Author Archives: CrazyVet

Hippie baby cardi

Posted on April 29, 2009 by CrazyVet

A good friend of my dear man is having a baby soon, so he asked me to knit a baby sweater for her son to give as a gift. Since both she and her husband really love India and have … Continue reading →

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Snob spring swap

Posted on April 28, 2009 by CrazyVet

I participated in the yarn snob spring swap this year, and my package from Tracy has just arrived! I was so excited to finally receive it, and everything in it is just so nicely wrapped that I didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with a lightbox

Posted on March 31, 2009 by CrazyVet

I made myself a lightbox from a giant cardboard box following this excellent tutorial, and started experimenting with it. Here are a few of the photos I took using it: I’m very happy with the result, they look so clean … Continue reading →

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Maroon hanspun lace yarn

Posted on March 30, 2009 by CrazyVet

As I mentioned previously, I’ve taken a pretty bad case of spinning fever. After finishing my first handspun, I quickly got some more merino top in different shades which I planned on blending together to create a slightly variegated yarn. … Continue reading →

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Cleite II, finished

Posted on March 11, 2009 by CrazyVet

I finished my second Cleite a few days ago and blocked it on my bed, as the guest bed wasn’t big enough. I’m so happy with the result – the yarn and pattern complement each other just perfectly. I can’t … Continue reading →

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Snow-white to be

Posted on March 11, 2009 by CrazyVet

Just a little WIP update: I ordered an entire bag of sublime yarns Silky Merino Aran to knit myself a Snow-White sweater following Ysolda‘s pattern. So far it’s coming along great, but as I finally took the time to upload … Continue reading →

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My first handspun

Posted on March 11, 2009 by CrazyVet

I tried very hard to resist, but I wasn’t strong enough and finally succumbed and took up hand spinning using a drop spindle. I got my spindle, which was made by my dear friend debolsillo, at All You Knit is … Continue reading →

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My first socks, finished!

Posted on January 29, 2009 by CrazyVet

My socks are finally finished, and I’m so happy with the result. I had to frog and reknit the heel a couple of times until I figured the right way to knit it so the socks would fit well with … Continue reading →

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Cleite, take II

Posted on January 28, 2009 by CrazyVet

I’ve already knit one shawl following Miriam Felton‘s pattern, Cleite, but for some reason this yarn, a malabrigo lace yarn in a colourway appropriately called “amoroso”,  just called for the same pattern: Here’s what it looks like so far: And … Continue reading →

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Manly seed-stitch scarf for my man

Posted on January 18, 2009 by CrazyVet

Earlier this month my man and I were in Paris for a very brief vacation, during which we visited the local yarn shop, la droguerie, along with other Parisian establishments, such as Pierre Hermé’s pâtisserie on Rue Bonaparte. During this … Continue reading →

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