Category Archives: knitting

Debbie Stoller never mentioned this part

Posted on April 6, 2007 by dichroic

Getting ready for our regatta weekend, I’ve got the usual problem: what knitting to take? We’ll be driving up tomorrow morning (1.5 hours), then there’s the evening after racing, the time I’ll spnd hanging around Sunday waiting and watching Rudder’s … Continue reading →

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some knitting

Posted on March 31, 2007 by dichroic

I. The sweater in progress. (Carefully cropped – photos of me look OK as long as you can’t see my eyes. Bags you could pack for a 3-week vacation.) Lessons learned: 1. Never knit a sweater in cheap yarn – … Continue reading →

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travel knitting

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Dichroic

I have regretfully decided that my sweater project doesn’t get to go to London. I’m sure it’s devastated, but with the yoke and a sleeve and a half complete, it’s just too bulky to take along. Instead I’m deciding between … Continue reading →

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knitting the ravelled sleave, and other things

Posted on February 22, 2007 by dichroic

It’s a vicious cycle. I’ve been sleeping badly, for a variety of reasons. Monday and Tuesday night there was some Carnaval noise; also on Tuesday my mother (still a little unclear on time differences) called right as I was falling … Continue reading →

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some Finished Objects

Posted on January 28, 2007 by dichroic

The gloves for Rudder: The nice thing about these finger up gloves is that first you’re knitting fingers, and each one goes quickly so you feel like you’re accomplishing something, and then you put them all together … which also … Continue reading →

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all the usual stuff

Posted on January 22, 2007 by dichroic

Funny – even though it’s been unseasonably warm here, the weather did change when winter hit. It’s been cloudier than it was back in October, November and early December, without the Rembrandt quality to the light that I wrote about … Continue reading →

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a craft for non-perfectionists

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Dichroic

I am a lazy knitter. Last night I noticed a tiny hole in the glove I’m making, where I’d accidentally picked up a stitch. To get back to where I’d made the mistake I’d have had to unravel an inch … Continue reading →

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storming

Posted on January 18, 2007 by dichroic

I got the nicest compliment yesterday. We were making chicken “tandoori” from a mix, and to add verisimilitude to an otherwise unconvincing narrative I picked up some papadum and naan from the Indian restaurant around the corner. (Actually, the chicken … Continue reading →

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pressies and choices

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Dichroic

After the second night in a row of cat-induced sleeplessness, I decided to take a sick day today. This served the dual purpose of having me home to accept the UPS delivery of our holiday gift from my parents. I … Continue reading →

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the Forever Socks (well, two months – it just seemed like forever)

Posted on December 11, 2006 by dichroic

The Forever Socks are done! I started this pair somewhere in September or October, before I left Phoenix – I know I took them to a local Stitch’n’Bitch a time or two. What with travel on weekends and erging and … Continue reading →

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