by StephCat | Jun 11, 2009 | Knitting
Kiila by Yarnissima Oak Grove Pearl Sox in Desert Shade Knit Picks size 1 (eventually went to Magic Loop at the end) I like the pattern, I really like the gusset (Kiila is the word for gusset), but the foot is a bit tight and my Russian bind off a bit loose. But...
by StephCat | May 31, 2009 | Knitting
June Gloom is that SoCal phenomenon that invariably leads to dismay in tourists this time of year. There’s even a Wiki article about it. It’s also my excuse for not having taken any pics of my one finished Kiila sock, my almost finished Kiila sock, my...
by StephCat | May 23, 2009 | Knitting
I finally dragged out all my fiber the other day, just to survey what I have (which is, of course, way more than I ought to have). I carded a lot of Romney (with more to go), washed the rest of my first Mendenhall Merino fleece, washed my Gotland samples, and dyed...
by StephCat | May 21, 2009 | Knitting
Okay, I’m a geek, but I love these guys. Here’s the first one I saw by them:
by StephCat | May 18, 2009 | Knitting
Regarding classes: I’m one of those people who, until I signed up for the Fair Isle workshop, have never taken a knitting class. Taught several, yes; and I taught them how I’d like to have been presented the material (lots of resources for self study, lots...
by StephCat | May 10, 2009 | Knitting
I’ve gotten to the end of Clue 2 on my first Kiila sock: I was planning on starting the 2nd sock;Â however, I’ve turned my focus to study prior to the workshop: and to my Endpaper mitts (looks better on): With the Endpaper mitts not only am I practicing...
