I’ve gotten a lot of entries for the Guess the Stash contest, but none have been the exact number. Guesses have ranged from the low 100’s all the way up to almost 2000! I’m extending the contest to end of day today so there’s still time to enter. Just leave me a comment here and […]
Month: February 2005
448 Gallons: A Contest
I organized my stash this weekend. About 5 months ago I went to Target (that’s Tar-zhay) and bought 4 big plastic bins to hold my stash. I took most of the bags and boxes and neatly placed them in the bins. I even had room left in a couple of them. I knew I had […]
Obligations
I’ve been blogging for a little over a year now. Throughout this period my blog has taken on different voices (at least, to me it has) as I’ve learned what to write, what’s helpful and interesting to people, and what I want my blog to be. I’m always amazed at the number of readers I […]
The socks are done! Specs
The socks are done! Specs Pattern: No real pattern. Tubular cast on, an inch of 1×1 rib, 5 inches of 2×2 rib, plain stockinette for an inch, Japanese short-row heel and a basic toe with the last few decreases done every row. Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Gauge: 5.5 spi — much tighter than what’s specified. […]
Rowan 37 Preview
The preview is up at English Yarns! I love the cami on the front page and can see making it up in black and wearing a bright tank underneath it in shades of fuschia and orange. Another tank — Hobo — has some really pretty edging detail. They also have a new yarn line — […]
February Goals Check In
I posted my goals at the start of the new year and I plan to review them on the first day of each month. Here’s my progress so far: Clapotis i’m about 20% done A pair of gloves St. Brigid Mariah 4 other sweaters for me. Given my pile of half-completed sweaters this isn’t as […]