Le I Am The Walrus Moustache Beanie

Herro, welcome to my poorly neglected blog as of late. While I haven't been blogging I have been getting some things done. The end of my summer is proving to be very busy and I start school next week. My insanely organized amazing geomorphology professor has already sent out homework, yay? I am not back in school mode whatsoever.

Although I am thinking that as this is my last semester at my current college, I will give myself a break and take some "fun" classes. I want to take digital photography so I can improve the look of my blog, and maybe learn some graphic design. I have been a little better at utilizing other social media outlets that I have listed on the sidebar. Some I'm finding are more useful than others, and when my blogging skills improve and I get more followers I may delete them.

I thought perhaps it was a mistake to name my blog Misty Mountain Designs because I haven't had the time to make things for my Etsy store, or design much really. Its really difficult with school and work to find much down time. However, I am almost finished with my next design, here is a sneak preview:

Le I Am The Walrus Moustache Beanie (muahaha)

I am in need of a couple test knitters if anyone is interested. Its a simple knit, you should know how to carry the yarn behind for color work, but that only last for a few rows, otherwise is simple stockinette. You don't have to be a hipster but I've heard that could be helpful (but a true hipster wouldn't admit they're a hipster) :] 

I've contemplated making this a strictly knitting blog, but I've always wondered, do you guys enjoy blogs that share random photography and their current playlists? I recently ran into a blog that does something similar and I really love the layout. I'm going to work on building my design skills to reflect this, although on my current pc it may not be possible. It has been bluescreening at least twice a day lately, and it can't handle loading photoshop (so anticipate some crappy photos or instagram ones like the above).

Hope everyone's week is going well! I promise I won't be a lazy blogger anymore! (*hint hint* the random photography will help me not be a blogging fail!)

I hope you all can join Ginny's Yarn Along and Tamis Amis's WIP Wednesdays.

p.s. My mega huge entrelac blanket is getting turned into a granny square blanket... the other one was just way too big... Entrelac would be better for a lap sized throw blanket. Oh and my ravellenic games shawl is halfway finished, still.

Open for Business!

Welcome to Misty Mountain Designs!

After much effort and dedication, the Etsy store is now open for business! As of now, you can find handmade items and in the near future you will find hand dyed yarns, hand made leather purse handles and hand made knitting needle cases.

This blog will be dedicated to all of my fiber adventures as well as tips and techniques that I will share. I have also extended this blog to connect with several social media sites. Firstly, my Pinterest boards reflect my personal aesthetic in which I derive my inspiration. Next, my Twitter account is where you can receive updates about the store and when new items are listed. And as with any fiber artist, Ravelry is where I spend most of my time, and is also where you can contact me.

Lastly, if you see anything on the blog that inspires you and would like to have created for you, please feel free to request a custom item in my Etsy store. As time moves on there will be more items listed but in the meantime please save my store to your favorites for updates.

A big thanks to everyone in my family who helped to make this happen and who sparked my interest in the fiber arts. I have big plans for this blog as well as my store and I cannot wait to share them with you!