Things That Are True
I have moved past the 'serious pondering' stage of the hat and onto the 'yarn on needles' stage. In the process, I've learned several things. Among them: -Heads come in an impressive range of sizes, and people are far less likely to know their head size than their shoe size. -Hats can reasonably use a much wider range of thicknesses of yarn than socks can. You can totally have a super bulky hat, while socks made in super bulky yarn would be... well...slippers. -The thicker the yarn, the more gauge seems to matter. All this led me to take a [...]
Talk To Me About Hats
I have a friend who is having a really crummy couple of months and needs a hat (hi babe, I'm totally soliciting advice on your behalf, trust me it's better this way). Now I've never made a hat, but I want to try. Not only have I never knit a hat, I don't think I've ever even worn a hat any time after I started dressing myself. I have a big head and a lot of hair. This doesn't lend itself to hats. So I need some guidance. I have two skeins (about 300 yards total) of Malabrigo Twist in [...]
Y’all Rock!
You guys are seriously awesome. Not only have you said encouraging things along the way, and then said complimentary things when I showed off the socks, but now you've actually bought the book. I have to say it was more than a bit nerve wracking putting up the book site. What if I put it up and no one looked? What if I put it up and no one bought it. It's the 'what if I throw a party and no one comes' anxiety except in a very public venue. So thank you for coming to my party. You made [...]
And Now…
Alright. You've been patient. Well, no. You haven't. You've been almost as impatient as I have. But really -- that is even better than being patient, because that means you guys are excited too. So now for the promised information. As of today, we are taking preorders for the book Silk Road Socks: 14 Patterns Inspired by Oriental Rugs! You can place orders over at Silk Road Socks. The book will be available in traditional print form and also in a variety of electronic formats. All the details are spelled out on the book's site (where you'll also find sneak [...]
Wink
These are the last two teasers. No really, I promise. Friday (or maybe just possibly later this evening if I get all my ducks in a row and find myself unable to show restraint any longer) will see the unveiling of the book's website, details on when and how you'll be able to get the book, a new pattern for sale, and a special deal for the impatient eager among you. With any luck at all, it will have been worth the wait. In the meantime, we've got two more lovely socks to preview. First up is Salor. He's wearing [...]
Flip Your Hair
Yes, more snippets. I know it's mean, but it's better than nothing, right? And I promise you a whole pair of socks (and actual useful information) come Friday. Click any of these to see them in more detail So here we go. Our next lovely model is Yomut. He is wearing Knitting Notions' Classic Merino Sport in the color Dark Rose. I initially bought this yarn for myself in a fit of indulgence at a fiber show. As soon as I started playing with it I knew I that simply must use it for the book. It's soft and luscious [...]
Flirt Shamelessly
So yesterday I showed you the 'behind the scenes' side of taking pictures. Well, of me trying to take pictures. I have a feeling the process will be a bit more orderly when we go off for the proper photo shoot with a real photographer. Today I get to show off the pretty glamor shots. Now you'll note I'm still not showing you the whole socks. Why? Because I like to torture you? No, wait, that's supposed to be a secret. Um, because I want their first full frontal shots to have the benefit of the foot model and the [...]
Bursting the Bubble
A big part of becoming a grown up seems to be learning to tell the difference between the make believe and the real world. According to all the pictures you find in magazines (or even worse, the shows on the house porn channels) some important things happen once you are a successful adult. You are always polished and poised and totally pulled together. You own stunning accessories and know what in the world to do with a scarf. Your hair is astonishingly smooth, and your teeth are blindingly white. Dust no longer exists in your world, and while you have [...]
Dippers Redux
As promised, the cleaned up version of Dippers is now available. Again, the old one wasn't exactly wrong -- lots of people made them with great success. It just wasn't quite as tidy as I wanted it to be. And, again, alas, no new pictures. Apparently socks get fuzzy and less photogenic after more than a year of heavy wear. Next week I'll be back with book news (the kind with pictures and dates and specific plans).
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