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 first place). It also means I'll be able to keep posting with some regularity, despite being focused on book knitting rather than personal knitting. Of course I haven't abandoned personal knitting all together. I did take a little break after the weekend of epic frustration. To keep from going into [...]
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) that I am not tempted to share those sorts of details with you. The things I'm talking about are all reassuringly knitting-related. They have to do with Book the Second. It's more or less taken over every free minute of my life (and more than a few minutes that really [...]
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 on a person. I got that in this weekend. Then... Then? Then in a fit of stupidity that far outstrips my usual shenanigans, I managed to erase all those pics. I have no idea how. Seriously. None. I have all the sock picks we took 10 minutes before that. I [...]
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 can't drop down to because those stitches don't really exist any more? Yeah, that should have crossed the other way. Seriously people, where do I hand in my needles. I need a yarn break.
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 ongoing 'fluffiest hat in the history of the world' contest. Now because I am a reasonable and responsible knitter, and because this was a new yarn, and because I wanted the end result to fit my head, I had dutifully done a swatch before I cast on. Admittedly it was [...]
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 lots of lovely goodies to be had. Most of the vendors were selling fiber, and I have sworn off buying any more fiber until I break down and buy the spinning wheel I want. I did manage to find one or two things that were destined to come home with [...]
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 be picking winners (one from each sock) on the first and contacting them for their address so we can send off prizes. If you've made them, now's the time to show them off!
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. Piles of them. Little bits of color and fluff, none even as big as an index card. These aren't proper swatches (and you are not allowed to cry about things not fitting if your swatches look like this). These are trial swatches, proto-swatches if you will. Color doesn't matter, fiber [...]
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