Category Archives: Web Alert

The Dancing Socks

By Ida | Published: March 21, 2010

Over the past several weeks (if not months), it seems as though my work life has tried to take hold of my entire life. And by work life, I don’t mean the empire-building facet of my life. No, I’m talking about the money-making side. Oh, I’m really not complaining, as the income is definitely needed. [...]

Posted in Web Alert | Tagged Knit Picks, knitting design, socks | 3 Comments

Resource Finds and Reminders

By Ida | Published: October 29, 2009

Holiday knitting is getting into full gear for many of us. Some of you have been in full holiday knitting mode for months, but some of us take a little longer to get started. I’ve recently come across 2 online resources that might help some of us with our holiday gift knitting. Ysolda Teague has [...]

Posted in Web Alert | Tagged Fickleknitter, Michelle Miller, Ysolda Teague | 1 Comment

On Patterns, Immediate Gratification, and Buttons: Or, Why I’m Feeling Frustrated

By Ida | Published: August 24, 2009

On Patterns I seem to be on a sweater kick these days. Unlike other kicks I’ve been on from time to time, I can pinpoint the exact time and cause for this one. All right, perhaps not the exact clock time, but the event that led to this new almost obsession: the completion of my [...]

Posted in Web Alert | Tagged buttons, knitting patterns, Knitty, Mr. Greenjeans, sweaters | 3 Comments

New Projects/New Design(er)

By Ida | Published: August 5, 2009

Well, after I frogged my sweater due to intense yarn dislike, I was kind of in limbo regarding knitting projects. Oh sure, I have several projects started, but I wanted something new. Late last week I went to my LYS and got a new Namaste bag. I also picked up some yarn for the Mariposa [...]

Also posted in Profiles in Fiber | Tagged Mariposa Shawl, Plurk, Ravelry, Shipwreck Shawl | 1 Comment

You Say To-may-to, I Say To-mah-to. But It’s the Same Thing . . . Right?

By Ida | Published: July 16, 2009

The other day, I was looking for something in my The Knitter’s Companion, by Vicki Square. This is a handy little guide to have around. As I looked through it, I came upon “Picking Up Stitches.” I was quite surprised when I read this: Most patterns will tell you to “pick up and knit” a [...]

Also posted in KnittingQ, contest | 3 Comments

Color Outside the Lines and Skip the Math

By Ida | Published: May 12, 2009

OK, the title of this post implies that there’s a connection between these two things. There could be, but for the most part, there’s not. I just had a hard time coming up with a snappy title. Let’s blame it on lack of sleep. KnittingQ(tm) We had a great opening week for KnittingQ(tm). There are [...]