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Returned to Sock Knitting
For several years I lived in a part of California where most of the year we baked in dry heat. Winters were short, and I rarely needed wool socks so stopped knitting socks. After moving back to the Pacific Northwest … Continue reading
Three Examples of Excellent Narrative Pattern Writing
I love the reductionist-style knitting patterns from Continental Europe. Drawing from the Norwegian knitting patterns of my youth and the reductionist-style German knitting patterns, I created my Neo-Norsk pattern construction method. (See my blog posts The Reductionist Pattern, A Very … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting, Pattern Construction
Tagged Fintry, Interweave Press, Kate Davies, KiwiYarns Knits, Linda Marveng, Neo-Norsk, Sprig, Wei Siew Leong, Yellow Gold Pullover, Yokes
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Smarter Socks
When Thor and I left San Francisco, we settled in an area where the winter climes were much colder. We needed wool socks! From time to time in the SF Bay Area I wore wool socks, but not often. Thus, … Continue reading
It Must Be June: Black Sheep Gathering
Once again, Eugene, Oregon welcomes the annual Black Sheep Gathering (June 19-21)! This year it boasts: a 3,000 square foot Spinner’s Circle, a wool & mohair show/sale, goats and goat show ring, alpacas and alpaca show ring, sheep show and … Continue reading
Winter Walk Accessories: A Comparison
As the weather here regularly drops to freezing (and below), and unless the rain is coming down hard, I walk daily, so warm accessories are a must. My fingers were itching to use New Zealand-made Supreme Possum Merino (40% possum/50% merino/10% silk – … Continue reading
An Explosion of Small Project Knitting
I, like so many knitaholics, knit year round. When the mercury rises in the middle of the summer, I start to knit accessories (and a few sweaters that I can knit quickly) slated for autumn and winter family birthdays and as … Continue reading