Duck Island Enterprises

Huh, I have to crop it before I put the photo in here. Who knew? (Using mobile app to type this) My sister, as previously stated, is getting married in August 2016. Now, I don't know that I will get this done in time for the wedding, but since it's for my mother, that hardly matters. Also, it might be a doily. Or a centerpiece. The size is not yet set. However, the beginning is! I'm using Aunt Lydia's cotton #10 and size 0 (2 mm) needles. Starting out I am using 5 double points, but am ordering one that has a 60" cord for magic loop to final dimensions.  Cast On 8 stitches on one dpn using disappearing loop cast on. I'm going to post a video of how I do it, which is adapted from something else, if I can figure out how to do the thing.  Snug the stitches so they are even, but make sure you can still get a needle in to knit. Cotton is not stretchy. Using a second dpn, k4 in such a way as to join the stitches in the round. Using a third, k4.  ...

Silver Tencel yarn for the famous shawl. I also have the biggest part of the body designed. And there will be beads!! I may end up going to a bead store for the right ones. I bought some from JoAnn Fabric and Crafts, but perhaps there better ones out there. Because the yarn is so fine, I am using size 3 needles. I also want the edge to be beaded, to give it a little weight. I still need to decide on exactly what edging or border to use. I'm so excited!!!! On to the Sister's Wedding news. Well, she decided on Burlap and Lace for her reception. Yet, she doesn't want her baby sister, who is, let me remind you, totally obsessed with lace, to make anything. I shall have my revenge... I've been wanting for years to knit a lacy table cloth of crochet thread and tiny needles. Well, now I am going to, in a design and color perfect for her wedding. But not for her, oh no. For my mother, who is having her house taken over for wedding activities, and who actually VALUES the work I ...

I am going to create a collection, to be bundled and sold eventually, called "Mindless Knits". I give them individually free on this blog. If you have any idea how many I should put in the bundle before I charge for such simple things, please leave a comment!  These patterns are all super simple, and good for knitting while thinking, or in meetings, or driving somewhere. They are for when your hands start twitching and you just want to knit something but you can't pay attention to your work in order to track the yarn overs and stitch counts. Also, none of these matter as to gauge unless you want to get EXACTLY the size I did. Just taking as many steps out of the process as possible! First Up: The Mindless Washcloth: Yarn: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn, such as Lily'n Cream. One small package will do nicely. My finished project weighed 26 grams. Needles: US Size 7 (4.5mm). That's just what I had on hand and it's a good size for a pretty tight fabric. H...