There has been a decided lack of current knitting progress here lately, have you noticed? That’s because I’ve been doing some stealth knitting this week. I did start my second Diamond Lace sock — see? That’s what it looked like on Sunday, and that’s what it looks like today. But I ought to be able to return [...]
I hadn't been to the Knitting Factory in years -- so long that in the interim, they closed that 'new' location and opened a Brooklyn venue instead. The openers were I Fight Dragons , who played 'real' instruments as well as various Nintendo controllers (beeping from the standard gamepads, as well as a Power Glove and Power Pad, and Rock Band guitar). The 5 men all wore superhero t-shirts, and the woman...
I was up at 5.30am sipping my lemsip and blowing my nose in preparation for such an exciting trip. I collected Gil and we made good time, jumped the queues as we already had tickets and started a mammoth knitting fest! I managed not to meet anyone from blogland, sadly, but was spotted by many of folks as I ran from one stall to the next squealing "Ooh, look at that!!" It was so brilliant!!...
I've been talking to a couple of lovely people recently about setting up a Weston based Stitch and Bitch group. I know that there is already the wonderful Suzie Johnson who hosts knitting sessions at The Wool Sanctuary but I wanted something that met maybe a little more often than once a month, and would also be somewhere that I could go to eat toast and drink tea. I know that there are other knitters...
About two years ago my friend, Greg, asked me to knit him a Dr. Who Scarf. For those of you who do not know the history of the scarf, I recommend you read.
The Boy needs to learn a new song… All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth! The lisp started on the second day. The twisted Grandma I am, I love watching him try & eat an apple. I’d love to show a photo of Miss Evie…but that child has not stopped since she started walking! I have to try and get a video of her. NONE of mine walked this early but, I just know it comes from...
photos by Jacob Blickenstaff Sharon Jones (and fan) & the Dap Kings @ Knitting Factory Brooklyn Brooklyn venue Southpaw has two Daptone Records-related shows in its future. Lee Fields & The Expressions, whose new album actually came out on Truth...
Sales up as lingerie firm confirms plant closure Knitting Trade Journal Brussels - Luxury lingerie manufacturer and retailer Van de Velde has confirmed it will close its production site in Hungary by the end of this year. ...
I've been knitting! This is a toddler sweater (size 4T) for my cousin's daughter, Livvie. She's a big sister now! The yarn is Bollocine that I had in the stash... it's a pattern that you make bigger by upsizing your needles and yarn. I did add 10 rows of garter stitch to each sleeve though. And, here are all 3 matching sweaters together: big sister and two new baby twin sisters. :) Why does this woman...
(via ””:http://youtube.com/user/ ) Neutral Milk Hotel, April 8th, live @ The Knitting Factory, NYC , March 7, 1998. Man, I miss this band live so much.
OK, so I'm up off my death bed. Only just, mind you. I doubt I'll be running a marathon in the next while, but at least I can function again. And, I can knit again! Yay! It was horrible to be separated from my friend the knitting needle for so long. I felt bereft and empty. I found this pic on my camera of the Liberty Bell Afghan all parcelled up and ready to go in the house in Florida for my sister...