Tag Archives: Wendy Johnson

Reconverted? It’s About the Socks

By Ida | Published: March 7, 2010

For a long time, I thought my sock knitting mojo had vanished for good. In its place were patterns after patterns for mittens and fingerless mittens–not to mention my fingerless mitts with thumb cozy. But, I’m happy to say that my sock mojo has returned. To prove it, take a gander at this: This is [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged Beth Parrott, Charlene Schurch, Knit Picks, socks | 3 Comments

Here a Sock, There a Sock, Everywhere a Sock Sock

By Ida | Published: November 8, 2009

One of the best things about cooler weather is that I can pull out my handknit wool socks to caress my feet and keep the tootsies warm. Sure, some people can wear wool socks year-round, but that’s not me. My feet just get too hot. But once the cooler weather comes, I’m more than ready [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged Cookie A, Judy Sumner, Knitted Socks East and West, Sheepish Fibers, Sheepish Handknits, socks | 2 Comments

News from the Fibery World

By Ida | Published: June 4, 2009

Fibery Congratulations to Lime & Violet We knitters have always known that we will, one day, take over the world. Lime & Violet–yes, those women of the podcast, yarn, scent fame–have taken one step closer to that goal. On Wednesday, June 3, Eliza–Miss Violet–announced that they had reached an agreement with Neil Gaiman to design [...]

Posted in Bloggary | Also tagged Daily Chum, Eliza Metz, L&V, Lime & Violet, Ms. Lindz, Mz. Lindz, Neil Gaiman, toe-up, WendyKnits! | 2 Comments

Earth Day and Socks

By Ida | Published: April 23, 2009

Yesterday was Earth Day. I remember the first one. Instead of having one of our parents drive us to school that day, a friend and I walked the 3 miles. It was our way of recognizing the importance of maintaining the planet. I can also recall comments by pundits that this would be just a [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged Cookie A, cuff down, Earth Day, Fickleknitter, knit, Michelle Miller, reusable paper towel, reusable produce bag, sock design, Sock Innovation, socks, Socks from the Toe Up, WendyKnits! | 6 Comments

Teddys to Toes

By Ida | Published: April 12, 2009

In this photo, Bacon models the sweater I’m knitting to clothe a naked teddy bear. You just can’t have teddy bears running around bare. It’s the Baby Surprise Jacket knit with sock yarn. Needles and Skeins, my local knitting guild, is clothing teddy bears which will be donated to EMS and the police department. They [...]

Posted in Reviews | Also tagged Baby Surprise Jacket, Gansey, socks, toe-up, WendyKnits! | 4 Comments