Heartfelt, but not felted

Perhaps you remember my previous posts about my felted and confused slipper project? Well I went back to a basic"dorm boot" pattern and the result is this:




The Teenager is much happier!

Clapotis 4 at 50%

Clapotis 4 50%
Originally uploaded by jkam

Oct. 27-28 I was at the California Library Association Conference and got lots of knitting done during the sessions.

I started the 4th ball of yarn about 4 rows before the 50% point so I should have plenty of yarn to finish.

Squeaks & Bubbles in a Black Chair

Squeaks & Bubbles in a Black Chair
Originally uploaded by jkam

We have 2 cats Squeaks (the cat in the cabinet in my blog header) and Bubble. Here's a picture of both contentedly sitting together.

Bubbles is on the left. Squeaks is on the right.

Back to Web 2.0 - This thing might be useful!

I started this blog for my Web 2.0 project at work and have kept it mostly to blog about my knitting. This week's wildfires have got me thinking Web 2.0 again.

There have been many reports on how you should photograph and/or videotape your house and belongings to use as proof for insurance claims in case of disaster. The advice is to make two copies - keep one at home and one someplace else (at work or with a friend or relative who lives in another area).

If you posted these as private files on Flickr & YouTube that would be another copy you could access easily from the Internet. Wonder how insurance adjusters would handle getting invitations to view the files online, though.

Buttonhole Bag

Buttonhole Bag
Originally uploaded by jkam

This is made from the same wool as the slippers (see previous post). I was planning on felting it, but now I'm not sure. Maybe I'll do it in the sink instead of the machine - more control over the process

I Felt Bad! or A Knitting Disaster

Here are the Paul Bunyan Slippers before felting:



And after felting:


The Ella Rae wool felted so well it fused the slippers together. I tried to open them up but couldn't get them open enough to be usable. Top choices for alternative uses now are cat toy or dinosaur claws for a Halloween costume!

Clapotis 4

KIF_0273.JPG
Originally uploaded by jkam

I'v finally cast on for my 4th Clapotis. I've finished the increase section and am ready to start the straight rows.

The yarn is Atacama Aurucania, color 503.

Ravelry liked it!

Cable Ready Bag, view 2
Originally uploaded by jkam

I got a message from a Ravelry editor yesterday asking to use this picture on their pattern page for the Cable Ready bag. Of course, I agreed. I am humbled, flattered, excited - could this be MY 15 minutes of fame?

"Mom, I'm not Paul Bunyan"

Family of Slippers
Originally uploaded by jkam

So stated the teenager when I showed him this slipper.

"Don't worry, it needs to be felted and then it will be about half this size", I replied.

"Thank goodness!" the teenager exclaimed.

Ravelry

I've been spending some time on Ravelry this week. I've had my membership for a few months but hadn't really looked at it. This week I've been adding finished and in-progress projects as well as queuing planned projects.

I haven't been brave enough to enter my stash, though!