Tag Archives: Knitting Purls

I’m Here, I’m Here

By Ida | Published: January 20, 2010

Don’t ya just hate when life gets in the way of doing what you really want to do? That’s what has happened to me lately. I’m a freelance publishing-type person, and I have spent the last 10 days or so editing what is most likely the worst manuscript ever written. It was not written in [...]

Posted in KnittingQ | Also tagged Doctors Without Borders, KAL, Knitters without Borders, KnittingQ, MSF, Yarn Harlot | Leave a comment

Show Off Your Talents

By Ida | Published: October 1, 2009

Happy first day of October! Fall is definitely in full swing in upstate New York, even if it is going to be almost 70 degrees over the weekend. Say hello to my little friend. This is Dillilah T. Pickle. She is my version of the free pickle pattern available at Knit Picks. She’s part of [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged knit pattern designers, Knit Picks, Palette | 1 Comment

A Break, Multipurpose, and Japanese Style

By Ida | Published: June 1, 2009

A Break Yesterday I decided that I needed a computer break. So after checking morning e-mail, Ravelry posts, and Plurk, I turned off the computer for the day. In a way, it was a strange feeling. After all, I do all of my editing and writing on the computer. Then there are my responsibilities as [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged book review, HeartStrings Fiber Arts, Japanese inspired knits, KAL, marianne isager | 2 Comments

An FO! (Please insert happy dance here) and a Favorite Podcast

By Ida | Published: April 27, 2009

I have finished Fickleknitter’s (Michelle Miller’s) Reusable Produce Bag! Here, Bacon gleefully models the bag. (Hey, he works cheap!) The bag is an easy knit and a great project for when you’re sitting in front of the television. I tend to rely on plain vanilla socks or something in a garter stitch for my TV [...]