Badda bing… Badda boom. Out rolls my newest and shiniest koozie to-date. I cast on fewer stitches this time, so it fits like a glove. And narry a dropped stitch in the entire project, if I may say so myself. I think one more koozie like this and I’ll be able to declare mastery over all koozies that are orange, light-worsted weight, and made-up as I go along.
The thing I learned this koozie, was how using different combinations of stitches really makes a difference in how tight-knit the koozie turns out. The bottom half of the koozie is seed stitch, while the top half is garter stitch. I could feel the yarn tighter on the needles when I was doing garter stitch, while seed stitch was much more loose. In layman’s terms, the top half is packed in like sardines in rows, while the bottom half is more like the net to catch the sardines with.
In other equally important news, we set up shop for the first time at the HOPE Farmer’s Market in East Austin this past Sunday. It was fantastic. HOPE is relatively new, this only being its 6th or so Sunday, and I think it has a bright future ahead of it. It is situated at 4th and Waller, at an old warehouse that has been refitted into an artist studio. Half of the market is fresh produce and food items, while the second half is dedicated to art and other hand-made creations.
The minute we got to the market, it felt like the right place for us. The vibe just felt good. So much so, that we are going to make it our regular gig here in Austin. Every Sunday, you will be able to find us at HOPE Farmer’s Market, from here on out ’til the foreseeable future.
The best part, in my opinion, of HOPE is that it opens at 11:00am. Not at the break of dawn, as most farmer’s markets do. The extra couple of hours after a Saturday night is very much appreciated in my book. And plus, once you do leisurely roll into HOPE, it’s the perfect time for brunch! Come see us this Sunday and see what I mean… good times at HOPE.
Your glad to have found a home blogger,
Greg
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