Wheel Of Fortune
design process

Wheel Of Fortune

3 years ago, if asked about handspinning, I would say, “who the heck would want to spin their own yarn?” That is, if I could stop laughing long enough to say it. I had just moved from NYC, where t...
I'm in a Meeting
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I'm in a Meeting

Even if I didn’t work at home, I think my desk might look like this. Ok, maybe one less pair of socks. When I commuted to a job, I always had knitting handy for traveling, and to pick up during d...
Mason Knits
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Mason Knits

Thank you to all the podcasters and visitors who left comments or emailed me about the podcast roundup last week. I am so happy to have heard from everyone! There is a category link (podcasts) dir...
Projecting: It's my system and I'm sticking with it
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Projecting: It's my system and I'm sticking with it

Christine (Pointy Sticks), seems worried about the idea of having multiple projects. oh Christine, if you only knew . . . personally, I live for multiple projects. I got over my fear of Not Finish...
Cable Babble
Beginner

Cable Babble

As a buildup to my next interview with an athlete in the Olympic Women’s Cabling Event, I indulge in a general discussion about the technique. Not that this will help anyone with their own cabling...
24,480 Stitches
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24,480 Stitches

The ostrich lace is done. That is, I ran out of yarn and there isn’t any more. Sigh. Seriously, I could’ve knitted on that a while longer if I had more yarn. I won’t say “forever”; not any more. I...