe+Fasset+socks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278274597139846370" /></a><br /><br />This might be my new favorite sock yarn, Regia Design Line by Kaffe Fassett in color # 4259. These socks were so easy to knit and never boring because of the beautiful colors and varied stripes. Another gift is ready for wrapping!kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-67700735868001839252008-12-08T12:24:00.000-08:002008-12-08T12:43:54.610-08:00Who fits these?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3hbVdlRW6LrBUn8QX7sQkXZ2X5m303HGNuvRx1ygxE5eoN3jdU-fsNLon0l-sDUnoVV75EVDJtud25uI2eOkRJbE5sKBHYAlrNDQY6HN_VVPRcNXjI4X8i1d6ANh2faZ4O_umA/s1600-h/pink+socks+and+sweater.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3hbVdlRW6LrBUn8QX7sQkXZ2X5m303HGNuvRx1ygxE5eoN3jdU-fsNLon0l-sDUnoVV75EVDJtud25uI2eOkRJbE5sKBHYAlrNDQY6HN_VVPRcNXjI4X8i1d6ANh2faZ4O_umA/s400/pink+socks+and+sweater.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277518393995220946" /></a><br />I like to imagine what kind of creature could fit into this tiny sweater and these long socks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-sW6Ez9obxCvFeicwKwmYvFg0eJtvEthPPQ-FZgQnJ1o0HD6A6S1Q4WVs42m0HqrWTBqRSB4RsVzZQ_kqfm0WSbTbT460n1h64iAPeb1TkLAZQEDZJu4jDBTlMZjuiLQu61CoA/s1600-h/sweater+inspector.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-sW6Ez9obxCvFeicwKwmYvFg0eJtvEthPPQ-FZgQnJ1o0HD6A6S1Q4WVs42m0HqrWTBqRSB4RsVzZQ_kqfm0WSbTbT460n1h64iAPeb1TkLAZQEDZJu4jDBTlMZjuiLQu61CoA/s400/sweater+inspector.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277518400529525010" /></a><br />Felix has wanted a magnifying glass for ages, we found one yesterday at the swap meet. I called him an inspector; he corrected me by saying "NO, I'm a scientist!" <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEAz24jjgnaa-XYAYn6nQa9Yu03Pm67dwER024F5HixOixZf59xTky18xvXDpqAfRNX6NYbd2G04c8j3RNW7LPDrM5dsGzzJTXhZaEbxaYUsMSCOzJU74Bjhqk2VgTwmQv56J6A/s1600-h/up+close1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEAz24jjgnaa-XYAYn6nQa9Yu03Pm67dwER024F5HixOixZf59xTky18xvXDpqAfRNX6NYbd2G04c8j3RNW7LPDrM5dsGzzJTXhZaEbxaYUsMSCOzJU74Bjhqk2VgTwmQv56J6A/s400/up+close1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277519590909378658" /></a><br />He doesn't like to wear socks, or shoes, but he really wants these pink socks. Sorry, son, these are for some one else. I promise to knit you a pair soon.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-1006103917468759092008-11-25T13:25:00.000-08:002008-11-26T17:23:41.975-08:00a few of the things that I'm working on and looking at...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YNDk1F23o-RoGbYA2ZufPYJGa2OBRYIW_ZAxOZqa3lu3KrOf1T8iGLi_Gog6_zHhkeBxInjyEZtDeuBzbCqsC6lCF-cw2UTpib4QQo6IfyL6HGYazutJmGFeC1o1OUbuRKyPaQ/s1600-h/things+i%27m+working+on+and+looking+at.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YNDk1F23o-RoGbYA2ZufPYJGa2OBRYIW_ZAxOZqa3lu3KrOf1T8iGLi_Gog6_zHhkeBxInjyEZtDeuBzbCqsC6lCF-cw2UTpib4QQo6IfyL6HGYazutJmGFeC1o1OUbuRKyPaQ/s400/things+i%27m+working+on+and+looking+at.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272709753057478050" /></a><br /><br />I took this photo yesterday when the sun was shining. Today we have rain! Coincidentally, today I'm working with an entirely different palette, pale blue gray.<br /><br />The shocking pink socks are my first pair of toe up socks. <br />I'm embracing the pool of this yarn but have to say I'm in no hurry to work a knit 2 purl 2 sock in the near future! Except of course for the mate. Darn, the mate!<br />Other objects in the photo are a magic treasures bag that I'm hoping my little students will make, garter stitch and felted coasters, a birthday invitation, and some vibrant yarns.<br />Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate the holiday.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-64869365512397468032008-11-19T21:38:00.001-08:002008-11-19T21:47:29.988-08:00thank you<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsk6FLO93YuwG56vQ02YonmPiScTVI_uO2HAJbklqocUxE7vE3Dpl0g_mqjiNTy6pmVqtVrZvY1SeGZJBDRSmOWGI3_H1oWUTeSrxfVZ8Q-Hu3Htut-2C-8mxf7CZZf-ZAk0qyA/s1600-h/leaf+pin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsk6FLO93YuwG56vQ02YonmPiScTVI_uO2HAJbklqocUxE7vE3Dpl0g_mqjiNTy6pmVqtVrZvY1SeGZJBDRSmOWGI3_H1oWUTeSrxfVZ8Q-Hu3Htut-2C-8mxf7CZZf-ZAk0qyA/s400/leaf+pin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270610291535403170" /></a><br />Thank you for all the nice comments this past week. I've been busy knitting and taking care of this little guy.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8i35WhhlABiNsieRAiF0JSnMVwpZ2Jaf93QpGFyNUD2j4hmFCy41LGqnJHvjQBRk9WzdK45WCqSzhhU3E_ZW7mS0YhvknG6jnWiSx7wWKV_46YuxFh2HOj_p_O4Jy1XDvxzANg/s1600-h/Felix+is+not+feeling+well.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8i35WhhlABiNsieRAiF0JSnMVwpZ2Jaf93QpGFyNUD2j4hmFCy41LGqnJHvjQBRk9WzdK45WCqSzhhU3E_ZW7mS0YhvknG6jnWiSx7wWKV_46YuxFh2HOj_p_O4Jy1XDvxzANg/s400/Felix+is+not+feeling+well.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270610288902037778" /></a><br />He had a touch of the flu this week while I was finishing a knitting project. One night, he woke up crying and asking for all his toys that I've made him. The ones that I couldn't find, he described in detail and made me promise that I would find them later, or make them again. It was so sweet. I feel like all the toys I've made for my son were really made for me because I love to knit so much; but knowing that he loves them too is the best feeling of all.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-13691795417140551452008-11-14T14:17:00.001-08:002008-11-14T14:26:46.581-08:00knit ring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDojXyMKj8uEB7MjCYywUsUM52G_OSm0BiYt84Zwq0icNnOrRpbGlr9Xb_ov7CV42PRG5NwIAhMFq0Ao0crkLF81AripQYdYG2EDVUhRd42LfCu2HIHdBCW96NRfyT7JsxegBSw/s1600-h/red+bobble+ring.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDojXyMKj8uEB7MjCYywUsUM52G_OSm0BiYt84Zwq0icNnOrRpbGlr9Xb_ov7CV42PRG5NwIAhMFq0Ao0crkLF81AripQYdYG2EDVUhRd42LfCu2HIHdBCW96NRfyT7JsxegBSw/s400/red+bobble+ring.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268641157923297826" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCyzl_bZui4B40PK_NwTo7hl0bSIqRoY-m982iurMZcPVyi5y_04J1EGjQz4DMZWLPnOAzsgv3TCxUkaUZihT-0Bc1_qUjjxOpn0sUaNTbYcJE5IKzvLg_Sph6b51bujw_msKaA/s1600-h/bobble+ring.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCyzl_bZui4B40PK_NwTo7hl0bSIqRoY-m982iurMZcPVyi5y_04J1EGjQz4DMZWLPnOAzsgv3TCxUkaUZihT-0Bc1_qUjjxOpn0sUaNTbYcJE5IKzvLg_Sph6b51bujw_msKaA/s400/bobble+ring.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268641153155591762" /></a><br /><br />It’s mid November and 90 degrees outside! With the fan blowing, I knit up some sweater-y rings...just in case my bracelets got lonely.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-37908364749652623522008-11-13T12:56:00.001-08:002008-11-13T13:03:48.553-08:00sock yarn bracelets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0CYxSiT3bFyQ4WNqssJKu0Ju_KHC-zvsObPu9F_cwf6rSa51fT_bPrvn_TLwFv_yAxFKTR3FZ6sO5IoHBbtltd-OBKPtLl7uOX_S_iKIjrr6H1udoDxw-9EulANkjI-n4f7-BQ/s1600-h/sock+yarn+bracelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0CYxSiT3bFyQ4WNqssJKu0Ju_KHC-zvsObPu9F_cwf6rSa51fT_bPrvn_TLwFv_yAxFKTR3FZ6sO5IoHBbtltd-OBKPtLl7uOX_S_iKIjrr6H1udoDxw-9EulANkjI-n4f7-BQ/s400/sock+yarn+bracelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268249019410391554" /></a><br />These bracelets are worked with scraps of sock yarn. The other <a href="http://katcoyle.blogspot.com/2008/10/free-pattern.html">bracelets</a> I made were designed to teach the purl stitch to children, but these recent ones are worked in the round and should be a great project to teach knitting in the round on 4 needles. Besides, they are fun to knit and only take a few minutes.... half an hour maybe.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23694898.post-34456905050495490482008-11-12T12:52:00.000-08:002008-11-12T13:01:01.072-08:00motif mania<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0o5-Gssw4bd7_NJAJPeL67i3hrppwbOlvv3GewjWyIJABJBezZrnZiHlUqjKMcDv7yo7lpz0QHvdpyf1lYVq1109YZUlOvBBY4BTeB3yMDEThiq-JFAt0eczu5vNsOV9LZ2AIg/s1600-h/heart.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0o5-Gssw4bd7_NJAJPeL67i3hrppwbOlvv3GewjWyIJABJBezZrnZiHlUqjKMcDv7yo7lpz0QHvdpyf1lYVq1109YZUlOvBBY4BTeB3yMDEThiq-JFAt0eczu5vNsOV9LZ2AIg/s400/heart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267877434640498674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-fgpH8w7LiApiVlAod7EPqgwZ3mYVDcXcxDJGo0Uuli2oL6QHsr3M7LP6VIA4AYEJPeyzpgc-1k6msEwnmHFifksRujHdfW8f0hFAIt2aiOL6U9t5YfixkVMWVtRQg3M10P9rQ/s1600-h/poppy+like.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-fgpH8w7LiApiVlAod7EPqgwZ3mYVDcXcxDJGo0Uuli2oL6QHsr3M7LP6VIA4AYEJPeyzpgc-1k6msEwnmHFifksRujHdfW8f0hFAIt2aiOL6U9t5YfixkVMWVtRQg3M10P9rQ/s400/poppy+like.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267877429413598050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXInTwYMrYUSgyQIiK5PIg4eNUOTOOArLOv6p08bWnrR27OqPH0foteRLmq60gCt2P5F15rN2m0gOB35XbDY4rheNCcG1nxmeeS0015CYsePek75LtoVCAvTPvOnUIQ95R2ReASQ/s1600-h/blue+badge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXInTwYMrYUSgyQIiK5PIg4eNUOTOOArLOv6p08bWnrR27OqPH0foteRLmq60gCt2P5F15rN2m0gOB35XbDY4rheNCcG1nxmeeS0015CYsePek75LtoVCAvTPvOnUIQ95R2ReASQ/s400/blue+badge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267877426737087362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAGBYuWWIERwRCgDuE-EhGq23hI9U4IPDwvd0gtGW1VULpyB8VYy1fprG_LWHaX60iEN8B7tRrjALdu23yioe5vA4RZ2_xDCnJvpf4VS9Asc2pon0SwPOQ7FyqRfhbOOC3qPvPA/s1600-h/lace+flower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAGBYuWWIERwRCgDuE-EhGq23hI9U4IPDwvd0gtGW1VULpyB8VYy1fprG_LWHaX60iEN8B7tRrjALdu23yioe5vA4RZ2_xDCnJvpf4VS9Asc2pon0SwPOQ7FyqRfhbOOC3qPvPA/s400/lace+flower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267877418739858834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTIZ5WiPyM6ML31BYUDgoPDj3FHDaXfaFJKNGGqOoqJQs0RbtuHP0UqK4ORcS2Hs2YAnW0ihdiRfOKEC62HsbX51t_SJzm_YeZN_u_pgYE0j0nL-VCNNbwsuuzeexBrMCLoQsHg/s1600-h/big+yellow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTIZ5WiPyM6ML31BYUDgoPDj3FHDaXfaFJKNGGqOoqJQs0RbtuHP0UqK4ORcS2Hs2YAnW0ihdiRfOKEC62HsbX51t_SJzm_YeZN_u_pgYE0j0nL-VCNNbwsuuzeexBrMCLoQsHg/s400/big+yellow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267877410343342386" /></a><br /><br />I'm in that kind of mood where I could make pins all day, every day! <br />If you're interested in details there's more on my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54174159@N00/sets/72157603659720396/">flickr</a> site.kat coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874727300599918387noreply@blogger.com8