Tag Archives: scarf

In Praise of Garter Stitch

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

I am not usually a fan of “simple” knitting – sometimes called “idiot knitting” or “TV knitting” (at TNNA, we were taught in a marketing class to call it “meditative knitting” so as not to insult our customers). The most … Continue reading →

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The Yarn Overdose that is Known as Stitches

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

Oh boy. We did it. We gals in the Skein Lane Friday morning group went to Santa Clara to attend Stitches and we survived. Barely. It was wonderful! A few highlights – bloody marys in the hotel bar at noon; … Continue reading →

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Diagonal Scarf

Posted on September 3, 2009 by

I love to knit on long car rides. When my husband and I recently traveled up the Mendocino Coast for his 50th birthday, I took along a bunch of knitting. But when we actually got going, I found the thing … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Nights at Artfibers

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

I have started attending a Wed-night knit-along at Artfibers here in Pinole, CA. Artfibers used to be located in San Francisco, but earlier this year, owner Roxanne moved the operation to the ground floor of her Old Town Pinole home. … Continue reading →

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