http://knittingtantrum.blogdrive.com/ knittingtantrum Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:45:12 PST http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. http://knittingtantrum.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html Mon, 20 Feb 2006 02:43:41 GMT The advent of New Year's day is the occasion of a long period of rejoicing full with ostentation, and festivities. The Chinese are in family and jubilation. In the past, many legends and edifying stories were constituted around the twelve animals and, nowadays, in the businesses, with the play or for a marriage, it is common to take into account the virtues augurathes thent to the various animals. In the Chinese traditional cathendar was clearly indicated succession the 24 the 15 days periods which rythmaient the agricultural activities, but also the days favourabthe where marriages,... (more) http://knittingtantrum.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Sat, 02 Jul 2005 17:43:38 GMT Hooray! There is nothing better than getting yarn in the mail. I got the Noro auction a few days ago, and I got the Fiddlesticks scarf kits today. After a long day at work, it was a terrific surprise to see a pretty little parcel sitting in my mailbox. I've already started in on the Round Trip sweater using the Noro Kureyon #51. Such beautiful transitions between the colours... pure seduction. I learned a new technique, too... the Invisible Cast-On. Good thing I checked the instructions before I started, as all of the cast ons are done invisibly. Being a newbie at this cast-on method, it... (more) http://knittingtantrum.blogdrive.com/archive/2.html Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:44:34 GMT It's such a strange shape. The sleeves themselves make up much of the back, but that won't be seen until I've finished the band and have attached it to the top and bottom of this piece. I'm about halfway done the first section of the back, and once it's attached to the sweater I'll take a picture and show you. I'm really enjoying this subtler Kureyon colourway. I read that Eisako Noro takes his inspirations from nature, such as Fire, Sky, Earth, and Rock. Looking at these colours, with the grays, browns, and blacks, along with the odd bit of green and burgundy, I'm thinking this colour... (more)