Kitty No. 34 and some Stripey Socks

Kitty No. 34 and some Stripey Socks

Hello! It’s me again–Kitty No. 34! You must be delighted to see me again! I’ve been spending the inclement weather of winter indoors, snug and warm. But now it’s Spring! Flowers and trees in bloom, Brenda is sneezing, but most importantly the weather is warm, 

Things I’ve Got

Things I’ve Got

I’ve got a brand new yarn bowl! (This line can be sung to the melody of “I’ve got a golden ticket!” from the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie, and it can make you very happy. However, I don’t recommend singing this in front 

FO: Nubby Cardigan

FO: Nubby Cardigan

Well, this sweater has been done for a while; I’ve worn it many times. However, it was hard to find a non-rainy-foggy day to take some photos. We finally got ONE sunny day, so in the morning I stood at the edge of the muddy 

Two WIPs: Only One Requires a Brain

Two WIPs: Only One Requires a Brain

The “little grey cells” have been letting me down lately. My counting skills have degenerated to those of ancient humans, which had only three numbers: one, two, and more than two. I got started with the giant ball of yarn from my last post, which 

FO: Norfolk Island Pine Cowl

FO: Norfolk Island Pine Cowl

What do you do when the sun refuses to shine for the seventy bazillionith day in a row, it’s either foggy or raining outside all the time, and you can’t decide what large project you should start knitting? Why, teach yourself magic loop and knit 

FO: Glace Vest

FO: Glace Vest

Well, after 2 weeks of overcast skies in California, M and I spent the holidays in Illinois and Wisconsin, dodging blizzards and arctic blasts. We came back to CA on New Year’s Eve, and for the next 48 hours I  despaired that we would never 

Foul Weather Thwarts FO photoshoots

Foul Weather Thwarts FO photoshoots

I have five FOs, everyone! FIVE! See… Clockwise from lower left: Peak Island Hood, Nubby Cardigan, Glace vest, Delicato mitts and gift socks. But this has been the weather for days and days and days… Soggy Weather Therefore, it’s been nigh impossible to take photos 

Fibery Birthday Presents

Fibery Birthday Presents

Last week Tuesday, November 10, was my 46th birthday. It was a wonderful day thanks to M especially and all my friends and family! It was an odd birthday, in that it is the only one I can remember in which I didn’t receive a 

New Camera

New Camera

After about six months of discussion and dithering, M and I bought a digital SLR camera last week. Long ago I’d had a film SLR camera, and I missed what it could do that even my fancy point-and-shoot couldn’t. So we are now owners of 

FO: Embossed Leaves Socks

FO: Embossed Leaves Socks

I’ve had very little time or energy for knitting in the past few weeks, but I did manage to finish my Embossed Leaves socks. My favorites! What a pretty sock this pattern makes! I especially like the star toe completing the shape of the final