Category: Rambling
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Same Script, Different Cast
Reference And they are done! They turned out ok. I think I might not do the Double Basketweave stitch pattern again with Trekking, though I do like the pattern. I also realized after the last entry on these socks that there is a repeat to the yarn’s colorway. On these socks, it is about 2″…
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House of Blue Leaves
Reference Ok, so they aren’t blue, but it is beautiful to see this in the morning, with the sunlight filtering through the trees in the front yard, hitting the trees in the back yard. First, an update on one of my little rants. It seems that there is some information about this subject, or at…
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(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind
Reference Another thought popped into my mind on the way home from work tonight: Is there some kind of formula that you can just plug in the needle size, yarn diameter, and stitch pattern to determine the yardage needed to knit something? I ask because it seems like a basic thing, but yet I don’t…
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Book Idea! What Not to Knit
Yesterday, I was cruising through some knitting books online and I was thinking, “Is wearing a tent really that fashionable nowadays? The recipient is going to receive this sweater, swear how much he loves it, and then, at best, only wear it when the knitter is around. Most people will swim in a sweater like…
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Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival: the report
I was going to try to work this entry to the tune of “My Favorite Things,” but I am no lyricist. It was a great day this past Saturday, as it was the beginning of the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Cue “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The festival was the most crowded…