January 2009

Back to school, and sock p0rn

by Liz on January 31, 2009

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On Monday, I started the second semester of my Master’s program. Two of my classes are great, truly exceptional. And the other? Well, let’s just say it’s leaving more than a little to be desired. I don’t know how I’m going to get through the class without stabbing someone, but I guess I’ll have to [...]

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“Angry” doesn’t begin to describe it

January 27, 2009

On Sunday night Boyfriend did laundry. After he pulled his clothes out of the dryer, he comes to find me with a sad puppy dog face. What happened, you ask? He felted my Verity hat. You know, the one I wore in Paris and London. The one that I loved and adored and was my [...]

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Why I design sock patterns with multiple sizes

January 24, 2009

Although I’ve only publicly released one sock pattern, almost all of the others stacked up in my office come in at least 2 different sizes. I’m of the philosophy that people not only have feet of different lengths, but of different widths as well. It’d be like all of the bras in the world only [...]

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Temperance: Modifications for Medium Size

January 23, 2009

Before we get started, make sure you’ve downloaded the Temperance PDF (available here), so you know what I’m talking about in this post. You can download a PDF of the modifications (here), or continue reading below. Size M will be 8.20″ in circumference (unstretched) across the foot. The two sizes that come with the pattern [...]

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Remebering Roe V. Wade and 8 Years of Oppression

January 22, 2009

Today is the 36th anniversary of Roe V. Wade. It’s only appropriate that I celebrate. I think I’ll knit a womb… Almost 5 years ago, I stood on the steps of the Washington Monument protesting Bush’s oppressive and unhealthy anti-choice policies. Today, I sit at my computer and read the news that these policies are [...]

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Addicted to weaving

January 21, 2009

In the past few days, I have woven 3 scarves. I think this might qualify as an addiction. Now that I’ve gotten the hang of using my rigid heddle loom, I’ve been using it non-stop. Setting up the warp takes some time, but it’s not an extremely long process. Once I get the warp set [...]

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Temperance

January 20, 2009

Free sock pattern, woo! (If you’d like to leave a comment from the main blog, click on the post title… still sorting that out.) Special instructions for the Medium size (70 sts) ARE NOW AVAILABLE. Click here to download the PDF, or go to the blog post. NEW VERSION! Posted 12:00 AM PST January 21, [...]

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Still holding out hope: or, why I’m not celebrating Obama Day (yet)

January 20, 2009

I’m not celebrating the Inauguration today. Yes, I acknowledge its significance as an historical moment. And yes, I watched some the coverage. But I’m not celebrating Obama Day like millions of Americans are, and (probably) millions of people in other countries. I’m not ready to celebrate yet. I’ve been promised a lot of things by [...]

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A real gallery and some updates

January 18, 2009

I finally took the time to set up a finished objects gallery. You can view it here! I rather enjoy it. Comments are (sort of) working: I changed a few things around on the site and I’m having some issues with the comments. To comment, you’ll have to click on the post title, rather than [...]

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FO: Girly Plaid Scarf, Woven

January 18, 2009

Yet another finished object, and we’re only 18 days into 2009. This brings the total number of finished items for 2009 up to 6 – only 5 of which I can actually share with you. (Six is a pattern that I’ve written which will be available soon, but no peaking allowed!) This one wasn’t as [...]

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FO: Helena

January 16, 2009

I have a lot of friends expecting babies and friends who have babies. I’m not really sure how this happened as I’m closer to 21 than I am to 25 (ok, not technically true, I’m in the middle), but I love my friends and (most of) their babies. So seeing as how I’m currently blessed [...]

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FO: Pea Soup Cardigan

January 14, 2009

First sweater of 2009 is completed! I finished a few days ago, but it has taken awhile to dry since I wet blocked it. It rests slightly off the shoulders, with extra long sleeves, and hits me right on the hips so my bum is cozy and warm at all times. Knit with 3.5 skeins [...]

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Why I think Obama is not feminism’s new savior

January 13, 2009

This was originally posted in a longer version on BitchBuzz.com. I have a problem with the cover of Ms. Magazine’s inauguration issue – just a tiny one though, and I don’t think it’s a crazy conspiracy theory feminist overreaction either. Obama is posed in a Superman-esque fashion, with the Feminist Majority Foundation’s token t-shirt that [...]

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