So the other night I was at a meeting. And one of the members was pitching an idea for a group activity. A really crazy group activity. That included sleeping in tents. And a lot of exercise. And serious risk of dehydration and heat exhaustion. And probably more blisters in one weekend than I've had ...
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So a couple of years ago, there was a group started on Ravelry. One of thousands. It's called Yarnography, and it's about being able to use your camera better - in general - and in specific to take better pictures of your knitting and your yarn. I joined right up. And promptly ignored the group.
For ...
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And apparently I know the right people. Sugarbee stepped up to the plate and got pictures for me again with her gorgeous daughter as the model. So here it is, for sale and everything.
Just to let you know, I ...
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So I'm complaining about the man socks when I really shouldn't. The man has been insanely patient about the whole thing. Like years patient. Last night I had a moment of inspiration and I charted out a pattern. Which I think will be perfect. For boy socks. The man might have to wait longer.
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So I am having trouble with the man socks. I've started these socks so many different times. The cast on is too big, the cast on is too small, the pattern doesn't show well enough, the gauge is too loose, the gauge is too tight... and so on, and so on, and so on. A ...
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So I did all the morning crazy-ness. I got up early, I fixed lunches for all my menfolk. I cooked breakfast. Everyone went off to school looking neat and nice. I of course drove the boys to school with crazy hair and dark circles under my eyes. The people in the school office must be ...
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