I was feeling very confident that today I would be showing off a cast-on post for my December socks. Unfortunately, I’m still working on my purple Sleepy Hollow socks. I’d like to get them done by Yule, so they’re taking up a lot of my time. See that? That’s a turned heel! I was very […]
I always find music inspiring. I grew up playing the piano and up until a brief few years ago, wouldn’t be caught dead without some sort of playback device in my hot little hands. I remember begging my parents for a walkman when I was a teenager, and getting a Sanyo portable cassette player instead. […]
I love movies. I love movies that I can watch while I’m knitting. Obviously, this leaves out most subtitles, so unless it’s a French flick (which I can still understand, for the most part), most Foreign Films are off the menu. What I love love love, though, are those go-to movies that I’ve seen zillions […]
Welcome to the Sunday Sock Class! If you’re following along, please feel free to leave a comment down below. Today we’re going to work on casting on for a typical top-down sock at 7 stitches per inch. I’m using Patons Kroy yarn on size 3.25mm 32″ circular needles using the Magic Loop method. I’ve found […]
Today is a snowy day that sorta took us by surprise. I’ve been working night shifts this week, and with a wind storm this past Sunday, I’ve been watching the weather to see if there will be anything I’ll need to be aware of when I leave the building at midnight. Isn’t that a beautiful […]
I was looking for daily topics to help keep me posting, and came across ye olde Friday Five! I’m impressed that it’s still around! Today’s topic is “Leftovers”, so let’s see what we can come up with… 1. Leftover from April 17, 2009: What’s a creature comfort (practically unnecessary) you must take with you on an […]
Yep, it’s late. But that’s because I couldn’t seem to get photos done yesterday. And stuff. I finally got something done! As much as I really do like knitting these socks, I *did* have to restart them after they fell in danger of becoming a black hole of tiny stitch suckitude. Yes, I still have […]
Things are progressing a bit better with the Gentleman’s Socks than they were. The Lion Brand is really shaping up, and I’m very happy to be working with my regular 2.5mm needles. I really need to get a pair of 2.25mm Addi Turbos to bridge the gap between the really wee needles and the somewhat […]
We signed up for a membership to the YMCA this evening. They won’t be opening the gym in Saddleridge (Genesis Centre) until sometime in December, but apparently if we want to get a jump-start, we can use any of the other Ys in the city. Unfortunately, I don’t think any of them are anywhere near […]
Today is my Saturday (Sunday for everyone else), so I’ve been very busy taking it easy. My morning tea was delayed by my own distraction – I went web surfing. Having been on the internet since sometime in the early 90’s, I’ve come to find that we tend to stick to the known. I decided […]