Tag Archives: Wei Siew Leong

Returned to Sock Knitting

Posted on December 20, 2015 by sweatyknitter

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 →

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Three Examples of Excellent Narrative Pattern Writing

Posted on November 1, 2015 by sweatyknitter

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 →

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Smarter Socks

Posted on July 18, 2015 by sweatyknitter

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 →

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It Must Be June: Black Sheep Gathering

Posted on June 19, 2015 by sweatyknitter

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 →

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Winter Walk Accessories: A Comparison

Posted on January 17, 2015 by sweatyknitter

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 →

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An Explosion of Small Project Knitting

Posted on December 27, 2014 by sweatyknitter

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 →

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