Category Archives: Knitting

I haven’t had much time for knitting this week.  I had to go back to work, so I’m getting back on schedule.  Not enough sleep = SleepyScotsman = knitting mistakes = NotKnittingScotsman.  I did notice a huge mistake on my … Continue reading →

We were sitting at home last night, daughter in bed, nothing to do.  I didn’t have anything on needles, so I decided to fix my new hat.  It was just too short.  I frogged down to the start of the … Continue reading →

I completed the crochet border on Reid this evening.  I also finished weaving in the 10,000 yarn ends that I had been fighting with.  It’s crazy how many strands of yarn this project generated. I’m really happy with the results.  … Continue reading →

It’s been a few days since I’ve had a chance to post.  My in-laws are in town from their Florida “estate” (it’s a camper trailer on a lot, with a shed).  We’ve been Christmas shopping.  I’m one of those people, … Continue reading →

I washed and blocked Reid today.  Maybe I just suck at blocking, but this thing was a major pain in the …  Probably doesn’t help that this the first thing I’ve really ever blocked.  The pattern calls for the back … Continue reading →

…The needles that is.  My Triquetra fingerless gloves are done.  What started out as a pair of fingerless gloves turned into a bit of a fiasco.  I started knitting these based on a pattern and gauge of what I thought … Continue reading →

I’ve finished knitting REID for my daughter Gwen.  I started a month or so ago.  It wasn’t too challenging, if you’re new to lacy patterns, don’t be afraid.  It’s really not that bad.  The basic patter repeats over 16 rows.  … Continue reading →

It’s taking me forever to finish these gloves!  I’ve only had about 30 minutes knitting time since my last post, so I’m only to the thumb gusset on the left glove.  I haven’t touched the right since the last post.  … Continue reading →