When I brought home my Stitches spoils Paul immediately claimed the white Sockotta as his. I’ve had some blue/tan Regia in my stash for a pair of socks for him, but he requested a tan heel and toe and the yarn defies matching! So it stays in stash. I have to thank Christy for recommending […]
It’s Just a Scarf
It really shouldn’t be this hard. I know. I have tried a half dozen stitch patterns. Some were OK. Some were too hard and not drapey enough. And one was just bad for the yarn. I’m trying to come up with something for the Silk/Wool yarn I bought for my mom. It’s in the upper […]
Pooling Colors
I’ve been eyeing up Schafer Anne for quite some time. When I came across a table of it at Stitches I just couldn’t resist. This yarn is really something special. It’s quite fine, but the addition of the mohair gives it such a luster. It is really lovely to touch. I’ve decided to give the […]
Stitches East!
It was SO much fun! The only knitting event I’ve been to that is similar is the Maryland Sheep and Wool earlier this year. I enjoyed both of them for different reasons. Stitches had mostly retail establishments. Lots of yarn, but mainly by brands you’ve already heard of — tons of Koigu, Lorna’s Laces, Cascade, […]
Pooling Scarf
A few commenters suggested I try the Pooling Colors scarf pattern for my Oregon Worsted yarn. But it’s not going to work. anne’s color pattern oregon’s color pattern The only way I’m going to get these colors to pool is if I knit it in the round. How crazy would it be to do this […]
Conversations
Paul and me on Saturday… me: hey, i’m in my smaller jeans! can you tell? paul: *squinting, head tilting, furrowing his brow* uh…hmmm and then it hits him…and the “do these pants make me look fat?” instinct kicks in paul: oh! yes! absolutely! me: if you’re gonna lie at least be good at it…grr Paul […]