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.

Tag: Knitting

  • A hat, an ale, and a record album

    This is what I finished for myself yesterday. I wanted a hat to match my favorite scarf. Pattern: The Asymmetrical cable hat from the book One Skein by Leigh Radford. Yarn: Steadfast fibers Wonderful Wool in the colorway Columbine (1 hank). 1 ball of a mystery mohair yarn, and one ball of Bollicine in color…

  • 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:…

  • Blustery

    Blustery