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It’s here!Posted by Aimee on April 14, 2009
Today is the much anticipated release of Socks from the Toe Up: Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits! I reviewed the book on the blog already, but now I have finished some socks!
Wendy is joining us at Charlotte Yarn June 4-6 for several events including book signings and classes! If you are [...]
Socks from the Toe UpPosted by Aimee on April 1, 2009
Blogger and sock knitter extraordinaire Wendy Johnson has a new book coming out – and this one is all about socks from – what else – the toe up!
Wendy and Potter Craft have done a beautiful job with this book. The photography is beautiful. The line drawings in the instructions are clear and well [...]
*swoons*Posted by Aimee on July 17, 2007
Interweave Press has added more books to the Hurt Book Sale. So in addition to the damage I did last week I just picked up several titles I REALLY wanted but were already unavailable last week when I ordered.
*dances about**tries to wait patiently for the 3 weeks they take to process the orders**cries*
And yes, this [...]
Smiles and happiness through knitting in publicPosted by Aimee on July 14, 2007
Harry Potter night usurped our normal Friday Night Mystery Stole night, but it was worth it. SO WORTH IT. Because I worked on Tomato in the theater. Tomato now has 2 sleeves and all the tails are woven in. That means the neckline is next. Wow – this has been a fast knit. I can’t [...]
Episode 9 – No clever title here!Posted by Aimee on July 8, 2007
FO:Dream Swatch from Knit n Tonic – there are pics and talk about the pattern a couple posts back.Lotus Blossom Socks for the Hill Country Yarns Sock Contest
Yarn: Hill Country Yarns Instant Gratification in Hot FusciaYardage: Well, I haven’t weighed my yarn to figure out how much I have left, but I have a lot.I [...]
Episode 6: I have a concussion from falling off the yarn diet wagonPosted by Aimee on May 26, 2007
Yeah. I bought a lot of stuff. Not much of it was yarn, but that isn’t the point. It makes for a fun time of talking about all the stuff I am working on.
Yarn bought:LimenViolet – The Cloak Maker (more this week, but I will talk about it next timeOnLine Yarns – Tondo in Mulberry [...]
more stuff…Posted by Aimee on May 17, 2007
I bought yarn. I am weak. But it is PRETTY and I can’t wait until it gets here. Today I also picked up the newest Simply Knitting magazine. Yeah, I hope to have a lot to say in the next podcast because I also bought a couple new books this time around.
The yarn diet is [...]
Episode 3: OMG I need HELP!!!Posted by Aimee on April 7, 2007
So here are the show notes I promised. We shall see if I remember everything. Luckily I have notes however they are not in the order that I really talked in. Sorry about that. And I just heard there are some sound issues. See what happens when I change mics to one that is supposed [...]
Books I have mentioned in the podcastPosted by Aimee on March 23, 2007
OK – there has been a request that I post information on the books I reviewed. I will start real show notes with the next show. But – here are the books I have mentioned. Or at least the ones I remember mentioning.
I really like this book. It is full of inspirational stories and paterns. [...]
