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.

My yarn is popular!

I gifted it (my hand-dyed, in the colorway Violet Wand) at a Dirty Santa exchange yesterday, and Jen stole it away from someone. How cool is that? It is this yarn: Which is much more vibrant and lovely in person, … Continue reading

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Bye bye, hair inspiration.

(That’s me on theĀ  left. I am not Dr. Horrible.) RIP Bettie Page. BoingBoing link is here. LA Times story is here. I feel as though thousands of goths are suddenly crying out in pain and then were suddenly silenced…

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And I don’t feel guilty at all.

Except about the thousands of cookie-based calories I consumed yesterday, but that is a different sort of guilt. And really? Nobody’s life is ending because I’m not listening to myself talk, so there’s no reason! I have been busy with … Continue reading

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Shameless plug

But also me being busy/lazy. Go check out the awesomeness that is Lotus yarns: Shop (Why did this never get posted? I have no idea. Well, go buy yarn, anyhow.)

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Sometimes

I rather like researching things for projects. Oftentimes, I see things like this: The Tale of How from Shy the Sun on Vimeo Hee.

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Brrrrr.

So far, I have made it until just now (2:30) before turning on my space heater. Dang, but it’s cold in here! I would feel more proud of myself if it were actually bitterly cold outside. As it is, it … Continue reading

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Why I love cephalopods

Possibly twice as much as cats (which, while sweet and fluffy, are kind of dumb in comparison): Otto the octopus wreaks havoc. And there you have it. Happy Friday, folks!

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I am happy to know you

Stephen Gose. And this is why: Dang, man. That’s some good stuff.

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In which I am red in the face

And the Tsarina of Tsocks herself points out that there is a chart for the angel cuff in the pattern book. Did I mention I always do things the difficult, convoluted way? I forsee much speedy progress being made in … Continue reading

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I feel gigantic.

I’m not gigantic, but I feel gigantic. The holidays always do that to me. I start out by saying, “I’m going to take it easy this year, and be good!” And then come the turkeys and the cookies and the … Continue reading

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