Lady Purl Designs

This is his new home. Forever murdering Christ. I knew it would be like this.

Contrary to the popular belief that when someone graduates but doesn't have a full-time job they becomes a total bum, I have been doing many things of late. Mostly... knitting. First on the block, and about 25% done is my pretty dog sweater. I'm calling it my Lady Victoria Sweater because it's made for an English Bulldog, and obviously a lady one at that. Therefore: fancy lady name. According to the owner she hasn't been able to find a suitable sweater for the pub because she happens to be 29" around... which is actually one inch larger than my boyfriend's waist, so yeah, she's a big gal ^_^. I've designed the pattern myself, so I really hope it fits the little lady. Here's Apollo, my roommate's cat, checking it out. I think he approved, but then he tried to destroy it, so maybe not. Here he is again, gazing at it lovingly... or hungrily. Not quite certain. Here's my other project, in the works: Toad Hat. It's for my friend who likens h...

I made this hat for a child of a woman I only know through Ravelry. She's swapping me this hat for some beautiful Japanese silk (I think I got the better end of the deal, lol - but she doesn't want it, so whatevs). I made the pattern up as I went, but if anyone would like it, I could write it up. It was really quick and easy. I used pipe cleaners to keep the nubs and ears up and some left over Cotton Ease of a friends :P.

This year I didn't knit too many gifts because I knew they'd take longer, wouldn't be appreciated, and/or be more work than just grabbing something at the store. These two gifts were special because they weren't Christmas gifts, they were wedding gifts for two good friends of mine. For the woman I made fingerless gloves with convertible mitten-flap that her now-hubby assured me she wanted. He had to persuade her not to buy some on her own through this bitter winter, so she was very thankful she has something for her poor cold hands now ^_^. The pattern is a modified version of “Hooray for Me” gloves. Longer, mock cabled cuff, and I added the convertible flap to change it into mittens. I'm calling them my “Dainty Rogue Gloves” as an illusion to one of my favorite George Meridith quotes, “She’s a dainty rogue in porcelain,” from his novel “The Egoist.” It means she’s a rebel posing as an upright lady, and that’s totally the girl I made these for ^_^. These gloves a...

I've waited so long to post this, because I had to wait until AFTER I gave it to my boyfriend for Christmas :P. Here's the video, apologies for the side-waysedness, but watch and enjoy: It's a Jayne Hat!!! Also 2 T-Shirts that say "Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!" and "BIG DAMN HERO." All Firefly references, which if you didn't get 1) go freaking watch all of Firefly gorahm it, and 2) be ashamed of yourself. And here's a picture of cutie Bruce sleeping during all the festivities. He was not amused with 0ur shenanigans.

Seasons Greetings from me to you! (Click here to see what I made, just for you!)

( ) stayed single for the whole year (x) made out in/on a car (x) kissed in the snow (x) celebrated Halloween (x) kissed in the rain (x) had your heart broken ( ) broke someone else’s heart ( ) had a stalker ( ) went over the minutes on your cell phone (x) had a good relationship with someone (x) someone questioned your sexual orientation ( ) gotten pregnant ( ) had an abortion (x) have a relationship with someone you’ll never forget ( ) done something you’ve regretted (/) lost faith in love ( ) kissed under a mistletoe OTHER ( ) painted a picture ( ) wrote a poem (x) ran a mile ( ) shopped at Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch (x) posted a blog (x) listened to music you couldn’t stand ( ) went to a sleepover (x) went camping ( ) threw a surprise party (x) laughed till you cried ( ) laughed till you peed in your pants ( ) visited a foreign country ( ) cut in a line of waiting people (x) told someone you were busy when you weren’t ( ) partied to celebrate the new year (x) cooked a disa...