As you can probably tell I’m in love with all things vintage. Vintage buttons, beads, books, stamps, postcards, posters, patterns, etc. Recently, I’ve come across some great resources
that I think you should check out. First, there is the Bernat book I got from a friend. I know stand back…those patterns are mine!!! Precious book. Look at those lovely patterns. Click on image for larger pic.

Next up is Paper Pursuits [via], it’s simply delicious, this site is all things vintage fashion and design print collectibles. They sell vintage *sewing* patterns  among other lovely things… but man those prices are a big OUCH! Then there’s the *free* antique pattern library with an area dedicated to knitting and crocheting. Oh, can’t forget Vintage Stitch-O-Rama’s Skull Stockings! This gal has many vintage resources so check out her blog.

Oh, not vintage, but classic. There is a new site for the Spinners’, Weavers’, and Knitters’ Housecleaning pages.

Knitting update

Not much has happened on this end, except I’ve finished the front for Kepler. See! Now I just need to get cracking on the back and sleeves and then I’ll be done!

1. Limit :: space
2. Voice :: silent
3. Change :: is always good
4. Expression :: Madonna
5. Tailor :: tight
6. Lemonade :: ice
7. Thought :: roaming
8. Phoebe :: phobe
9. Impression :: dents
10. Sister :: nun

I’m the process of dumping Movable Type and moving to WordPress. In this chaos, I’m trying to retain as much of the structure as possible without too much headache. The CSS is somewhat ok, the templates need more work, and my RSS feeds are now completely new. So, please ladies if you’re using Bloglines or any other service you will most likely need to resubscribe. Here’s the link for you.

New books

On Friday I begged the DH to go to Barnes and Noble with me, since I hadn’t been outside all day long! Off we went, and then came home with these:

Elspeth, you have to see this book. It’s to die for! I’m in love with almost every pattern…and they all practically call for US1 or 2s. Yikes! And another goodie that will hopefully clear up some confusion at Mimosa Knits:

Yes, it’s crazy I know! but I do have Netflix and even upped my subscription. So, I’ve been surfing more than usual and started listening to Cast On’s podcast, and learned about the recent effort by Knitting-and to create a knitting wiki! I think that’s just awesome, so great to have one key resource that we can contribute and create. Sarah is looking for CSS gurus to come up with a wiki skin. Any of you out there that can help out?

Let’s see what else have I learned…oh, yes, Craft came out with another issue and they have info backed blog! I had purchased the first issue and now I have to subscribe! I love the format of the magazine. Check out the table of contents.

Next lace project

I’ve been spinning up some very fine merino/cashmere that will soon graduate to yarn status, and then a project. Now here’s the problemo, there’s no project in mind. None. Zip. Zero. I need to find one before it graduates and lingers in the basket. I’ve started flipping through Folk Shawls (btw errata here), but I think those projects require too much yardage. Then I have two patterns from Fiddlesticks: Lacy Lattice & Kaleidoscope Wrap…these just might work. I gotta keep looking though. Maybe Icarus, Print o’ Wave…and so on.

Do you gals have any suggestions? I say around 800 yards maybe more, of this beauty.

I’m certainly not as distracted as Erin, but I could definitely compete in the oohhh look there’s a plane! Last night I mentioned a link I came across that had basically compiled great resources for sock knitting, and so, I must share this with you along with some other goodies.

1. Toes & heels - a collection of links to various free handknitting toe and heel techniques

2. Looking for tips, patterns and such for wristwarmers? Check out this blogger’s del.icio.us bookmarks

3. Don’t know about del.icio.us? Well, go to their site and find out everything there is to know about social bookmarking. And then subscribe to list of links.

4. Looking for pattern ideas? Here’s Fig & Plum’s flickr set, and mine, or you can check out the free patterns from Drops

5. Want to knit some knee-high socks? Look no further, Knitter’s Anonymous has done a good job of putting together some resources.

Enjoy!