On Becoming Hexagonal

I began my hexapuff odyssey. My first attempt knit using the magic loop with an Addi Lace needle resulted in a...hexagon?



Decidedly not.

Next attempt was on four double pointed needles.



Still too squat and lopsided.

Tried knitting two plain rounds before starting increases using just three double points.



Hexagon. Phew.

And puffy!



Daffodil still needs another inch on the body. Close to finishing but it feels like it's dragging on and on.

Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

Over five years ago I introduced the carnivorous poncho. I have often wondered what had become of it.

I can see now that it has completed its lifecycle and produced a spawn pod.

Resistance, Futile, Etc.

I haven't had much to blog lately as I'm just plugging away, slowly, on my Daffodil. I'm using Cascade 220 Sport and it feels as though it's taking me an inordinately long time to knit. But Cascade 220 Sport on 3s is much, much slower than Cascade 220 on 6s. Also I'm knitting this back and forth instead of in the round which seems to double my knitting time. Oh, and I'm in the really boring part.


Taken with my phone so the colors are really inaccurate.

Anyway, when the Beekeeper's Quilt pattern came out I saw it and thought, "What a ridiculous pattern." That has morphed over a week or two into, "My goodness, that looks like so much fun and I love scrappy projects that use up all my tiny bits of yarn." So I just bought the pattern. I haven't even knit my first "hexapuff" yet but I'm already really excited.

Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

Note: The photos I was using for my Thursday post have been pulled from Flickr. So instead I give you this.



Kiss, kiss, dahlink.

New Hair

I finally dyed my hair because I was getting sooooo gray. I think I like it.



I'm giving the camera the stinkeye because it was acting funny while I was trying to take the picture.

Oh Seattle

Enjoyed this "news" tidbit.

Sedro-Woolley men skin 16-foot road kill python

Joyce Williams

I am incredibly sad to share that Joyce Williams has passed away. Joyce was a forceful, energetic woman so it seems impossible that she did not outlive us all. This photo of Joyce, taken at camp two years ago, will always make me smile.

Goodbye, Joyce. I will miss you.

Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

People, I can't even...



I mean, really...



The emphasis the pattern places on certain areas of the model's anatomy.

I...I just...

Twist Collective

I forgot to post that the new Twist is up, though I suspect most of you have already discovered that. It's another beautiful issue.

Vogue Knitting Preview

I'm not always the biggest fan of VK but I see some awfully pretty things here.

Plum Perfect

Pattern: Plum Perfect from Knit, Swirl!
Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in Stone Blue and Paris Night
Needles: US7 Addi Turbos
Notes: This was a fun knit. The construction is a bit mysterious even as you knit it then it all comes together with one long seam. My seaming wasn't great the first time so I had to rip it out and do it over. I can see doing more of these.

All the Things

I got back from Sock Summit on Sunday night with an ENORMOUS bag of yarn in tow. Yeah, went a little crazy. But now I've got a really busy week ahead of me. I need to get some photos taken of the yarn, my newly finished Knit, Swirl sweater and the new sweater I'm working on. Soon, I hope.