Author Archives: HappyGoth

About HappyGoth

By day, I'm a graphic designer. By night, I'm a knitter. I'm doing my part to keep Hotlanta stylish. I imagine that if you don't already understand the title of the blog, you're probably confused and perhaps slightly annoyed, but never fear - I do have a reason (and it's a good one). Having gone to hear Stephanie Pearl McPhee, and then having been inspired to blog about knitting, I found myself wondering what to call the blog. I recalled a conversation I had with Mouse and the Chicken Goddess about why it is a Bad Idea to anger knitters - this conversation was following SPM, aka the Yarn Harlot telling the assembled throng about Those Who Do Not Understand Knitting and Therefore Belittle It Much to the Chagrin of Others, or TWDNUKTBMCO, which is not the acronym she used but is the one I'm using because I forgot hers - that is, we are numerous and we all have very pointy sticks, easily transforming into an angry mob. Therefore, knitters = angry mob.

DragonCon, post the first.

Posted on September 10, 2009 by HappyGoth

This is to say that I wrote all the back stuff about DragonCon, and then left the file on my work computer (don’t worry – I used my lunch hour). So instead, I give you this lovely video of a … Continue reading →

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Ugh.

Posted on September 2, 2009 by HappyGoth

I know I promised finished socks, but DragonCon is tomorrow and I’m going crazy trying to get ready. There might be blogging over the weekend, but maybe not. If not, know that I am coming up with really awesome stories, … Continue reading →

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All. Right. Me.

Posted on September 1, 2009 by HappyGoth

In a mere 5 years, I have completed my first pair of socks. Only five years! Amazing, no? They sit, at this very moment, in my project bag awaiting a bind-off. And since I have learned the sewn bind-off and … Continue reading →

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Frakkin’ toaster.

Posted on August 31, 2009 by HappyGoth

It’s all very clear now. While watching Due South, season 3, I was really unsettled and unhappy with what the husband and I like to call “Fake Vecchio.” In that the real Vecchio disappeared, and an impostor finished the rest … Continue reading →

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Okay, lace.

Posted on August 31, 2009 by HappyGoth

I get it. This is a learning experience. I am building character. I am on to you. Remember this bit of lace knitting I talked about a while back? It’s the Muir shawl from Knitty. It’s really quite pretty. Doug … Continue reading →

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Dear bastards who stole my porch furniture:

Posted on August 31, 2009 by HappyGoth

1. That’s completely not cool. 2. If you’re going to steal from somebody, steal from somebody who can afford it. 3. I hate you Die in a fire, Happygoth

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Lace, you vex me.

Posted on August 28, 2009 by HappyGoth

I have picked up a hibernating project in the past couple of days, after becoming frustrated that the Interlocking Leaves sock I finished was bound-off too tightly (I am undoing it and will re-do it using a sewn  bind-off). And … Continue reading →

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Navel-gazing, part 4

Posted on August 27, 2009 by HappyGoth

(Nobody needs a stretch Hummer. Photo from here.) I’ve been very introspective of late, if you didn’t notice already. So here’s the latest thing to occupy my brain: I wonder what would  happen if the market for “wants” suddenly vanished. … Continue reading →

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Hello, Monday!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by HappyGoth

Not bad, as these things go. The weekend was so incredibly full that today felt like a tiny break. Today I went to work and then afterward mowed the lawn with a manual mower, which gave me a great sense … Continue reading →

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Stuff this week, condensed version.

Posted on August 21, 2009 by HappyGoth

I have been rather busy. So here’s what has gone on lately: 1. Finished the Rivendell socks! Ends not woven in. But still finished. 2. Made progress on the Interlocking Leaves socks. This is also an accomplishment. I hardly recognize … Continue reading →

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