tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19715583207700635712024-03-13T12:29:36.185-07:00Potter KnittersDharmafeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361897526639491732noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-31702565194153185982008-02-24T15:04:00.000-08:002008-02-24T15:07:26.838-08:00HBP has arrived!Lovely yarn! and Rowena, I got that extra too - different one, but yep lol!<br /><br />By the time y'all get your (yummy!) yarn you'll understand that extremely cryptic sentence ;)<br /><br />Very nice colors, Carrie :) Thanks! I'm looking forward to DH - happy and sad too. Kinda like we did looking forward to the book itself.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-26330695742518213432008-02-23T18:10:00.000-08:002008-02-23T18:13:35.407-08:00the other extra...I hope this was an extra, and not something that someone accidentally misplaced!<div><br /></div><div><font color="000000">I got a Transifiguration Lesson Card! (Ooooh! The implications! XD) What did you get?</font></div><br /><div>Highlight to read! (;</div>Rowena Butterbeerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195461786889385153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-73464197510707864792008-02-22T12:02:00.001-08:002008-02-22T12:03:56.806-08:00Half blood prince has arrived!!I think this is my favorite so far! it is gorgeous! I love it Carrie!!! Wonderful job! Now I just need to clear my needles so I can cast on!<br /><br />LorettaLorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607873532612834853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-25881678577374831552008-02-21T08:44:00.000-08:002008-02-21T09:05:05.511-08:00still knitting awayI am still working on my first pair, somehow life keeps getting in the way! I am knitting both socks at the same time, which was a bit confusing at first but is flying now...I reccomend it. I also loved this last batch of yarn. I would love to see some darker colors.knitting2dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06952895680353093669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-16238542053716997852008-02-14T07:53:00.000-08:002008-02-14T08:05:53.877-08:00Owl awaiting FlightIs it about time for the owls to be taking flight ? This one will be for The Half-Blood Prince right, which means there is only one more to go. It makes me sad to think this club is winding down since I have enjoyed all of Carrie's creations so much :)paradisepalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858437998535638664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-43003766770848138322008-01-25T18:11:00.001-08:002008-01-25T18:11:41.572-08:00WOWI think this new yarn is the most beautiful of all....wow!! great job as usual Carrie.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11029030613712562383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-74904883938507501982008-01-25T16:01:00.001-08:002008-01-25T16:05:14.673-08:00Toujours Pur<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Oooo, this is sooo Beeeeauuuutiful! I love this yarn, I love this pattern. If you want to spoil it, click here <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/gramblepie/2216088876/">:)</a></span></span>Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05710940385855550028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-14616579328364284322008-01-24T18:16:00.000-08:002008-01-24T18:20:20.964-08:00PoA progressHiya, fellow Potter knitters!<div><br /></div><div>I have some progress to show you on my PoA/Tantalizing socks. It's just the cuffs, mind you (I've got the second sock to finish from my first tant sock), and a detailed shot of the linen stitch, but it looks awesome!!</div><div><br /></div><div>On <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/graphitequill/prisoner-of-azkaban-insanity-socks">ravelry</a> and on <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/21138801@N04/2218002562/">flickr</a> (for those of you whom don't yet have a ravlery account).</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy! (:</div><div><br /></div><div>Uh, note: pics taken with camera phone, so they're not the sharpest things in the world, but they get the job done. (esp. when you're tired)</div>Rowena Butterbeerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195461786889385153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-47052096938200939402008-01-23T01:43:00.000-08:002008-01-23T01:45:08.943-08:00Pattern?Was there a pattern included with this months shipment? I did not have one in my box so I just wanted to check. PS I want earrings like the extra inc in this month!! LOLLorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607873532612834853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-35901042092443567052008-01-20T08:21:00.002-08:002008-01-20T08:22:00.366-08:00New yarnMy favorite one yet! I like the Black-themed socks.Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03684385290216686777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-21381380801403858742008-01-19T18:44:00.000-08:002008-01-19T18:47:18.481-08:00Raffle...Hey All, I am wondering if I won the raffle or Carrie made a mistake.....I received two (2) Order of the Phoenix skeins of yarn in my mailbox today. I hope it means I am a winner cause it's a beautiful color and my mom was already eyeing it up for a pair of socks! Mary CarolMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607597574198998983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-1865253363708701632008-01-16T16:19:00.001-08:002008-01-16T16:21:19.521-08:00Owls Set to Fly ThursdayOwls are launching tomorrow, Thursday! Secret winner from among the poll voters will be revealed in your box :)Dharmafeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361897526639491732noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-35972198911593098222008-01-15T08:10:00.000-08:002008-01-15T08:12:11.763-08:00Prisoner of Azkaban?<span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Just wondering if anyone has pictures of this sock, I haven't started yet and don't have time to, but I'd love to see what it looks like?</span></span>Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05710940385855550028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-84079096167601700102008-01-13T08:52:00.000-08:002008-01-13T09:01:28.281-08:00Slytherin Socks in progress!It's been quiet around here!!<br /><br />I cast on the Heir of Slytherin socks right after Christmas.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14911086@N00/2190011352/" title="Heir of Slytherin socks by tua bella, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2354/2190011352_f00c18de85.jpg" alt="Heir of Slytherin socks" border="0" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Yes, I'm behind, but OCD enough that I will get ALL of them knit, and I will do it in order!<br /><br />Not a bad sock, overall. I was in doubt if the construction would work. Starting the increases 3 inches past the toe? It seemed like either the foot would be way too short or way too big around, but, miraculously, it's turned out to be exactly the right length and width! I guess the key words here are "Trust the pattern", because it totally worked!<br /><br />Even though you can't see from the picture, I'm knitting both socks at the same time. It's been a challenge, because of the shifting that has to happen before and after the heel, but now that I'm on the leg, it's going well.<br /><br />I'm not sure what I think of the pink and purple striping, but I'll certainly keep going with it!<br /><br />This sock makes me excited to try some of the other <a href="http://www.catbordhi.com/NP1.html">Cat Bordhi</a> constructions!!<br /><br />Details on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14911086@N00/2190011352/">Flick</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14911086@N00/2190011352/">r</a> or <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/tuabella/heir-of-slytherin">Ravelry</a>.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296324634215892137noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-30037777344338840612007-12-26T19:28:00.000-08:002007-12-26T19:36:36.259-08:00Wet owl has arrrivedI just got my <em>Goblet of Fire</em> yarn...yay! Verrrry preeetty! I love the colors, perfect saturation hues.<br /><br />I'm a little confused about the 'extra'....are they horns to wear? Dragon teeth? *is puzzled*<br /><br />Hope everyone's having a nice holiday time - we're getting rained on at the moment, and we're supposed to get rain/ice/snow tomorrow night. Yech. Sounds like knitting weather to me.<br /><br />Cheers!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-42033209350125535422007-12-24T01:34:00.000-08:002007-12-24T01:36:43.806-08:00Got a cold December owlYeah! I got my owl!! of course it is gorgeous! I also got the Sirus Black socks done but forgot to take a pic before they got wrapped in my DD Christmas jammies package. I will hopefully remember to get a picture this evening when she opens them<br /><br />Merry Christmas Everyone!!<br />LorettaLorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607873532612834853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-814148231196593392007-12-23T03:51:00.000-08:002007-12-23T04:10:05.436-08:00Different Sockitechture for POA socks?Hello! I'm up this early 'cause I can't stop thinking about socks! XD<div><br /></div><div>I'm nearly done my last pair of Christmas present socks (just gotta' BO the other side of the cuffs and sew in about.... 9 ends total on all the gifts- not bad, really) and I've been thinking for a while about how I want to work these Sirius socks.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was very lucky to pick up Cat Bhordi's book at the end last month, and have been wanting to cast on just about anything from that book. I'm currently working on the little sky learning sock, which will be my first ever cuff-down sock.</div><div><br /></div><div>Considering that this particular sock has a pattern down the side, I'd have to re-distribute the stitches on my circs to get the pattern just right, and yadda, yadda, yadda. That in and of itself almost seems intimidating, as I've never had to do that before.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, the end question is this: do I modify Bartholemew's Tantalizing Socks with the Sirius pattern? Or not? (The pads at the bottom of the sock confuzzled me at first- I didn't realize they went on the bottom!) Thanks! :D</div>Rowena Butterbeerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195461786889385153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-80655842644869628202007-12-13T07:58:00.000-08:002007-12-13T08:00:06.711-08:00Raffle Winner ????When is the winner going to be announced? I never win these things but am just curious as to who the lucky person is :)paradisepalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858437998535638664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-66195714307547195362007-12-08T14:12:00.000-08:002007-12-08T14:16:15.147-08:00How is everyone doing?I have one of the Sirius Black socks done and the 2nd one is on row 45 of the leg chart. My DD loves these socks and has claimed them for herself. They are sooooo soft!!! I hope to have them done by next weekend. However they are going in the box with her Christmas PJ's!<br /><br /><br />Have a great weekend & btw I can't wait for this months owl!<br />LorettaLorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607873532612834853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-69797991526587127362007-11-20T08:51:00.000-08:002007-11-20T09:03:53.547-08:00... WARNING OWL CRASH LANDING... SINGLE SURVIVOR... Yes my OWL CRASH LANDED! The only survivor was the pattern and the to my dismayyyy the yarn has gone missing with NO HOPES of recovery. Rescue workers have no further leads.<br /><br />It seems like the flap on the envelope did not stay closed and was lifted up, so the yarn slipped out and the pattern was able to hang on. Talk about an excitement crusher!!!! I went from elated running to the mail slot to dispair when I got closer and noticed the flat envelope and then picked up (extremely light) and found the torn and mutilated flap of the envelope just listlessly dangling... a very traumatic moment to say the least...<br /><br />I contacted loops suggesting that the flaps be taped down for a more security in keeping their precious cargo secured during the flight...<br /><br />The pattern is very sweet! So now I have to start thinking of magical yarn that is worthy of the pattern...<br /><br />I am off to sulk for a bit in the magical archives of yarn...infinityexplorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515367920987335690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-14429126615899749032007-11-20T08:42:00.000-08:002007-11-20T08:47:50.599-08:00I'm in loveThe PoA colors are AMAZING. It's the kind of colorway I wouldn't be able to leave a yarn store without buying. And the bamboo is so soft and smooth. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of socks it makes. Never used a bamboo blend before.<br /><br />The pattern is also really neat looking. Love the little pads of the soles :)<br /><br />I'm working on the leg of the last Heir of Slytherin Coriolis, so I should be able to start the Sirius Socks right after. The pattern that came with the CoS yarn was needing too much tweeking to fit my crazy rectangle feet with super high instep, so what I'm making is the spiraling coriolis from the original Cat Bhordi book...I think I messed that up too, but I like what I did. The yarn is cozy warm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-25858338511145533312007-11-20T07:44:00.000-08:002007-11-20T07:48:58.349-08:00Incredible!!My package was waiting for me when I arrived home yesterday and all I can say is WOW!!! The colors are breathtaking, the pattern is intriguing and the yarn base is great! (yes, I want more of them) Well done, Carrie, well done :)paradisepalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858437998535638664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-45077477035818609762007-11-19T14:20:00.000-08:002007-11-19T14:25:07.140-08:00Heir of Slytherin ProgressUh, not mine. But look at <a href="http://artclassfailure.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/now-thats-more-like-it/">Cynically Pink</a>'s! And <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnpie/heir-of-slytherin-2">Joanne</a>'s!<br /><br />(hope it's okay I'm linking--I'm so impressed)Dharmafeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361897526639491732noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-46641512474655940152007-11-19T12:38:00.000-08:002007-11-19T12:40:35.549-08:00Owls are landingI got my owl today! It is gorgeous as usual! It is very stoft and the pattern looks great too. I am winding it into a ball right now. I just happen to have a set of #1's just waiting for a project! Thanks again Carrie!<br /><br />LorettaLorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607873532612834853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971558320770063571.post-40545835865029733772007-11-14T16:08:00.001-08:002007-11-14T16:42:16.424-08:00Owls Set to Fly SaturdayHi everyone! Yarn's all ready and patterns, too. Call up the postman and whoopee-doo! They'll be shipping out Saturday, so expect arrivals starting Monday. As you know, this shipment will be in the Bamboo blend. I need to order more yarn, so I'd love feedback on it. Wind it up and check it out and please take this survey. Looks like you have to click over to the blog itself to access the polls if you're like me and are married to Bloglines.<br /><br />Every vote gets you an entry into a raffle for yarny goodness!! Step right up and cast your vote!! (Type your name into the "Other" section so I can count your entries up ;)<br /><br /><script language="javascript" src="http://www.polldaddy.com/p/137923.js"> </script> <noscript> <a href ="http://www.polldaddy.com" >Survey</a> - <a href ="http://www.polldaddy.com/poll.asp?p=137923" >Take Our Poll</a> </noscript><br /><br />And while I'm ordering base yarn... another choice I can get and fits into the budget is a NON-SUPERWASH merino and silk blend. Pretty, glowy and soft, but not machine washable.<br /><br /><script language="javascript" src="http://www.polldaddy.com/p/137926.js"> </script> <noscript> <a href ="http://www.polldaddy.com" >Poll</a> - <a href ="http://www.polldaddy.com/poll.asp?p=137926" >Take Our Poll</a> </noscript>Dharmafeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361897526639491732noreply@blogger.com3