Moving To Andalusia

Ok, this is a fiddly bit. My first go didn’t work out as an undivided success, because you really do need a tapestry needle. Never thought I’d say this, but go out and get yourself a tapestry needle! The mere thought of it makes me feel very medieval somehow. Maybe once I get bored with [...]

October 15th, 2008 | Tags: Arts, Crafts, knitting, Knitting needle, Obsessive knitting, Sock, Tapestry, Yarn | Category: Knitting for dummies | Comments (3)

Yesterday I got so excited about finally getting somewhere with this sock project I knitted til my fingers were sore. Things were great, until I realized that even though the shaft I was knitting was very nice, at some point I’d have to get started on The Heel.
No worries, I thought, I’ll turn to Cat! [...]

October 12th, 2008 | Tags: Circular knitting, knitting, short row decreasing, short row decreasing video, Sock, turning a heel, two circulars | Category: Knitting for dummies | Leave a comment

I’ve been trying to knit this blasted first sock for years and after all this time I have become wary of stuff like ‘knitting for absolute  beginners’ etc. DPNS are simply out of my league, but last week I saw a video on circular knitting by Cat Bordhi and it looked totally doable. I stormed [...]

October 11th, 2008 | Tags: Arts, Circular knitting, Crafts, knitting, Knitting needle, Sock, Spain | Category: Knitting for dummies | Comments (2)

The on going saga of knitting my first sock. Finally, I’ve found a good video that might help!

October 2nd, 2008 | Tags: Bob Ross, knitting, Knitting needle, knitting sock circulars, Sock | Category: Knitting for dummies | Leave a comment