by StephCat | Dec 24, 2009 | Knitting
…and, with some tweaking of the spreadsheet, I’m considering myself 97% done with my holiday knitting (as of 11:20 a.m. PST). Totals: 12 hats 5 pairs of socks 1 pair of mittens 9 pairs of fingerless mittens 3 assorted small toys 1 pillow Most, though not...
by StephCat | Dec 17, 2009 | Knitting
Holiday knitting continues, but is nearly complete. It’d help if I didn’t keep adding to the list. I made a new batch of yogurt yesterday, adding a bit of powdered milk. Definitely more solid. A new pattern, Klahhane Ridge Socks, is being test knit; ...
by StephCat | Dec 8, 2009 | Knitting
Very few people are neutral on the idea of swatching. I’m not saying whether you like to swatch, or not; but whether or not swatching should occur. I fall into the ‘swatching is a necessary and valuable process’ camp. Others feel, quite...
by StephCat | Dec 5, 2009 | Knitting
I first did this meme here in 2007. Bold for stuff you’ve done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you’re not planning on doing. Definitely some changes. Afghan both crocheted and knitted I-cord including as a bindoff Garter stitch...
by StephCat | Dec 1, 2009 | Food & Wine, Knitting, Yard & Garden
To date I’ve completed 7 of 8 pairs of fingerless mitts 11 of 12 hats 1 of 2 pairs of mittens 3 of 7 pairs of socks (2 of the remaining 4 are in progress) 1 of 3 toys and 1 pillow I’m hoping to start at least one pair of socks/footies today. I’ve...
by StephCat | Nov 21, 2009 | Knitting
Okay, so I just need to say when I asked at Ravelry they said it would be awhile, 3-4 weeks maybe, before the designer hook up. So last night, before going to bed, I checked email one last time and voila! a message saying I was officially a designer on Ravelry....
