by StephCat | May 31, 2005 | Knitting
Continued: 14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Acrylics. A lot of the novelty yarns. 15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? Aran, fair isle. 16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Sweaters. 17. What are you knitting right now? My list of...
by StephCat | May 31, 2005 | Knitting
I’ve never participated in one of these Secret Pal things and it just sounded fun. So here’s the questionnaire we’re supposed to post/answer: 1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion...
by StephCat | May 23, 2005 | Food & Wine, Knitting, SCUBA
The Scuba Show was good — Dave and I whipped through it quickly but I did get to see some old friends from the LA County Advanced Diver Program. I also confused the hell out of a lot of people who’d been speakers from our class last year — “Hi!...
by StephCat | May 19, 2005 | Knitting
Yep, been working all week….scarcity of postings! My mom gets to visit me for a few days in June….I’ll get an in-progress critique of Mom’s Angora — trust me, there’s no way I’ll be able to not show her (my issues, not hers!)....
by StephCat | May 16, 2005 | Knitting, Travel, Triathlon
The girl’s trip to Sedona was fabulous. I’m planning an IgoUgo write-up (I go by StephCat). I started Mom’s Angora on the flight to Phoenix. No problems getting through security with my bamboo circulars. The yarn is Anny Blatt 70% angora, 30% wool in...
by StephCat | May 7, 2005 | Knitting
I’ve been thinking on this because of some interactions w/ friends. I think I’m a brave (or foolhardy!) knitter, in that I push myself to try new techniques/projects, very likely beyond my capabilities, but I’m willing to learn and try. (Please note...