Chuck’s Cabled Socks – Conquered!

Aww, they’re being shy! Come on out! Come on now! That’s better!! I did it! Not only did I actually complete a pair of socks without one being snarfed by the Sweeter before the big blog reveal, I completed THESE socks – And not without some challenges along the way. Circa February, 2007: My gauge [...]

More hiking and knitting! (and Chuck’s Socks on the way!)

At Raven Rock last weekend – I knit in the company of friends at the Group Campsite: Yes, thats Chuck no.2 – heel turned and starting on the gussets! Check out tadandmel.com for a full report from Tad and some great pictures. I was VERY pleasantly surprised by this park – I’d seen pictures of [...]

New Knitty and Emerging Talent

By now I’m sure you all have seen the new Knitty (and what did you think?). I’m really enjoying this issue, as usual there is a variety of patterns and inspiration. I was a bit surprised in particular how much some of the accessories and socks are drawing my interest (perhaps it’s my current very [...]

Hiking and Knitting

Actually, this post is really just about hiking, but look! I knit in the woods (that’s Chuck no.1 prior to finishing)! Oh yeah, Chuck no. 2? I couldn’t really sideline it, try as I might (see the % going up in the nifty new status bar over there?) Though I did spend the better part [...]

Stash-bust for a cause

Hey, you! Have you got some lonely skeins of yarn languishing in your stash? I bet you do. Steph of Who Needs Gauge?! is in the second year of heading up a stitchers club at her school – She teaches the participants to knit (or crochet), and will be working with them on projects to [...]

The Sanguine Gryphon design teaser

I think I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I’m working with the talented dyer/designer/fiber goddess Gryphon on my next pattern. Well, it’s time to get started – look what arrived in the mail yesterday! Gaia, by The Sanguine Gryphon (Visit her blog and Etsy Shop) This yarn is available currently as part of [...]