Make A Note
It's hard to know when the last cool day of Spring happens. You don't really notice it until it's come and gone. It's easier to notice the first cool day of Fall. Yesterday, for me at least, was that first cool day. I was sitting in my office reading, and I realized I was chilly. Not pleasantly cool, but actually chilly. This isn't really a problem for a knitter. I went to the sock basket (abandoned since some time in May) and pulled out something warm and woolly. They totally took care of the problem. It feels like a milestone [...]
A Surprisingly Knitterly Place
Being now armed with a toe, Socky felt ready to venture out on more explorations. Having enjoyed Ironworks Distillery on Wednesday, he was interested in finding another similar facility. Before we set out to locate such a place, we decided to stop in to the grocery store. You see, a hurricane was coming. Earl had decided he really wanted to visit with us, and he was willing to come all the way to Nova Scotia to do it. He was due to arrive Saturday, so we thought we'd lay in some provisions. We were staying in a lovely little cabin, [...]
Gramercy
As I explained once before, I started designing socks mostly through an (oh so fetching) combination of laziness, bossiness, and inability to follow directions. I kept it up because knitters seem to be disproportionately awesome and kept making me feel good. Designing has turned into an important part of my life and has let me do all sorts of things I never thought I'd do. I've met marvelous people, gone off on exciting trips, and am almost done with my first book. How cool is that? I mean really, who would have ever thought knitting socks would turn into all [...]
Purely Medicinal
After Tuesday's trying experience with the rocks and sea monsters, Socky was a bit out of sorts. Luckily, there was a facility nearby that had just the cure for his ills. The Ironworks Distillery was, by happy coincidence, conveniently located just down the street from our lodgings in Lunenberg. We were able to stop in and get a wee restorative sip for him (it doesn't take much when you're a sock). So as not to be rude, we picked up a bottle or four for ourselves. I can officially recommend the vodka, and I am nigh on heartbroken that the [...]
Stick
I have found the coolest stick in the (admittedly rather long and illustrious) history of sticks. It is twisty and gnarly and has funny colored bits and spots for critters to hide, which is all well and good. But, and this is what makes it the coolest stick ever, it also has rocks. About a half dozen of them. They're somehow embedded into the stick at a variety of spots. One of them is bigger than my fist. I have a long-standing fondness for rocks, and if you combine them with sticks, the niftyness is nigh on unbearable. I'm trying [...]
Peril
On Tuesday, Socky went to the shore. He clambered over rocks, frolicked in tidepools, and generally enjoyed the ocean air. Alas, all was not well. There are perils in the deep, and Socky was menaced by sea monsters. He lived to tell the tale and will be back to relate the rest of his adventures soon.
One or the Other
So apparently I have time to either knit, or to write about knitting, but not both (at least not unless I let my commitments to either personal hygiene or basic housekeeping practices slip even further, which isn't really a viable option at the moment). I can assure you that my prolonged quiet does at least mean there is knitting being done. Well, not at this particular moment. Right now I'm packing. You see, I'm off for a bit of a jaunt next week to Nova Scotia. I hope to return with completed sock pictures for Gramercy. The pattern is finished [...]
Somewhere Something Went Terribly Awry
So I have seen lots of examples of brioche stitch, and tend to think they look rather nifty. Then the other day I read a two sentence description of the gist of the process. Armed with this rather scanty information, I decided I could do it. I had seen a picture where two different colors of yarn made vertical stripes, and I decided that would be an excellent place to start. Turns out I'm not that cool. Not even a little. Not by a long shot. I ended up with the mess over there on the left. Now it's a [...]
I Really Meant It
Yes, tentacles. Grabby, twisty, vaguely menacing tentacles. I strongly recommend you don't knit your own. They're maddeningly addictive. You'll need at least three, likely more (I'm hoping I'll be able to call it quits at five, but I'm by no means certain). You'll find yourself peering at your leftover bits of yarn going hmm, are you a sea-monster shade? So far they've been shown to entertain me (not that challenging really), The Boy, the kittens, various other knit-susceptible friends, and a marauding three year old who wandered by. I've chosen to keep mine in the little charging caddy I have [...]
Mailing List
Want to hear when a new pattern comes out or something fun is going on? Sign up below!
Patreon
Want to support the content I create, get nifty bonus material for some of my favorite patterns, or get every new release delivered right to your inbox? Head over to patreon and sign up!
