I could tell you about Eris – how I’ve finished the collar and I’m ready to pick up stitches for the body of the sweater. I could tell you about the scarf I knit for the Red Scarf Project and how I love it so much that I don’t want to give it away [...]
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The time had finally come. The box had arrived, and I knew that my team was counting on me. After a few meatspace obligations I turned my attentions to the Dish Rag [...]
Really, is there any better way to start a weekend than with a finished pair of socks?
The Gentleman’s Fancy Sock from Nancy Bush’s Knitting Vintage Socks, knit in Zitron Trekking (XXL), colorway 66, knit on four US0 dpns. I modified the pattern to make them shorter, starting at 72 stitches, though I probably could [...]
It’s that time again.
Actually, it’s well past that time again. It was that time again on August 8, and like a dumbass, I missed it. Ah well…what else is new?
August 8 was officially my two year blogiversary. Two years! Yeah, I know, some of you have been doing this for a [...]
Reason #465 why I love knitters: they’re always doing something nice for someone else.
The Red Scarf Project, for the Orphan Foundation of America. Norma, the Patron Saint of Charity Knitting, has once again become the unfailing champion for this great cause. Last year we knitters so overwhelmed the OFA with gorgeous knit [...]
What a wonderful weekend.
After an early morning appointment on Saturday (What? 11:00 is early on a Saturday morning) it was my distinct honor and privilege to meet up with Anne and Naomi. We had a wonderful time at the Butterfly Pavilion, despite Anne dodging the cute little tarantula that the staff was letting [...]
I know that gauge is a contentious subject among knitters. Perhaps not as contentious as art vs. craft…but contentious nonetheless. (I do encourage you to read Ms. Mitchard’s article yourself – I am completely prepared to admit that I’m being hypersensitive.)
Some knitters – usually the kind who get along with math – think [...]
In August’s Real Simple magazine there is an article called “Confessions of a Former Crafter,” by Jacquelyn Mitchard, which has set my teeth of edge.
If you happen to have a copy of the magazine, feel free to follow along.
It’s a well written piece, and if you have five minutes in a bookstore you might want [...]
So, I want to knit Eris.
I went to the Estes Park Wool Market and bought this lovely Brooks Farm Solana for the express purpose of knitting Eris. Its subtle variegation, its plush softness, its washablility…it’s perfect.
To knit Eris, there are two gauges to match. The collar should be knit at 5.5 stitches and [...]
