Slate has a really great article about Ravelry, the social network for knitters and crocheters. I always get a kick out of seeing outsiders realize how wonderful the site is. I've started using Facebook a bit, but I wish it were as comprehensive and engaging as Ravelry. And as I said in the comments, one of the best things about Rav is the ( Read more... )

1. The Winnebago lives! This afternoon I headed over to Cobb Parkway, where they're filming The Walking Dead all day. I drove past the intersection four or five times, trying to be all cool and non-gawkerish. Finally I decided to just get over my embarrassment and parked my car to join the dozen or so people watching from across the intersection ( Read more... )

1. I finished my mother's long-overdue Christmas sweater! This was to replace the first one that turned out to be too small. Here's a photo, modeled by one of my friends. The pattern is Metro, which is simple and classic and has that neat cabling along one side. I splurged on Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted since I didn't want to worry that it ( Read more... )

It's been snowing all day! Little more than flurries, but it's still a lot of fun to see. We only get a dusting snow a handful of times a year, so I'm sure the kids will be wild about it tomorrow. Plus, Monday's low will be 10F. I love the chill, but I'm not quite equipped for it ( Read more... )

1. I am full of knitting success! Yesterday I finished Mom's Christmas present, nearly a month early. Here's the Ravelry page, though it's more of a reddish-purple eggplant than in that photo. It turned out pretty well, but I'm worried that it might be too small despite knitting a slightly larger size than her measurements. And tonight I ( Read more... )

[A warning to my sister: this post contains SPOILERS for everything I've made the baby! I suppose none of it's a surprise since I've told you about my baby-knitting craze, but read at your own risk. *g ( Read more... )

1. You'd think that after spending my entire life in warm climates (aside from a year in London), I'd be used to summer. I'm not. Hate the heat, especially on typical days like this afternoon with "only" 90 degrees but with 58% humidity. When I ran to Publix earlier, I came back with an itchy scalp and freshly-washed hair soaked with sweat. I ( Read more... )

1. Per the suggestions on last night's post, I dropped by Old Navy and was surprised to find a swimsuit that fits fine, if not perfectly. And if it fits *me*, then that's further proof that ON sizing is screwed up. ;) Even better, I found out at the register that it was 30% off. That's the third time in as many days that I've gotten a surprise ( Read more... )

1. All my knitting this week seems to have given me a touch of tendinitis in the middle finger of my right hand. It's fine when I curl my fingers slightly in a natural position, but I feel shooting pains when I make a fist or extend it. (Guess I won't be flipping anyone off soon!) It's not serious enough for the emergency room, and I can't get ( Read more... )

1. After too many restarts and a horribly-written pattern, I finally finished the new sweater. ( Pics and chatter. )