http://rockinknit.com/rblog Rock Your Needles! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:40:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems like Stitches West 2010 was just the other day, but some time has already went by and I fell short of sharing in some pics of Marisol and I. We met up again this year, but not for long, it was a short but fun experience. This is ... http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2010/03/09/yowza/ Over the past week I received my first Reducio Swap #9 package! It's the cutest thing, all things mini! My spoiler was Madrigal a.k.a. Isisonearth on Ravelry. Everything in the package is great, I really love everything Madrigal put together. Just look at this Unity Turtle! My ... http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2010/02/21/reducio/ I've been quite busy working and trying to get other projects done. As I've said prior, I've had a secret project that I've been working on, or rather really a number of private ones. Each one has progress, but none yet ready to really share. To elaborate ... http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2010/02/09/mittens-and-magical-things/ I apologize for being gone, the holidays took their toll. I enjoyed my time off and also started 2010 with alot of new developments. Here's a quick look at some of the items I knitted, crocheted, etc. in 2009. Happy New Year Everyone!!! ~~ Rocky http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2010/01/20/looking-back-at-2009/ I apologize for being gone, the holidays took their toll. I enjoyed my time off and also started 2010 with alot of new developments. Here's a quick look at some of the items I knitted, crocheted, etc. in 2009. Happy New Year Everyone!!! ~~ Rocky http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2010/01/20/a-quick-look-back-at-2009/ Monkey Do... Pattern: Monkeys by Cookie A. Source: Knitty Yarn: Socks that Rock in Muddy Autumn Rainbow Blend: 100% Superwash Merino Needles: US 2 Started: 09/25/2009 Finished: 10/01/2009 And another "M" project with Cash Vero, 55% Merino Extra Fine Wool, 33% Microfiber Acrylic, 12% Cashmere Here's "Mystere" from Twist Collective's Winter 2009 issue I started it last Monday, 11/30 and ... http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2009/12/06/monkey-see/ I'm absolutely amazed at how fast November went by! I literally posted once, and I do apologize for those that visit. I spent most of my day upgrading my site and changing things around. Right now, the theme has changed and is set in a "Victorian Christmas" ... http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2009/11/29/in-the-season/ I've been knitting and busy dealin' with life's unexpected events, but I won't trouble you with that! I have much to share and I'll have to break it down over a few posts. First, this post has spoilers, so if any of my "spoilee's" are reading, be prepared ... http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2009/11/01/alot-to-sharespoiler-alert/ It happens once a year, when the weather changes and that feelin' of Fall is in the air. It starts with a creative designer, Through the Loops, and before you know it, each week you get lil' snippets of a pattern, for yes, You only know your knitting socks, ... http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2009/10/21/its-a-mystery/ I received my Franken Socks kit from Woolgirl last week, and it had all kinds of goodies and sqooshy yarn! Look at all those goodies, and do you see that Frankenstein stitch marker made by Wee Ones? Totally cute. The yarn colors are cool and perfect for Franken Socks. ... http://rockinknit.com/rblog/2009/10/18/good-things/