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Social Knitworking Nugget 013: Kitten!

freakapotimus — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:13:21 +0000

In this installment of Social Knitworking Nuggets:

The weekend before last, we had our monthly Church of the Blankie meet-up. Our host happened to be fostering a two-week-old kitten just for that weekend, while the kitten’s official foster family was away on vacation. Yeah, we’re as crazy about kittens as we are dogs. Needless to say, we were terribly distracted every time we went into the bathroom. Kitten in the bathtub!

Here we have Connie playing with her.

A challenge for me

freakapotimus — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:06:16 +0000

For a while I debated entering a project or two into the knitting Olympics, but Jenn encouraging us to join up with teamunwhined on Ravelry pushed my month-long “meh” into an enthusiastic ” all right!” And, earlier this evening while the Olympic torch was lit in Vancouver BC, I was at a friend’s apartment knitting a pair of gloves for Matt.

My first project is Pele (link to pattern), a Berroco pattern for a pair of convertible mittens. Flip back the mitt, and viola!! Fingerless gloves. I’ve never knit gloves before—oh sure, I’ve knit mittens and wristers and fingerless mitts, but never anything where fingers were involved. Since I’ve been telling Matt for at least a month now that I would knit him gloves, I figure this would be the perfect challenge.

I am also a meticulously slow knitter, and projects tend to sit on my needles for quite some time. I mean, how long have I been working on Aquaphobia? While someone else may be able to whip up these gloves in a few hours of watching Law & Order on one of the many cable channels, I know I will need a deadline to turn the yarn into something wearable.

I’ve got at least two other patterns on my must-knit list for the Olympics, and a few more in the queue if I really feel up to it, but the point is to be realistic while still being challenging. I think three projects in 17 days is challenging enough for me. But who knows? Maybe I’ll catch the Olympic spirit and push myself to try knitting even more awesome stuff.

Vibrator Cozy

freakapotimus — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:59:06 +0000

What’s a more fun gift than something to keep your fun safe?

Discreet enough to keep on your nightstand or dresser, large enough to hold Chloe or G-Swirl, or anything in between. (Please note, those links are probably NSFW!)

View this pattern on Ravelry

Materials

1 skein Artful Yarns Candy Sweet Tart
1 skein Lion Brand Yarn Fun Fur Violet (optional)
1 set US size 8 double-pointed knitting needles

Sizing

Gauge: 20 sts + 32 rows = 4″ on size 8 needles
Dimensions: 4″ x 10″ without fun fur

Directions

CO 42 st, divide evenly across 3 DPN (14 sts on each).

Rnd 1: P
Rnd 2: K
Rnd 3: P
Rnd 4: K
Rnd 5: K

Rnd 6: [K5 YO K2Tog] to end

Knit next 70 rounds.

Begin decrease

Rnd 1: [K4 SSK K2 K2Tog K4] to end
Rnd 2: [K3 SSK K2 K2Tog K3] to end
Rnd 3: [K2 SSK K2 K2Tog K2] to end
Rnd 4: [K1 SSK K2 K2Tog K1] to end
Rnd 5: [SSK K2 K2Tog] to end
Rnd 6: K2Tog to end

Finishing

Pull yarn through remaining stitches. Turn inside-out and weave in ends. Turn right-side-out and thread a ribbon through the YOs.

To add fun fur, pick up all stitches on the cast-on edge. K 1 round, BO and weave in ends.

This pattern originally posted on my personal blog, freakapotimus.com.

Social Knitworking Nugget 008: Benders

freakapotimus — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:16:19 +0000

In this installment of Social Knitworking Nuggets: Andrea, Joanna, and Jenn are appropriately sheepish about their September bender.

Social Knitworking Nugget 007: Elbow to the Taint

freakapotimus — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:03:14 +0000

In this installment of Social Knitworking Nuggets: the SK ladies come up with a new shot; Joanna elbows some taint.

Social Knitworking Nugget 006: Owly bits and boobs

freakapotimus — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:22:41 +0000

In this installment of Social Knitworking Nuggets: Joanna shows off her finished sweater; Connie and Jenn show off their (and Joanna’s!) boobs.

What’s a bumper?

freakapotimus — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:15:27 +0000

While recording our August podcast, Jenn asked a very important question: what’s a bumper?

Even though this clip didn’t make it into the official podcast, we thought it would be educational to post it here in the Extras section.

And if you are thinking of recording a bumper for our podcast, you should also be aware of the contest we’re running! It’s open until we fill all five available spots.

Social Knitworking Nugget 005: The Cult of the Blankie

freakapotimus — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:11:52 +0000

In this installment of Social Knitworking Nuggets: Jenn and Andrea explain The Cult of the Blankie and invite knitters to come Knit in Public.

Social Knitworking Nugget 004: Bumper Contest

freakapotimus — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:00:11 +0000

In this installment of Social Knitworking Nuggets: Connie and Joanna explain the need for podcast bumpers and implore listeners to submit their own in exchange for potential prizes.

Drunken Bacon Podcast Brunch

freakapotimus — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:03:00 +0000

When Z. at Hipster, Please! announced that September would be Drunken Podcasting Month, we at Social Knitworking immediately cancelled our original monthly theme and heartily accepted his challenge. Then we heard that September 5th is International Bacon Day and… well, the next part was just too obvious!

Make your way down to National Mechanics and join the ladies of Social Knitworking this coming Saturday (9/5/09) at 11am as we taste our way through several brunch beverage options, including Make-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar featuring the National Mechanics signature bacon vodka.

Post your RSVP in the comment section, or head over to the official Facebook event page.