Knitting



NOROvember - Coming Soon!

Wednesday, 1 October 2008 12:00 A GMT-05
It's time, girls and boys, to sign yourselves up for Norovember!  Norovember is a knit-a-long that has only one rule:  use Noro yarns!  Knit what you like, at your pace, but use one or more of the lusciously-colored yarns produced

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Thursday, 13 March 2008 12:00 A GMT-05
I feel a little better.  And I totally knew I'd get the attention of you freaky sock knitters with that pic.  You probably don't remember it from this post.  Yeah, check the date.  And the sock is sitting in my knitting ba

Do We Have a Winner?

Monday, 7 January 2008 12:00 A GMT-05
No, we don't. Only two people ventured a formal e-mailed guess.  Both got the first project - a Clapotis (I mentioned my plan to start one in a post in late December).  The second project, which I knew would be difficult (but I didn'

FOs and Stuff

Friday, 21 December 2007 12:00 A GMT-05
non-Knitti-me is having a Blue Christmas caption contest - post your captions by the 23rd and you might be a winner after Christmas!

Cash Iroha

Wednesday, 14 November 2007 7:21 P GMT-05
I wish Cash Iroha had a more even texture.  I don't mind the thick and thin qualities of most Noro yarns if it is consistent - that is, lots of thick and lots of thin with some medium-weight areas.  Cash Iroha, unfortunately, is mostly

One Big Project Down....

Monday, 5 March 2007 7:10 P GMT-05
...one more to go. At least out of those currently on the needles. I finished this puppy on Sunday evening.Pattern: Fluted Ribs by Robin Melanson, from Wrap StyleYarn: Approximately 600 yards of James C. Brett Marble yarnAdjustments: I think this y

Busy Week So Far

Wednesday, 27 July 2005 6:09 P GMT-05
The week has really been getting away from me. I don't even remember Monday anymore. Tuesday we had our semi-annual office party. Neal attended and finally got to meet some of the characters I speak of. I think he enjoyed himself, and it was good