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Posted in Cape May, alpaca, fingerless gloves, sock knitting, socks on 7 February, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Wow. With all that’s been going on lately, January fairly flew by. Now it’s nearly Valentine’s Day. Five years ago on Feb. 14, my darling husband proposed to me. Hard to believe it was that long ago!
I’ve posted a few “new house” photos since we moved, so I’m sure you’re all rather sick of looking [...]

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Blue Friday

Posted in debbie bliss, designing, dupont circle, hand jive knits, knitting, natures palette, pure silk, sock knitting, socks on 23 November, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Happy Thanksgiving!
Tomatoes by Bonnie Rollin (my mom), photographed in her Sacramento studio.
On Wednesday, a wonderfully balmy day in DC, I did the unthinkable: I left the house without my knitting!
Now, I was kind of in a rush, since Chris was working late and we wanted to have breakfast together. But I’d planned on sitting [...]

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Bon-Bon Socklettes (free pattern!)

Posted in bon-bon, cashmerino, free pattern, socklettes, socks on 3 October, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Designed to wear while you pad around the house sipping hot chocolate, or when you feel like curling up for an afternoon of knitting, these socks are soft and cozy, like a hug for your feet.
They also make great gifts–quick and easy to make, and the mini mock-cable pattern doesn’t require a cable needle. [...]

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UnRavelry-ing?

Posted in anklets, free pattern, ravelry, socks on 1 October, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Is it just me, or could Ravelry be the most addictive thing invented since knitting hit the scene?
Jeez. I hardly have a smidgen of stash posted, though there’s some stuff I’d like to swap or sell. And then we have the library, the projects, the friends, the groups, the volunteer editing…It’s taking over! It’s eating [...]

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Spicy Podcast and Mild Socks

Posted in inspiration, knitters uncensored, koigu, neighborhood fiber company, podcasts, socks on 25 July, 2007 | 1 Comment »

More lovely 18th century Chinese porcelains to inspire you…Aren’t they gorgeous? There are more photos below, but this is my favorite. That red looks as transluscent and luscious as a candy apple.
Isn’t it funny how candy apples always look much better than they taste? Caramel apples, too. Unless the apple is cut into wedges and [...]

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Frog, Monkey, Sock

Posted in chevron scarf, knitting, koigu, socks on 18 July, 2007 | 1 Comment »

This is the yarn I decided to use for the chevron scarf in June:I’d planned to make this my “vacation knit” when we went to Indy. But after about six inches, the blatant stripeyness started to make me crazy. So I decided to go for a more muted color palette and frogged it…Thank goodness I [...]

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On and off the needles…

Posted in felted iPod cozy, neck warmer, online, sock yarn, socks on 15 July, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Alpaca cowl (neckwarmer) made with Berroco Ultra Alpaca and some “real” 100% alpaca yarn I bought at MDSW last year:This was a gift for my friend Elena. I hope it keeps her toasty and feels like a big hug every time she puts it on!
iPod cover made with Manos del Uruguay and Jaeger DK-weight cotton…I [...]

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Formula One, Knitting, and a Fantastic Indy LYS

Posted in Fleece Artist, Indianapolis, Stitches and Scones, bad yarn karma, formula one, knitting, koigu, online, socks, travel, vacation on 22 June, 2007 | 1 Comment »

We’re home! Actually, we came back late Monday night. The race (F1 US Grand Prix) was a lot of fun–lots of good racing going on in the middle of the “pack,” and a winner who didn’t wear Ferrari red! I’m not Lewis Hamilton’s biggest fan, but it IS nice to have some variety now that [...]

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Grand Prix Knitting

Posted in auto racing, chevron scarf, felted iPod cozy, formula one, gentleman's sock with lozenge pattern, knitting, schaefer anne, socks on 13 June, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Today we’re leaving for Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix. So…what kind of knitting DOES one bring to a racetrack? Answer #1: Socks (2 pairs). I’m packing the Gentleman’s Socks with Lozenge Pattern (which I’m making with the lovely Schaefer Anne yarn). These aren’t a quick knit…The [...]

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Secret Garden

Posted in CFS/ME, Washington D.C., chronic fatigue syndrome, eye candy friday, gentleman's sock with lozenge pattern, knitting, myalgic encephalomyelitis, socks on 8 June, 2007 | 3 Comments »

If you keep your eyes open when you walk around the District, you’ll see many beautiful little nooks and crannies like this. My grandmother would have said these are the places where fairies live.
On another note: The thing about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is that it saps your ability and desire to do [...]

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