by Stephannie Tallent | Jan 28, 2016 | Miscellaneous, sewing
Why do I want to learn to sew my own clothing? As a knitter who’s purchased $30 merino-cashmere-nylon sock yarn to make hand knit socks, I’m certainly under no illusions that it will be cheaper to sew my own clothes versus buying them (at least, not in...
by Stephannie Tallent | Jun 15, 2011 | Knitting, Miscellaneous, Yard & Garden
Let’s see…the Knitcircus sweater reached Jaala at Knitcircus right before she left for TNNA (lucky lady!). I’m just about to start my run of editing for the Knitcircus Fall issue (and folks, this one is shaping up to be FABULOUS). I’ve been...
by Stephannie Tallent | Oct 30, 2009 | Knitting, Miscellaneous
Judy’s Magic Cast On Provisional cast ons over a second cable needle Techknitter’s 3 in 1 jogless join Magic Loop SpindleCat’s plain, hammered copper stitchmarkers Ravelry (duh) Top down sweaters, in the round Hemmed, picot edging Tubular cast ons...
by Stephannie Tallent | Oct 16, 2009 | Miscellaneous
…the violence of the lambs….Black Sheep! Weresheep? There sheep! 40 million of them. And they’re hungry. One memorable scene Dave couldn’t even watch, he buried his face in the couch. (I was laughing so hard I was crying). Then he...
by Stephannie Tallent | Oct 9, 2009 | Knitting, Miscellaneous, Yard & Garden
So far I’ve finished a pair of Husbeast and have cast on for Thuja and am about halfway through the first sock. October goals: Thuja done! self-designed man socks basic, ribbed house socks (though I could do these and have them count for the November SKA KAL)...
by Stephannie Tallent | Oct 1, 2009 | Knitting, Miscellaneous
I have no clue what happened to September. It’s gone. Even here in SoCal the mornings are finally a bit cooler. I was still in a t-shirt and shorts for Rigel’s 6 a.m. walk, but the 68 degrees house temperature felt toasty and welcoming when we got...
