Round Scarf, Almost Complete!

I'm thinking of starting up a tumblr as a supplement to my blog.
The tumblr would just be photos, as tumblr often is.
Then the blog would remain the same, photos and more in-depth writing.
Thinking about it...
I'd like to start an etsy shop for my knitting.
Only issue is, etsy is so over saturated with knitting shops as it is.
I'll have to think about it.

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

For The Love Of A Sweater: My 50th Post!

Working on a patch-work sweater of my own design.
Currently working with a cotton blend orange/cream colored yarn on a size 9 needle.
I've never made a sweater before, or even looked at a sweater pattern, so this is completely from scratch and from my chaotic brain.
From chaos comes cozy warm order I suppose.

Also this is my blogs 50TH POST!
*Hooray*

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Knitting in the Summer?

Summer knitting is an interesting paradox.
It is far too hot to wear anything you knit.
Even holding the yarn in your hands feels a bit insane, like the strands themselves are infused with heat.
Yet, if you want to have knitwear to sell/donate/wear in the fall, summer is the best time to get your knitting done!
So right now I am working on a knitted neckerchief in preparation for the autumn...when I'll be in Ireland!!

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Happy May Day!

May Day: A day to remember the anarchist Haymarket martyrs, and to continue the international fight for workers' rights.
This May Day I celebrated workers' solidarity at a local rally organized by Unidad Latina En Accion. The mission: fight for workers' and immigrants' rights.

Demands included:
Just and Humane Immigration Reform
Labor Rights for All Workers
Jobs For All Regardless of Race, Gender, or Religion
A Local ID Card for Anyone Who Wants One

So let May Day 2011 be remembered as the day that workers and immigrants stood together, as we are one in the same.

Also, in honor of May Day, I knitted a Happy May Day Headband!

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Wearing Sunshine

In the spirit of welcoming the springtime, I knit a sunshine hued cabled headband :)

Knitting makes me happy, as does the beautiful weather.
Yesterday was the perfect day to be outside.
A friend and I went out to a local park/battlefield and just lay in the wild green grass, and it smelled good. And the trees cast lengthy shadows that you could hide within. And as the shadows lengthened and the wind cooled, I could feel the springtimes of the past stretched out over my memory, and each one was novel and new again.

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Soft Spoken

I'm really loving this knitted chain scarf.
Even more so, I love this photograph.
The photo is as soft as I imagine the scarf feels.
So I'm giving a shout out and some free advertising space to Soft Spoken: Handmade and Vintage Designs, a knitting shop on Etsy.

It's been a rough week. I'm not up for politics this week.
I'm down for art, escape, the woods, the water...nature is soothing to me when I feel shittiest.
Trying to effect positive change in the world can feel overwhelming when your own small, personal world has been flipped upside down.
I need sunlight and fresh air and water, or I will wilt like a flower in the frost.

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

My First Cabled Knit-Wear!

I have completed my first piece of knit-wear involving a cable pattern!
It was a bit arduous at first, but like all activities, with practice the pattern became much easier to achieve.
The yarn I used for this headband is a 100% Cotton and was the perfect weight and texture for a cabled headband. Seems really durable as well.

I've been knitting a lot lately, and am considering donating most of what I've knitted to a local Women's Shelter and Counseling Center known as Womanspace. I'm involved in the Women's Center on my campus (co-president!) and we have fundraised and donated money to this wonderful non-profit in the past. If you would like to donate to Womanspace, simply follow this link: https://support.womanspace.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298
Additionally, if you are in need of Womanspace's services, follow this link for more information: http://www.womanspace.org/

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Where is my mind?

Knit a cute, quick headband w/bow today.
I like the way this photo turned out. Looks antiquated.

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Banana Silk!

I must possess this yarn.
It is beautiful.
It is vegan.
It is...BANANA SILK.
Oh the wonderful bulky scarves and hats I could knit with such a lovely blue yarn as this.
Green Sheep Shop is the seller of this delightful fiber
http://www.greensheepshop.com/index.php/
A skein of this beauty goes for $8.25.
And they carry the same yarn in...KALEIDOSCOPE

These two yarns are on my wishlist for sure.
My birthday is in April *hint hint* :P

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Twig and Leaf Botanicals Giveaway!

Hello comrades!

VeganCraftastic and Twig and Leaf Botanicals are hosting a wonderful giveaway!
Twig and Lead Botanicals is an all vegan (yay!) etsy store, specializing in teas, lotion, and homecare.
If you are interested in entering a giveaway to win some sea salt elixir and body lotion, than follow this link! http://vegancraftastic.blogspot.com/2011/03/twig-and-leaf-botanicals-feature-and.html

In other news, I recently finished knitting a wonderfully long round scarf!
I used more of the same yarn that I mentioned in a previous post, the Homemade USA, and really love the way it turned out. It's a simple pattern, if anyone wants me to send them the pattern, just comment on this post. Let me know what you think about the scarf!
It's such a feeling of fulfillment to finish a knitting project.
I made something, I can create wearable art. How cool is that?

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Cowl with Buttons!

I've been working on this little beauty of a cowl for the past few days.
It's Hometown USA Acrylic and Rayon yarn, pretty chunky, made with size 13 needles.
It's got flecks of all different colors and two little black buttons.
I really liked knitting with the larger needles, and this yarn is so nice and soft!
Quite the pile of homemade knitwear is accumulating in my dorm room...I'm going to need to start donating or giving some of it away!

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Beautiful Springtime Bandana!

http://www.purlbee.com/springtime-bandana

This bandana (see the above link for pattern!) is so beautiful!
Lightweight and fresh green color, perfect.
Unfortunately, the pattern does not call for vegan yarn, however, I can VEGANIZE it!
Excited to add this project to the ever-growing craft list.

Knit. Purl. Revolt.

Autumnal Gloves in March

Over the weekend I created a darling pair of lengthy fingerless mittens.
A nice little (k1 p1 row, k1 row) pattern.
Love autumnal colors, and had some leftover yarn from a scarf I made earlier in the winter. Not sure if I will use, donate, give away or sell these mittens yet. Possibly save them for an October craft sale?

Now I am currently tackling what I find to be the tedious task of learning to cable knit. I want to create hip cabled headbands damn it! For some reason this stitch is proving a bit of a challenge for my normally agile hands, but a challenge is always welcome.

Knit. Purl. Revolt.