May 30, 2007
· Filed under Critters, Finished Objects, Knitting, Random Pics, That's Life
Yesterday, Brigitte asked: “How did you like working with the STR?”
I love it. I love this yarn, I love their colorways. I would like to knit up a sweater from one of their almost-solid colorways. I haven’t yet knitted with Koigu but I think I would still prefer STR over just about any of the other similar yarns. To be fair, I have only knitted socks from Socks That Rock, Cherry Tree Hill and Trekking.
I recently found a CD on which I had photos taken at a surprise party I threw for M’s 50th birthday. It was a very good day. Below is one of my favorite pictures. Our friend decided to open his beer with a crow bar.
Another friend giving Camus the poodle lovin’.
May 29, 2007
· Filed under Finished Objects, Knitting
A finished object(s) that I should have posted long ago. M is wearing these today and I can’t stop looking at his feet. That sounds dirty.
Object: socks for M
Yarn: Socks That Rock in Lagoon
Pattern: Father and Son Socks from Interweave Knits, Fall 2006
May 22, 2007
· Filed under Finished Objects, Spinning
… and I will love her.
Stats:
Triple-ply
Superwash
17 WPI (Socks That Rock Lightweight is about 16 WPI)
Approximately 600 yards of socky goodness.
Dime for scale.
May 2, 2007
· Filed under Finished Objects, Spinning
This is merino/tussah plied with merino/vicose from Chameleon Colorworks in the Autumn colorway. Somewhere between lace-weight and fingering-weight and I want to eat it.
February 28, 2007
· Filed under Critters, Finished Objects, Random Pics, Spinning
Thank you, everyone, for your suggestions. I’ve stopped whirling like a top now so I might actually be able to think clearly now. Or a least a little more clearly.
First, Fyberduck, I did offer to knit silk stockings. I was turned down. It will be a late summer wedding and DD says she won’t be wearing any stockings of any kind.
Second, AnneMarie from PA, thank you so much for posting a comment. You totally made my day.
Ahem, *nudge* Su… I know you’re there. And Ansgard. Christine’s out there too but she reads in spurts so she gets a pass today.
Back to the subject at hand. I emailed a bit with Jason today. He reminded me about A Gathering of Lace. I picked it up during a Knit Picks shopping spree tonight. Along with Lace Style which was just reviewed by Julia. Julia is a sweet gal, willing to drive all the way across town to join you at a spin-in (even though she’s never met you before) at the drop of a hat. And I find her fashion sensibilities to be my speed.
Something that I’m VERY exited about is that I found a site in an ad in the latest IK issue. CHECK THESE PATTERNS OUT! I think I’ll be buying them all.
And now for the handspun. This is a Blue Moon Fiber Arts colorway (I believe it’s called Storm), picked up at the Oregon Flock and Fiber Fest last September.
Here’s Luna for scale.
February 26, 2007
· Filed under Finished Objects, Knitting, Random Pics, That's Life
First of all, I want to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my pal, Christine. I haven’t seen her in many, many moons and I miss her terribly. But, as is often the case, when we talk, it’s as if it was yesterday that we obsessively collected plant-life and aquarium fish to enrich our lives. It’s Christine that introduced me to a more healthy way of living. Now, if I can just quit smoking.
Secondly, thanks for all the well wishes. My back is much improved. Fortunately, I had my new MP3 player to keep my company while I was laid flat-out in bed for a day and a half. I’m unable to spin (which is going to push me over the edge in a very short period of time) but I’ve been able to knit. Nearly done with a new pair of socks for M.
Also, some FO’s for you. We like our hats in Chez Segal.
The yarn is Cherry Tree Hill cotton. I can scarcely remember picking up the ball. I’ve been holding on to it (after a couple failed sock attempts) for just the right project. Don’t ask me the colorway. I’m sure I still have the ball band somewhere but it’s burried deep in a box somewhere.
February 22, 2007
· Filed under Finished Objects, Knitting, Random Pics
Just to clear up any possible misunderstanding, I consider snarkiness a good quality.
And now I bring you more socks!
February 20, 2007
· Filed under Finished Objects, Knitting, Random Pics, That's Life
Don’t you just love it when you can jump right over Monday?
Since everyone was super-snarky after that last post, I figured I’d elaborate. 
I went to a local church because I was invited by a co-worker (or three). One of them is a musician and he told me that he was going to be doing a special song after the service. So I went. And I dragged M and Mom with me. Actually, Mom’s a Christian so that was fine. M and I were just there for the music. Which was really good, BTW.
And now I bring you, Mom’s first pair of socks! (Don’t judge. Her second pair went better.)
January 24, 2007
· Filed under Finished Objects, Knitting, Random Pics
I’m a joiner.
Project: Silk Garden Beanie
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden, color #86
Poodle: Camus
This is also your first pic of my new, short hair. Note all the somewhat undesirable wavy going on there.
January 17, 2007
· Filed under Finished Objects, Knitting, Random Pics
First, you’ve GOT to check this out. I about fell out of my chair laughing.
My darling M has been in the music business since the age of 14. By “in the music business”, I mean that he’s been paid for his work since then. One project that was his pride and joy for which he received very little pay was a band called Paper Bag. The members were M, one of his brothers and our dear friends, George and Kenny. The unofficial uniform was simply to wear black and red on stage. It didn’t take long before the fans started wearing the “uniform” on gig nights.
The folks involved in Bag are referred to as Bag Men, whether or not they actually play in the band. The music is improvised composition; controlled chaos… sort of. There is a theory with which they work. There is no way to describe it; it simply is. These men have a connection that one cannot understand unless they are present to witness a composition in progress.
Having witnessed this breed of genius, I was moved… to knit… socks…? But not just any sock, mind you. These be Bag Socks.
