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.

  • Spinning Silk

    A couple of years ago I bought some silk hankies* at Stitches. If you have been reading my blog for awhile you might remember my little demonstration where I draft the silk hankie and knit a scarf. I worked on this for awhile and then decided that it was frustating me. The scarf really turned…

  • Cabled Gaiter

    Another Christmas present done! Yay! Pattern: The Rib and Cable Gaiter on page 37 of the book One Skein. Yarn: Some that I had in my stash. It’s some leftover Cascade Eco Wool. A fraction of a hank. Needles: Size 6 16″ circular bamboo by Clover. Started: November 20 something. Finished: December 9 First of…

  • Pinwheel

    I started a Pinwheel Baby Blanket for my Husband’s Brother and his wife who are having a baby. Due sometime in the next few days, I am told. I thought it was due in January. But no. It’s due at the end of November. Yikes. Definately not going to be done in the next few…

  • Mobius Scarf

    Done and done. It curls in like a sonofabitch. I was tempted to frog and reknit in a pattern that would not curl, but I’m forcing myself not to. Pattern: Simplest of all mobius scarves from 1st Treasury of Magical Knitting by Cat Bordhi. Yarn: Noro Silk Garden. A tiny bit over one ball. Needles:…

  • The Noro Vortex

    One of my collegues at work has a theory relating to Spokane Natives (don’t worry. This will relate to knitting.) She calls it the Spokane Vortex. You see, most of us Spokane Natives escape move away after we graduate from High School. But, no matter what, the Spokane Vortex will always draw us back. It…