Random thoughts of a fiber enthusiast – mostly fiber related, sometimes coherent.
Wednesday * February 8th 2012
Jan30
Yippee!!!! I got a call today to tell me that a spot opened up in Ann & Eugene Bourgeois’ Philosopher Yarn Seminar for next weekend. I drove straight over from work to formalize the deal (paid for it). Go directly to the yarn store, do not pass go. I am so excited. I am doing [...]
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Jan21
I know, I’m ahead of the lesson plan, and I should probably stop and wait for Sheron’s next class. I’m 2 or 3 rows into a short row heel. I think the trick is that you don’t “turn” on the inside edge of the heel when you reach the point you normally turn. You slip [...]
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Jan19
Here I go again. Frogged the socks because I decided that 56 stitches would be more comfortable than 48. 48 fits snuggly, but I’m worried about shrinkage. Oh, well, I decided last night that the hardest part of 2 socks on 2 circulars is the casting on and getting it all set up. By the [...]
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Jan19
Yesterday, I decided to do the Socknitter’s Cybersocks class for 2 Socks on 2 Circulars. It’s something that I’ve never tried. After reading through the Lesson 2 instructions once, I decided to go for it — by memory. Bad idea. Since I’m a visual person, and I paid more attention to Sheron’s pictures than her [...]
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Jan17
Yes, we all know that the State of Washington has a problem. Okay, 2 problems. Tim Eyman and the state initiative process. Specifically, Tim Eyman’s exploitation of the state initiative process for personal gain. So, all I can say is “Where do I sign this new initiative? Tim Eyman is a Horse’s Ass” Spinning … [...]
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