Category Archives: knitting

I have been participating in Secret Pal 2, but my poor secret pal had the punes all summer and was unable to send me anything … until now! Lots and lots of goodies, and each item placed in there with … Continue reading →

It was a whirlwind trip to San Francisco, but it was quite fun. Sunday cancer-killing Megan and I went to IKEA along with every other resident of the Bay Area (seriously, people were SPILLING out of the building). As we … Continue reading →

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and there is so much good pink stuff out there for sale I can hardly stand it. Cancer-killing Megan is completely obsessed with it all! Since I’m going to see her in a couple … Continue reading →

I think the Hallowig is total genius. Mine came out a little big, and Peter thinks it looks rather Roman gladiatoresque. I tried to get some wax lips or teeth to wear in the photo, but the store I went … Continue reading →

I started knitting Karis, the lacy poncho from Rowan 36, but instead of using the lovely Rowan Kidsilk Haze that the pattern calls for, I’m using Lion Brand Imagine, a nylon/mohair blend (mostly nylon with a dash of mohair thrown … Continue reading →

So my mother is going to Japan again in November, and she hinted that she would like a pair of legwarmers to wear on the plane (she gets cold easily). I used some yarn left over from the bpt sweater … Continue reading →

Hey, so some of you asked about pattern information for Gash. When you buy yarn for a sweater from Artfibers, they offer you a free custom pattern! To your specifications and gauge! I just told them what sort of style … Continue reading →

I spent most of the weekend finishing up Gash, the little cardie made of Kyoto, the silk/mohair blend I got at ArtFibers in San Francisco. I thought I was seaming pretty quickly, but before I knew it, I had sat … Continue reading →

I think I might start knitting one of my ArtFibers projects next, but in the meantime, I’m just enjoying the In-betweenness of Knitting. Besides, it’s too hot to start a project right now (if that makes any sense). So last … Continue reading →

Will wonders never cease? It’s a finished object! Here’s Stripes Go Round: You know, I wasn’t sure how much I was going to like this sweater, what with the scoopy neck and all, but I really like it. It is … Continue reading →