This is the top I’m working on now, from the Zara & Zara Plus 2005 book. The gauge says 24 st = 4″ in 2×2 rib “lightly stretched”. Hmmmph. Now that seems a bit open to interpretation, doesn’t it? I’m using Filatura Di Crosa Zara, which is very elastic. I’m knitting the size “small” (34″ […]
Read: Lightly Stretched
I wanted to make this neck gaiter to wear with my heavy winter coat. The colorway of Lorna’s Laces Lion & Lamb I really wanted was “Gold Hill”, but I also planned on buying some other yarn along with it (the total of both would give me free shipping), but for months either one or […]
Read: Camoflaged
I cast on for Icarus last night. It will probably be a slow project since I have so many other things to get to before Christmas, but at least I’ve made a start! Fortunately, the main body of the shawl should go pretty quickly. I just wish I wasn’t trying to knit dark red laceweight […]
Read: Afternoon Musings
Yes, it’s another non-knitting-related post. (Well, actually, I will slip in something about knitting, I promise.)
I admit it. I love good food. Sunday I made my usual morning trek to Costco. And there, in all their glory, were huge King Crab legs. Whispering my name as I slowly wandered by the seafood case. “Halibut Oscar!” […]
Read: Seduced
Last week our SnB group was discussing irritating language usage. I mentioned that one of my own pet peeves is the written use of the possessive instead of the plural. One of my examples was the sign on 300 West near Costco, which said “In-line, Midbox and Pad’s Available”. Every time I saw that sign […]
Read: Language Fun
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