The Hook and I

Beadlizard has offered some great health tips for those of us ramping up to Friday’s opening ceremonies. Go Team!

Technorati Tags: knitting olympics knitting carpal . . . → Read More: Olympic Training Tips

I was trying to find an anatomical drawing or picture that included a designation for “armscye” which in garment construction has to do with the shape of the armhole, but it seems to also be a body measurement, according to my Standard Table of Body Measurements from ASTM. Google pointed me to this Chemical Company’s web . . . → Read More: Where is your armscye?

I recently began the second semester of my middle school knitting and crochet club at Pyle Middle School in Bethesda, MD. I had five returning students and three new ones. I wanted to start with a project that everyone could do while we were getting to know each other. After watching my daughter make a cute . . . → Read More: Middle Schoolers Weave a Good Yarn

Lorna’s Laces – Olympic Socks Revisited Originally uploaded by plainsight.

I’ve been really good, for a long time. Really. I was even feeling a little bit smug reading Stephanie’s open letter to her stash because I had just finished giving away a lot of yarn!

But really, you . . . → Read More: A stash grows in Takoma Park–or why not to enter another yarn store after you’ve already purchased yarn for a project!

Knitting Olympics — Sock Event Originally uploaded by plainsight.

Ah peer pressure… After reading that Kim was joining the Knitting Olympics I was finally convinced I’d just have to make the time.

I’ve decided complete my first ever pair of knitted socks and I went shopping today at Yarns . . . → Read More: Knitting Olympics — Sock Event