lady eleanor wrap & wwkip day

lady eleanor wrap
Originally uploaded by elletrain

So, this is the latest project. I've always wanted to knit this stole from Scarf Style. I splurged and got some Silk Garden and have really enjoyed knitting this. Entrelac is so great because it looks hard and is interesting to knit, but it's not hard and is great to take along to work on. Love this!

Also, new updates about WWKIP Day for Nashville. I've got t-shirts, bags, and mugs on cafepress! Check them out here: http://www.cafepress.com/elletrainknits

Hope to see you on June 14th! It shall be fun. I hear we'll have a Catfish Rodeo going on at the park to entertain us :)

WWKIP Day!

Well folks, the latest is that I felt the need to organize the Nashville World Wide Knit in Public Day gathering. Check out their site for details. www.wwkipday.com

We'll be hanging out in the park and knitting together. There's rumour of going's-on at Angel Hair that day to coincide with WWKIP. Hope to see all my knitting friends there!

pom pom weekend & great new book

pom pom weekend & great new book
Originally uploaded by elletrain

This weekend I'm making a pom pom rug to put by my bed. It's a great way to use leftover yarn. I heard about it on Stash and Burn's podcast. It will be nice and warm on my toes when I wake up b/c I have really cold floors.

I also bought "knitalong" at the bookstore today. It's a great book celebrating knitting together. It has cute patterns as well. The design and photography are superb and it's really a nice refreshing take to a knitting book. Definitely check it out.

tiffany mitten

tiffany_mitten.jpg
Originally uploaded by elletrain

Fair isle! I'm currently making the Tiffany mittens from knitty.com and it's my first attempt at fair isle. I'm LOVING it. Of course, I love the bits that are true fair isle better than the areas where I have to do a bit of intarsia, but overall, this is a super-fun technique that I will definitely continue to do.

These mittens are quite colorful and lovely. I'm using Jo Sharp DK Wool in 5 colors. (see ravelry for the complete list) I've really enjoyed starting these, especially because I'm on Rosewood needles. If you haven't used Rosewoods, you better! They will change your life. Even more than the Shins.

snow day mittens

snow day mittens
Originally uploaded by elletrain

I started these mittens last night just before it started snowing. About the time I reached the thumb of the first mitten we were getting snow at 2" per hour. Unfortunately, it only snowed for another hour. It's a lovely snow though it's melting now. I lucked out and got the day off of work because of it. All in all, a great snow day.

lace socks

lace socks
Originally uploaded by elletrain

I am loving socks now. I never thought I'd love socks and never really wanted to get into them, but I made my first pair for Alex for Valentine's Day and now I'm hooked.

I've declared Sunday Sock Day. Not that I don't work on them at other times too, but Sundays are especially for socks. I definitely recommend this book from Interweave Press "Favorite Socks." I gave it to myself for my birthday and love it.

I'm using Rowan Wool Cotton and size 1 needles (yes, they ARE very much like toothpicks.)

tree jacket sweater

tree jacket sweater
Originally uploaded by elletrain

Finally finished! I loved this pattern. And I looooove Malabrigo yarn. I changed the sleeves a bit and made them half garter half stockinette. Top down sweaters are the way to go my friends. If you like top down construction, check out www.zephyrstyle.com and www.glampyreknits.com. Two of my favorite sites!