…people know he’s not afraid of anything. I’m on the second sock! I finished turning the heel Sunday night, and now it’s smooth sailing (except for when I forget to do the cables). I’m using the first sock as a pattern since I didn’t take notes. Yeah yeah, I know. Read more »
Tag Archives: needles
Every Stitch is like Petting a Kitty
So, I’m doing the thing that everyone says you shouldn’t do. I’m making a sweater out of Alpaca. See the thing is that I love soft, bulky yarn. Alpaca is wonderfully soft. Not terribly elastic, so not great for a sweater with elaborate designs, but this one is plain stockinette Read more »
Making Shorter Straight Needles
I dislike knitting with needles that are longer than the project I’m working on is wide. The ends stick out and bump into things. It’s especially bad if I’m sitting in a chair with arms…every stitch takes extra effort. Most of my straight needles are quite long. This, of course, Read more »