http://www.knittingneels.com Irish Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery and Sewing Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:25:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "The ankle was an arch enemy of the heel because the heel had a sole that could neither toe the line nor keep instep." This isn't my first garter stitch heel. What I neglected to ever mention that time, however, was that I didn't knit the second sock. I just wasn't ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=636 ...just in time for September! I was chipping away at Arielle on the road and have nearly finished it up. The sleeves need to be sewn in and I need buttons for it. Since getting home, I have been consumed by the desire to cast on everything I see. You ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=633 I've been on the road for the last three weeks and got home on Friday. Directly after my last post, I flew to Finland with my violinist where we toured west, played some concerts and had a week of masterclasses. It was my first time to Finland and although I ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=627 Summer is floating along. Elina and I played at the Boyle Arts Festival last week. As you can see, we are starting to keep good company! Next week, we'll be in Finland (where Elina is from) for some concerts and then masterclasses at the Turku Festival. Founded in 1960, this is ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=619 Obsessed? Moi? The hap shawl continues to grow. Amazingly, I have used only half of my Malabrigo sock so I am thinking about adding a big squishy border at the appropriate time. I followed the instructions (mostly) but my increases have gone a little awry so this will probably end ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=616 I can't seem to stop knitting. I have been a bit under the weather over the last week - I think it's weather related. Our weather has gone from hot to cold and wet and now back to sunny-but-cool. It has been a bit of a struggle to get back ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=613 Le Tour de France kicked off on July 2nd and, in what has become an annual event for spinners across the world, so did the Tour de Fleece. Much like the Knitting World Cup, Knitting Olympics and the Knitting Winter Olympics, you set yourself a goal and try to complete ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=611 Last week was a busy one but in the nicest way possible - Alb and I got engaged! Yay! He actually popped the question Friday before last, when we were in Kinsale for the day. Much of last week was spent looking for a ring; now I just have to ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=608 It feels a bit dull to say that, yet again, the last few weeks have been very hectic... but they have. I had six end of BA or MA degree recitals in NUIM (Maynooth university) to practice for, rehearse and get through. I also had my own FLCM exam. The ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=606 It is starting to shape up a bit like Summer around here. We had high temperatures over the weekend - up into the low 20s - and even though the air temperature has dropped considerably to the low teens, we have had blistering sun every day this week. I have ... http://www.knittingneels.com/?p=603