August 2006 « Redshirt Knitting

RT @briangaar: My hometown is basically a racist Facebook post with a Chili's about 7 hours ago
@perclexed It's not her most ladylike angle. about 9 hours ago in reply to perclexed
Yep, another one! http://t.co/tvI3gJsiBG about 10 hours ago
I'm not having much luck with this. It's called "catbearding" btw. http://t.co/phFJEKU3L2 about 12 hours ago
RT @SeinfeldToday: George tries to hide that despite seeing every episode he has no idea what's happening on Game of Thrones. Elaine buys d… about 13 hours ago
RT @dansolomon: Today in MAKING YOU CRY. MT @marcusgilmer: dog survives tornado, reunited with owner mid-interview http://t.co/ZojcYAaxP1” about 17 hours ago
@BrandyGrabow I can't even watch that, I'm just going to retweet it sight unseen! about 17 hours ago in reply to BrandyGrabow
@congolia I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller, I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her, I wish I had a rab about 17 hours ago in reply to congolia
@amysueamysue "A cockatiel is no man's slave!" "Cheep cheep tweet!" about 17 hours ago in reply to amysueamysue
On the up side, I didn't have to walk into a funeral pyre to get them, my chickens. I just, you know. Bought them at the feed store. 08:35 PM 05/20/13

Gold Leader kicks back

By Erika, on August 30th, 2006

Ryan mentioned in the comments on her post that the gold yarn was the least popular at the giveaway. I think that’s a shame. The gold yarn is quite companionable, albeit in a quiet, understated, homebody sort of way.

The yarn – I have taken to calling this skein Gold Leader – enjoys . . . → Read More: Gold Leader kicks back

Dulaan-a-rama!

By Erika, on August 30th, 2006

Some back story on this anecdote: I have only one set of size 0 DPNS. I happened to be working on a part of the Skunkworks Sock which requires all five needles – one could theoretically try and use four, but not if one was completely exhausted and strung out at the time, you . . . → Read More: Dulaan-a-rama!

Three Tools and the Truth

By Erika, on August 29th, 2006

I have always maintained that in most endeavors – painting, drawing, knitting, cooking – there are just a few simple tools that you need. Everything else is just diminishing returns.

In the case of gardening, 92% of my needs can be met with:

1. A pair of working gloves.

2. Something that cuts (pruning . . . → Read More: Three Tools and the Truth

Clean up

By Erika, on August 28th, 2006

“What the **** have you gotten us into this time?”

Tuesday I cleaned up the living area and washed the floors with Murphy’s Oil Soap – lemony fresh!

And unpacked my books into the built-in bookshelves – handy!

And cast on for the super-secret sock project I’m working on – I . . . → Read More: Clean up

Saturday Sky

By Erika, on August 26th, 2006

(Okay, I’m cheating, this is from last Saturday. So sue me!)

On Thursday night, I stopped by the La Conner post office to pick up my mail. Just as I was turning the corner, something grabbed my attention. I stopped in the middle of the intersection, then backed up to get a better . . . → Read More: Saturday Sky