Manning Knits :: Knitting

» The flu, Franklin Habit, and dyeing yarn

Good lord, a lot has happened since I last wrote, though I guess that’s to be expected, since it’s been a couple weeks. I do apologize for not writing sooner, though I suppose I have a good enough excuse, as this last week I’ve been completely bed-ridden with the flu. Let me tell [...]

Posted on: March 07, 2009 by Liz | Tags: Dyeing, Events, General, Knitting, Socks, Store, WIP, Yarn Porn | no comments

» Busy Day, Relaxing Night

If there’s one thing that can be said about living in North Carolina, it’s that the weather always keeps you on your toes. It was in the 60s yesterday, and tonight it’s snowing. No, really! The cars are dusted with the white stuff, schools are opening 2 hours late in the morning, [...]

Posted on: February 03, 2009 by Liz | Tags: cats, Events, General, Knitting, Socks, Store, work | no comments

» Trying for Monogamy

I am neither a fast knitter nor a loyal knitter. I think the continental method is helping me speed up a bit, and I’m working hard to limit the number of WIPs I’ve got going at any given point, but it’s inevitable that several days after I begin a new project, I’m already starting to [...]

Posted on: February 02, 2009 by Liz | Tags: Knitting, lace, shawl, Socks, Yarn Porn | 2 comments

» Let’s Try This Again

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a woman and her daughter who shared a love of fiber arts. Neither of the two every went anywhere without their needles and yarn, and between them they made many, many garments over the years. Sadly, though, the mother and daughter [...]

Posted on: February 01, 2009 by Liz | Tags: Baby Joe, Baby Knits, Classes, Fingerless Mitts, General, Knitting, Socks, Spinning, WIP, work | 2 comments

» Rambling updates from a fiberholic

It’s funny how, the minute you say, “Thank goodness we’re entering the quiet time of the year,” the work just begins to pile up. People who’ve had those back-burner projects floating around in the recesses of their mind start popping out of the woodwork like mushrooms after a summer rain. It’s supposed to [...]

Posted on: June 23, 2008 by Liz | Tags: Audiobooks, Events, General, Knitting, Spinning | 1 comment

» Tangled up in WIPs

I have always been more of a process knitter than a project knitter. It’s rather in keeping with my whole “jack of all trades” personality and rampant bouts of ADD. I’m far too easily distracted by the coolest new yarn, or the loveliest new colorway, or the gorgeous new pattern, and once I’m [...]

Posted on: June 11, 2008 by Liz | Tags: Knitting, Socks, WIP | 2 comments

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