I’ve been looking diligently for a new job for the past month. I couldn’t really talk about it on my blog though because I didn’t want anyone from work to see. Well, it’s not a secret any more. I resigned last week! I was pretty unhappy about work and I’m so excited to be joining […]
Spring Cleaning Extension
OK, so I didn’t make my self-imposed deadline of this weekend for Rogue. BUT – I did make good progress. I’m half way through the hood. I gotta tell ya – that hood is S-L-O-W. I’m not sure if it’s the wider cable or just the fact that the fun factor on this project is […]
Men’s Socks Part 2
I did some surfing and researching last night and here’s what I’ve come up with so far as options: Lion Brand Cottage Socks – OK, these things look butt-ugly in the picture but I think with the right color choices, some striping, or a different colored heel/toe and they’d look fine. They’re quite heavy – […]
Spring Cleaning
There are alot of posts out there talking about finishing up winter projects to make way for summer ones. Even a couple knitalongs. I decided not to do a knitalong. I just don’t want to hear everyone starting on their first tank while I’m knee deep in wool! But it did inspire me to get […]
Yarn 101 – More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Yarn
I was catching up on my Rogue Along email this morning when I came across this article. It’s from Knitter’s Review, and it’s a review of Marr Haven yarn. Two things struck me about this review. For one, the yarn sounds wonderful and yummy. I can already envision it in some comfy weekend sweater. Maybe […]
Knitting with Cotton
Tricot is the first time I’ve really tried knitting with cotton. Before that it’s always been some wool variety or blend. This cotton thing has led to some learning for me: Cotton yarn knits at a tighter gauge for me. Typically I can hit the gauge listed on the label with the suggested needles. But […]