MYOB

I was out in my front yard the other night digging in my flower bed when I had a visit.  My next-door-neighbors were having a party in the back yard, and one of their guests came out on the driveway for a cigarette.  We chatted about this and that, kids, work, gardening and so on, [...]

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I always think that I have lots to say, so it surprises me when I realize how infrequently I am actually posting on my blog.  The last week has been spent knitting on thinner needles than I have ever used and totally understanding when other people comment on how frustrating it is when the needle [...]

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A little bit of this, a little bit of that…

Ten points for anyone who caught the “Fiddler on the Roof” reference in today’s title. 
Like I said, blogging about lace knitting is a trifle boring.  I finished the main part of the fichu last night, and am blocking it as per instructions. 

 I have a sinking feeling in my gut.  If you squint really hard, you [...]

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Surprise Gifts

This is why lace knitting is boring to blog about:

I have done 5 pattern repeats on the edging; only 5 more to go.  Some of you think I am tempting fate and bad things by having an ETC (estimated time of completion) for this fichu, but you really don’t know if the deadline I talk [...]

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Other than my inability and unwillingness to count stitches (1056- would you?) the fichu is clipping right along.  I am using 2 circulars (and a great tutorial) and so far it’s going pretty well.  I have only found 1 mistake in the inital pattern-setting round (ordinarily I would frog or tink, but  this was fixable [...]

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Fickle

I am weak.
 I promise, Magallanes jacket, that I will return to you,

 
but I really, really need to start this fichu. 
 
The yarn came in a week before I expected it, so that must be a sign that I’m going to need the extra week to finish it before the Big Anniversary in July.  (Especially since I farted [...]

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Can’t post. Knitting.

Self-imposed deadlines are the best.  You can ignore all around you to knit, yet there is no boss or editor at the end of the deadline to question your dedication.  I finished the fronts of the Magallanes, after reworking the neckline this morning so the collar wouldn’t cover my ears.  (I am sure I was [...]

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