Manning Knits :: Socks

» 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 you—the flu [...]

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

» That’s a Lot of Sock Yarn!

I sit out on my porch a lot, especially when the weather is nice (and many times even when it’s not—one of the down-sides of being a smoker, though thankfully my porch is covered, so at least I don’t get wet when it rains). My co-worker, AK, knows this and gave me one of the [...]

Posted on: February 15, 2009 by Liz | Tags: Dyeing, General, Liz's Knitting, Socks, WIP, Yarn Porn | 1 comment

» A Trip to Chapel Hill

A few days ago, I got a Ravelry message from Hannah, who works at Yarns Etc. She just wanted to introduce herself and say hi, which was very nice. So, I decided that this weekend, I would trek out to Chapel Hill to visit Yarns Etc., since I hadn’t been down there since they moved [...]

Posted on: February 08, 2009 by Liz | Tags: fiber, Socks, Store | 2 comments

» On Socks: FOs, Classes, and Stash Enhancement

It’s been a long week. Work’s been busy, which is unusual for this time of year. Usually our busy periods fall before and during the big tradeshows — April/May and September. January and February are usually pretty slow and are when we can catch up on all those old projects that got pushed to the [...]

Posted on: February 08, 2009 by Liz | Tags: Books, Classes, Events, FO, Franklin Habit, Socks, work | 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, etc. And I [...]

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

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