Smooch is progressing nicely. I’m almost done with the decreases leading to the waist. I have only 2 more rows to go, but I just couldn’t keep my eyes open. Have you ever fallen asleep while knitting? It’s OK to lie and say yes to make me feel better. I’m almost through 1 hank of […]
Month: May 2004
Cotton Steeking Adventures
A few of you have mentioned that you were interested in how I steeked my cotton Mission Falls tank so here ya go… I started out by pin fitting the tank on my body: Once I got a good fit all around (it took a bit of tweeking), I carefully took it off to make […]
Poncho and Tank #2
So I finally did it. I succumbed to the draw of Colinette. I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. The past few LYS visits have always included fondling of the Colinette. While at Sophie’s this weekend I spotted a shawl she had made up in Colinette and Berocco Cotton Twist. I loved […]
Lotsa Projects
I was finally able to do a knitting weekend! I spent most of Saturday and Sunday either browsing at a LYS or knitting. The weekends always go so quickly this way! First off, Maude. She’s just about done. I finished the front on Saturday and steeked the sides on Sunday. Here’s a pre-steek pin view: […]
New Online Knitting Mag
I haven’t heard much talk about this one yet, so I thought I’d post about it. The magazine is called chiagu. It looks like they’re mixing it up a bit though. On their about page, they explain that the magazine will not be free, and designers will share in the profits – 50 cents per […]
Storage of Wool Sweaters
I’ve been getting ready to put away my sweaters for the winter and did a little research to find out the best way to do so. I found some good advice, and even some conflicting advice! Here’s what I’ve come up with so far: Launder all garments before storage to ensure they’re clean. Do not […]