I must first apologize to the creator of this app. She approached me almost 3 weeks ago asking for this review, and it's not that her app is difficult to use, it's that I have lacked the "g" key on my home laptop. I thought it would be great to blog on the ipad, but that's no fun at all. so I had to find time at work to sneak in a blog post, so here I am. WHEW!!!!
So I was approached to review an app, and I was pretty psyched about that. I review books, yarns, patterns, why not an app?
the App is called Yarn U and is available on I tunes for $2.99. If you are the type of person that needs your yarn information at your fingertips, and finds searching Ravelry on your smart phone to be a bit of a challenge, this app is well worth the cost.
This App allows you to search yarns by weight, name, or brand. It seems that they have just about all of the yarns accounted for, though my eye could have missed some.
Once you find the yarn you are looking for, you can get more information on that particular yarn. It gives you some history, then the basics (Brand, Weight, Stitch Gauge, fiber content, and yardage). It also does a good job of listing pros and cons. This is important because not every yarn is perfect. there is also a comment section where you can see other peoples feedback on the yarn.
What would I wish of this App? I'm probably asking alot, but i'll give it a shop. So I know that I would likely be using this app while I am out yarn shopping. If I am doing online shopping, I wouldn't be picking up my phone, I would be going online to Ravelry. That being said, I would like this app to have a "locate me" feature, so that if you are looking up a yarn you could see Local Yarn stores that carry the yarn. Right now, it only lists websites. It also lists online prices (ie: yarn.com which is typically lower priced than the LYS)
I know, this is probably a dream, but wouldn't it be awesometo look up "Brooklyn tweeds shelter" and see that "YAY it's at the shop that's two miles away!!!! instead of. . . oh, 3 days for shipping, what do I cast on in the meantime.
All in all, I can totally see the value of this app, and I am sure I will put it to good use on my phone.
theatreknitter
All of the things that I love in life wrapped up on one little page.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Yarn Along 11/11
From small things
I Just acquired a Kindle, an couldn't be happier. I just finished Reading "In Leah's Wake." I had high hopes for this book. the story was great. I wasn't loving the writing style, but stuck out hte book because I liked the story. the ending was a little to "neat" for my liking. But it kept my attention, and I never put it down, so I guess that is saying a lot.
~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~
I Just acquired a Kindle, an couldn't be happier. I just finished Reading "In Leah's Wake." I had high hopes for this book. the story was great. I wasn't loving the writing style, but stuck out hte book because I liked the story. the ending was a little to "neat" for my liking. But it kept my attention, and I never put it down, so I guess that is saying a lot.
As for the project, Koolhaas. This is one of my favorite patterns. I have made it a number of times (I think this could be my 4th. I am working on this one for a co-workers of my Step mothers that is going through Chemo. I LOVE this hat. It is a great pattern and just perfection.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Why We kit Wednesday - Liz
Thank you again for indulging my little sociology project. This weeks Why We knit comes to us from Liz.
Why do I knit? Hmm. I think that answer has changed over the years. When my kids were small and I was a
SAH mom, knitting saved my sanity. I
needed something to keep my brain working. Now, knitting means
friends, getting together. It's the best way for me to use my creative
instincts and create something useful and beautiful.
Well, let's break this one down. .
First things first, I have an amazing admiration for Stay at Home mom's. I don't know how you do it. I don't have children of my own, I am a proud aunt who enjoys spending time with my nephew, introducing him to new music (he's a big Ben Folds Fan and calls Josh Groban "Uncle Josh"). But when I am done,I give him back to his happily waiting mom. I am so glad that knitting can provide some sense of sanity to stay at home moms.
Friends: I would like to tell you how I met Liz. It was my first time at Rhinebeck and nutmegknitter and I had driven up to New York, and we went to the Ravelry Party.(Remember the party where they called the cops? Yup, that one). We had parked the car and were walking towards the crowd of crazy crafters. We met Liz. Neither Becca or I are ones to randomly walk up to a stranger and start a conversation, but through knitting we immediately knew that we had something in common. Now when I see another knitter or crocheter I immediately have something to say. I can ask about the yarn, the project, or in general we know something about each-other. It is a fabulous ice breaker.
Making pretty things: I can lose myself on the internet finding beautiful patterns to knit. I love how a ball of string can turn into something beautiful. The photos in this blog post are some of the beautiful things that Liz has created. Thanks Liz for taking part in this project.
So tell me. . . .
Why do I knit? Hmm. I think that answer has changed over the years. When my kids were small and I was a
SAH mom, knitting saved my sanity. I
needed something to keep my brain working. Now, knitting means
friends, getting together. It's the best way for me to use my creative
instincts and create something useful and beautiful.Well, let's break this one down. .
First things first, I have an amazing admiration for Stay at Home mom's. I don't know how you do it. I don't have children of my own, I am a proud aunt who enjoys spending time with my nephew, introducing him to new music (he's a big Ben Folds Fan and calls Josh Groban "Uncle Josh"). But when I am done,I give him back to his happily waiting mom. I am so glad that knitting can provide some sense of sanity to stay at home moms.
Friends: I would like to tell you how I met Liz. It was my first time at Rhinebeck and nutmegknitter and I had driven up to New York, and we went to the Ravelry Party.(Remember the party where they called the cops? Yup, that one). We had parked the car and were walking towards the crowd of crazy crafters. We met Liz. Neither Becca or I are ones to randomly walk up to a stranger and start a conversation, but through knitting we immediately knew that we had something in common. Now when I see another knitter or crocheter I immediately have something to say. I can ask about the yarn, the project, or in general we know something about each-other. It is a fabulous ice breaker. Making pretty things: I can lose myself on the internet finding beautiful patterns to knit. I love how a ball of string can turn into something beautiful. The photos in this blog post are some of the beautiful things that Liz has created. Thanks Liz for taking part in this project.
So tell me. . . .
Why do you knit?
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Cooking
Along with knittign I really enjoy cooking. I have recently discovered canning. It was a nasty weather day (Snow in October, seriously!!!)
Today I decided to make Cranberry Mustard.The recipe is from. Aside from screwing up the order of the recipe, I thik it came out really great.
Today I decided to make Cranberry Mustard.The recipe is from. Aside from screwing up the order of the recipe, I thik it came out really great.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
AFI Top 100 Films
I have been determined to get through the AFI top 100 films for SUCH a long time. I will keep track of my progress here.
Here is the list: I have crossed off films that I have already see in the past. I may watch them again, but let's try to make this easier.
Here is the list: I have crossed off films that I have already see in the past. I may watch them again, but let's try to make this easier.
| 1 |
|
1941 |
|
2 |
THE GODFATHER |
1972 |
|
3 |
CASABLANCA |
1942 |
|
4 |
RAGING BULL |
1980 |
|
5 |
|
1952 |
|
6 |
GONE WITH THE WIND |
1939 |
|
7 |
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA |
1962 |
|
8 |
|
1993 |
|
9 |
VERTIGO |
1958 |
|
10 |
|
1939 |
|
11 |
CITY LIGHTS |
1931 |
|
12 |
THE SEARCHERS |
1956 |
|
13 |
STAR WARS |
1977 |
|
14 |
PSYCHO |
1960 |
|
15 |
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY |
1968 |
|
16 |
SUNSET BLVD. |
1950 |
|
17 |
THE GRADUATE |
1967 |
|
18 |
THE GENERAL |
1927 |
|
19 |
ON THE WATERFRONT |
1954 |
|
20 |
|
1946 |
|
21 |
CHINATOWN |
1974 |
|
22 |
SOME LIKE IT HOT |
1959 |
|
23 |
THE GRAPES OF WRATH |
1940 |
|
24 |
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL |
1982 |
|
25 |
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD |
1962 |
|
26 |
MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON |
1939 |
|
27 |
HIGH NOON |
1952 |
|
28 |
|
1950 |
|
29 |
DOUBLE INDEMNITY |
1944 |
|
30 |
APOCALYPSE NOW |
1979 |
|
31 |
THE MALTESE FALCON |
1941 |
|
32 |
THE GODFATHER PART II |
1974 |
|
33 |
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST |
1975 |
|
34 |
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS |
1937 |
|
35 |
ANNIE HALL |
1977 |
|
36 |
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI |
1957 |
|
37 |
THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES |
1946 |
|
38 |
THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE |
1948 |
|
39 |
DR. STRANGELOVE |
1964 |
|
40 |
|
1965 |
|
41 |
KING KONG |
1933 |
|
42 |
BONNIE AND CLYDE |
1967 |
|
43 |
MIDNIGHT COWBOY |
1969 |
|
44 |
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY |
1940 |
|
45 |
SHANE |
1953 |
|
46 |
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT |
1934 |
|
47 |
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE |
1951 |
|
48 |
REAR WINDOW |
1954 |
|
49 |
INTOLERANCE |
1916 |
|
50 |
|
2001 |
|
51 |
WEST SIDE STORY |
1961 |
|
52 |
TAXI DRIVER |
1976 |
|
53 |
THE DEER HUNTER |
1978 |
|
54 |
M*A*S*H |
1970 |
|
55 |
NORTH BY NORTHWEST |
1959 |
|
56 |
JAWS |
1975 |
|
57 |
ROCKY |
1976 |
|
58 |
THE GOLD RUSH |
1925 |
|
59 |
NASHVILLE |
1975 |
|
60 |
DUCK SOUP |
1933 |
|
61 |
SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS |
1941 |
|
62 |
AMERICAN GRAFFITI |
1973 |
|
63 |
CABARET |
1972 |
|
64 |
NETWORK |
1976 |
|
65 |
THE AFRICAN QUEEN |
1951 |
|
66 |
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK |
1981 |
|
67 |
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? |
1966 |
|
68 |
UNFORGIVEN |
1992 |
|
69 |
TOOTSIE |
1982 |
|
70 |
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE |
1971 |
|
71 |
|
1998 |
|
72 |
|
1994 |
|
73 |
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID |
1969 |
|
74 |
|
1991 |
|
75 |
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT |
1967 |
|
76 |
|
1994 |
|
77 |
ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN |
1976 |
|
78 |
MODERN TIMES |
1936 |
|
79 |
THE WILD BUNCH |
1969 |
|
80 |
THE APARTMENT |
1960 |
|
81 |
SPARTACUS |
1960 |
|
82 |
SUNRISE |
1927 |
|
83 |
TITANIC |
1997 |
|
84 |
EASY RIDER |
1969 |
|
85 |
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA |
1935 |
|
86 |
PLATOON |
1986 |
|
87 |
12 ANGRY MEN |
1957 |
|
88 |
BRINGING UP BABY |
1938 |
|
89 |
|
1999 |
|
90 |
SWING TIME |
1936 |
|
91 |
SOPHIE'S CHOICE |
1982 |
|
92 |
GOODFELLAS |
1990 |
|
93 |
THE FRENCH CONNECTION |
1971 |
|
94 |
PULP FICTION |
1994 |
|
95 |
THE LAST PICTURE SHOW |
1971 |
|
96 |
DO THE RIGHT THING |
1989 |
|
97 |
BLADE RUNNER |
1982 |
|
98 |
YANKEE DOODLE DANDY |
1942 |
|
99 |
|
1995 |
|
100 |
BEN-HUR |
1959 |
Weekend WIP : The Circus tent hat. . (AKA the Joy of Short Rows)
I discovered the joy of short row knitting when I made my first multidirectional scarf I Love this pattern, and if you have never tried short row knitting, this is the perfect start. I have re knit this pattern multiple times, and have loved it every time.
I went on Ravelry to find some interesting hat patterns so that I could challenge myself a bit while working on Pat Pat's hats . I came across the Short Row Sideways Hat on Ravelry. This pattern was designed by Kristi Porter at the Domesticsphere. Be sure to check out her patterns, they really are great. So now I give you the
Circus Tent Hat.
I went on Ravelry to find some interesting hat patterns so that I could challenge myself a bit while working on Pat Pat's hats . I came across the Short Row Sideways Hat on Ravelry. This pattern was designed by Kristi Porter at the Domesticsphere. Be sure to check out her patterns, they really are great. So now I give you the
Circus Tent Hat.
I have had this particular skein of yarn for so long. I remember when nutmegknitter and I were at her house and she was being incredibly generous with her stash. She got this yarn from the All Raveled up Sock Club from Blue Hands Fibers on Etsy. We were both amazed how this particular yarn wound up into the cake.
It was PLAID!!! Sure enough, it was just as fun to knit. I love how the playful colors made a joyful hat. I had to give it a fun name.
It was PLAID!!! Sure enough, it was just as fun to knit. I love how the playful colors made a joyful hat. I had to give it a fun name.
I stuck with the pattern for this hat, and I got a great preemie hat with just a little bit of sock yarn. If you are new to my blog you will discover that while I LOVE sock yarn, I am not a sock knitter. This sock yarn made an adorable preemie hat, and it is even soft enough to wear. I can't wait to donate it.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Why We Knit Wednesday-- Nutmegknitter
Thank you all for your kind comments on my post last week, it was a wonderful homecoming to my blog. I am intrigued by this question, because as we all know you can buy socks at walmart, sweaters at Old Navy, and hats at Target. . . Why knit?
I hope to have visitors to my Blog with their responses to this questions. We will start with Nutmegknitter. She is not only a fantastic knitter, she is also a fabulous mom and most importantly to me a wonderful friend. In her house, I am known as "aunt Betsy, your knitting friend" I don't know if I am allowed another catagory, but I'll take it.
Why do you knit?
It makes me slow down and focus, one St at a time. It is relaxing and quiets my brain.
Couldn't have said it better myself. She is a great one for finding just the right thing to say. I have a large and sometimes overwhelming family. When I am without my knitting, or a spindle, I feel awkward and I never really know what to say with them. With my knitting, I am relaxed, the chaos around me doesn't seem so bad. No matter how fast you knit, and some people are pretty speedy, knitting takes individual stitches that must be crafted individually. Each one must be in the right place, or the pattern is lost.
Thank you Becca for being the guinea pig at this project, so now I ask you. . .
Why do you knit?
I hope to have visitors to my Blog with their responses to this questions. We will start with Nutmegknitter. She is not only a fantastic knitter, she is also a fabulous mom and most importantly to me a wonderful friend. In her house, I am known as "aunt Betsy, your knitting friend" I don't know if I am allowed another catagory, but I'll take it.
Why do you knit?
It makes me slow down and focus, one St at a time. It is relaxing and quiets my brain.
Couldn't have said it better myself. She is a great one for finding just the right thing to say. I have a large and sometimes overwhelming family. When I am without my knitting, or a spindle, I feel awkward and I never really know what to say with them. With my knitting, I am relaxed, the chaos around me doesn't seem so bad. No matter how fast you knit, and some people are pretty speedy, knitting takes individual stitches that must be crafted individually. Each one must be in the right place, or the pattern is lost.
Thank you Becca for being the guinea pig at this project, so now I ask you. . .
Why do you knit?
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