Yarngirls Unite http://www.yarngirls.com/ en-us 2008-02-26T16:02:06-08:00 Turning it around http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000199.html Well mommyhood has really been kicking me in the tushie lately. Life is great. My son is 9 months old and as curious as our favorite little monkey! But the crafts have certainly not taken a back seat. I'm trying... angela 2008-02-26T16:02:06-08:00 Hello http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000198.html Well I purposely made that little red hat (see last post) too small for comic effect. You can see the results now just a month or two later. Time to knit a new one, as we're still having some chilly... angela 2008-01-21T21:40:09-08:00 Weekend http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000197.html Here we are last weekend at the Silverlake Farmer's Market. And this is a knitting post -- so please have a look at the baby's knitted hat a la Steve Zissou in "The Life Aquatic." We bought butternut squash... angela 2007-11-18T19:37:02-08:00 Woo hoo http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000196.html Finally my first finished knit since the baby! Behold the Jaywalkers... It's such a great feeling to finish something. Now what next?... angela 2007-10-16T18:09:18-08:00 What's new? http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000195.html Well...I ended up frogging the embossed leaves sock. The top part of the cuff was too tight for my leg. I got the sense that a lot of people had the same problem with this sock. Hmmm...bummer. So instead I... angela 2007-10-07T16:36:39-08:00 Rejoining the living http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000194.html Well, hello, if anyone's still out there reading. I doubt I have any readers left considering how infrequently I've been posting, but this time I have a legitimate excuse. See photo below! Life is great. I've just gotten back into... angela 2007-07-22T14:53:19-08:00 Cutesie Onesie http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000193.html The stork is making his delivery on Friday (2 days from now)! So I am hoping we will remember to post something here during all the excitement. I have been doing a bit of embroidery as of late, and I... angela 2007-05-09T09:58:16-08:00 Baby Shower! http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000192.html My friends Katie and Sharyn threw a small baby shower luncheon for me yesterday at the Grove. It was just perfect! I had my close girlfriends there with me while chatting and dining on Italian food. And they all gave... angela 2007-03-19T11:07:57-08:00 New Year http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000191.html The holidays were great this year! It will be hard to go back to the normal routine. This year I'm looking forward to: 1. exercising a little more 2. finishing more knitting projects - no more languishing in the WIP... angela 2007-01-01T12:07:26-08:00 Happy Holidays http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000190.html I'm enjoying a bit of time off until after the new year. I finished my one gift knit, but decided not to post a photo until after it's given away. I became sick with a cold last week and laid... angela 2006-12-18T20:17:42-08:00 Stitches West http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000189.html Is anyone out there going to Stitches West? This will be my first time attending, and I can't wait! I registered this morning, hoping to get my first choice classes. I won't reveal which ones yet -- I'll wait til... angela 2006-11-09T10:07:48-08:00 2 socks http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000188.html Better-than-Booties Baby Socks from Interweave Summer 2005... angela 2006-10-26T16:55:08-08:00 Update http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000187.html Well, I'd be surprised if I have any readers left at all... Nonetheless, the last few months have been busy. We moved from Savannah back to Los Angeles in June. I safely and smartly packed my camera so that I... angela 2006-10-22T10:47:45-08:00 Braggin' Rights http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000186.html I must brag that I have the best sock pal (Patty!) out of all the 606 sockapaloooza participants. Not only did I receive the most gorgeous socks, but they are well traveled too! Here are the Anklet Coronets by Heartstrings... angela 2006-05-15T18:44:12-08:00 The beginning of a wardrobe http://www.yarngirls.com/archives/000185.html Perdi has a sassy little t-shirt now. Up next, knickers! By the way, I was very excited to send out a pair of socks to my sockapaloooza pal this afternoon! I hope she enjoys them.... angela 2006-05-02T13:01:50-08:00