Posted in Finished, In Progress, Lace, Socks, tagged Loopy Ewe, Mishaps, Sock Clubs, Wollmeise on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One day, I will learn to look carefully at a sock before weaving in the ends. Yesterday, it seems, was not that day.
I had just finished watching Glee while doing the toe decreases and grafting the final seam. I neatly wove in the ends, turned the sock right side out, and put on my snazzy [...]
Posted in In Progress, Non-Knitting Projects, Stash Enhancement, Test Knitting, tagged Cross Stitch, Gardiner Yarn Works, Knit Picks, Knitting, Laced Slippers, Loopy Ewe, Sample Knitting, Sanguine Gryphon, Santa, Santa's Journey, Sonny & Shear, Stockings, Test Knitting, Xmas, Yarntini on October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, I knit something. I can’t show you (yet), but I can tell you this: It’s a test knit for Chrissy Gardiner’s forthcoming book, it was fun and fast, and I think it’s an excellent pattern for people who’ve been wanting to try toe-up socks but have been a little intimidated.
Okay, that’s all I’m [...]
Posted in Baby, Finished, In Progress, Socks, tagged Baby Knitting, Family, Favorite Socks, FO, Gift Knitting, Hooded Jacket, Interweave, Knitting, Lime & Violet, Loopy Ewe, Retro Rib, Socks, WIP on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was catching up on one of my mailing lists yesterday, and I realized that I’ve pretty much managed to avoid a problem that seems to plague knitters everywhere.
Unappreciated Gift Giver Syndrome.
Those of you who have experienced the UGGS know the symptoms all too well. Aching hands and tired eyes (from hours of knitting), only [...]
Posted in Finished, Socks, Stash Enhancement, tagged BMFA, Feather and Fan, FO, Knitting, Lace, Lime & Violet, Loopy Ewe, Ravens, Socks, Stash, Yarn on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, we had a family Christmas get-together, during which I was unable to resist the siren song of my knitting, since I was so close to finishing the Feather & Fan Socks.
Pattern: Feather & Fan Socks by Judith Sumner, from Socks, Socks, Socks
Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight in Haida (Ravens series), from Blue Moon Fiber [...]
