Warning: Startitis is Contagious
August 27th, 2006 | 7 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:

Extreme Sweater Laundering
August 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments
Remember my adventures in Rogue? All my gauge issues and time spend with the hair dryer?
Here’s take two.
Turns out that the Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran does not just bloom and grow on the first wash, but also on the second and the third.


