Category Archives: knitting

Why I knit, #9

Posted on October 3, 2008 by HappyGoth

#9? Is that right? I hope so. I knit because I gave up smoking and I needed another addiction. No, really. Let me ‘splain: Smoking is an addiction. Knitting is an addiction. I can only go so long without it … Continue reading →

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I have knitting!

Posted on September 28, 2008 by HappyGoth

Like, new stuff. See? I gave up on using the Marrakesh to make the Rivendell socks. Instead, I’m using Lotus Yarns Aura (it’s the one with the sparkly bits) in the Walking With the Ghost colorway. It’s perfect (thanks to … Continue reading →

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Why I Knit, #8

Posted on September 18, 2008 by HappyGoth

Because with knitting, you can be a grandmother and be a knitter. You can be pierced and be a knitter. You can be a man, or in middle school, or German, or Pagan, or Catholic, or a chicken farmer, or … Continue reading →

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It’s about knitting! For real!

Posted on September 9, 2008 by HappyGoth

I am constantly trolling the interwebs via a few blogs I read (okay, more than a few, but who’s counting). And very often, it brings me things like this: RSS knitting No, really. It’s RSS news feed info in a … Continue reading →

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Why I Knit, #7

Posted on September 5, 2008 by HappyGoth

Because I love being a geek, and I love that knitters are totally geeks. Case in point: The Mario Scarf Is it weird that I so want to do this for the final ship level in Super Mario 3? You … Continue reading →

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Wow.

Posted on August 15, 2008 by HappyGoth

This is a truly awful piece of knitting. Thanks, FFFFOUND!

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And then

Posted on August 11, 2008 by HappyGoth

We moved all our stuff into our new house, which is consequently very full of stuff (when did I get all this stuff, exactly?). The new house is so much more awesome than the old one, and has the added … Continue reading →

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Shameless plug

Posted on August 6, 2008 by HappyGoth

But also me being busy/lazy. Go check out the awesomeness that is Lotus yarns: Shop Blog Go look! I’m currently using Aura in Walk With the Ghost for my Rivendell socks, and it’s yummy. Go forth and buy yarn.

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Bison

Posted on July 29, 2008 by HappyGoth

Last night, we went out for dinner with BraveHarlot. That is, I called her on the phone and then absconded with her from the North Avenue MARTA station and took her to Ted’s Montana Grill, where we all ate bison … Continue reading →

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Socks!

Posted on July 28, 2008 by HappyGoth

Are all I’m knitting lately. Oh, but what socks they are. I’ve made the decision (finally) to rip out the Rivendell socks I started in Marrakesh, and I’ve started a new pair using the Lotus Knits yarn in Walk With … Continue reading →

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