I finished the Chevron scarf tester, and worked out how I’m going to do the corners at the end. The bottom half is where I ended, and one corner was done the correct way. The other corner was the first one I did, and it came out too pointy. The second side still [...]
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Entry: Cabled Socks
Author: Annie
Time: August 24, 2008, 1:25 pm
Comment: Ooo, very pretty. What kind of a heel is that - regular short row? Yes, knitting socks for other people is always tricky. I figure you have to trust the measurements!
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Entry: Happy Birthday Mom!
Author: Kri
Time: August 23, 2008, 4:31 am
Comment: Thank you! Yes, I figured that garter stitch would trap more air and be more warm.
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Entry: Christmas
Author: Annie
Time: August 22, 2008, 7:55 am
Comment: You’re so on top of things with your Christmas knitting already underway! I’ve just barely started to think about mine. I have a feeling it’ll be plenty of dishcloths … always useful and machine washable.
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Entry: Happy Birthday Mom!
Author: Annie
Time: August 22, 2008, 7:51 am
Comment: It’s beautiful - looks perfect for overly air conditioned places! Is the main body in garter stitch?
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Archive for May, 2006
Rip it Out, Try Again
Sunday, May 28th, 2006I don’t know what it is, but for some reason every time I start a new project I have knit and ripped out the piece at least several times before it’s finished. By new I mean something that has a lot of new skills to learn. I haven’t been knitting for very long, so it [...]
Spinning
Friday, May 26th, 2006So I told myself that I was going to wait until I could take a class on handspinning before I made my attempt, but it was so hard to wait once I got my drop spindle in yesterdays big-yarn-order. It was even harder because my silly local yarn shop hasn’t posted a date or anything [...]
It’s In Town!
Thursday, May 25th, 2006Oh my gosh! My big yarn-stuffs order was shipped yesterday, and according to the UPS tracking it is already here in town. As a matter of fact, it’s status is “OUT FOR DELIVERY”. That means I’ll get it today!! I can’t help but bounce around, and I certainly can’tleave the house until I get it.
Kri’s Chevron Scarf
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006I recently had this idea inspired by a shawl that I’m making. I enjoyed the way the increases shaped the shawl into a triangle. The needles were knitted on the two bottom edges as if it was straight, but the pattern caused it to knit into a point. I wanted to do something similar with the [...]
An Epidemic
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006I predict an epidemic among knitters, of which knitters and non-knitters alike should beware. The threat is a kettle dyed (in beautifully rich colors) single ply merino yarn that just sneaks up on you unawares. This stuff is dangerous, and all knitters should consider buying it. It’s called Malabrigo, and it’s the most wonderful stuff [...]
Knitting in Public
Monday, May 15th, 2006I have learned to take my knitting with my everywhere. Since this is my new obsession, not only am I always thinking about it, but I’m always wanting to do it. I’ve had way too many situations when I was bored, or waiting for something wishing I was knitting. I probably had decided not to [...]
Knitting for Geeks
Friday, May 12th, 2006I was sitting in the kitchen with my husband (I can’t tell you how wierd it is to say that…husband) today as he cooked dinner, knitting and chatting. I wasn’t knitting anything overly complicated, but it required that I knit exactly the right amount of rows. I know counting rows is easy, especially when I [...]
Grafting Sock Toes
Tuesday, May 9th, 2006I just finished my first pair of socks. Along with the normal beginner mistakes, I totally messed up grafting the goes. Most of the sock was pretty easy, and I figured out the complicated parts in the end. Except for the grafting. I followed the directions in the pattern exactly, except there were many things left [...]
Must you ask why?
Saturday, May 6th, 2006What in the world am I doing? I’m starting another project, another website project! Now, I must admitt that I really enjoyed doing the design for this second-third-whatever blog creation of mine, and it was fabulous being able to put to screen some of the images that go through my head with my wonderful new [...]


Entry: Cabled Socks
Author: Beth
Time: August 25, 2008, 5:10 am
Comment: Ooo, I like. Pretty color too - what yarn are you using?
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