I've been knitting a lot on the train lately. I may have people staring at me constantly and I may not notice, because I certainly stare a lot at other knitters when we cross paths. My current project is a sock with a wandering, free-form cable design. And for whatever reason, I've noticed 2 sets of admirers on 2 consecutive evening commutes ( Read more... )

Please. For the love of ALL that is holy. Do not ask me to knit you anything in exchange for barter unless you have something to offer of equal value. Something that is permanent that I can keep. Offering to barter in the moment services, like massage or babysitting is never ever in a zillion quadrillion years be worth it to me. Ever. Because it ( Read more... )

I appear to have figured out a basic cable. I can now see for myself that this is pretty easy, just sort of awkward til you teach your hands how to deal with the extra needle. I am pleased.

I appear to have allowed committed the sin of volunteering and will be in committee this year helping sweetmmeblue with guest of honor liaison (GOHL) for Arisia next ( Read more... )

So, let's see. What's going on?

First and foremost...
quiet_elegance has a new job!!!( Read more... )

The cardigan is dead, long live the shrug!

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So, the epic sweater, the one that's made of the Malabrigo spun-by-me yarn:

I finished it!   (a few weeks ago)

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Today Included ( Read more... )

I picked up some gorgeous, hand-dyed super-wash while in Camden. Thanks to the interwebs, I have re-taught myself toe-up, more particularly that wrapping thing that I'd never done til now. Thank you lady on YouTube! This pattern was a bit different from what sparkymonster  taught me last year.  It's  a little lumpy, but I'm sure Dad won't mind, as he's usually ( Read more... )

Maine has been pretty busy, really. We arrived last night with only one small detour through Scarborough (195 or 295? Oh. 2). Today seems to have been a regular procession of visitors, family and friends. Consensus is that K's dad is definitely less present today than he was yesterday. I'm glad I came up. Mostly it's been visitors chattering around ( Read more... )

Knitty Librarian... How can I not want THESE?


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