Category Archives: Knitting and more knitting
The Fire Sweater Begins
Hoo Boy. I’m doing it again. The things that kid gets me to do! I read it somewhere, so it must be true: Intarsia equals love, period. The concept, as drawn by me to specs by the kid. He wants … Continue reading
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Look what I finished! Finally!
Off the needles, ends woven in. Ready to wash and block (colour not good). Look at the lumps and bumps and all that great texture. On the dressing wires. Ooooh! Done! Stunning, gorgeous! Floaty! Drapey! I made it! And I’m … Continue reading
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Hat and Scarf
It’s been a couple weeks now, but there was a neat little Oakland Fiber Festival (the day Mom left of course, so she couldn’t go). The kid was a grouchy kid, except when he made a couple felt balls and … Continue reading
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What a week…
1.) I got sick. So unexpected! 2.) I went back to work quick, because that’s what we do. 3.) I decided to stop drinking coffee, since I hadn’t had any anyway. Maybe cutting out caffeine will help everything feel better! … Continue reading
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Check that date!
Oh, for heaven’s sake! Rachael Herron’s reading at Barnes and Noble in Emeryville was tonight, and I couldn’t make it. Luckily, she’ll be at the Borders in Alameda soon! Too bad I can’t figure out the right date for love … Continue reading
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Red Lace!
Here’s that red I was trying to match the other day. Looks a little pink toned here, not quite as richly hued and towards rust. This is a swatch, because I started on 1s and decided 2s would be better. … Continue reading
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Beware the Ides of March: a tale of woeful knits
Well… It’s not as bad as that. A week ago, we lost one of the kiddo’s red mittens. I always knit him red mittens, for our once a winter snow trip and now ice skating. Couldn’t find that durned thing … Continue reading
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Crashing
Oh, these mittens. I’m ready to shape the top. My row gauge is significantly off. These are very long. One would think one would have checked a year or so ago, but one would be mistaken. Stitch gauge dealt with, … Continue reading
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Bags of Koigu!
Walked past Article Pract yesterday. Bags of Koigu KPPM are piled in the window. It might be the most beautiful window display I’ve seen… I couldn’t go in. Not enough time. Sniff.
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