http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/ en-us Copyright 2010 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:49:05 -0500 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:38:06 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.01D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss You can now find me over here: Big Geek It is just going to be easier for me to blog from home and more frequently! So don't worry, I am here. Just not HERE. So come on over!... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/10/index.html#000519 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/10/index.html#000519 life Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:49:05 -0500 No I am not pregnant! Sugar Spun Yarns I have opened an Etsy shop! YAY!!!! Wahoo!!!! (crap, my banner got cut off - well you get the idea...) Please check out my stuff. Oh and if you can... buy it... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/09/index.html#000518 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/09/index.html#000518 Spinning/Fiber Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:44:53 -0500 I am here! Really I am! I have not given up blogging yet...Some major good things have happened recently which have caused me to be away. One thing is... we got a laptop! AND we got the internet at home!... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/09/index.html#000517 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/09/index.html#000517 knitting Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:15:44 -0500 It would have been almost 2 weeks since I last blogged! Oh my! I think things will pick up around here once the weather starts getting cooler. I mean who wants to knit when it's a bajillion degrees out? Well,... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/08/index.html#000516 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/08/index.html#000516 knitting Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:29 -0500 Isn't this a beauty? This is just 1 skein so far of 100% Falkland Wool. I had spun up some Falkland Wool before and I don't like it nearly as much as I like this. I was spinning rather... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000515 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000515 Spinning/Fiber Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:42:03 -0500 I think a while back I mentioned a spinning project I had coming up. Did I? Well anyway the fiber guild I belong to has a project every year where we can get 4 - 5 oz of fiber or... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000514 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000514 Spinning/Fiber Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:37:55 -0500 I have another shawl done! I had my doubts about the color combination, but I really like this! Here is the famous shot on the clothes line shot(with clothes on it...) Then there is always the ubiquitous shot on the... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000513 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000513 knitting Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:28:56 -0500 I know, it's been a while and I teased you so with such pretty yarn before. This is only a small bit of what I have left to spin. How about a close up? This is coming out so... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000512 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000512 Spinning/Fiber Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:42:23 -0500 Well at least this summer. I do have to apologize, but I am just not in the mood.... I hope my blog mojo comes back. How about looking at your millionth Ishbel? Yes, I too fell under the spell of... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000511 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/index.html#000511 knitting Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:27:57 -0500 Where have I been! Jeesh! and not showing pretty yarn on Fridays! Well, how about pretty top/roving? This my friends is hand dyed by yours truly. It is 100% Merino Top, around 8 oz. I kettle dyed this with Cushings... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/06/index.html#000510 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/06/index.html#000510 Spinning/Fiber Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:29:08 -0500 Hi there! Sorry no pretty yarn Friday last Friday, but I was busy! What with work and the Memorial Day weekend. I didn't even think I was going to blog today! Phew! Fits and starts. That is the title of... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000509 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000509 knitting Thu, 28 May 2009 12:47:53 -0500 I squeaked out a quick little project inbetween my socks and my Ishbel. I just had to. I ripped out my socks 3 times and Ishbel once. I wanted instant gratification and I got it with this Specs: Pattern:... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000508 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000508 knitting Tue, 19 May 2009 12:41:23 -0500 Indeed! Here we have a beautiful skein of Tilli Tomas Voile de la Mer. It is approx. 290 yards of 70% Silk and 30% Seaweed! YUP! Who knew it could be so pretty. I am telling you "Faboo" must... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000507 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000507 Fri, 15 May 2009 12:33:47 -0500 Okay, again, so it's not my handspun. But isn't this a beauty? What is it? Why it's Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet! I purchased 2 skeins at the new Yarn Store in Town called Yarn Cupboard. The owner is fantastic!... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000506 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000506 knitting Fri, 08 May 2009 10:04:41 -0500 Blogging today that is....Phew! I have had a busy couple of days! What with my birthday and all..... ;-) Yes, this past Monday I celebrated my 44th year. I certainly don't FEEL 44 and I know I don't act it.... http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000505 http://biggeek.knitblog.com/blog/archives/2009/05/index.html#000505 Spinning/Fiber Wed, 06 May 2009 14:51:14 -0500