WIP Wednesday – The Project Bigamy Version

Posted by Aimee on September 19, 2007

Project Monogamy is on and off again. I was very good for 2 and a half weeks of only working on one project at a time. When I picked up the Elizabeth Bennet Cabled Cardigan, I knew it was over. I did, in fairness, work on only this from last Wednesday night to Sunday afternoon. [...]

 FO Friday!!!

Posted by Aimee on September 14, 2007

After a little mishap with heel number 2, Project Monogamy directed me to rip out the heel of the Boyfriend Cable Socks and finish them up. Yes, these are Turtle Daddy Sock Blockers available at Cristi’s Etsy shop. Also, a set of these are up for grabs in the Lupus Walk Donation Thank You [...]

 YIPEE!!!

Posted by Aimee on September 6, 2007

Something special happened while I was on vacation. (no, Tattoo Boyfriend did NOT pop the question, sorry, that will be a long time coming as he told Peter Beagle).
The winners of the Hill Country Yarn Sock Pattern Contest (round 1) were announced. Congrats to Holly and Tyler who won first and second respectively!
And I [...]

 Tequila Tuesday

Posted by Aimee on July 31, 2007

Well, rum really! These are my Yarn Pirate Booty Club Rum Runner Socks. The colorway is Rum Runner and is exclusive to the Booty Club.I love love love these socks. I am not a big fan of St st socks usually, but I cast these on toe up and they went FAST!!! Short row [...]

 WIP Wednesday – both more and less than expected

Posted by Aimee on July 25, 2007

With the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) on Friday, a second trip to the eye doctor for a “dislodged” contact lens AND about 4 million other things, I got both more and less knitting done than I planned.

First, I got less done on the Mystery Stole then I planned. This [...]

 A Knitter’s Nightmare

Posted by Aimee on July 23, 2007

Several nights ago I was asleep (it could have been an afternoon nap, who can remember at this point, really?) and had the following dream. No, it was a nightmare.
Cristi and I were hanging out – as we often do – knitting and talking about life in general and knitting, but I am not sure [...]

Posted by Aimee on May 5, 2007

So I am almost done with monkey sock #2. unfortunately I forgot that I only did 4 pattern repeats on the leg of #1 and I did the called for 6 on number 2. I am SO NOT ripping these out. They will just have to live this way. If I didn’t tell you, you [...]