Category Archives: knitting

knitpics, lots of them

Posted on September 25, 2011 by dichroic

After the trip to Japan, one week back, the trip to the US, and then a weekful of department meetings, I was way behind and way tired. This has been a catching up weekend. On sleep (10 hours Friday night … Continue reading →

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and so it goes

Posted on August 15, 2011 by dichroic

I…. don’t … wanna go to the US for only one week and then come right back to work. (Well, as you might guess, I actually mind only the coming back, not the going. I think we made a strategic … Continue reading →

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I’m not done yet!

Posted on August 12, 2011 by dichroic

My sister-in-law and new nephew are doing well, as of last night when I talked to them. (As for my brother, if his wife and son are well, then he is well. One of the better things he said to … Continue reading →

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politics of motherhood

Posted on February 26, 2011 by dichroic

We are not going out for dinner tonight because I am sniffly enough not to be sure I wanted to. Blah. It’s probably allergies, but it might be a head cold. Doesn’t seem to be getting any worse, but it’s … Continue reading →

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roundup of the weekend: the usual subjects

Posted on February 21, 2011 by dichroic

Such are knitting decisions made. Last night I got tired of knitting thread (actually lace-weight yarn from Spritely Goods for a Whisper cardigan) so I cast on some Dream in Color Classy my mother gave me and began a Saroyan … Continue reading →

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looking for test knitters

Posted on February 5, 2011 by dichroic

If anyone’s interested, I’m looking for test knitters for a new sock pattern. The pattern is toe-up and quick to knit, using a heavy fingering weight yarn and mock cables. The final sock looks similar to Nutkin but is toe-up, … Continue reading →

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some things I haven’t written about yet and

Posted on January 23, 2011 by dichroic

A happy thing: my first anthology (I mean, the first anthology to include writing of mine) is out: The Best of Everyday Poets, Vol. 1. A sad thing: the other day while driving home from work, I was thinking about … Continue reading →

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making stuff and rewiring my brain a little

Posted on January 11, 2011 by dichroic

Apparently wearing my Docs yesterday was a bad choice – I have lace-up boots with a high heel, and the heel didn’t combine well with my sore legs from doing squats Saturday. The soreness is much better today, fortunately, because … Continue reading →

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recent objects

Posted on January 4, 2011 by dichroic

Ted’s sweater: Fits perfectly, yay! (I would have been even happier, if Knitting Daily hadn’t published a link to an absolutely brilliant video of Eunny Jang showing how to prepare a zipper so it could be knitted in, about 2 … Continue reading →

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the international shopper

Posted on December 10, 2010 by dichroic

I’ve just realized that today’s outfit is unusually international, even for me. It’s just a sweater over a t-shirt, cords socks, clogs and unobtrusive jewelery, but I acquired the various parts of it in London, Milan, Taipei, Eindhoven, and the … Continue reading →

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