Tag: knitting

Ramping up for Yule

Ramping up for Yule

November 17, 2013 by Maire in Patterns / 0 Comments

First things first!  Let’s get the pattern-wise info up & over with so we can get on to the real rambling! 😉 Every year I participate in a Ravelry group called “Super Sock Scarefest”. It starts in September and rolls right on through to October 31st. The goal is to complete as many of the […]

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That’s a serious moustache!

That’s a serious moustache!

November 1, 2013 by Maire in Patterns / 0 Comments

I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since the last time I wrote anything here.  I have moments where I could have sworn that I had written a full blog post, but then the moment passes and I head back on my way to whatever I was doing. It feels like its been a […]

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Mittens for Movember

Mittens for Movember

November 11, 2012 by Maire in Patterns / 2 Comments

I know it’s been ages since my last post…what can I say? Life happens and this time it kicked me in the butt. I’ll be getting back to more regular posting soon, particularly now that we’re on our way to Yule and the mittens I was knitting as presents will hopefully soon be winging their […]

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WIP Wednesday: The Yule Knitting Commences

WIP Wednesday: The Yule Knitting Commences

September 26, 2012 by Maire in Hobbies / 2 Comments

I know that updates have been sparse lately, but I blame that on the work schedule being a bit wonky. One of the drawbacks of rotating shifts, I guess. When I haven’t been working, though, I’ve been keeping myself busy – and not with my Sims game! I’ve noticed time just slipping right away when […]

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When did knitting socks become a challenge?

When did knitting socks become a challenge?

September 21, 2012 by Maire in Hobbies / 0 Comments

Anyone who knows me knows that I knit a lot of socks. Often I will mix up techniques just to keep things fresh and interesting. Very few people know that my kryptonite is often the dreaded Short Row Heel. I don’t know why I have trouble with Short Rows. I find them awfully fussy, and […]

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WIP Wednesday: Knitting on…the sweater?!

WIP Wednesday: Knitting on…the sweater?!

September 19, 2012 by Maire in Hobbies / 1 Comment

You’d think there would be a ton of socks featured this week, what with the Scarefest having released two official patterns and two bonus patterns, but I’m going to disappoint you. While I wish I had the time and inclination to knit a pair of fine-gauge socks per week, I just don’t have that capability […]

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FO Friday: Warmth for Wednesday

FO Friday: Warmth for Wednesday

September 7, 2012 by Maire in Hobbies / 2 Comments

For lace socks, these are sure going to be warm. I find that Paton’s Kroy is really great for warm socks, and while the nature of lace is to be full of holes, I can’t see that stopping the Kroy from doing it’s job. It’s like the Buttered Cat Paradox. So here they are: Wednesday […]

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WIP Wednesday: She’s Watching the Detectives…

WIP Wednesday: She’s Watching the Detectives…

September 5, 2012 by Maire in Hobbies / 6 Comments

Man, it’s so cute. But seriously, we’ll get to the whole Elvis Costello reference in a moment. First I have to show you my Wednesday socks. They’re not quite finished yet. I’m a wee bit disappointed in that, but Real Life and the latest Sims 3 expansion threw a bit of a spanner in the […]

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Knitting as an afterthought

Knitting as an afterthought

August 31, 2012 by Maire in Hobbies / 5 Comments

It certainly took long enough to finish off these socks.  They first appeared in the blog back in December, and I only finally kitchenered the last heel this afternoon.  They started off as purse knitting, went to a pub or two and the theatre…then promptly were tossed aside as I became somewhat disenchanted with socks […]

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WIP Wednesday: Knitting with Handspun

WIP Wednesday: Knitting with Handspun

August 29, 2012 by Maire in Hobbies / 10 Comments

Hooray for WIP Wednesday! I actually have pictures taken this week. Amazing! Usually I get caught a little flat-footed due to the fact that my schedule is all over the place. First up, a pair of plain old vanilla socks in Trekking XXL. Not very exciting, but we can’t have everything. I actually do still […]

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