Weekend Knitting Extravaganza
September 24th, 2006 | 2 Comments
I turned the heel on my embossed leaves socks. Speaking of which, Claudia finished hers! Yay!
![The newly-turned heel on my Embossed Leaves socks](http://www.cogknition.org/uploads/elsocks-heel.jpg)
Warning: Startitis is Contagious
August 27th, 2006 | 6 Comments
When I first read KathyMarie’s post on startitis, I figured I was immune. I tend to be a two-project knitter—one project for toting and stealing a few stitches while waiting at bus stops and one project for sitting and knitting away while I watch TV.
So when I finished Quinn and the Print o’ the Wave stole in one fell swoop, I figured I’d just pick out a couple more projects, cast on, and keep knitting away. As it turns out, a bout of finishitis renders one very susceptible to startitis, because, well…look:
![Startitis, indeed](http://www.cogknition.org/uploads/misc-startitis.jpg)
Admitting Defeat
July 9th, 2006 | 3 Comments
Earlier today, at approximately the same time that France was lamenting Trezeguet’s shot into the crossbar, a friend of mine was celebrating her nuptials. That would be the friend for whom I was knitting the Print o’ the Wave stole as a wedding gift.
![Photo of the Print o' the Wave stole, which still needs most of its edging](http://www.cogknition.org/uploads/wave-edging.jpg)
Oops.