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I had another birthday a few days ago. It was thoroughly okay. And more socks. They look more or less like the other socks that I’ve already finished. I did the longer cuffed socks first, now I’m just trying to squeeze out a few pairs of the shorties out of the skein ends. There is [...]

…and more to come. I think. I haven’t exactly been very definite lately. I seem to work best in bursts. After a stint of yarnlessness (it was really not pretty) I went through a bit of a knitting related dry spell. Actually, if I hadn’t been for the knitting this week I would have probably [...]

I had other plans for this yarn. Yet the best laid plans sometimes go by the wayside to satisfy the compulsion to knit a scarf. Scarves are good. I could have worse problems you know.

There was a time when it took less than an hour to make Lexi a pair of socks. Baby feet are that small. Now she’s a big girl, and at the end of this summer she’ll be a whopping 5 years old. Now it takes a dedicated evening to come up with almost a pair [...]

Law of mohair #142: Intentional ripping of mohair from knitted article in progress will be prevented by the innate ability of mohair to suck and tangle into itself. Law of mohair #143 All mohair articles larger than 2 cubic inches knitted on metal circular needles will reject said needles when the article is in a [...]

This is the garter stitch rectangle I had knit up in the prior post. The felt is formed. And it’s very pink. And extremely soft. Now I suppose because I really liked that yarn and I have to spin more. I know what’s it is destined to be; Lexi said as soon as she saw [...]

Last winter I checked Spinning for Softness and Speed by Paula Simmons out from the Salem Library. (One thing I do have to say for our area, the libraries are knitter and spinner friendly places.) The yarn pictured was the result of reading said book and trying the techniques therein, I wasn’t really fond of [...]

After putting some lace knitting behind me, I totally understand the value of knitting something that keeps one entertained. Am I just a freak of nature because I’m not bored by stockinette or garter stitch? Or am I just so obsessed with composition that I think the eye should have a clear line to travel [...]

Lexi seems quite pleased with a shawl of her own. I think this will also make it much easier for her to leave my Icarus alone (although she’s terribly adorable when she tries to wear it, in no small part because it’s so huge on her.) See? I told you she could pull off wearing [...]

Seriously, I finished the shawl. I even blocked it. It’s after 8 o’clock so the intended recipient is unavailable to model it. It’s past her bed time. Although it’s pretty heartening to hear, “That’s my beautiful shawl?” as I pin it to shape on the quilt. I think Lexi likes it. The yarn is handspun [...]