Monthly Archives: January 2008
I am knitting socks
Since this morning I haven’t been able to stop feeling chilly, have sneezed more times than I can count, and I am afeared that The Cold that has been circulating has finally reached me. I’ve managed to do the bare … Continue reading
Filed under socks
Towanda!*
Monday, Monday, Monday. I know you have to come every week, but honestly this is starting to get annoying. Are you sure you and Sunday can’t work out some kind of a truce? At any rate, nothing distracts from Monday-dom … Continue reading
Filed under fair isle, fearless knitting, swatching
Approval
I’m glad it meets with her approval. But it does still need buttons. In other news, I was very generously gifted with this ‘make my day’ blogger token from MJM Knitting, and Queen of the Froggers. Thank you so much! … Continue reading
Filed under cats, ribbi cardi
Making the most of it
I discovered today that one piece of my Rhinebeck experience that I had totally forgotten about – being captured on camera by the LetsKnit2gether podcast – has now hit the airwaves So if you head over there you can see … Continue reading
Filed under finished object: socks, rhinebeck
Making friends with steeks
I want to thank everyone for the comments on my socks in the previous post – they have brought me much cheer and encouragement! The pattern file is open once again and I am going to get back to it … Continue reading
Filed under fair isle, fearless knitting, finished object: sweater, ivy league vest
This is the story of a pair of socks
I’d like to offer proof-of-life photos and reassure you that yes indeed, the vest has been steeked, finished, and is still alive, but the darned bugger is still damp from blocking and I haven’t been able to get it on … Continue reading
Filed under design, fair isle, fandom, finished object: socks
Snuggling inside the lines
Phew. Saturday is finally here, and my life force is still intact. Beatrice approves greatly of the Moderne Log Cabin blanket. Apparently the pale blue block is best for snuggly observation of humans. And also playing and general cuteness. Sleeping … Continue reading
Filed under cats, real life miscellaney
New year, new sleeves
Something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time is provide a modified set of instructions for the sleeves on Ivy. Out there on the interwebs one common concern I’ve heard about the pattern is that many knitters would … Continue reading
Cling to the knitting
The combination of events in the coming week is making me more stressed out than I’ve been in a long time. Mostly, I just want it to be next Friday afternoon already! So if you are a ‘send thoughts via … Continue reading
Filed under finished object: socks, ribbi cardi
