Start at the Very Beginning

I’m participating in the Summer of Socks ‘08 Knitalong with 1582 other sock knitters. Even with my limited math skills, I know that’s a lot of socks.
This KAL is a lot of fun; I did it last year too. There are some great contests, including one for the best photo of your socks on [...]

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The Mohair Won’t Hurt You

I’m not a big fan of mohair. Like some wools, it makes me itch. And I don’t like knitting with it because it so sticky, that it ends up in a big ball of knotted fuzz.
I know that most knitters just love the stuff. It takes dye well, so the colors are amazing. Projects are [...]

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Thoughts on Stash

When a bunch of knitters get together, in addition to discussing family, politics, religion and the weather, they talk about projects, techniques, and new yarn purchases. At this point, someone says something like, “Oh, I can’t buy any more yarn, I have so much in my stash!” Other knitters nod in agreement, either [...]

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Catching Up

I hosted the Knitting Guild Holiday Party on Saturday. It was a lot of fun, and as Hostess, I got a lot of great stuff from the members as Hostess Gifts. Including this bag of yarn from a friend who just knows that I love small amounts of really pretty yarn.
I’m nearly done with [...]

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Yarn, Yarn and More Yarn

When the Yarn Harlot was here, she signed my copy of her book with this: “Obsession is normal.” The reassurance is really nice, as I’m obsessed with the new book, Knitting New Scarves by Lynne Barr. The designs just seem perfect for my knitting skills. Some are mindless, others need a lot of concentration. [...]

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