By Wendy on February 10, 2010
Here’s the text message I got sent to my phone from the city government this morning:
“Blizzard warning for City of Alexandria until 7 p.m. Stay home.”
That sums up our weather better than I can.
The view out my window:
The flag outside the front of my condo must be pretty tired by now:
It looks chilly, [...]
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By Wendy on January 7, 2010
A bunch of you asked for more information about my upcoming book, Toe-Up Socks for Every Body.
Part One of the book contains basic information for sock knitters, including tools you need, knitting socks to fit, and essential information about the patterns in the book, tips on reading charts, ans some information about creating your own [...]
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By Wendy on August 30, 2009
In all its blocked glory:
This took approximately 600 yards of dk/light sportweight weight yarn — Lorna’s Laces Pearl, in the “Mineshaft” colorway. I used 3 100-gram skeins (220 yards each) and had 30 grams leftover from the last skein. US 7 (4.5mm) needle.
The wingspan is about 72″, and it’s about 26″ down the center back.
The [...]
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