Category Archives: knitting

Why I knit, #23

Posted on June 2, 2009 by HappyGoth

(Not my yarn. This is mysweetloveablegoods‘ yarn; over-stashing is a common knitterly problem.) Because I have six boxes full of stash yarn/fiber, and the collection keeps on growing. Now, I am aware that this is a mostly self-perpetuating situation. I … Continue reading →

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Pretty decent, so far.

Posted on May 30, 2009 by HappyGoth

This weekend has been, at least. I didn’t sleep in this morning, but I have discovered that this is not such a bad thing. I ended up finishing some artwork I had needed to finish, and did 4 loads of … Continue reading →

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More SCA rambling

Posted on May 28, 2009 by HappyGoth

To start: not SCA rambling. I’ve been making a really valiant effort to be non-messy at the moment, and I found an old baggie of catnip, which I sort of threw on the floor nonchalantly, to deal with later. When … Continue reading →

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Best. Knitting. Ever

Posted on May 27, 2009 by HappyGoth

(GO BUY THESE RIGHT NOW) Meerkats in Star Trek uniforms! They have tiny phasers and tricorders! Aaaaaaaaugh.

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More yarns.

Posted on May 26, 2009 by HappyGoth

I have spun them. I am another hour’s spinning away from having them finished totally. Actually, it’s probably more like five hours, because there are some knitting projects what need finishing before then, so I’ll finish those and then do … Continue reading →

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Yes, I am that lazy

Posted on May 19, 2009 by HappyGoth

I told all about my trip, but now Jennie is putting it into visuals. Here is today’s strip, from the Devil’s Panties: This went on periodically over the entire weekend. We conversed at meals.

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There has been a weekend.

Posted on May 18, 2009 by HappyGoth

And I got a satisfying amount of stuff done. Saturday was spend erranding, mostly to stock up on things we needed, which included some hanging plants for the porch and some art supplies. I did my first ILL request, and … Continue reading →

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Okay, then.

Posted on May 15, 2009 by HappyGoth

Well. After that gigantic albatross of a blog post yesterday, today’s will be short and considerably less introspectively angsty. Instead, I will angst about socks. I do  this frequently, so it should come as no big surprise. Jennie came over … Continue reading →

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Why I Knit, #22

Posted on May 13, 2009 by HappyGoth

(photo from here) Because in the event of a nuclear holocaust that plunges us all into a horrible artificial ice age, my feet will be warm. At least 30 skeins of sock yarn warm.

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I am so close.

Posted on May 12, 2009 by HappyGoth

Last night the husband and I watched Soldier after dinner (and have now determined that every single movie Kurt Russel is in is indeed awesome, including Captain Ron, which is possibly my favorite ever), and I worked on the Sock … Continue reading →

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