Once I cast off my last shawl, I was free to begin another. Any delay was only due to indecision. Id say lack of yarn, but that would be so wrong. Maybe lack of the perfect yarn would be more correct...
Its a knit compulsion, a catchy shawl that is trending high in Ravelry and knitblogland. I just completed my own version in a color combination that reminds me of leopard prints, although I wasn...
Finally, just in time to reflect the holiday, I finished the second sock of my pattern-in-progress.This design has morphed from toe-up to cuff-down. It sports improvements in stitch pattern and heel ...
It seems that those other projects I mentioned are really taking me away from my knitting. Either that, or Ive become very fickle, unable to settle on one design and surprisingly able to put whatever...
Freshly blocked knits look good, even in a prosaic bathroom pic. Its too bad this beret will go straight into the drawer. It is too warm for a double-thick ribbed brim hat. However, the shawl might g...
Considering that my other large knitting project is in two shades of green (a Whippoorwill shawl thats almost done), my current fo puts me in the ready for Spring, March, and certainly St. Patricks D...
Happy Valentines Day! I didnt plan to post today, was just going to skip this holiday, except for eating (truffles! petit fours! bbq!) and drinking a toast (cabernet!) to the occasion. Somehow, thoug...
As other projects increasing demand more of my time and attention, I am turning to simpler projects to knit, something I can knit when Im distracted, when Im tired, when Im looking for something soot...
Last month, the discovery that my latest project required knitting with four colors in the same round made me shut the pattern book. The book, opened after I used three colors on a couple of rounds i...
Through the wonders of technology, Ive encapsulated the old year, settling on one photo for each of the months of 2011. I tried to avoid the difficulty of choosing just one photo out of a set by usin...
At a time when the daylight hours are waning, my perception of my current knitting project reflects my perception of the turning of the seasons. Each day, our sun is slowly dwindling away. The unfort...
Ive cast off a couple of important knits. First, a sweater-This sweater, the Equinox Yoke pullover from the Fall 2006 issue of Interweave Knits, is important to me not only because it represents the ...
When I knit the second sock in the pair with double-knit heels, I knew I was facing an intricate and time-consuming heel. Once I had slogged through the plain leg, however, I was happy to concentrate...
These two shawls are enough to give a gal double vision. The optical illusion created by the slip stitch chevrons coupled with the slight difference in color intensity makes the first one look like a...
Between two sweater projects I needed a break, something quick to knit that would offer encouragement. Happily, I saw a need to fill. Whats funny is that it was an odd need. I decided a bit of cotton...
Its hard to believe that Im still blogging about my trip to Montreal. I was there a month ago. This post covers the important part, though--the yarn! While my companion was occupied with the conferen...
This is a PSA for Knitty readers:Ive posted errata, notes and suggestions about my Mathematix shawl pattern here and on Ravelry. The pattern should be updated soon. Until then, see this post and chec...
Heres a bunch of photos of my latest FO. Besides being braggadocious, these photos are educational, a study in both the effects of blocking and yarn substitution. Ive long admired this pattern. The T...
Our coffee maker malfunctioned this morning, spilling coffee and grounds all over itself. Even though it made a horrible mess, I didnt mind. I finally had an excuse to use the Gong Fu tea set that I ...
I enjoyed a trip to Montreal last weekend, meeting a friend who was attending a conference there. The effort I saw put into food preparation was impressive. Even the fast-food stalls in a food court ...
For my regular readers who probably havent noticed yet, I have an announcement--Im published! Im very pleased that a pattern I wrote was accepted for publication in Knitty. It is a shawl pattern that...
Sometimes, as I knit, I think about knitting. Im not usually that obsessed. Usually, Im watching or listening to something or someone and my hands are knitting. Occasionally, though, I will look down...
After thinking about the two ways to correct a mis-crossed cable that I covered in my last post, I realized I wasnt happy with either of them. There had to be another way. After turning it over in my...
Quickly, calmly, like the tetons reflected in a lake Im going to show how I can reverse those cables I crossed the wrong way. As far as I know, there are two ways to do it. Luckily, my old swatch for...
Ive been shopping for buttons for my newly-finished cardigan. The yarn, Berroco Pure Merino Heather in the color Tyrolean Alps, has a subtle teal-ish glint that is hard to match. Early on, though, ac...
During my recent road trips, I indulged in a little yarn shopping. Since Im close to finishing two sweaters and halfway done with a couple of pairs of socks, I feel no guilt about it. I buy it and I ...
Ive one of those ultra-successful projects to report. It isnt much to look at, but it delivers a lot of satisfaction. I knit this potholder in the round. The front and back are the same. After I had ...
Today, as I was sewing up a sweater, I devised a quick and easy way to eliminate the "ladders" between my knits and purls. Ive knit a lot of sweaters and have always tried to avoid creating t...
When we drive to Crested Butte, Co., we usually take the scenic route.The drive over Cottonwood pass not only provides us with the spectacular views from the pass, it ends by plunking us down on the ...
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