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November 27, 2004
Sick of Socks Yet?
I finished Eli's socks. I have decided that I am going to learn something new with each pair. So far I have mastered the two circs method and kitchener stitch. I am SO pleased with the two circs method that the third pair of socks is happening WITHOUT a pattern. I so rule the sock world. This pair I decided to try cables because I couldn't find a pattern the right size for my middle son. I decided that cables would pull in the woman's size. Did I mention that I have never even attempted cables before? Well, let me just tell you how freaking cool it is to see them appear before your very eyes. Knitting is a total nerd thing*. I couldn't figure out how to read the cable pattern language (I will don't worry) so I just made it up. Anyway, I am sure some pictures are warranted, so here you go:
*Speaking of nerd thing, I picked up the premier issue of Vogue's "knit 1". Jury is out but it looks like the Cosmo Magazine version of Vogue Knitting. Lots of ads and articles about high fashion and some very edgy patterns. There are a couple of things I might try, like a scarf in the shape of a button up collar and a really oversized hoodie. There was a neat article about this famous Hollywood fashionista guy, Pierre Carrilero. He actually knits all of his designs and they are surprisingly wearable off the runway. The other article that I liked was called "Why Knitting is Sexy" by Ian Kerner, who happens to be a sex therapist. He talks about growing up at the feet of his mother's SNB's.
I am not sure about this magazine (for me), I will wait until the next issue. I think it is going to go into the "WTF" category that R2 currently owns.
Okay, I decided I was going to include an url for this mag and came across Girl From Auntie's review of it instead. Ditto what she says, I almost mentioned that it should be called Lionbrand's Knit.1, but I got distracted, LOL. Oh, and here is the real url, Knit.1
Posted by DebC at November 27, 2004 11:06 AM