Thursday, February 26, 2009

Meret Business

Well, I've been busy this Reading Week.

This is my 2nd Meret, as modeled by my lovely mum, which was commissioned by a friend of a friend. Besides, I've got a baby kaftan on the go, and finishing to complete on my eyelet cardigan!! And I'm already dreaming up new projects! In fact, I think a visit to my LYS is in order... considering it's my favourite in Toronto, and I'll be back in Montreal on Sunday. Yes, new yarn is definitely in order.

Monday, February 16, 2009

A few minutes to spare...

I am officially in burn-out mode.

Instead of working diligently on my looming papers and research assignments, I am spending my free time browsing Ravelry, reading blogs, and watching TV. I don't even watch TV!!! But there is a simple explanation, and it's called Burn-Out Mode. It's that special of the semester when you've been working non-stop for close to two months, evenings and weekends included, and you just want a stretch to digest the 1000+ facts you've learned and regroup. Instead of waiting for Reading Week, you find yourself taking long stretches of time when you should be working, doing something completely different and useless.

Enter my knitting.

These stylish fingerless gloves are modelled by their new recipient, my wonderful brother, who celebrated his 22nd birthday this weekend. They were a great quick knit, and the pattern was more or less made up, with some inspirations from a bunch of sources.

Next up is another Meret , then another one after that! And neither are for me! Which is a shame, because after all these gifts I think that my head is looking a little bear...

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Authentic Baby Vintage...

I bought this adorable vintage sweater at the thrift shop last week. I've got plans. Big plans.

I'm thinking about selling repurposed baby handknits in my little shop. This one, for instance, is going to get vintage mother of pearl buttons, and I'm also going to sew on that vintage applique lace bird. It becomes a hundred times more adorable!

In my own knitting arena, I've just got the arms left on the eyelet cardigan that I've been working on since New Years. Which I'm quite excited to finish, because my mind is already halfway in my next project.


I got my lovely bf to take a photograph of me a couple of nights ago, as you can see. The reason being that I was admiring my new hair cut, and wanted to enjoy it in all its glory. This is mostly because I have gotten in the habit this past year of cutting it myself! And I'm starting to think that I do a pretty good job, all in all... Maybe not all would agree though!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Getting back into the Swing of Things...

Oh my. School has certainly recommenced.

I have been back in Montreal for exactly nine days, and I have already managed to fall behind in my readings. You may ask how this is possible. There is a simple explanation, and it starts with 'k' and rhymes with hitting...


Yes, I've gone a bit crazy.

This is the beret I made for my brother's girlfriend, as a Christmas gift. Apparently her sister has fallen in love with it, and is begging for her own! I'm only too happy to oblige...

I'm also nearly done Jennifer Little's Modified Drops Eyelet Baby Cardigan (rav link), which is turning out adorable. My yarn is a very cute (but alas, discontinued) fingering weight from Mondial. Sorry that I haven't photographed it yet - it seems a bit camera shy!

In the meantime, I better get back to Coleridge...