IMAGINARIUM. or when can I do this again??

Last night was the Imaginarium show, and I really enjoyed myself! I sold a few items and made a few new friends.  The wheels in my head turned a littlle too much and I now have many more ideas for other events.

Over the last few years with my knitting, I've been told that I should sell my stuff and make a living out of my hobby.  Truth be told, I do know how hard it can be to make an artistic endevor a source of income.  I worked countless hours in a woodshop, helping Mom and her business partner make a never ending amount of paintable wood whimsies for their craft shows.  Not to mention that one March break where my friends and I painted three hundred little wood hearts in nauseating home decor colours.  Bitterness aside, I was given the opportunity to see first hand the struggle that many artists face.

In short, I will most likely continue to make small appearences at local venues, and leave it as that.  So keep your eye out at Oshawa events.  You just might see me there!

IMAGINARIUM apex/abyss. AKA What did I get myself into???

IMAGINARIUM is a local art show that happens to be run by two people I have known for quite some time.  I had attended the two previous shows as a supporter, as a few people I've known over the years were being showcased.  One of the event organizers has always adored my knitting and asked me if I would be interested in taking part in the show.

I thought that was a little odd, as a lot of the artists there are quite, um, macabre.  Such as QuiET RoOM BeARs. Needless to say, I was a little puzzled as to why they would approach a knitter to join them.  Through several late night conversations, they convinced me that it doesn't matter WHAT the art is, but that knitting is art.  So I said yes.

My current problem? The show is THIS FRIDAY!!!  And I'm so terrified that I don't have enough to take with me! My fears were calmed as the event organizers told me not to worry and that several other artists have had the same issues.  So I will take what I can, and go from there.

What will I be bringing? My coffee cozies!  I'm making owls like a madwoman over here right now.  

The IMAGINARIUM: apex/abyss show information can be found here IMAGINARIUM: apex/abyss

Wish me luck!

Hogwarts House Mittens

Materials needed

Worsted weight yarn in house colours
small scrap of waste yarn
set of four 4mm double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gague
tapestry needle

gague 4 1/2 sts 7 rows - 1 inch


With colour A cast on 36 sts
Divide on to three needles (12 on each)
Join in round
Round 1 k2p2 rib
Continue for 9 rnds
Change to B and continue in k2p2 rib for 10 rnds
Switch to A
Knit 1 rnd even
Increase one stitch at the start of every needle (39)
Knit 1 rnd even
Increase one stitch at the start of every needle (42)
Knit 6 rnds
Switch to b and knit 6 rnds
Break yarn
Using waste yarn, knit first 6 sts of round (You can also use a scrap of colour A)
Reattatch B and knit rest of rnd even
knit 3 rnds
Switch to A and knit 10 rnds
Switch to B and knit 10 rnds
Switch to A
knit 1 rnd
k4, k2tog rep to end (35 sts)
knit 1 rnd
k3, k2tog rep to end (28 sts)
knit 1 rnd
k2, k2tog rep to end (21 sts)
knit 1 rnd
k1, k2tog rep to end (14 sts)
knit 1 rnd
k2tog rep  to end (7 sts)
break yarn, weave end through remaning sts, pull tightly

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remove waste yarn and pickup 11 live sts
pick up 7 sts from sides
divide 18 sts evenly on 3 needles
knit 3 rnds with B
switch to A knit 10 rnds
switch to B knit 4 rnds
k2tog across rnd (9 sts)
k2tog across rnd knit last st (5 sts)
Break yarn, weave end through remaning sts, pull tightly


Weave in all ends.


Questions, comments, problems?  Let me know!!!