Last week when I was in Boston I took with me a plain sock knitting project (stockinette, navy, men’s socks – for my grandfather), but I also brought some yarn and a new pattern to start as a treat. Since I was tired and vaguely stressed for a little while (what with almost losing my [...]
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Test of knitter vs. Knitter
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2009 Finished Objects
- *Jaywalker socks, in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock ('Jimmy's Journey' colourway, limited edition from Jimmy Beans Wool online)
- *Jaywalker Socks, in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock (Mixed Berries colourway)
- *14 Karat socks, medium sample, in Tanis Fiber Arts fingering weight
- *Plain 3x1 ribbed socks, in Socks That Rock Lightweight ('rolling stone' colourway)
- *Striped knee-high stockings, in Sweet Sheep Sweet Socks (joker and shamrock colourways) and Malabrigo Sock (black)
- *Autumn Rose, in Knit Picks' Palette fingering weight, pattern by Eunny Jang
- *Fingerless mitts (pattern forthcoming)
- *14 Karat socks, smaller sample, in Holiday Yarns Flock Sock fingering weight
- *Swallowtail Shawl, pattern by Evelyn Clark, in Handmaiden Sea Silk
- *Jaywalker socks, in Lorna's Laces shepherd sock (Rockwell colourway)
- *Basic stockinette socks, in Regia 4-ply (gift)
- *Sanqhuar gloves, in Touch of Twist light fingering weight wool
- *Gentleman's Fancy Socks, in Schaefer Anne, pattern by Nancy Bush in Knitting Vintage Socks
- *Basic 3x1 ribbed socks, in Tanis Fiber Arts Blue Label fingering weight (chestnut colourway)
- *Oyster Bay Shawl, in Tanis Fiber Arts Blue Label Fingering Weight (royal flush colourway)
- *Jaywalker socks, in Lorna's Laces (devon colourway)
- *Climbing Vines Pullover, from Interweave Knits Winter 2008, in Dream in Color Classy (blue lagoon colourway)
- *Basic Mittens, in Tanis Fiber Arts Green Label Aran (royal flush colourway)
*Viper Pilots socks, in Dream in Color Smooshy (nightwatch colourway) - *Blooming Cardigan, from Interweave Knits Winter 2008, in Wild Apple Hill Farm 2-ply (blackberry colourway)
- *Koolhaas hat, by Jared Flood, in Tanis Fiber Arts Green Label Aran (royal flush colourway)
- *Charade socks, in Cherry Tree Hill Supersock (potluck 'Jewels' colourway)
- *Basic 3x1 ribbed socks, in Fibra Natura Yummy (raspberry mocha)
- *Cat Mittens, in Drops Alpaca (black and pale blue)
- *Korknisse, a New Year's set
- 2008 Finished Objects
- 2007 Finished Objects
- 2006 Finished Objects
*Yellow Brick Road stockings, in Sweet Sheep Tight Twist, kits coming soon from The Sweet Sheep online
*Cassidy, in Berocco Ultra Alpaca (oceanic mix), pattern by Bonne Marie Burns
*Triangular scarf/shawl, of my own devising, in Berocco Ultra Alpaca (lobster mix)
*Slouchy Copy-Cat beret, in Berocco Ultra Alpaca (lobster mix)
*Beaumont Tam, in Classic Elite Fresco, pattern by Jared Flood in 'Made in Brooklyn' booklet
*Podster Gloves, in Dream in Color Smooshy fingering weight (In Vino Veritas colourway)
*Swallowtail shawl #2, in Tanis Fiber Arts fingering weight ('Plum' colourway)
*Rendezvous Jacket, for Tanis Fiber Arts, in Tanis Fiber Arts aran weight ('Peacock' colourway)
- *Jaywalker Socks, in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock (Mixed Berries colourway)
In 140 characters or less
- Oddly, the driver's newbie-ish ineptitude has deflated my rage. 7 hours ago
- People, i literally just gave directions to the bus driver. Because he asked. 7 hours ago
- i am standing in the cold waiting for a bus now 30 minutes late. This day can kiss my ass. 8 hours ago
- Thank the dear sweet Lords of Kobol, my Monday-disguised-as-Friday is finally ending. Will now have five mini-candy-bars to celebrate. 9 hours ago
- Also, though I haven't actually done so yet, I am thinking about looking at stitch dictionaries. Outlook good. 1 day ago
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