Monthly Archives: June 2010
Really, I swear
I promise I am still knitting. Despite the rather disturbing fact that it has been over a month since I had a Finished Object (a realization which is leaving me just a little bit nutty, let me tell you), I … Continue reading
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But you’ll still need a tray
I am still knitting socks. Navy blue, men’s size 12 stockinette socks. And also knitting a lace border with approximately eleventy million stitches (well okay, only a little over 600 at the moment, but close enough). And it occurred to … Continue reading
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Picking up
Earlier this week, I happily completed the centre garter stitch section of the Bridgewater shawl, decreasing all the way to the top point of the square. It was great. Now all I have to do is pick up approximately eleventy … Continue reading
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There and back
I spent this past weekend on a family trip to Edmonton, for the occasion of my grandfather’s 95th birthday. There was much visiting, and of course a party with several relatives – most of my relatives from my father’s side … Continue reading
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In which I talk about yarnovers
So, as we covered last time, I am in recovery from learning that I have been working my yarnovers (YO, also alternately indicated as “yarn forward” or “yf” – remember that, it’ll come in handy later) incorrectly, and dudes, it … Continue reading
You learn something new every day
Hi, my name is Glenna, and last night I nearly died of self-inflicted embarrassment in front of Anne Hanson. True story. I had the great fortune to nab one of the spots in her Advanced Lace Knitting class at The … Continue reading
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Ribbit
Hi, have we met? I like knitting socks. I have stopped remembering a time when I was not knitting socks. In fact, I don’t currently have an active sock project going and it’s making me feel a little weird. Luckily … Continue reading
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How to find knitting patterns on the internet
I have been spending a bit of time finally writing up my neat and tidy little instructions for my go-to nice comfy ribbed sock pattern (I had thought it was too basic to put into a “real” pattern format, but … Continue reading
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All Lace all the Time
The knitting universe is throwing a lot of lace at me at the moment. Despite the fact that my brain is already starting to say “nooo, cables, why aren’t you knitting more cables,” I am steadfast and trying to remind … Continue reading
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