Eeeexcellent
Well it would appear I have license to blab away. You guys are awesome for letting me know what you prefer. And I'm somehow unreasonably pleased you want to hear about it. Keeping quiet goes against my natural tendencies (or else why exactly would I have a website in the [...]
Discretion vs Shameless Over Sharing
I'm struggling with a bit of a question. I'm trying to find the right balance with sharing things on this site. Now don't worry, I'm not considering sharing the details of my digestion or my marriage or my finances. I am old enough (and possessed of a Victorian enough mindset) [...]
So in the Meantime
The plan had been to put out the cowl and mitts pattern today. The knitting has been done for ages. The pattern was written and tested weeks and weeks ago. All that was lacking was a sunny day with the lovely Lauren to take a few photos of the knitting [...]
Most Frustrating Weekend Ever
1) My camera, my computer, or my utter incompetence ate some of the awesome pictures I took this weekend. 2) That swatch, the one that was supposed to be all awesome and shiny and keen? Not so cute in the morning. 3) That cable...the one way back there...the one you [...]
April Knit Along
The April knit along is about to start over on Ravelry. We're doing Heriz (that's the red one) and Afshari (that's the blue one). If you've been thinking of making either of these, come join us. I promise we're friendly!
Not Quite According to Plan
You'll recall my friend Alphonse. He's been a perfect house guest for the the last several weeks. Doesn't make a mess, doesn't eat all the chocolate, doesn't hog the washing machine. Totally charming fellow. It's time I put him to work. Yesterday, I cast on for my entry in the [...]
Goodies
On Saturday we swung by the Black Swamp Spinners Guild Market Day. I only heard about it because of the marvelous Knitter's Review. (If you're not on the mailing list, you should be. It's not spammy, and every single issue is delightful.) It was a small event, but there were [...]
Tiny Reminder
The first of the knit alongs for Silk Road Socks is almost done. It's been amazing seeing all the lovely versions of Khotan and Gördes that people are making. Just one tiny reminder to come post your finished pair pictures on the thread before the end of the month. I'll [...]
I Slipped
So you want to know the other reason that lovely gray sock is taking forever? Besides being a pattern precisely calculated to be as slow as humanly possible to work? It's because I've have had a lapse of knitting fidelity. I became distracted. It could have been by these... Swatches. [...]
Slowest Sock Ever
You know what takes me forever to knit? Ribbing. All of that moving the yarn back and forth. It really slows me down. I haven't quite decided if 1x1 ribbing is the worst, or if that honor belongs to k1, p2 ribbing (purling is slower than knitting). I could time [...]
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