knitting life

Rediscovering socks and shawls

November 2, 2009

I was going to start out by saying “I rediscovered socks this weekend,” but I’d never really forgotten about them. I just suffered from second sock syndrome in a serious way. I also suffer from second sleeve syndrome, so I don’t feel too terrible about it. I also revisited shawls this weekend. The past few [...]

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Reflections on Traveling Woman

September 9, 2009

Wow. Just… wow. I released Traveling Woman for free less than a month ago, and since then, it has exploded. Knitting Pattern Central listed it as the pattern of the week shortly after it came out. The Beginning Lace Knitters group on Ravelry is doing a KAL for the month of September. Other groups are [...]

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Experimenting with heels, and upcoming tutorials

March 16, 2009

In an effort to design the Perfect Sock, I’ve been branching when it comes to my usual methods. I’ve been trying different heels and different heel turns to insure the best fit for the largest number of people. In my quest, I think I have finally found it: it perfect heel turn (for me) for [...]

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Call for sample and test knitters

February 24, 2009

I’m looking for sample knitters for various types of garments. These positions do not pay, but you are provided with yarn for the project. After completing the object, you will mail it to me for photographing and inspection. I am also looking for test knitters. This position also does not pay. Test knitters will knit [...]

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On selfish stashing and trading

February 21, 2009

A few weeks ago on the Ravelry forums, some users got into a debate regarding trading and selling yarns, most specifically desirable yarns such as Sundara and Wollmeise. People were complaining that these yarns are extremely difficult to find, which, yes, they are. They said It was frustrating that some users didn’t want to sell, [...]

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Too many swatches, too little time

February 11, 2009

I have a stack of swatches for stitch patterns for socks sitting on my desk. I think there’s about 8 sitting there. I also have two small Moleskines full, and one big notebook that’s rapidly approaching halfway full. For most of them, the pattern is already written around and ready to go. I just have [...]

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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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(f)Rigid Heddle Loom Disasters

December 25, 2008

Ever since I got my loom for my birthday in October, I haven’t had much time to make things on it. So far, I’ve successfully woven 3 small projects, only one of which I didn’t have any problems with. The first one, of course, I was learning how to use the loom, so I wasn’t [...]

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Addi Click: defective!

December 17, 2008

I haven’t yet heard back from Skacel, but I will let you know when/if I do. I’m so sad. It happened mid knit, too! The join appears to have removed itself from the cord. Frustrating, especially since you only get 3 cords in the set.

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Review: Addi Click, the Interchangeable Addi Knitting System

December 13, 2008

I bought my Addi Clicks at ImagiKnit on Thursday, and somehow managed to resist the urge to knit with them until last night. But once I started knitting with them, I was sold. So here’s my review – with the caveat that I’ve only knit one mitten with them so far. I’m sure you’ll be [...]

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AddiClick

December 12, 2008

Gotta love having 10% off at ImagiKnit… Review coming soon! I can tell you right now that the case is MASSIVE.

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Semi-successful handspun

November 17, 2008

I finished spinning this a few weeks ago, but never got around to taking photos and sharing it with the world. Although, why I’d want to share this hot mess with the world is beyond me: it’s ridiculously overspun in some areas, and totally underspun in others. The end result is kind of tragic, but [...]

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A knitter’s dilemma

November 16, 2008

I have a dilemma. What projects should I bring with me to work on while I’m in London visiting Cate? Of course, for the plane ride over, I will be working on Cate’s fingerless mitts, which are not yet finished but are dangerously close. I’ve gotten to the point where I need to start making [...]

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