Category Archives: knitting

Real fiber news!

Posted on July 27, 2009 by HappyGoth

So. I did much fiber stuff this weekend, although I had planned to do more. Yesterday was blissfully unproductive. I sort of sat around all day in my pajamas, and got nothing real accomplished. But Saturday? Saturday was quite productive. … Continue reading →

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I know

Posted on July 24, 2009 by HappyGoth

Why I don’t save more money: I am impulsive. Like today, for example – on a whim, I went online and checked to see if there was a copy of Social Life in Medieval Rajasthan available, and lo and behold … Continue reading →

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The choli vexes me

Posted on July 13, 2009 by HappyGoth

First, though, I got a lot done this weekend. I finished one of the Rivendell socks (it’s a little short, but not wholly uncomfortable), plied my first singles (woohoo!) and then sewed up the ghagra and patka for my garb. … Continue reading →

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Two good things

Posted on July 10, 2009 by HappyGoth

1. It is Friday (yay!) 2. I picked up the Rivendell socks again, and have made it to the toe! Progress feels good. Also, watching my husband play video games is good for my fiber productivity. Happy weekend, all.

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Why I knit, #25

Posted on July 7, 2009 by HappyGoth

Wow. 25 of these.  I thought when I started that I’d only get maybe 10, but here you have it! I knit because it’s something I can do. The block printing project was very rewarding but also very taxing, both … Continue reading →

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Catching-up.

Posted on July 3, 2009 by HappyGoth

Ah, so much catching-up to do. This month is, apparently NaBloPoMo, which translates to National  Blog Posting Month, wherein you attempt to blog each and every day for some arbitrary reason, and which I have already failed since I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Not exciting in that sort of way.

Posted on June 29, 2009 by HappyGoth

My weekend was exciting, but the sort of exciting you’re glad to be done with. I shall explain. The good part was looking after Allison‘s cat, who is awesome and likes my husband much more than she likes me (this … Continue reading →

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Kolhapuri

Posted on June 24, 2009 by HappyGoth

Specifically, sandals. (Again, the disclaimer – I am American, of English and German ancestry. I am really really impressed by rather mundane Indian things. If you are similarly American, you may be impressed. If not, well, be patient with me.) … Continue reading →

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Further entries

Posted on June 21, 2009 by HappyGoth

In the annals of Weird Search Terms People Have Used To Locate This Blog: “sexi film heavy knitters” Huh? This is a whole new fetish/subculture. Heavy knitters? Is that like heavy metal? If so, it sounds awesome. And if it’s … Continue reading →

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Why I knit, #24

Posted on June 10, 2009 by HappyGoth

Knitting is something I never feel the need to purge. I’m a compulsive clutterer. I attribute this somewhat to being the granddaughter of a Depression-era housewife, and somewhat to my personality and also somewhat to being an artist. Whatever the … Continue reading →

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