March 26th 2008 by Jen in Knitting
So two Sunday nights ago, I finished the second pink sock. It was exciting because it felt like the first “real” thing I’ve ever knitted, even though that’s ridiculous because I’ve knitted scarves, washcloths, a toddler poncho, baby booties and a hat, fingerless gloves, a stocking cap, and whatever else I can’t think of right […]
January 29th 2008 by Jen in Knitting
I finished knitting my first sock ever on Sunday night. It was very exciting. I still have the other one to do, but it should be easier because, well, now I’ve done one and have that experience. It was very difficult because the yarn is fingering weight, which is very thin, as were the needles. […]
January 29th 2008 by Jen in Knitting
Some dear friends of ours, the Anizors, recently (like 2 weeks ago) had a baby girl named Zoe. So of course I had to knit her something! The yarn is a beautiful and super soft pink baby alpaca blend and I really loved working with it. My favorite part of the mittens is that they don’t have […]
January 23rd 2008 by Jen in Knitting
Dan’s great-aunt Carol passed away earlier this year and was apparently an avid knitter and crocheter (I never had the pleasure of meeting her).
My mother-in-law, Lisa, sent me what was left of her stash to supply my own knitting habit. I’m awestruck at how much yarn this woman had. Now granted, it […]