OK: time to get serious.......or something like that!

Well I thought I would do some knit-one-one work today but honestly after 3 days of cooking, eating, hanging out with family and friends I couldn't quite get into the work mode. So instead I focused on the knit part of the word. I actually finished Eoin's blanket---thank you Rachel M for offering to help me---my sister, Maire, did the last few rows. It turned out nicely, didn't it? Well Kofi thinks so! And I got serious about finishing the felted bowls---worked on the DPN's, cast them off and felted them----just like that. And just like the rest of you I realised this morning that I had better get moving on those holiday projects or they would never get done!

And after all that knitty craftiness I met kimchi crafts at the studio to do some tidying and gussying. Always so much nicer to do it with someone else. And while we were there, we took some pics of our noticeboard. ( And again Mr Kofi gets into the picture action!) Ms Kimchi and Susan M are teaching the Crafty Holiday Party
tomorrow night----Dec 1st----a perfect way to get you jump started on those projects and to put you in the holiday mood.

Cuffs and Pidges

Last Sunday we had the wire and pearl cuff class with Cocoknits. A fabulous class with great cuffs created. See for yourself!

And when I walked into the studio today what should I espy but a wonderful pidge sitting on the dresser. (Now don't ask me why it is called a Pidge. It just is) Kate had finished it and brought it in earlier today. Now the picture does not do it justice. It really looks handsome, cute, cozy, and up to the minute. I hope that certain people are not reading this blog because I plan on making quite a few as prezzies this year.

Kate is teaching the Pidge creation at Friday's Scarf and Scarf Party. (Friday, November 21)

If you haven't attended one of these parties, do it. You will eat, drink, make merry, meet interesting people and.......oh the knitting part. You will learn how to create this fabulous Pidge or you can make a scarf version should you so desire. Kate will teach you the herringbone stitch, refresh your memory on how to make handsome looking buttonholes, and, Kate being Kate, will dispense an arm load of helpful tips and ideas on the knitting life.

The Mystery of the Magical Mystery Knitting Party---revealed

So how did we come up with the idea of the Magical Mystery Knitting Party. Kate and I were sitting at Sweet Adeline's and I had the beginning of the idea. Kate remembered being at an event somewhat similar in Colorado. And we were on a roll. We threw ideas back and forth and the party that you know was conceived.

Now to the actual projects themselves. That is Kate's department. When we have settled on a date---a very difficult proposition given Kate's hectic schedule----Kate starts trolling the web for ideas. No easy task. The project has to be small enough to do in 3 hours---3 hours where people are eating, drinking, chatting and laughing. It has to be easy enough for a wide array of abilities. It has to be difficult to guess.( Part of the fun is the wild guessing that takes place). It has to be cute. It has to be a project for which people can use their stash. Tricky huh? Kate of course is brilliant at this---we asked the regular party goers for their faves ---here are some: Hayden the Haystack, The Apple Cosy, The Wine Tote.

To see for yourself what all the fuss is about,
on Friday! join us

General Holiday Craftiness

If you find yourself free this evening, hustle on over to the knit-one-one studio. Why you ask. Because Susan and Elaine will be holding court. Well kind of. They created this nifty class where you can make loads of great little holiday doodads----all with a soaring cuteness factor. I'll post pics in a few----am off to the studio to do a little picture taking!

Details:

Monday November 10

Time: 6:30 to 9:00

Where: the knit-one-studio, 3360 Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94703

Fee: $29

Vote, parties @ k11 and the trials of photographing light objects

The studio has been busy. Very busy. With parties. Parties of all kinds. A going away party for coach Kevin---boo hoo. A baby shower for Jesse and Zoe---yeay. . A Scarf and Scarf Party with Kate's Hella Cable scarf---fabulous. A group of teenage knitters from the Bentley School---fun, fun , fun

And upcoming-- Tactile
and k11 are hosting a party and trunk show on Saturday Oct 8th. Lots of yummy everything including yarn!
Our monthly block party. This month working on the mitred square. And because it has been knit up in a pale pink I have had the divil of time getting a half way decent pic---groan. But trust me. The square really is great looking. And that party will also be fun. Honestly!