Industrious
This is what things have looked like around for the last little while. That's what it looks like when you set out more than 500 envelopes for the postman in one day (don't worry, I told them they were coming, and I helped load the truck). Do that for a few days, and all of a sudden all of the books are mailed. Everything should be on the way, and we should be back to the normal shipping schedule (things going out within one or two business days of your order). You guys are awesome for being so excited about [...]
Shades
I've wanted to do an all gray book for, um, forever. I just kept telling myself no. No, no one will like it. No, people will think it's boring. No, all the projects will look the same. No, it will be hard to photograph. You know what? I'm doing an all gray book, and it's going to be amazing. The yarns have started to come in (this is seven of the eventual fourteen) and there's not a boring one in the bunch. They don't all look the same. I love taking pictures of gray yarns (maybe not on the day after [...]
Additions
The Chez Violence Home for Wayward Knitting Props is adding a wing. Or maybe it's just a room? However we're justifying it, I am now the proud owner of a Nifty Old Trunk. Strange as it sounds, I actually need it as a photo prop for Book the Next (yes, yes I really do...it's totally a legitimate and justifiable business purchase and in no way a shameless indulgence). Some time, when I have a bit of free time, I really must see what I can find out about our friend E. L. Bergan. The tag says he or she sailed [...]
43 and a Toe
Sock the first is done (that's him, smugly pleased with his blocked state, there in the background). Sock the second has a leg, a heel, and even a gusset. He only needs 43 rows and a toe to be finished (yes, yes I do count rows and keep an obsessive mental tally of how much is done versus how much remains...it's totally a valid lifestyle choice). With any luck, the finishing of the socks will coincide with the holidays. That will mean The Boy will actually be home during daylight, and I can get some lovely modeled shots and get [...]
Close Enough
There is no sun. The sun is gone. The sun will never shine again. It will be gray, and probably sleeting, until the end of time. This means I will never get a good picture of this sock. We'll just have to accept this and move on. We can console ourselves with knitting. I've still got to get The Boy to try it on to make sure it's the right length before I graft the toe. But I'm pretty sure it is, which means I'm pretty sure this counts as a finished sock. That's worth a blog post, whether or [...]
Unwrapped
Now that the books with goody bags have found their way to their new homes, I wanted to do a little post to show everyone what was in there (seriously, I've been getting questions from folks asking). If you're one of the folks who is waiting to open your package for some reason and doesn't want the surprise spoiled, you should run away now! Now, my natural inclination was to fill these things with a bit of actual glitter. But because that would have led to swearing and cursing of my name (not to mention vacuuming...and who needs more of [...]
Zipping along
The sock has grown. It's funny how that happens when you actually sit down and knit on it. But despite the growth, it still may not be the most exciting thing in the world (a few more inches of plain ribbed sock is still plain ribbed sock). I'm holding out hope for the additional swoops at the toe to wake me back up again. Meanwhile, you can all distract yourselves with the adorable project bag. It's from Three Bags Full, and it's marvelous. I'll have to show them off better in another post, but there are wee pockets and elastics [...]
Smidgen, Snippet, Sliver (plus coupon code)
A year or so ago, I took down a bunch of my early patterns. They were lovely, but they weren't quite as polished as my current work, so down they came. I've been revamping them (new layouts, new charts, updated text, and often new pictures and more sizes) and rereleasing them as time allows. It's always so much fun to bring old favorites back and show them off again, all shiny and new! Today I'm bringing Smidgen, Snippet, and Sliver back out. Long time readers will remember these from when the painters came and made my house unbearably loud. I [...]
That’s Better
Oh hey, look, sun. That's a much better representation of this lovely yarn. It's Squoosh Aran by Skeinny Dipping. And yes, this is going to be a fairly staid and reserved sock. A bit of wobbly action at the top, then a nice rib down the leg and foot. There may be one more wee wobble at the toe, just to wake me back up. It's a fairly thick yarn (I'm only doing a 56-stitch leg for The Boy and his rather sizable feet), and I often think those look better if you don't get too fancy with the stitchwork. [...]
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