My kids love holidays, especially the geeky ones. Wednesday, was a bigger celebration than Christmas at the Heart House. It was the birthday of Albert Einstein (of e=mc2 fame), Frank Borman (one of the first astronauts to circle the moon) and Billy Crystal (aka Miracle Max from The Princess Bride). If that wasn’t enough, it …
Counting Stitches When working a cast on for larger projects, it is often necessary to cast on a LOT of stitches. It isn’t unusual for a sweater cast on to have more than 200 stitches cast on. These large cast ons are not things you want to do twice so how can you make sure …
One of the oddities of life is that the value of an item is often determined by circumstances, rather than the item itself. A baseball, for example, is worth a few dollars unless it happens to be a baseball that Babe Ruth signed. Take, for example, the dandelion. In one’s yard, they are considered weeds. …
Frog-proofing Tags Last week, I mentioned using inventory tags to label gauge swatches. While that is a great way to keep notes on your swatch, it just so happens that inventory tags come in handy for a variety of other knitting needs. You can use these same little cardboard tags to mark lots of important …
Sometimes my geeky side sneaks out when I am naming patterns. Such is the case with my latest sock pattern. This lacy sock is feminine and a bit flirty with your favorite skirt or dress. The diamond pattern, named for the dilithium crystals that power starships of the future, flatters the curves of your legs.
