I finished the tunic, and just love it. Wearing it is a bit like wearing a shawl that doesn’t slip out of place. I’m not sure how long it will last, as I expect it to catch on every little thing, but the yarn is pretty sturdy, and I can always make another one if […]
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Tapering is a term in running which refers to reducing the workload as you approach a race – to be fresh to do your best. It is a difficult period for most runners, because you get anxious that you will lose ground when you are not actively training. I am currently starting to taper for […]
I am making good progress on the Roseleaves Tunic– Meg Swansen’s design from A Gathering of Lace. I haven’t knit lace in awhile. It’s fun. I briefly thought about re-doing the charts into JC Briars’ “Stitch Maps”. This is an amazing new system that makes the […]
Mithril has actually been finished for about a week, but a project this great deserves a photoshoot! Plucky Singles is a wonderful choice for this project, and it is my new favorite sweater. I can dress it up or down, and it is completely comfortable. […]
Today I heard from a knitter, Jill Weber, that I met when she took my class on Bohus knitting at the 2011 IK Knitting Lab in San Mateo, California. I am a shameless enabler at these things, and really love it when students have the confidence to order a Bohus kit and make a sweater […]
I had a fantastic time at Stitches Midwest. The students were smart, curious and talented – enjoying classes and a fiber market that were packed with color, excitement, and adventure. This was my first trip to Stitches Midwest, but it definitely will not be my last…. First, I settled into the room I shared with […]
Losing the Mithril sleeve gave me impetus to finish this long-simmering project before something else happened. The sleeve had only the cap to complete, so I was done in no time. I still have to sew the shoulders together and knit the neckline, which means blocking after that is done. But the best thing about […]
Chelsea’s shawl was bound off last night. I had such fun knitting it, that I kept going after the 32 rows of chevron called for in the pattern. I had plenty of yarn left, and I like a larger shawl, so I kept going for another […]
Dreaming of Shetland is a very special e-book that Donna Druchunas thought up as a dream-funder for Deborah Robson to do research into Shetland sheep and Shetland wool. I happened to be present when Donna had her epiphany, so I got involved, too. Then, of course I volunteered […]
I’m finishing up my book, in the middle of training for the Portland marathon and knitting Chelsea’s shawl, and preparing for a new computer and software. Here is the weekend wrap-up! New computer is in the house! Moving from .5 gig to 2 gigs, which should solve the slow-down problem. I’m not hooking it up […]