Category Archives: Cool things

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Posted on October 31, 2008 by HappyGoth

[Image from stevechasmar’s excellent Halloween in the Time of Cholera flickr set] Yay! This is my very favorite holiday ever, and my favorite day of the whole year. I think it has replaced Christmas (and quite soundly, I might add). … Continue reading →

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Because it is chilly

Posted on October 28, 2008 by HappyGoth

I offer up this handy link to knitting patterns for warm objects (scarves, hats, and gloves). Baobh and I are totally enamored of these patterns at the moment. Smariek Knits (I am loving the Georgiana lace scarf, and will knit … Continue reading →

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I love you, WordPress.

Posted on October 27, 2008 by HappyGoth

But like a brother. For when I break my blog, thinking that I know the CSS, even though I do not know the CSS (notice my telling use of erroneous articles, such as “the”), you fix it for me, and … Continue reading →

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Alas, poor Super Secret project, I knew you well.

Posted on October 23, 2008 by HappyGoth

Another person has been welcomed as a naturalized citizen of Bloglandia. Go check out her blog. She’s not a knitter, but has other, equally interesting things to write about (I’m particularly fond of her post involving the caramel apple, seeing … Continue reading →

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Still not a spinner.

Posted on October 23, 2008 by HappyGoth

And also, in denial. Swimming with crocodiles. That is to say, I bought a drop spindle made with a labradorite whorl, purely because it is shiny and on etsy and I had money burning a hole in my pocket (apparently). … Continue reading →

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Awesome.

Posted on October 17, 2008 by HappyGoth

No, really it is. I love things like this. You know what is also awesome? The second of the Super Secret projects (well, it was the first, but then I finished the second one, which was the tea cozy, and … Continue reading →

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Giant pink bunny!

Posted on October 15, 2008 by HappyGoth

In Italy! You can see it from space. Kind of makes me want to try it (anybody want to donate several acres to the cause?).

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Hooray!

Posted on October 13, 2008 by HappyGoth

I got word today that the tea cozy I knit for the friend who moved to Brighton fits and is in use! Success! See? It goes well with tea: Thanks to Paula for photographing this for me. I’m glad it’s … Continue reading →

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OH HOLY MOTHER OF YARN (or Why I Knit, #11)

Posted on October 9, 2008 by HappyGoth

The Tsarina has truly outdone herself. Change Ringing Socks Back story to my excitement: my husband is a change ringer. He rings twice a week, and sometimes more often, and carries around his little tiny red book of methods, which … Continue reading →

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Doug strikes again.

Posted on October 7, 2008 by HappyGoth

Seriously. They were purple, sparkly, and possibly contained crack. (And Olivia really is that bubbly). [Today’s Devil’s Panties strip] Knitters are all probably around 12 years old and male, secretly (I know I am).

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