http://wikiknitting.com/blog The Official Blog for WikiKnitting.com Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:28:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First off, thank you so much to my Secret Pal from SP11. She sent (just in time for Halloween) a great seasonal package, heavy on treats! My favorite. Included in my package was wonderful handpainted yarn from Lotus Yarns. It is a delicious superwash with wonderful yardage. I am getting ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F11%2F04%2Fsince-i-last-posted%2F&seed_title=Since+I+last+posted%26%238230%3B. I received a package from my SP11 Pal yesterday. She really has me dialed in, she sent totally cute stuff. I am especially fond of the sock blocker key chain. The personalized stitch markers are such a clever idea. I am really enjoying this swap, it is a blast to ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F10%2F21%2Fgreetings-from-canada%2F&seed_title=Greetings+from+Canada%3F As I have stated before, I am not a baseball fan. I am however a fan of STR sock yarn. At Stitch n Pitch in Seattle back in July I ordered some STR yarn dyed for the event in Seattle Mariners colors from Tricoter. I was told they would be ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F10%2F13%2Fthe-waiting-is-the-hardest-part%2F&seed_title=The+Waiting+is+the+Hardest+Part I've been knitting for a few years, but I finally took my first class. Annie Modesitt came to my LYS, Nine Rubies and taught two classes. I took her class on lace. In the past I have steered clear of classes, because I'm a book learner. I can read a ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F10%2F08%2Fannie-modesitt-lace-class%2F&seed_title=Annie+Modesitt+Lace+Class Well I did it. I went to Woodland Woolworks, rented a wheel for 30 days and have officially begun my spinning adventure. This is my first handspun. Now it's not glamorous. I just have to think of that first garter stitch scarf I knitted to calm my fears that ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F09%2F30%2Fmy-first-handspun%2F&seed_title=My+first+Handspun It's been a busy couple of weeks for me. I've been traveling for work, we've been having internet difficulties at home, frackin' cable modem... but none of this has stopped me from working on my beloved Tilted Duster. I took it with me on the plane even though it's way too ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F09%2F25%2Fto-hem-or-not-to-hem%2F&seed_title=To+hem+or+not+to+hem%3F Marina Piccola's are now on the FO list. I love these socks. This pattern kicked my butt a few times. It caused me physical pain to tink back. At one point, on the second sock when I realized I had made a mistake 20 rows back I developed a stress ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F09%2F25%2Fta-da%2F&seed_title=%26%238230%3B%26%238230%3B.Ta-Da. Not bug spray silly........Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival. Husband ans I trek'd to Canby for the festival. I spent time hopping with Sherylswool while he was on a hunt for coffee and a cash machine. I think I may have enjoyed this event more than Black Sheep. Maybe because I ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F09%2F24%2Fofff%2F&seed_title=OFFF I received my first SP11 package. I am pleased. I am also very impressed, my pal managed to locate healthy milk chocolate? I had no idea such a thing existed. Stitch Markers, more candy ( I really like my pal). Knit Pick Bare worsted weight and (here is the super clever part) ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F09%2F20%2Fyeah-presents-for-me%2F&seed_title=Yeah%21+Presents+for+me%21 That was the name of the game this last weekend. I was able to go away with my friend Sherylswool to the beach. This was my first weekend away from the Toddler. It was bliss. We knitted, shared a bottle of wine, stayed up until 2:30 am. I was told if ... http://www.wikiknitting.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwikiknitting.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F09%2F19%2Frelax-you-may-learn-something%2F&seed_title=Relax%2C+you+may+learn+something.