Warty Bobbles

On The Needles

  • March Knitting

    This is an odd time of year for knitting.  Today the sky is blue and I am airing the house in spite of the chill.  Still technically in winter, we are surrounded by the pink tree blossoms and a presence… Continue reading

  • Week Two

    The second week of the Olympics begins and it is time for me to start my second sock.  And, in fact, I did start the second sock last night.  Not that I have finished the first sock.  But I decided… Continue reading

  • The 12 (Knitting) Days Of Christmas

    Soooo, the Christmas knitting is progressing.  I am working on the 9th point of Gwen’s dodecahedron star toy (Norah Gaughan’s “Celestine).  And the cashmere scarf I am knitting for George (which I did not actually mention in any post prior… Continue reading

  • My Dad’s Cable Hat

    So, the wool cable hat I am knitting for my Dad is nearly done.  (Huzzah!)  Cables eat up a lot of time – and a lot of yarn (I will have to ravel the swatch to finish it!).  But it… Continue reading

  • One Stitch At A Time

    I confess that I am a little stressed out over my knitting.  I can tell because I keep hitting a sort of “knitter’s paralysis.”  I sit down with my four knitting bags surrounding me and there is a perfectly balanced… Continue reading

  • The Needles Are Listening

    Shhhh.  Don’t tell my knitting needles that Christmas is coming!  In fact, if you could avoid the word “November” while in the vicinity of my knitting bag, that would be great. A lot of them (the needles) are tucked up… Continue reading

  • How Do You Eat An Elephant?

    The classic answer is, of course: one bite at a time.  It is sensible advice whenever one is feeling overwhelmed (not actually eating an elephant – it’s a metaphor! though if it were a chocolate truffle elephant…).   After hanging up… Continue reading

  • Binding Off The Second Eye

    I am on another deadline.  This time it is an owl that is going to Portland.  Tomorrow.   That is why I was binding off the second eye at 1:00 in the morning (I have not sewn them onto the facial… Continue reading

  • The Hat That Went To London

    In our last episode, the Wartybobbler had (almost) a week to design and knit a warm yet cool hat for her son (who is studying abroad) which was to be sent along with her daughter (who was flying to London… Continue reading

  • So, I Got An Inspiration….

    I have been chugging away at lace (for both our lace class sharf design and for the Joyful Ferocity) and stockinetting myself to sleep at night with the Humble Cardigan and the dress for Gwen.  And suddenly, I have a… Continue reading