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.

Weekend Update

Only without Jimmy Fallon, Tina Faye (okay, so now you know roughly how old I could be), or any sort of scathingly witty commentary. Sorry. Things of note: 1. Tornadoes! In! Atlanta! I live very close to the damaged area, … Continue reading

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I’m covered in bees!

No, seriously. COVERED IN BEES. (seriously, click the link. CLICK IT.) “My father was a beekeeper before me. His father was a beekeeper before him. I want to walk in their footsteps. And their footsteps were like this – ‘Aaaaaaaah! … Continue reading

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iPod cozy, here I come!

I’m a crafter in addition to being a knitter (one just kind of follows the other, doesn’t it?). Also, my iPod recently died a sad death, and so I recycled it and bought a new one, which is black and … Continue reading

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For Yul.

http://feltinginfibrespace.blogspot.com/ Have you seen it?! Have you?!? It’s so awesome.

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And

This is what I’m doing with the lace yarn the Chickengoddess gave me (I’ll put in the name, colorway, etc once I find the ball band): I was worried because I couldn’t find anything I really gravitated to, but this … Continue reading

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Now that I’m down to 3 projects

I’ve begun to think of what I might knit next. I’ve got a mostly finished scarf that I need to finish, a couple of pairs of socks that are in progress, and a failed squid hat that I need to … Continue reading

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New posting thing

I’m currently pirating an idea from a couple of other blogs (design ones, found here and here), and I’ll probably shuffle it around until I find a day that works best. This week, that day is Tuesday. Later on, it … Continue reading

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No stupid this week.

I really did feel stupid, like, all of last week. I couldn’t think and I couldn’t do and sometimes I couldn’t walk (I have the bruises to prove it). So far, the only half-rational explanation is that there was something … Continue reading

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Why I love BoingBoing

Reason #24: It directs me to awesomely awesome knitting projects. Holycrapyes. Anatomical skeleton cardigan Oh my stars and garters. How incredibly awesome is this? I must have one in all colors of everything. Also, I must make one with an … Continue reading

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I just bought these!

Oh. My. Goodness. Tentacles! Yay! I have a thing for them. My husband received a pair of tentacle arms for his birthday, and I painted tentacles on my salvaged coffee table. Also, I have a tentacled creepy guy on my … Continue reading

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