So I intended to post this on Christmas Day... only to have my poor laptop's hard disk go belly-up on me on the 24th.  /sob ( Read more... )

Now that all the gifts have been given, I feel it's safe to post these.  Picture-heavy post ahead; readers with dial-up may want to grab a drink and/or book.

( What I gave others )

All right, kiddos. 27 days until Christmas. Here's what my knitting looks from here on in ( Read more... )

Yup, it's that time again, guys. Time to round up my projects and see what I accomplished. And let me tell you, there is a LOT.

( I could get used to finishing stuff... )

I was browsing the archives of one of my regular blogs when the date and a comment suddenly stuck out.  I blinked, then checked the calendar to be sure ( Read more... )

aka "I need a knitting icon again".

Stuff has been crossed off last month's list... but not enough.  Sigh.

I move into my dorm in two days.  I will be taking with me yarn for a sweater (this is the bullk of the yarn I'm taking), yarn for a pair of socks for mum, and the Kabuki for that kimono thing.  (Actually, screw that.  I think that'll be my ( Read more... )

The beaded project l mentioned last night was going to be Janette's.  I say "was" because the project is no more.

This was the third attempt so far to make a suitable project for Janette.  I knew I wanted to use this yarn (the leftover ball from the Snowdrop Shawl), and I really wanted to use the beads somehow.  And after the first two attempts didn ( Read more... )

Hey, Julie does one of these.  I figured it might be a good idea, just so I can see what I get done in the month.

First up, an almost-FO: the Liesel scarf is done!  No pictures yet, I like to wait until it's finished blocking.  Which it is currently doing on a piece of foamboard, a smaller piece of cardboard, and part of the downstairs rug.  Why?  ( Read more... )

First off: rain on Christmas?  Rain the day after Christmas?  Way to fail, Ohio.  ^_ ( Read more... )