Archive for the 'knitting' Category

And I’m turning, and I’m turning

on Jan 3rd 2005

Check it out checkitoutcheckitoutcheckitoutcheckitout I’m done with the hard part of the first sock ever. Ok, it’s a bit of a wussy sock, in that the heel is stitched rather than worked with short rows, but still, it’s a sock. And socks are what it’s all about. And look at all the future socks . […]

Read Full Post »

Socks and a New Year

on Jan 2nd 2005

Read Full Post »

Visualize . . .the freaking sun coming back in the daytime

on Dec 21st 2004

It’s the Winter Solstice. I love the Solstice, because I know we’re going to get some longer days. I have rarely seen the sun the last couple of weeks and it’s making me itch. So tonight, good wine, good shepherd’s pie, some knitting, some anniversary wishes to near and dear ones who have a good […]

Read Full Post »

Guilds, darning, frailing, felting, ad nauseum

on Dec 20th 2004

I went to my first guild meeting yesterday and had a great time meeting and stitching with other knitters. While I was there, a wonderful woman named Elizabeth taught me to darn, thereby saving the best socks ever to touch my feet. I will master the task and spread it among the sock lovers, I […]

Read Full Post »

« Prev