by StephCat | Oct 24, 2010 | Knitting
…and a run! Dave, Rigel & I went for a short run/walk this a.m. We were intending on doing a 5k, but ended up a bit shorter because of a route change. We didn’t realize that a pier to pier walk in support of the local schools was going on; had...
by StephCat | Oct 20, 2010 | Knitting
We’ve had several days straight of rain, and even some thunderstorms yesterday. A loud crack of thunder caused me to yelp in surprise, the dog to bark in excitement, and the cats to squall in dismay. Rigel continued to bark at each subsequent thunder clap,...
by StephCat | Oct 19, 2010 | Knitting
This is the second of a short series on the design process. You can read Part 1 here. This is the checklist I use when I’m ready to self publish or when a pattern’s gone live (published elsewhere). I do use this checklist. I’m sure at some point...
by StephCat | Oct 17, 2010 | Knitting
Mid October already! Work continues on the Jack sweater. It’s due the end of October. I’m finally at that happy point (enough pattern repeats) where I can actually get a hint of what the FO might really look like (as opposed to what it looks like in the...
by StephCat | Oct 13, 2010 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Brave New Knits: 26 Projects and Personalities from the Knitting Blogosphere by Julie Turjoman, Rodale Press, 2010, 242 pp. This is one of those books that invites both browsing (for the large variety of lovely patterns highlighted by Jared (of BrooklynTweed)...