In Which the Pirate Goes Out.

A few weeks ago, in the Virginia forum on Ravelry, I ‘met’ someone who lives in my neighborhood. She was having a bunch of people over and invited me and Pirate-Husband to join in the fun, so last night we headed down the mountain to her house. We had a great time. It’s so good […]

Posted on July 19th, 2008 by Pirate
Filed under: lace, ravelry | 1 Comment »

In Which the Pirate Plans.

I had an idea last night for a knitted lace headscarf, the kind you’d wear while zipping along the Oregon coastline in a rented convertible. It would have a long tie that could either go under the chin or around the neck, and the kerchief part would be triangular.
Originally I was thinking that I’d […]

Posted on July 1st, 2008 by Pirate
Filed under: design, kerchief, lace, ravelry | No Comments »

In Which the Pirate Considers.

I considered what I might want to buy at the upcoming Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. I must not let myself be lured in by stripy or variegated sock yarns, no! Solids and semi-solids, if I buy any yarn at all. What I’d really like to buy is fiber. I have the wheel, I have […]

Posted on April 19th, 2008 by Pirate
Filed under: fiber, meta-knitting, ravelry, yarn | 2 Comments »

In Which the Pirate Procrastinates.

It’s not that I don’t like knitting heel flaps, exactly. It’s that I like knitting the rest of the sock so much better. I did get eight rows into it last night (of thirty-six) and I even remembered to bring it with me to work today (though I may have made plans to go out […]

Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Pirate
Filed under: garter rib, meta-knitting, ravelry, sock | 1 Comment »

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