Ultimate Geekiest Knitting: Programming a Scarf Design

I would love a knitting machine like this but I doubt I’d be able to afford it right now:

I can dream can’t I?

Needed some color to brighten up my winter

Hopefully we’ve seen the last of the snow for now. Hopefully.
I meant to post more photos from the dye work I did in December. I finally got around to snapping pictures of the more of the skeins of yarn I dyed.  Here they are for your viewing pleasure.
Note, I’ve discovered the fine art of squeezing [...]

Getting back into my Delorean

At knit night last week, I really tried give an adequate description of the lileks.com site. I have sort of an odyssey back through fashion and time when ever I look at the lileks website. It’s true that much of the stuff here comes from way before my time, but I still enjoy the trip. [...]

New projects and cartoon musings on a sweater for the original dork

Addendum: I found the link to the Scooby Doo parody from the Venture Brothers. You can view it here: http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c392134976fa01134a830e52003e
I want to knit for me…. for me and no one else! This selfishness usually occurs right after the holiday knitting frenzy and does not subside until maybe May. I’ve been ill lately and on [...]

This makes sense

I know I should now start learning fair isle. It might explain why my most recent book purchase was Scottish Highland Knits.

What kind of yarn are you?

You are Shetland Wool. You are a traditional sort who can sometimes be a little on the harsh side. Though you look delicate you are [...]

She’s NOT blinding me with science

Ah, Thomas Dolby…where are you now? I started listening to Miriam’s Knit Science podcast late last year. She does a wonderful job researching styles, techniques, and various topics on the subject of knitting. Her work has been sort of an inspiration to me. Who knows, I have been thinking… maybe I’ll start [...]

Jam and Jerusalem Craft Night

I’ve recently been really into this show (of course a BBC item) called Jam and Jerusalem. Here’s the first section of the fourth episode. Remember Absolutely Fabulous… this is a creation of Jennifer Saunders. Also, it features an actress from one of my favorite shows ever Father Ted… I’ve included all segments from [...]

Electronic knitty

Check this out… I think it would be great to apply to a knitted garment just for fun…. hmmm my rusty wheels are spinning.
Lilly Pad Arudino Tutorial for Electronic Embellishments for Textile Projects 

Scarf for my Alma Mater and What’s Wrong with Red Hart Yarn

Whooo Whoo… not that I have the time to knit it right now.
Though I still love gargoyles. They’re so cute and menacing at the same time.
http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0512/issue/UofCScarf.pdf

Oh, oh, oh… I found this funny post on Red Hart yarn. Apparently items knit in it can survive horrific disasters unscathed.
http://community.livejournal.com/knitting/869294.html
Can you imagine? I wonder if [...]

Damn, Summer’s almost over!

I thought I’d celebrate with a vid from one of my favorite groups Bondo do Role. FYI I think they’re coming to town (PDX) coming soon. They’re playing at the Holocene on September 27.

I started by X-mas knitting projects but I haven’t made a dent. I know I can see into [...]