Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Jan 27th, 2009 5 Comments »
Do you have times when you can’t seem to get beyond half of any project you are working on? Like half of the mitts I am designing on the fly and calling “Twisted Wrist Mitts.” Sometimes, on-the-needles designing doesn’t work out but I like the results of this one with its nice narrow 1 x 1 [...]
Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Jan 23rd, 2009 2 Comments »
Since the day that the new, big, industrial strength printer was installed in my office I have been in a pattern printing frenzy. This printer is huge (I call him Hulk) and will print flawless financial documents, tax forms, sparkling photos and just about anything with an undeniable flair. It also sings a song when [...]
Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Jan 18th, 2009 2 Comments »
This must be the 20th hat in less than a year! Just when I resolved to be finished with hats for a while I ended up with this on the needles, and before I knew what hit me—shazam—a hat. As shown in my last post in early stages the now completed Le Slouch Beret by [...]
Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Jan 13th, 2009 3 Comments »
The Noro Silk Garden scarf is finished and although it is beautiful and very soft after washing and blocking, it was not a very satisfying knit! Is it just me or is Silk Garden really rough on the hands. I kept slathering on the hand cream but it never seemed to be enough. I’m not [...]
Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Jan 9th, 2009 4 Comments »
An advertisement in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram announced the popularity of afghans/throws for decorating, and described a few offerings: “Rabbit fur throw – $1,475.” That must incorporate a bunch of rabbits to cost that much! “Wool plaid afghan – $390.” Okay. Now get this one: “Hand knit cabled throw – $129.” Do you see anything [...]
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