Just like I promised, I started knitting a pair of socks with the fest yarn. It’s STR in Rocktober. I always obsess over a pattern when I’m using variegated. I tried several and then remembered the Diagonal Rib socks on the Interweave Subscriber-only section. I gave it a whirl and it looked good. I’ve been […]
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Arwen: Planned Mods
No matter how great a design is, I always need to make some mods to make it fit my body and style preferences. The biggest mod I’m planning is to change the sleeve type. Arwen’s sleeve is knit together with the body. Something like this. At first I was excited to try out a new […]
A Cardigan for Arwen Along
Who’s in with me? There are no rules to this KAL, just a bunch of knitters enjoying a great pattern. I created a Yahoo Group so we have a place to talk, ask questions, and share advice. I’ve already ordered my yarn — Aurora 8 in a dark, bright blue. It should be here next […]
IK, You’ve Outdone Yourself
My Interweave Knits Winter 2006 issue was in my mailbox this evening. The quick scoop: This issue is heavy. There’s a whole lotta projects in there! Like always, even though I saw the preview, I’m so much more excited after flipping through the magazine itself. Favorite Project – Kate’s A Cardigan for Arwen This project […]
The Business of Yarn
It’s not often that I stop to consider the intricacies of the yarn business. I adore yarn. I shop for yarn. I buy yarn. I’m a happy consumer. But a couple of issues have arisen lately that have given me pause. Most of you have read (and read) about them. I’ll mention them only to […]
A Pact
Christy and I have been talking about festival knitting. You know, actually knitting the stuff I buy at the festivals. In years past I’ve been terrible about this. The stash gets bigger and bigger, and I have less FOs to show for it. I’ve given this some thought (quite a lot, actually), so you can […]