Hard Days Knit

I’m moving!

harddaysknit — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:07:30 +0000

I’m in the process of moving my blog. I will now be here on blogspot. I am tired of wordpress and the lack of options I have.

With blogspot I will definitely have an easier time posting and sharing my life with you.

I can’t wait to see you at my new home

Busy Bee

harddaysknit — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:40:38 +0000

Hi everyone! I know I haven’t been around lately, but I have a good reason… I have been a busy busy bee. I have been extra busy with my etsy shops and I’m lovin it!

Here’s what has been going on in my shop, and I hope it inspires some of you crocheters and knitters! Or feel free to stop by my shops and drop me a line

These big flowers are really fun ti make. They are a great way to pop and outfit at only $4!

I’m proud to say that everything in tulip and willow is under $10! Check out the shop to see all of the other fun colors!

Now here’s what’s new at Rebecca Jay !

Have you noticed that I love bright colors?! LOL.

I’m looking forward to this year dedicated to etsy and I hope both my shops take off Thanks for all of your support everyone!

Fun Knitting List!!!

harddaysknit — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:47:01 +0000

I found this fun knitting list here Creative Meets Crafting Blog so I thought I would try it out.

Bold= things you have done.

Italics= is things you want to do at some point.

Normal= is things you don’t plan on doing.

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
Graffiti knitting: knitting items on, or to be left on the street
Continental knitting
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
Dyeing 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
Dyeing 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 self-patterning/self-striping/variegated 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
Free-form knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm-warmers
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

I’m surprised how many techniques and things I have done considering my age. I look forward to trying the things I haven’t done yet!

Felted Fun

harddaysknit — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:05:31 +0000

I am getting on the felting train entirely too late, but it is fun!!!

They crochet up soo fast and are easy peasy!

I think this one is soo fun. I used Patons yarn in multi color. I love the wya that it made verticla stripes! IN my opinion, patons yarn felts must faster than Cascade 220. With Patons I only need to run through cycle once, with Cascade 220 I usually have to do it twice. But Cascade 220 has such a variety of fun colors! (sorry about horrible grammar)

I just did this one today. Again made out of Patons Yarn.

If you like these bowls you can find them at www.harddaysknit.etsy.com

If your a crocheter and knitter, you should most definitedly experiment making these (if you haven’t already). They are so fun and useful!

Finished, but still no name

harddaysknit — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:16:34 +0000

I finished my no name socks today! Sadly, they still have no name

These are the kind of socks that I lOVE to knit. I just leave them by my couch and while I watch TV, I can pick them up and kint round and round and round, but the striping keeps me entertained so I don’t get to0 bored.

I did have a dilemma with these socks though. My Nana saw them and really wanted them. Giving me her pouty face (my family members love sweet talking me when they want something, it usually works too). Normally, I would be more than happy to give them to her, but once I finished them, they fit perfectly! Not too big, not too small. So I figured if I made her something else, she might forget about them. Maybe I will make her some washcloths and a bath puff. That should distract her from my perfect fitting socks…

That’s it!!!! “Perfect fitting socks”! That should be the name of these socks! They are officially no longer nameless!!!

My Big Old Granny

harddaysknit — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:32:20 +0000

I have been going back and forth deciding what I want to do with all of my leftover scraps of sock yarn. do I want to make a blanket or socks? I started the Sock Yarn Blanket by Shelly Kang, but i wasn’t enjoying it and didn’t like how the back of it looked. I started just knitting squares but that was tedious. I started playing around with monster socks put didn’t like joining new yarn and weaving them all in constantly. Then yesterday I started thinking about granny squares. They have to be one of my favorite things to make. They crochet up fast, you don’t have to think to make them, and there are countless ways to do them and what you can use them for. So I got out my big bag of scrap sock yarn and started to make them!

Then my mom saw them and she fell in love with them. In her “sweet” “charming” voice she said, “Can I have it?” How can I say no to my mother?! So I said of course. I’m starting to see a pattern, with all of the blankets I’m working on my mother decides to “adopt” them. LOL.

So now I am really digging this afghan, but here is where I call on the help from my fellow knitters. If you have any leftover fingering weight (doesn’t matter what color, or if it’s machine washable or not) that you don’t want or can “donate to me” I would be soo soo soo grateful. If you can, just send me an email at harddaysknit@yahoo.com. I would love you forever

1st Sale

harddaysknit — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:13:33 +0000

I made my first sale today! I’m sooo excited. I didn’t even realize it, I thought I just didn’t list the itme right. LOL. Even though the item only cost $2.50 and free shipping. LOL. I’m excited! I love looking at that little link that says “1 sale”. Did I mention I’m excited?! Hopefully this will be the first of many! Time to celebrate!

New Etsy Shop

harddaysknit — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:04:52 +0000

YAY! I have finally set up my new etsy shop. Not many items listed yet, but I’m working on it.

I’m doing dishcloths and facecloths in fun bright colors. Hopefully people will buy!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6326784

A Little Something

harddaysknit — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:04:50 +0000

I don’t have alot of time to blog today (i’m busy busy) so here’s 2 little videos of little Sophie in action. FYI I have been knitting but everything is taking FOREVER. Hopefully I’ll be able to give you some updates soon.

Sophie insists that she cannot go down the stairs by herself. I think its pure laziness. This video is proof that she can, if she wants a stick bad enough!

Just a note, this is not my ash tray (it is for my mom). I don’t smoke and think it’s TERRIBLE! (no animal was harmed in the filming of this video LOL I’m soo lame.

Rubba dub dub… she hates the tub

harddaysknit — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:54:41 +0000

I gave Sophie her bath today. For some reason she hates being in the tub (even though she will chase a goose into a pond!). She has to get over it since she is a morkie.This is the “patheticness” that it my puppy.

Her first of many attempts at escaping.

She looks like one of those naked dogs.

This is her favorite part, when I take her out and wrap her up like a baby.

Sophie, meet Mr. Hairdryer.

She actually didn’t mind the blow dryer. She barked at first but she got over it.

Finished product! Look at that huge smile. Isn’t she cute?! After a bath she knows she looks good. She runs around the house… wait no, she prances around the house.

Luckily, we won’t have to go through this pathetic debacle until another 2 weeks! Right now it’s time to run around and play!