Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Category: Craft

Things I make and do.

  • Crafty Monday: Weaving!

    I got some birthday money so I decided to buy a loom with it. I’ve been tempted to start weaving for a few years now. I think the thing that brought me over the edge was the Winter 2009 issue of Spin-off magazine. There are a couple of articles on beginning weaving and that just…

  • Crafty Monday: What I'm Working On

    Last weekend I sewed a skirt and actually sewed in my first zipper. And I didn’t completely lose my mind in the process! It was quite an accomplishment! But I decided to not take a picture of it. It’s black and I didn’t think it would make an interesting subject. So instead I thought I…

  • Forsythia

    This is a project I’ve been thinking about for a long time. It’s Forsythia a pattern by Symeon North (aka Pippi Kneesocks) in the book Spin to Knit. The pattern is VERY simple. It’s a top down sweater. You cast on the stitches for the neck, knit ribbing for an inch, and then add in…

  • Hip Tie Blouse

    I made this last weekend and I’m very happy with the way it turned out! This is Amy Butler fabric (bought at the Bobbins Nest) and the Pattern is Betsy Ross. I have fallen in love with Betsy Ross patterns. I am dying to make their Wide Leg Pants. But first I must master the…

  • Garter Yoke Cardigan

    This is what I have been working on the past month, the Garter Yoke Cardigan from the Winter Knit1 magazine. I made it with some Cotton Ease that I had in the stash. I really like how it turned out. It’s very roomy. I’m used to wearing sweaters with a bit of negative ease but…