First of all, THANK YOU a thousand times to you lovely people who said nice things about my blanket! Oh my gosh, I was totally overwhelmed — I thought the blanket was charming, but I didn’t expect so many of you to find it charming too. Thank you. The word “verklempt” is coming to mind [...]
Archive for the ‘KFYS 2007’ Category
A Real Knitter
Posted in finished objects, glee, KFYS 2007, sockness, the knit on October 18, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Twofer
Posted in finished objects, glee, KFYS 2007, the knit on August 1, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Today is special. Today, I have things to show you. [bounces up and down with the happiness] I have finished objects to show you. I finished the headband! Pattern: Molly’s Headband (.pdf) by Pam Allen, from Interweave Knits Summer 2006. Yarn: South West Trading Company Twize (100% bamboo, 110m to 100g) in colorway Twing. A [...]
Officially a Sock Knitter
Posted in finished objects, KFYS 2007, sockness, the knit on February 12, 2007 | 5 Comments »
I have completed my Koigu Sherbet-Berry-Sunset socks. I couldn’t be prouder. Or more addicted. Pattern: None, just Wendy’s Generic Toe-Up sock pattern over 60 stitches. Short-row toe, short-row heel. I added a 2×2 rib for a change (and also because I seem to be held in the thrall of 2×2 rib) at the leg.Yarn: 2 [...]
Twenty-seven.
Posted in blather, glee, KFYS 2007 on January 26, 2007 | 8 Comments »
To commemorate today, the anniversary of my birth, I am going to have my annual exam and hear those words that make women everywhere shudder: “Scoot your bottom down to the end of the table” and “relax your knees” and “this may pinch a little.” Oh, and “speculum.” That one’s a total bastard. I believe [...]
It’s amazing what you can find under your bed
Posted in blather, KFYS 2007, the stash on January 7, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Being the annoyingly organized (about some things) person that I am, I’ve started to make an inventory of my yarn and needles. Seriously. I made a spreadsheet and everything. (Stop laughing.) (yarn waiting to be assessed, categorized, and digitized.) This effort may be seen by some as pure folly, or a waste of time, or [...]
Resolved
Posted in blather, KFYS 2007, the stash on January 2, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Hapy New Year, everyone! I’m a bit late in saying that, but yesterday saw me in Michigan visiting a bunch of sweet people, then participating in a 4.5 hour drive home. I did think about New Year’s resolutions — something I don’t usually do because I think I set myself up for failure and disappointment [...]


