Tag Archives: cables

11in11 update

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Kathie

Well, I continue to mess with the master list of eleven cabled items and eleven pairs of socks, buy hey, it’s my list so I can do whatever I want. For cables, it occurred to me that two hats finished … Continue reading →

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idio(m)t

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Kathie

“Your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” I wonder what the knitting queue equivalent to this idiom is  … “Your imagined spare time is bigger than your reality” perhaps? Revisiting the 11in11 idea, I’ve had to apply a little common … Continue reading →

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11in11 cables #1

Posted on January 18, 2011 by syb

First cabled item done for the year … ten more to go! Rock Creek Hat from knitty, Winter 2011 This was a lovely fast knit, although I had to start it a few times as I wasn’t getting anywhere near … Continue reading →

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eleven in eleven

Posted on January 1, 2011 by syb

(aka the “Happy New Year’s” post) The first knitting plan for 2011 is to do a self-imposed sock club (a la the Yarn Harlot’s of 2010) to finish 11 pairs of socks in the year.  Mine will be a little … Continue reading →

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year of scarves update #10

Posted on December 12, 2010 by syb

Tenth and final update on the Year of Scarves.  It worked out pretty well and the final count is twelve scarves (or shawlettes) for 2010.  Having a goal of getting one done each month (even if I didn’t actually stick … Continue reading →

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year of scarves update #8

Posted on October 16, 2010 by syb

Well, the year is winding down and I may actually make it (remember the goal?  A scarf for everyone as a gift this year?). I got Mum’s done just in time and it turned out beautifully.  I really like the … Continue reading →

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on the first day of Christmas (knitting) …

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Kathie

my conscience prodded me …. Let’s see, I apparently need to knit five easy hats, four pairs of fingerless mitts, … two cabled ornaments, and  one Vivian (which may kill me). I may need to revise this. I do have … Continue reading →

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javascript & venus de milo …

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Kathie

… are  kicking my butt. I’m having nasty flashbacks about getting to Calculus in high school and just. not. getting. it.  JavaScript seems like it should be logical and comprehensible, but so far it’s like a language that I just … Continue reading →

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End of "summer" update

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Kathie

In Vino Wisteria is underway and I’m loving it! (well, apart from a few tense moments when I screwed up the count on the chart and had to tink back through some complicated cabling).  The Dream in Color Classy is … Continue reading →

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