First, the YNBA is a reflective thing, a period in which can consider my techniques and improve upon them. Two, and most important, I can already buy socks that don’t fit properly at any store on the planet. I make socks that fit.
But in the end, it all comes back to socks.
Posted in hats and mittens on February 22nd, 2004 3 Comments »
Procrastination outerwear, “cheater’s toe,” and the best explanation of yarn dieting philosophy ever.
That sounds like a blurb from a self-help book: “Knitters Who Love the Sweaters They Might Frog.”
Posted in Bucket-o-Chic, sweaters on January 14th, 2004 2 Comments »
Progress is being made on the Bucket O’Chic - the three-needle bind off was helped mightily by these illustrated instructions from Sweaterscapes; it almost seemed easy. As did picking up stitches - I refined my “pick up and knit” technique and this looks much smoother than the stitches picked up for my [...]
The new favorite yarn in my house is Cascade Pastaza, a blend of llama and wool that’s incredibly soft, with beautiful variations in color and a rustic look not unlike Lopi. We discovered it’s the favorite because I’m madly knitting away on a felted Bucket O’Chic for Knit One Purl Too’s Yarn Recommendation Staff [...]
Posted in hats and mittens, scarves on December 29th, 2003 5 Comments »
Happy Holidays. and Happy New Year - after a brief break, I’ve already picked up the needles again, so I’ll have a progress report soon.
Posted in hats and mittens on December 1st, 2003 5 Comments »
That’s right the Christmas knitting marathon has officially begun - stay tuned for an update, because I’ll be posting a lot this month to track my progress.
I wait too long between entries. I’m hesitant to post, because the only time I have to take photos is usually early morning (when it’s dark) or after dinner at night (when it’s dark). If that’s the biggest problem I have, then I’m a lucky girl - we’ll just forge ahead and see [...]
When I was KIPing with the sweater last week, people kept asking what I was making - now I can say “a sweater with no dropped stitches!”