There are alot of posts out there talking about finishing up winter projects to make way for summer ones. Even a couple knitalongs. I decided not to do a knitalong. I just don’t want to hear everyone starting on their first tank while I’m knee deep in wool! But it did inspire me to get […]
Month: March 2004
Yarn 101 – More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Yarn
I was catching up on my Rogue Along email this morning when I came across this article. It’s from Knitter’s Review, and it’s a review of Marr Haven yarn. Two things struck me about this review. For one, the yarn sounds wonderful and yummy. I can already envision it in some comfy weekend sweater. Maybe […]
Knitting with Cotton
Tricot is the first time I’ve really tried knitting with cotton. Before that it’s always been some wool variety or blend. This cotton thing has led to some learning for me: Cotton yarn knits at a tighter gauge for me. Typically I can hit the gauge listed on the label with the suggested needles. But […]
Pictures and Progress
Well, it has been about a week since I’ve posted about progress on any of my projects. I spent alot of last week going thru knitting withdrawal while working on the bedroom and knitting room. I didn’t get done as much as I had hoped, but the electrical is 95% done and some of the […]