About the Mob
Well, really it's a mob of one, but you get the idea. I'm just me, in Hotlanta, but through me there are many others (yes, we are numerous), and we have teh pointy sticks (fear them), and besides that, we make pretty things. Mostly.All Them Thangs
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Category Archives: knitting
Their hands would catch fire and fall off.
Since I spent last night watching you-know-what and making a zillion (10) bookbinding kits, here’s an awesome video about Pringle of Scotland sweaters/jumpers instead: (via Drawn!) Yesssssss. I need to watch this a zillion (10) more times. (“And they [other … Continue reading
Posted in Cool things, knitting
Tagged funny, illustration, knitting, pringle, sweaters, video
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Fiber Friday, Noro edition
Some de-stash that will probably be used as a gift for somebody. Not my colors, but fun to knit with. Today’s fiber Friday is a bit of a mix. On one hand, the fiber is lovely-looking. On the other hand, … Continue reading
Hooray for the internet.
Or perhaps oh noes, internet. It’s a combination of the two. This weekend was the first truly relaxed weekend I’ve had in a while. Friday night the husband and I tried the “persian burrito” place that just opened on Piedmont, … Continue reading
Posted in General stuff, knitting
Tagged birthday, knitting, movies, rest, tea cozy, weekend
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Patterning
I have been on a big patterning kick lately. I think there comes a time in learning where you aren’t satisfied with copying what someone else has done (except in piano, where I’m totally happy playing other folks’ compositions) and … Continue reading
Photos!
Of my holiday! And other things! Firstly, it snowed in 2009, and I have proof. Granted, I was in Alabama, but it snowed nonetheless. So picturesque! I like it when stuff like this happens at SCA events. It looks perfect. … Continue reading
Hooray for destash.
Well, that and holiday knitting parties. Initially, I had planned on being out of town for Jane, Claudia and the CG‘s holiday knitting party. However, due to some awesome happenings in the meantime, it turned out that I could go. … Continue reading
Why I am a bad holiday knitter
I am a really horrible holiday knitter. I’ve been reading other people’s blogs in shame, because they’re making such great progress with their knitted things. Claudia just finished a sweater. The Yarn Harlot just finished some socks and a scarf … Continue reading
Why I knit, #32
Because I am never bored, as long as I remember my knitting. Yep. So we went to get an emissions test, and while we waited we stood outside in the sun, which was lovely, and I started to get bored. … Continue reading
Posted in General stuff, knitting, why I knit
Tagged birthday, boredom, knitting, socks, why I knit
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Camembert is a perfect end to this week
(just look at that curly mop!) I have just a little left, and I am happy about that. So I had intended to be all sorts of productive last night, but then I got online and had a real conversation … Continue reading
Why I knit, #31
(Not any pair of mine, but this photo perfectly captures what I mean. And I commend flickr user adamknits for knitting them. Man socks, that’s a lot of sock knitting, and the reason why my husband doesn’t have his own … Continue reading
knitters = angry mob 