12th May '08Today's Top Blog Posts on Knitting
1. Proving the Muggles Wrong
All sock-knitters know how well-meaning but misguided non-knitters often say, “Why knit a pair of socks when you can go…
2. Socks. And a contest!
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Conwyby Nancy BushPattern source: Knitting on the Road by Nancy BushYarn: The Knittery 4ply Sock: Merino Cashmere, in shade midnightNeedles: 2,5 mm Hey, I’m a cashmere girl after all! What a relief. I may not have…
3. Poor neglected blog…
Does anyone actually bother to read this thing anymore? Besides my mom (and even she may have given up on it by now)? I don’t know why I just can’t get the blogging mojo back. Too many other things going on, I guess…
4. Knits for an Italian Honeymoon
Well, a pregnant Italian honeymoon. If you’ve known me since the early days of blogging, you know that our honeymoon was supposed to happen four years ago in Italy. Time and money have gotten in the way, but as soon…
5. The Sock Goes On
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My new sock is taking shape:I am very happy with the way it is turning out, so it will live to see a heel!By the way, the Costa Socks pattern will be available at The Loopy Ewe soon.Speaking of sock patterns, I’ve…
6. Mermaid
so for today’s post i’ve got another FO. ta-daa! another scarf!!! i know, i’m getting kind of boring with the scarves and the socks. yeah whatever. and this is my second gathered scarf. this time around i used berroco…
7. Socks Socks Socks
I’ve spoken (probably a lot) about my strong preference for socks as the ideal travel project, at least for me. They are small, light, easy to keep track of and come in a charming variety of difficulties. There’s a…
8. Yummy
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Yet another spinning post from this obsessed spinner, but hey, at least I'm posting more consistently these days! Warning, this is a picture intensive post.Today, I am showing you the journey from fiber to…
9. Sick days
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I’m taking a couple of sick days - I’m speechless and my brain is fuzzy after getting called in for day surgery yesterday. Nothing serious, but it’s left me with a souvenir strip of sore neck and shoulder stitches.…
10. If Frankie were a professional actress….
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… this would be her “wide-eyed starlet” headshot:
11. Favorite Subject matter
My friend, Erica, directed me to a local pet photo contest, and I’d love to enter, despite the fact that I use a relatively cheap point and shoot digital camera. I have a feeling that folks with nice SLRs and…
12. Lace Quickie
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Do not tell Interweave I posted today. I’m supposed to be finishing the essays for the little book. But I had to show you how the center of the Wedding Ring Shawl is turning out, even if it means getting locked into…
13. Seriously, Maryland, what the…?
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This was depressing. Clara from Knitter’s Review reports from Maryland Sheep and Wool the following dismal news:While I was helping set up the Spirit Trail Fiberworks booth early Saturday morning, word spread over the…
14. Life Comes Atcha Fast
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My mind is still playing catch up from the busy weekend. Then, I jumped right back into the work week with an exciting seminar on metadata and cataloging (holla!) and a fun night with these girls. Yep, my sissies are in…
15. Part 4 of hand sewing for hand knitters: THE BACK STITCH
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We’re at part 4 of the TECHknitting series on handsewing for handknitters. So far, we’ve gone over two ways to start your thread, and one way (not to) sew it. Now we come to a very useful stitch –the BACK STITCH. …
