http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com a knitter's journal Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:27:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en People seem to love to knit blankets for babies. I myself have knit one baby blanket, and I more or less enjoyed the process. But it is a long process, and it's hard for me to imagine taking on another baby blanket any time soon, especially as a baby shower ... http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/finished-object-carseat-blanket Glass art, as I mentioned earlier this year, is my father's hobby. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a website yet, but I will show you his most recent bowl (without permission -- sorry Dad!) so you can be wowed by his skills. He made this with leftovers, folks. This is a ... http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/not-about-knitting I just updated my "Thelma's knitting" sidebar feature for the month of July 1973 only to find that thirty-five years ago in this month, my grandmother didn't knit anything at all -- not even a wee little sweater for my brother, Austin, who was to be born the following month. Knowing ... http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/knitting-hibernation Pattern: Just your basic toe-up sock Size: Women's medium/large Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Multi (80 percent superwash wool, 20 percent nylon; 215 yds per 2 oz skein) Yardage: About 1.25 skeins Source: Iris Fine Yarns  Needles: US 0 (2.0 mm) double-pointed metal needles Gauge: No idea -- I forgot to check. Notes: By the skin of my ... http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/finished-object-vera-socks Pattern: Harry by Martin Storey from Jaeger Handknits JB29 Size: 6-9 mo. (20" chest) Yarn: Knit Picks Telemark (100 percent Peruvian highland wool; 103 yds per 50 g ball) in Lichen, Colonial Blue, Delft Heather, Squirrel Heather, Icicle, and Deep Navy; Henry's Attic Kona Superwash DK, undyed Yardage: Unknown quantity of leftovers Sources: Knit ... http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/finished-object-harry I've finished all the pieces of the Harry sweater and sewed up the raglan seams. Now I just have to finish the collar . . . . . . and weave in some loose ends. The ends are many in number, but I know from experience that the task is not too ... http://ruthlessknitting.ruthlessediting.com/loose-ends