Rush Hour Knitting

I would ask where the summer went, except that it’s September 2nd and for the last few days the temperatures have been pushing three digits again, which is not…pleasant. I have been off doing summery things. Would you like to see? Never mind. That’s a silly question. I had a houseguest in July, my best [...]

One score and ten years ago, our foremothers suffered under the tyranny of acrylic. Today we are free to pursue the happiness of merino (and alpaca, and cashmere, and BFL, and tanguis, and silk, and…) And so, I say unto you, my fellow American knitters, go forth and celebrate your independence! I know I am. [...]

Hello, Internets! I have had some adventures. I went to a baseball game. My team did not win, but I got to see some fireworks as well as Quackerjack, my favorite badass mascot: He acts all sweet around the kids (and the couples getting engaged, another thing I got to witness!) but this is one [...]

Last weekend I visited Melissa and we hung out and drank some Austrian beer (oh, Gösser, I am so glad to have made your acquaintance again) and watched some hockey and some movies and some television. (I introduced her to last year’s awesome Star Trek reboot; she has been introducing me to Six Feet Under. [...]

Sometimes knitting on the train means you get into interesting conversations. Last night the conductor paused as she was collecting tickets, leaned over, and asked me, “Is that a sock?” It was, so I let her get a look, and she spent a good five minutes exclaiming and asking questions while I explained how it [...]

I’ve got a backlog of things blocked and finished to show you… …but the Traveling Sock and I are in Vermont until tomorrow, soaking up the beautiful views. Traveling Sock says hi, by the way.

So, as promised, here is the Olympic project I did finish: OLYMPICS HAT Pattern: Olympics Reindeer Hat, by Helena Bristow, which she kindly created by deconstructing the hats worn by the US Olympics team for the Opening Ceremony. Yarn: Stash diving! The red and blue are Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, and the White [...]

Guys, I can’t believe it, but she pulled it off. Melissa would like to present proof that she managed to redo the edging on her Ravelympics project before the torch went out: I am halfway through picking up stitches for the collar of my sweater, while I watch Russia’s introduction. I have a feeling if [...]

So the Vancouver Olympics closing ceremonies are later today, the men’s hockey final is blaring away on the television downstairs (I like both teams, so I am simply rooting for whoever is down at that give moment. Haters to the left.) and I am knitting with Melissa, while her husband makes poutine and nachos (fine [...]

Anybody else who grew up with Sesame Street remember that one? I rediscovered it a few years ago, and now it earworms its way into my brain frequently. Today is a day to sing of some happy. Since January is over, so is my little fundraiser. I totaled up my sales of October Leaves, figured [...]