A few weeks ago, I won an adorable brooch kit from Dear Fii. It arrived a few days ago and I couldn’t wait to sew all the buttons on my little kit.
Looking at the picture of my brooch, I realize that a) I need more practice to become as good as Dear Fii, and b) my brooch needs one more button there in the middle, to cover up that little gap.
It was super fun to sew this little brooch together. Thanks Fiona — I just love it and it will look so pretty on my winter coat!
Speaking of winter (oh, wasn’t that a sad segue?), I always want to knit more in winter. No time lately to drag out the needles, so I’ve amused myself with a few games. I saw this meme on One Dropped Stitch awhile ago, and had fun filling it out. Bold for things you have done, italics for those you want to do, and normal for ones you don’t plan on doing. There aren’t many italics – guess I’m not very adventurous.
Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (=modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffitti knitting: knitting items on, or to be left on the street
Continental knitting (I’ve done it — didn’t say it worked!)
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Household items: dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…
knitting socks- or other small tubular items- on two circulars
Dying with plant colours
Knitting items for a wedding
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with selfpatterning/selfstriping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/armwarmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
Let me know if you do the knitting meme — I’d love to read what you’ve done/not done!
And from Daily Yarns ‘n More, you can go find out what kind of Ewe you are — here I am:
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I’d love to finish my nine-patch this weekend, but we’re expecting beautiful weather, so I’ll be outside wrangling leaves!
XOXO,
Anna
I could see this as being thrown a life preserver! NaBloPoMo desperation setting in! Have fun wranglin’ those leaves!
That pin is as cute as a button! (Snorting while I laugh at myself. I am so easily amused.) As for the knitting…I still can’t do it. Maybe you could add Teach a Dork How to Knit to the meme. Then you could show me how to do it. LOL!
Have a great weekend, Anna~
Cassie
Oh dear, more leaf wrangling!! That’s a meme I’ve not seen yet, I just may do that one. What a cute little project that pin is!!
I love your button brooch. What a clever idea!
I’ve always wanted to knit, but learned to crochet instead. Maybe some day!
Happy Knitting! Can’t wait to see what you make.
soooo glad it made it all the way to your house my dear:)Looks fantastic! love fi xoxox
Love the button brooch! Wow, that is cute. I’ve been wanting to do more knitting lately, too. I wish I could knit faster though … I like the gratification that comes with finishing a project, and it takes so darn long for me to finish knitting anything.
The brooch is quite cute, what fun putting that together. I love to knit but the sewing up part puts me off big time .
Love the brooch, pretty pretty. AND, please tell me, did you make the little acorn thimbles. OM goodness, those are the cutest thing ever! i mean ever:))) That is a huge list, I don’t think I have done any, but would love to do a few, oh the time, the time, we just need more of it!
I wish I knew how to knit.
If you ever change your mind about the knitting with dog/cat hair, let me know! Our English Setter sheds enough to make a sweater with in no time!
Your Heart brooch looks really nice. Great idea.
I love your brooch, so pretty. I too have the urge to knit and am knitting a little 12″ dolly, I think she’s going to knit up cute. I’m going to check your links!
What a pretty brooch! You did a good job.
I ought to be leaf wrangling but instead I am busy tending the fire, baking pizza and waiting for the Smalls to come out of their bath so I can snuggle them to bed. Then hit the red wine ;-)
Your brooch is just lovely.
Hi Anna, I’m like you – definitely a cold weather knitter! So, I love my first recent project (noro blossom triangle scarf), am disappointed with my most recent finish (Colinette Venezia yarn, Kaffe Fasset “Tainted Scarf” – way too scratchy and the two balls of yarn are totally different) and can’t find my other project…………. :o( So can you please tell me where it is??????
Locket xxx
your brooch is very cute.
i don’t even know what most of those knitting terms are, but all i can say is that i’m happy you’ll be knitting all winter, cuz i have a goal, remember? all my socks are to be hand-knit. melissa has given me ONE pair so far, so.. again… you’d better get to work.
happy leafing.
b.
Such a fun kit Anna – it is sure to draw heads this winter!
That brooch is very cute! I know quite a few bloggy friends who would adore that!
The brooch is so cute and yes I would pop another one in the middle. I dont think I am a very adventurous knitter either but I have been trying a few little things over the years. All in good time I say!
What a pretty little brooch Anna. Have a wonderful week end. xoxo
Haven’t seen that meme before – I’ll do it sometime this week, definitely!
Its a pretty button broach and I don’t see any gaps. I have done some knitting, but not in a long time.
Hmmmn…camel yarn, banana fiber yarn, dog/cat hair? Maybe some of those would be italicized in my version. How about knitting with chicken feathers? ;)
XO
Love the brooch!
Love your little pin. Soooo cute. Good luck with your raking. Hope you find some time to sew!
Your brooch is adorable…what are you talking about? Oh and speaking of segues…what are you talking about in that meme lol, truly a different language. Have I ever told you my sock knitting story? Oh I so need to blog that…
Your brooch is sweet as can be!
Your brooch is very pretty. Looks as though you’ve been having fun one way and another. I took the ewe test and I’m a Perendale like you:)
Wow, that is some long list. I have been knititng like crazy woman, but there is soo much on that list I have not done. Love the pin by the way. Clarice
Anna I sooooo thought your brooch was a cookie when i first looked at it! My first thought was, oh no! here come the inches!!
Oh how sweet..I love the brooch!!!! I always wear a seasonal one on my winter coat…but have never thought to make my own. I’m going to do your meme…We’ll see how many I have.
Hi Anna! Love the button brooch. It was windy here yesterday – I hope for you too so the leaves could wait a day and you could sew…maybe with the windows open?! I watched football and continued to bind. Loved reading about your knitting. Where can we find more time? Anne
I love the little button heart – perfect for a Valentine Tree!
I was just looking at some of my photos and wondering if other people had such silly ones (eg my niece hiding behind a big house plant and my son trying on my daughter’s spider costume) – and now I’ve seen your leaves photo, my question is answered.
So decent of you to provide those cats with such pretty and elegant chairs. Such a bonny blue!
YOU are one lucky girl. You win, win,win all the time.
Congrats!!
The brooch is cute.
I usually use long tail cast on so surprised you haven’t tried it. It is so quick!
I am not really a knitter but I enjoyed reading your list! The broach is so cute and yes, it will look VERY cute on your coat.
Jennifer :)
I love your pin with the lovely buttons!! You will cheer up the winter season with it on your coat.
I am also a winter knitter!! It just seems to go together! Long scaves that curl up on my lap as I stitch away!! Love that feeling!! Cozy knitting!
Joni
Great job on your brooch! Very cute! Where can I get the pattern? I went to Fiona’s site but all I see are ones that she is made already. I have so many old buttons that I would rather make my own. Do you know if she sells the patterns?
Love your new header! And your brooch is gorgeous!
Knitting is great to bring on vacation. I was knitting on the plane both to and from Florida, and while I sat outside on the balcony at our hotel. I was using wool in temp like 92-95F! Worked fine! LOL
What a monstrous list. I’m intimidated just reading through the first half. Good on you – and that broach is cute. Speaking of which, I do believe I have a lot of buttons. I think these brooches would look cute as gift toppers…
Your pin project is adorable. I like the idea of working with little buttons in this way. The knitting list is rather intimidating, isn’t it? I worked on a knitting project this summer that’s almost done, the knitting part anyway, now I need to learn how to crochet so I can finish it. Guess that will wait until next summer. It’s so funny how some things overlap in projects.
Wow, that is some list! I still just want to learn to knit. Cute brooch.
gorgeous brooch!!! I love the colours…
That sure is some list… You’ve done so much and I can’t wait to see all of the projects you have planned to complete..
Take Care
This little button brooch of yours is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen! I love it. You rock sister! x