November 2009 « Redshirt Knitting

Regardless of the politics, how could they NOT end the slogan with "to carry"? COME ON. http://t.co/J4zPZhIEQY about 1 hour ago
@RaleighRobot It's about a wonderwall. Duh!!! (What's a wonderwall? Oh well I mean obviously it's a LOOK BEHIND YOU A LEOPARD *runs*) about 1 hour ago in reply to RaleighRobot
RT @kevinclark: If you had a Portal themed fixie stolen near San Jose, this clueless asshole has it: http://t.co/w8ahvxuQMS #pleaseretweet about 17 hours ago
Spinning progress http://t.co/mFeNa0G6aD about 18 hours ago
If I built this Twitter-activated pet feeder, you all would make my cat really fat, wouldn't you?! https://t.co/O0gC3ARWh1 about 23 hours ago
@advicemonkey Those actually look pretty convincing! 07:19 AM 05/22/13 in reply to advicemonkey
RT @briangaar: My hometown is basically a racist Facebook post with a Chili's 05:06 PM 05/21/13
@perclexed It's not her most ladylike angle. 03:07 PM 05/21/13 in reply to perclexed
Yep, another one! http://t.co/tvI3gJsiBG 02:28 PM 05/21/13
I'm not having much luck with this. It's called "catbearding" btw. http://t.co/phFJEKU3L2 11:50 AM 05/21/13

The Scarf Keeps Growing

By Erika, on November 30th, 2009

You know, it’s a lot easier to crank out a scarf in Mistake Rib than in cable-every-row Crazy Town.

Mistake Rib is a great stitch pattern for scarves. It’s easy for your fingers to memorize, doesn’t curl, and produces a thick squooshy fabric.

The idea with Mistake Rib is that you’re knitting K2P2 . . . → Read More: The Scarf Keeps Growing

Sims Sunday – Holiday Hiatus

By Erika, on November 28th, 2009

Sims Sunday will return next week!

Red Scarves Needed

By Erika, on November 27th, 2009

Earlier this week, Norma announced that the Red Scarf Project is short of their goal by about 1,800 scarves. They need quality, unisex scarves, deadline December 15th.

I was planning to sit out Red Scarf Project 2009, since breaking my wrist last May played havoc with my knitting plans for the year. I’m still . . . → Read More: Red Scarves Needed

Sockaroonies

By Erika, on November 24th, 2009

In less disgusting news, I had a last-minute request for a pair of knit socks for Christmas.

Fancy Image DK sock yarn, quick and pretty!

I have been thinking about dishcloths a lot lately. Ever since this day last week when the back of my right hand had this terrible smell. No matter how often I washed it, I couldn’t get the smell off. It was quite the mystery.

When I wash my hands during the day at home, . . . → Read More: Dishcloth 911