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Any long-time readers out there who remember back to 2005 when I decided to knit my niece a Communion Shawl? Haunted Memories I recall now

The three main promises of Spring: Warmer weather Opportunities for bicycling Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat in May Second Favorite Season I’ve always loved Summer.  Ever

With the heinous act of cowardice by the hateful white supremacist in New Zealand last week, I hesitate to ask this question.  But it’s been

Having a project to work on when I’m in the living room and a second to work on when I’m watching television is something I

There are complexities in everyday items that I would never notice until I had to replace them.  Who would have imagined all the thought that

You can quote me on it.  If you have a rule that is ALWAYS true in your mind, it disallows you from every assessing the

How my balls look is a direct indicator of how far along I am in my knitting.  Yes, they are black and blue, but color

Did you know that some veterinarians in the UK requested knitted “jumpers” for guinea pigs to keep them warm during recovery from anesthesia? Imagine the

As a retiree, a snowfall overnight doesn’t have any of the angst associated with it anymore. Will work be called off?  Can I get out

My amazing Robin Spinning Wheel had a minor breakage this past weekend.  The flexible connector from the pedal to the treadle arm broke. Amazing Design

Many of you know that I get complimentary copies of knitting-related books to review from the publishers.  Not all of them get reviewed. Oh The

The first time you walk along a route that previously had only been driven, you see a LOT more details about the route.  Spinning is

Fighting against Trump the last time made me realize I was only in one of two modes.  Love a candidate.  Hate a candidate. Remembering Sanity

What factors go into deciding on when to frog a project for you?  How do you decide when it’s time to rip out a project

For those of you who find it validating to have knitting or other fiber crafts make the news, here are some examples of where we’ve

Thaddeus turned 65 yesterday.  He isn’t on social media.  And he doesn’t have a huge network of acquaintances or co-workers. Assuring He Feels Loved It

We don’t know when Finn was born. So we choose the month when Thaddeus spotted this beautiful cat as his “Finniversary” celebration! Who Saved Who?

Have you ever noticed that looking older comes in stages…not gradually? You look at someone one day and they look as young as always. The

When it rains, it pours, to steal from the Morton Salt tag line.  A Swatch, A New Project, A New Dolores Kit, AND my current

Let me say something right up front. I think oppression sucks. Whether it’s in the form of racism, homophobia, xenophobia, anti-semitism, misogyny, transphobia, ageism, etc.

If you’re a pro already at two-handed stranded (or Fair Isle) knitting, this may all be useless chatter to you.  Feel free to skip today’s

Now that I have the ribbing completed and I’ve converted the Tilt Cardigan over to being knit in-the-round, I’m going to have to work on

After ripping out the remainder of the work I had completed on the back of the Tilt Cardigan, I started with modifying the color of

Have you ever had one of those projects where there is just too much bad about it to overcome? Here’s one example for me. Rowan

Or, how not to do two-color, brioche stitch in-the-round. Ask me how I know. New Design Element Most brioche stitch patterns create reversible fabric where

Did you ever accidentally click on the wrong option and enrolled yourself in some on-line offer by accident?  Does this EVER work for on-line companies?

It’s looking more and more likely that Donald and some of his family maybe heading to jail.  This isn’t a joyful thing for most liberals,

I got extremely productive in the last couple of days!  Mostly knitting lots of tubes. Circular Sock Knitting Machine Infinity Scarves My first few attempts

Like Melissa Leapman’s 6000+ Pullover Possibilities book her new book, Knitting Modular – Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles allows you to access to full patterns or endless

After getting my old bitch (the antique Gearhart Circular Sock Knitting Machine) to spit out an almost completed sock, I figured a second one would

It never ceases to amaze me the things I DON’T consider when it comes to knitting.  Despite all that I know about knitting, it never

Half in one world, half in the other…maybe I’ll just do my own combination of both.  Machine crank parts of a sock and hand knit

Ever start collecting multiple pieces in a set and get obsessed with having one of each? Worthless Unless Complete! Years ago, my mother started collecting

Queer heroes were in short supply in my “coming of age” period and sorely lacking for helping me feel even the least bit good about

Aaron beat me to it in his blog entry early this morning…but scooping me doesn’t lessen the excitement of the upcoming event!  The first Saturday

If it’s good enough for the news shows, it’s good enough for QueerJoe. Here’s a look back at another amazing year of knitting, queer issues

Christmas celebrations in our household usually have at least two separate celebrations…one with family (this year, we had two with family) and one with Charles.

“Squishy” sold me.  Drew Jacobs (of Neurotic Knitter podcast fame) is making Stephen West’s Briyoke sweater.  He kept mentioning that he just wanted to squeeze

Merry Christmas and wishing you all a healthy and joyous 2019.  As Thaddeus and I spend time with family, I’ll try and keep you updated

But perhaps not in the way you’d think. I’m back cranking socks on my Circular Sock Machine (CSM) and enjoying the results. Tubes, Heels, and

I grew up in a time without technology like smart phones or even computers. Leaning on the intuitive use of technology I see with my

This is the time of year where my Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat begins! January Begins my Schedule for May I know the actual retreat isn’t

Getting an antique circular sock knitting machine into working order takes a LOT of work and experimentation and practice. Multi-Factorial Failures The most difficult part

So much to write about and no coherent way to express it except just heave it out there. Regurgitated Bits Just like you can spot

If you’re not interested in craft show hints or tips (or reading about my aching feet and back), just skip to “Current Knitting” below.  This

After a very hectic one-day craft show last month in Flemington, I’m looking forward to a leisurely, enjoyable time of socializing with other artisans and

QueerJoe’s secret for making routine, annoying, and/or painful tasks into pleasant activities?  Find someone you trust AND like to perform them. Latest Visits In the

  This is not news to many of the people who read this blog, but I want to demonstrate with one quick and simple economic

Do you publish videos on YouTube?  Did you know that as the number of subscribers to your YouTube channel reaches certain levels, there are extra

With the approach of December comes my second and last craft show for the year. Prallsville Mill! Each year for as long as I can