I spent a lot of time knitting this weekend. I don’t have a lot to show for it. But I’m not frustrated (surprisingly!). I’ve been really wanting to make myself a pair of knee highs from Regia Inspiration 32. Last summer I started out making 4332, but it just wasn’t meant to be. I still […]
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Forecast: Rainy, Chance of Knitting
Well ladies, I may actually get to knit this weekend! Ahhh…those are some beautiful words, lemme tell ya. In the 2 weeks since I returned from MDSW I’ve knit exactly this much. I’ve always known I need to knit, but this is the longest period of knit-less time I’ve had since I can remember. And […]
So yeah, I’m here
Phew! It’s been a busy couple weeks around here, and sadly very little of it has been yarn-related. Work has hit an all-time busy high but I can’t really complain. Busy means we’re bringing in business. But, getting up at 5am all week and not stopping except for eating breaks can put a real damper […]
MDSW
Kate and Kim asked me for tips or advice on MDSW. While I’ve only gone once, I thought I’d write it up here in case it could help any others. Prepare by writing down the kinds of projects you have in mind, yardage and gauge needed. Or, if you’ve been on the lookout for any […]
Yeah, I’m a Ponderer
It’s good to see that my readers are as split as I am on which yarn to go with for my Mariah. I’m still undecided so I’m going to let it mull for a little longer. Project from the Past I bought a pack of Linen Drape over a year ago as part of the […]
Decisions, Decisions
I finished one half of the front of Mariah back in February. Here she is: click on me for a (slightly) better view of the cabling After I put it on a stitch holder it looked a little big, which concerned me because cardi fronts (if anything) tend to look small, right? I measured it […]