Category Archives: knitting

[4/52]: 28 January 2011

Dear Reader, How are you? I hope your week was okay despite all the snow and/or illness. Mine was fairly unremarkable, except for making a long list of things that need to be replaced. Some things, like HVAC, do need … Continue reading

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Finito.

This might have been my best February ever. It is usually my least favorite month, despite being the shortest. It may have helped that I finished my challenge for Knitting Olympics: It still needs a zipper, but I’ll take it … Continue reading

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a quickie progress post

Looks like it takes me roughly 3-4 days to knit each side of the body. let’s hope the sleeves take less time (i’m knitting them at the same time to save insanity, though with the tangles and losing my place, … Continue reading

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plan A it is.

Thoroughly exciting picture of first night’s progress after the great knitterly mass cast-on. Don’t worry, this thing has grown by quite a bit- i’ll have to take some progress pictures soon. thanks to your help (or advice), I chose plan … Continue reading

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Decisions, decisions.

So, uhm, the 2010 knitting olympics start tomorrow. So, naturally I’m second-guessing myself. Plan A (the original plan) was to knit this Urban Aran cardigan. I bought the yarn in a nice sale last year, and it’d definitely be a … Continue reading

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happy, happy october

it is chilly enough to make you appreciate the sunshine the way you never did in the summer. it is crisp with no sign of humidity. it is october, and i am so glad. i am having my first bowl … Continue reading

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morning habit

i have a confession. i am totally a morning person. and by this i mean, i love early mornings, even when i am sleepy. i love doing things in the morning, with time still left in the day for whatever … Continue reading

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and some more green.

i’m pleased to show you my first FO of this year, titled RB hat. It was inspired by Romanesco broccoli and while I couldn’t duplicate the fractals, I tried my best to mimic the overall effect. there might have been … Continue reading

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