Yarn Plans 2006

While browsing the messages boards at Knitter’s Review, I found a message discussing 2006 goals. It dawned on me….wow…I’ve made plans for my triathlon training and racing, but have made no plans for my knitting….. so here goes: 1) finish...

Don’t Read This Post, Rosemary

I know I’m perfectly safe blogging about items I’m working on for my mom. She never remembers to look at my blog. (I’m now shaping the armholes on the front of Mom’s Angora, BTW.) But Rosemary, my mom-in-law, who is very internet literate, DOES...

Podcasts

Just a quick mention of a couple kniting podcasts that are pretty good: KnitCast, that’s been around for bit, and Cast-On, which is new. You can subscribe for free via iTunes if you have that, or just listen directly online. KnitCast focuses on interviews with...

More progress!

I made a ton of progress on Mom’s Angora — that’s what knitting for 5 hours on a Sunday afternoon will do for you! Considering that she wants short sleeves, and I’m about 1/3 or more done with the front, the end is getting tantalizingly closer....

Dangerous consumerism

Obligatory knitting content: Progress continues on Mom’s Angora. Planning on getting a lot done on it today just because it’s an overcast cloudy day (after days of bright blue skies and actually going into the water at the beach yesterday) and going to...

Girls or Women

Hubby Dave was gone for a few days (he’s back now) so Friday night was girl’s night out with my friends Mel and Arlene and their friend Allison — drinking wine at Friends of the Vine, chatting, snacking on cheese and crackers. One of Mel’s...