blog and a rabbit tank top
thank you for the overwhelming words of my elfine. it is so warm here today but i am waiting for a perfect day to wear them. which will be the happy day for my feet.
this and the following couple posts will be about my 2006 aspirations, mostly knitting, little on life. but first and being the foremost, my blog. i am considering switching my current platform to movable type. a year of blogging has proven to me (and my husband) that this activity will be part of my life for a while, so i am ready to invest in my hobby now. hopefully i will be able to gather enough information in the next couple weeks to enable this transition. while keeping in mind that my html knowledge is like two sentences long, i welcome all advice, suggestions and help.
so blogging. bigger and better. aim: quality posts for self and leave meaningful comments for others. continue to knit with love and passion to enable good blogging. keep seeking inspirations from the talented and be kind to all knitters alike.
aside from the blog, january is going to be taken up by a couple baby knits. at least for the first part.
rabbit tank top (baby knits book)
cotton fleece, the yarn i am using for the second time, gives such beautiful and crisp stitch definition. i will make an effort to use this yarn more frequently in the future. also, this yarn is perfect for tubular cast on, see? it can almost passed as a machine knit garment.
i am loving how fast this project goes. one more reason to knit for nieces and nephews before they all grow up.
monkeysuit for my baby niece is also coming. i am exercising the "first come, first serve" rule, as such, nephew's tank top first, niece's jacket is currently holding a number.
Comments
I love the colors you picked for the tank top, you always pick good color combinations. The tubular cast on looks very neat. Looking forward to seeing the monkeysuit, too, have fun making them.
posted by Carin on January 4, 2006 12:55 PM
the green and blue color combo is one i'm using for my next (self-designed) vest. you have good taste, heh. love the tubular. it's time i learned to do that too.
posted by li on January 4, 2006 01:22 PM
It looks gorgeous...great photo of the tubular cast on. I need to do this cast on more often, it looks so professional! Love the colour choice. I don't know anything about moveable type, but have thoughts of expanding myself.
posted by cmeknit on January 4, 2006 01:34 PM
I love the colors. I never tried the tubular cast on, but it does look nice.
posted by Liz on January 4, 2006 01:36 PM
beautiful colours, love that tubular cast on trim.
posted by anna on January 4, 2006 01:44 PM
Very, very impressive tubular cast on! And it looks cute so far!
posted by Purly Whites on January 4, 2006 02:41 PM
Wonderful sweater - what a cute gift for a little boy. I love moveable type and I know nothing of html. My suggestion - Diana. She's fabulously talented and knows a whole lot.
posted by Stephanie on January 4, 2006 03:00 PM
Wow, your tubular cast on is indeed very neat and I love the colors you chose for the tank top! As for the blog – I am also very pleased with MT and I second Stephanie’s recommendation of Diana.
posted by caitlyn on January 4, 2006 03:12 PM
Beautiful colours and tubular cast-on (I will have to try this technique one day).
posted by francoise on January 4, 2006 03:33 PM
I really like the colors you chose for your nephew's tank top. It's such a cute top.
posted by Areli on January 4, 2006 04:06 PM
This vest is going to be just right for the weather over here. Lovely colour combo for a little boy. Glad to know your blog is going to be around, I love to read about your knitting.
posted by erin on January 4, 2006 07:13 PM
beautiful sentiments about your blog- looking forward to seeing it in new improved format. I'm sticking with the no cost option myself (ie, blogger), but I've heard great things about typepad. I suggest looking at the blogs you like and finding out what they use.
posted by Di on January 4, 2006 08:14 PM
Is that your nephew? He is so cute! Love those curly hair! :o) Love the colour combination of the top... can't wait to see the back of it! :o)
posted by Lovely Tots on January 4, 2006 11:19 PM
I never would have paired those two colors together, but I really like the way they look! Great little knit ;)
posted by Lolly on January 4, 2006 11:54 PM
what a cute little tank! I think i have that book, i'm off to investigate.
posted by nichola on January 5, 2006 03:22 AM
I have been very happy with WordPress. If you're interested in that at all and want more info, feel free to email me.I have that Debbie Bliss book and there are several things I'd like to make from it. I bet the tank sweater comes out great!
posted by Rachel on January 5, 2006 03:54 PM
that is a gorgeous little sweater...and what stylish colour choices! although did i really expect anything less from you.i know some people have complained about typepad - but i find it so easy to use and i honestly cant say it has caused to many problems for me. also the amount of html you need is minimal and up to your own ambition.
posted by jacqueline on January 7, 2006 04:38 AM
Bloss, I've made your 1st necklace. Check out my blog! Let me know what your think of it. :o)
posted by Lovely Tots on January 8, 2006 06:57 PM