…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.
Yes, these are knee-high socks on [...]
Tags: DPNs, Firefly, Jayne, lessons, needles, new knitters, socks, wool
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 with stripes. Of course that [...]
Tags: alpaca, clapotis, diet, geek, lessons, needles, new knitters, Organization, pattern, selfish, stash, sweater, yarn
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, is great when knitting something wide. [...]
Tags: DIY, DPNs, lace, needles, new knitters
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