spins & needles

spins & needles title no wed, originally uploaded by myhighfiber. just landed in my in-box! this is perfect, now i have a second 'Holiday' party (sorta)!

Hi Knitomatic - just wanted to let you know about this happening craft + DJ event coming up! We're hoping you can help us get the word out.You'll find the poster and more info below too. Please pass on and post freely!. It's called Spins & Needles Craft + DJ Night and we are coming all the way from Ottawa (where we are based) to Toronto for the first time. It takes place Sunday December 10th at the Gladstone Hotel's Art bar. Creative types will get together, share ideas and listen to funky music from some local area DJs. People can bring their own projects but we also provide materials and instructions for a project each month. At the Toronto event, featured projects include: felt monsters, tile drink coasters + hip holiday stockings. Check out www.spinsandneedles.com for more info on us. Hope to see you there! It's going to be a rockin' night. Cheers, Melanie Yugo spins & needles co-organizer Date: Sunday December 10th Time: 7 p.m. onwards Location: Gladstone Hotel : Art Bar (1214 Queen St. W.) Cover: $8 before 9 p.m. | $10 after 9 p.m. 19+, http://www.spinsandneedles.com Get crafty + creative while listening to funky beats when Ottawa's Spins & Needles Craft + DJ Night comes to Toronto for the first time. For all creative types, who want to work on projects, bounce ideas off one another, hear some funky music, and get their drink on. Dive into the craft bins, bring your own art/craft project, or using the materials provided work on featured projects: -DIY plush monsters -hip holiday stockings -tile drink coasters. Funky beats provided by: -Jason P. (Ottawa/spins & needles/stay house!/techcetera/ http://www.myspace.com/jasonskilz) -Kris Steeves (Toronto/ http://www.krissteeves.com) -Raul Vargas (Toronto/ http://www.dowhatchagotta.com) *About Spins & Needles* Created in 2005 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Spins & Needles is an independent, monthly craft night and music night bringing together creative types to work on projects, share ideas, have a few drinks and listen to some funky beats from local area DJs. It has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally. In addition to the Craft + DJ Night, other spin-off events include the monthly Disco Bingo Night at Shanghai Restaurant (Ottawa), craft sales, various workshops, plus afterhours installments at the National Gallery and Canadian Museum of Civilization. For more info or to join the mailing list to find out about other spin -off events in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and elsewhere, e-mail spinsandneedles@gmail.com or check out http://www.spinsandneedles.com .

cindy

cindy, originally uploaded by myhighfiber.

hee-hee, Cindy made a sweater! i taught her how to do it in sweater class. she decided how long she wanted it & other design elements. Lamb's Pride worsted in charcoal grey knit in the round. way to go cindy! now you're ready to take on the world!

shelves

shelves1, originally uploaded by myhighfiber.

shelves for yarn! half a dozen baskets have been resigned to the basement!

shelves

shelves3, originally uploaded by myhighfiber.

see! shelves for magazines! shelves for books!

shelves

shelves2, originally uploaded by myhighfiber.

i got shelves! i got shelves! i got shelves!

Rozaneh Sale Dec 10

Marilyn Hartley Rozaneh Vintage Clothing and Textiles

Holiday Season Studio Sale

Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006

11am – 6pm

183 Bathurst St. (Just North of Queen, on East side, down the stairs)

- 100 new items since the Nov. sale

- a good selection of things to wear for seasonal parties and get togethers

- several good labels – Pucci, Yves St.Laurent, Gaultier, Miyaki, BETSY!!!, etc.

- Sale section continues, $5, $10 and $20 racks of 2006 stock.

- Mink stoles and other furs $20 each

- Fur hats and collars $10 each

- Vintage gift ideas*** - jewellery, signature scarves and other accessories

IMPORTANT…if you would like to make a shopping appointment anytime in December, call me at 416-703-6818 and I will accommodate you. Evenings are good, too!

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paris beret

paris beret, originally uploaded by myhighfiber.

i'm making a hat to go with my tube scarf. the scarf if going great, i knit it when i walk or in the movies. looks great, i will not rip it out. ever. the hat i settled on is the Paris Beret from Stitch Diva Studios with 2 strands of Fable Baby Alpaca held together. i actually wanted a tree of life aran on it anyway, serendipity that someone else has invented it. hee-hee! i started it last night. ripped it this morning. started it this afternoon. ripped it this afternoon. started it again and god willing thrid time's the charm. now, normally i would let sleeping dogs lie, but since i am a professional yarn & pattern pusher and because i am posting a picture of this pattern & talking about it in a publish sphere, i am sorta responsible for potentially encouraging you to make it. so here is the thing, the pattern is not the easiest to follow. here are some recommendations for following this pattern with the greatest of ease: 1. before you do anything, make a photocopy of the pattern!!! make an extra copy of the second page too. 2. you will need 3 different coloured highlighters (or 3 different light coloured markers, whatever floats your boat). you will also need a row counter if you don't want to check off rows with a pen and you ABSOLUTELY need the stitch markers listed in the materials. 3. Before you start, read ALL the instructions that come before the pattern actually starts. "Yarn-Design Notes" are very helpful. 4. With colour #1 highlight all the relevant numbers and pattern sequences, especially the pattern sequence for the brim and the increase sequence for the transition row after the brim. don't worry about Diagram 2, it is the same info as the instructions for the transition row. 5. On the big/main chart (diagram 1) and with colours 2 & 3 highlight & colour code the "Cross Left" and "Cross Right" symbols. Also write the row number from bottom to top.

6. Cut out the instructions for "Cross Left" & "Cross Right" on the second page and tape it next to the pattern chart on the first page.

7. Ok, cast on, do your stuff, go to town. As you knit the first round place stitch markers after each pattern repeat - you can leave them where they are for the rest of the hat, don't worry about having to move them.

8. When you get to the transition row you will want to do a Lifted Stitch increase

9. The first round of the main pattern (Diagram 1) is a bit hard going because you're changing needle sizes. go slow.

addenda Nov 30, 2006 ......

10. the insructions for "cross-left" don't seem to work. insert the right needle in the very back of the 2 sts on the left needle (180 degrees, total opposite side of the stitches). make sure that when you put them back on the left needle the knit stitch is on top and the purl stitch is on the bottom.

friday freebies

cecily posie, originally uploaded by myhighfiber. i'm sorry i haven't posted anything original. i've been busy at work. i've got pictures but haven't had a chance to download them. i'll update you on my projects in the next entry, for now here are my fave freebies right now:

• Cecily Vintage Style Crochet Baby Cardie ... not actually free, but well worth the nominal fee for the dowload.
• Li'l Devil Baby Hat
• iSweater & ugg boots
• Mr T Sock monkey ... not a pattern, but definitely worth the click