http://www.sarkasmo.net/ http://www.sarkasmo.net/ http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0078/2981_8e41.jpeg 100 100 I forget what 8 was for. {"tags":["cat","spinning","packet","helping","ravelympics","giantcop","thecopisunderthecat"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4359775333/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EPacket is eager to help with the plying\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EShe made sure to sit right on my spindle so it wouldn't go anywhere. Even if I wanted it to.","url":"http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0693/0481_df9f.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4359775333/"><img alt="0481_df9f_400" height="300" src="http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0693/0481_df9f_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Packet is eager to help with the plying</strong><br />She made sure to sit right on my spindle so it wouldn't go anywhere. Even if I wanted it to.</p>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:54:24 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/45495174/Packet-is-eager-to-help-with-theurn:www-soup-io:1:45495174imagecatspinningpackethelpingravelympicsgiantcopthecopisunderthecat {"tags":["fdsflickrtoys","knitting","mosaic","ravelry","ravelympics","andakitten"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2793241314/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERavelympics 2008\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E1. \u003Ca href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2791396867/\"\u003ERavelympics - done.\u003C/a\u003E, 2. \u003Ca href=\"http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2789327391/\"\u003EYou can move your feet now.\u003C/a\u003E, 3. \u003Ca href=\"http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2782354180/\"\u003ERavelympics Dishcloth 4\u003C/a\u003E, 4. \u003Ca href=\"http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2775134724/\"\u003E3rd Ravelympics dishcloth, folded\u003C/a\u003E, 5. \u003Ca href=\"http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2767286372/\"\u003ERavelympics dishcloth number 2\u003C/a\u003E, 6. \u003Ca href=\"http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2765642531/\"\u003EPacket tests the new dishcloth\u003C/a\u003E, 7. \u003Ca href=\"http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2747733126/\"\u003ERavelympics WIP no. 2 down\u003C/a\u003E, 8. \u003Ca href=\"http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2744554634/\"\u003ERavelympics WIP no. 1 down\u003C/a\u003E, 9. \u003Ca href=\"http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2779517673/\"\u003EWash\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nCreated with \u003Ca href=\"http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/\"\u003Efd's Flickr Toys\u003C/a\u003E.","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/7631_fe7d.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2793241314/"><img alt="7631_fe7d_400" height="400" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/7631_fe7d_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ravelympics 2008</strong><br />1. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2791396867/">Ravelympics - done.</a>, 2. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2789327391/">You can move your feet now.</a>, 3. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2782354180/">Ravelympics Dishcloth 4</a>, 4. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2775134724/">3rd Ravelympics dishcloth, folded</a>, 5. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2767286372/">Ravelympics dishcloth number 2</a>, 6. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2765642531/">Packet tests the new dishcloth</a>, 7. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2747733126/">Ravelympics WIP no. 2 down</a>, 8. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2744554634/">Ravelympics WIP no. 1 down</a>, 9. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/44355872@N00/2779517673/">Wash</a><br /> <br /> Created with <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/">fd's Flickr Toys</a>.</p>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:34:02 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4794947/Ravelympics-2008urn:www-soup-io:1:4794947imagefdsflickrtoysknittingmosaicravelryravelympicsandakitten {"tags":["felted","knitting","clogs","fo","slippers","lambspride","brownsheep","fibertrends","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2791396867/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERavelympics - done.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI finished casting these off and seaming them right after the US Men's Basketball team won gold. My part is finished; my sister will get to felt her own slippers. :)\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nI can't believe I finished these in less than two days.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nSpinal Tap DVD included for scale.","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/5167_a6eb.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2791396867/"><img alt="5167_a6eb_400" height="266" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/5167_a6eb_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ravelympics - done.</strong><br />I finished casting these off and seaming them right after the US Men's Basketball team won gold. My part is finished; my sister will get to felt her own slippers. :)<br /> <br /> I can't believe I finished these in less than two days.<br /> <br /> Spinal Tap DVD included for scale.</p>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:11:40 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4787586/Ravelympics-doneurn:www-soup-io:1:4787586imagefeltedknittingclogsfoslipperslambspridebrownsheepfibertrendsravelryravelympics {"tags":["socks","cat","knitting","purple","mister","fo","magicloop","2atonce","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2789328733/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EMister models the purple socks\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/1890_6fee.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2789328733/"><img alt="1890_6fee_400" height="266" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/1890_6fee_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Mister models the purple socks</strong></p>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:21:02 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4775932/Mister-models-the-purple-socksurn:www-soup-io:1:4775932imagesockscatknittingpurplemisterfomagicloop2atonceravelryravelympics {"tags":["socks","cat","knitting","purple","packet","fo","magicloop","2atonce","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2789327391/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EYou can move your feet now.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESeriously, you don't need ME to show off your socks. This is getting old, Mommy. I have butt-licking to do, and I don't need all of Ravelry to see that.","url":"http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/1893_01f3.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2789327391/"><img alt="1893_01f3_400" height="266" src="http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/1893_01f3_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>You can move your feet now.</strong><br />Seriously, you don't need ME to show off your socks. This is getting old, Mommy. I have butt-licking to do, and I don't need all of Ravelry to see that.</p>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:20:30 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4775937/You-can-move-your-feet-nowurn:www-soup-io:1:4775937imagesockscatknittingpurplepacketfomagicloop2atonceravelryravelympics {"tags":["socks","cat","knitting","purple","packet","fo","magicloop","2atonce","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2789326025/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EStop putting your feet near my face\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EJust because I wake you up by sticking my feet on your face doesn't mean I like it.","url":"http://6.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/1894_507f.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2789326025/"><img alt="1894_507f_400" height="266" src="http://6.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/1894_507f_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Stop putting your feet near my face</strong><br />Just because I wake you up by sticking my feet on your face doesn't mean I like it.</p>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:19:57 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4775938/Stop-putting-your-feet-near-my-faceurn:www-soup-io:1:4775938imagesockscatknittingpurplepacketfomagicloop2atonceravelryravelympics {"tags":["knitting","lambspride","unfelted","brownsheep","feltedclogs","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2790173786/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EFelted clog, redux\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI think that's what redux means. Anyway, I ripped out my previous clog and made this. I'm hoping the remaining yarn is enough for a second clog. Lens cap is shown for scale. The focus is all wonky in this photo, and I'm sorry. I was in a hurry. This pair of clogs (if I have eough yarn) will be for my sister. I plan to send them to her like this with instructions for felting them. Her feet aren't the same size as mine, so I don't want to felt them for her.","url":"http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/1896_b7d6.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2790173786/"><img alt="1896_b7d6_400" height="266" src="http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/0116/1896_b7d6_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Felted clog, redux</strong><br />I think that's what redux means. Anyway, I ripped out my previous clog and made this. I'm hoping the remaining yarn is enough for a second clog. Lens cap is shown for scale. The focus is all wonky in this photo, and I'm sorry. I was in a hurry. This pair of clogs (if I have eough yarn) will be for my sister. I plan to send them to her like this with instructions for felting them. Her feet aren't the same size as mine, so I don't want to felt them for her.</p>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:19:21 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4775940/Felted-clog-reduxurn:www-soup-io:1:4775940imageknittinglambsprideunfeltedbrownsheepfeltedclogsravelryravelympics {"tags":["kitchen","dishcloth","cotton","round","washcloth","dishrag","washrag","facecloth","warshrag","warshcloth","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2779505623/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EInvisible cast-on\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESo I finally kinda figured out the invisible cast-on from Knittinghelp.com - the one that seems too easy to be true - and I think if I tighten up the stitches next time I can get it to look neater. Shown also is one of my hi-tech dishrag needles: I stick point protectors on the ends of DPNs because that's all I need for 21 sts. Bigger needles just get in my way. Normally I just use the long-tail cast-on, but this time I got wild.","url":"http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0114/3091_2068.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2779505623/"><img alt="3091_2068_400" height="266" src="http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0114/3091_2068_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Invisible cast-on</strong><br />So I finally kinda figured out the invisible cast-on from Knittinghelp.com - the one that seems too easy to be true - and I think if I tighten up the stitches next time I can get it to look neater. Shown also is one of my hi-tech dishrag needles: I stick point protectors on the ends of DPNs because that's all I need for 21 sts. Bigger needles just get in my way. Normally I just use the long-tail cast-on, but this time I got wild.</p>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:14:26 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4697660/Invisible-cast-onurn:www-soup-io:1:4697660imagekitchendishclothcottonroundwashclothdishragwashragfaceclothwarshragwarshclothravelryravelympics {"tags":["green","kitchen","dishcloth","cotton","round","washcloth","dishrag","washrag","facecloth","warshrag","warshcloth","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2775134724/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E3rd Ravelympics dishcloth, folded\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ERound dishcloth\u003Cbr /\u003E\nsize 4 needles\u003Cbr /\u003E\nBernat handicrafter cotton","url":"http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/0113/1192_ac49.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2775134724/"><img alt="1192_ac49_400" height="266" src="http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/0113/1192_ac49_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>3rd Ravelympics dishcloth, folded</strong><br />Round dishcloth<br /> size 4 needles<br /> Bernat handicrafter cotton</p>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:54:44 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4656652/3rd-Ravelympics-dishcloth-foldedurn:www-soup-io:1:4656652imagegreenkitchendishclothcottonroundwashclothdishragwashragfaceclothwarshragwarshclothravelryravelympics {"tags":["green","kitchen","dishcloth","cotton","round","washcloth","dishrag","washrag","facecloth","warshrag","warshcloth","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2774278541/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERavelympics round dishcloth number 3\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ERound dishcloth\u003Cbr /\u003E\nsize 4 needles\u003Cbr /\u003E\nBernat handicrafter cotton","url":"http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0113/1193_7072.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2774278541/"><img alt="1193_7072_400" height="266" src="http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0113/1193_7072_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ravelympics round dishcloth number 3</strong><br />Round dishcloth<br /> size 4 needles<br /> Bernat handicrafter cotton</p>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:53:45 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4656658/Ravelympics-round-dishcloth-number-3urn:www-soup-io:1:4656658imagegreenkitchendishclothcottonroundwashclothdishragwashragfaceclothwarshragwarshclothravelryravelympics {"tags":["kitchen","knitting","dishcloth","washcloth","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2767286372/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERavelympics dishcloth number 2\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EMade from Bernat Handicrafter, colorway Key Lime Pie, on size 4 needles.","url":"http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0111/7953_a3c5.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2767286372/"><img alt="7953_a3c5_400" height="266" src="http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0111/7953_a3c5_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ravelympics dishcloth number 2</strong><br />Made from Bernat Handicrafter, colorway Key Lime Pie, on size 4 needles.</p>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:01:24 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4614622/Ravelympics-dishcloth-number-2urn:www-soup-io:1:4614622imagekitchenknittingdishclothwashclothravelryravelympics {"tags":["green","kitchen","cat","knitting","dishcloth","cotton","round","packet","fo","washcloth","dishrag","washrag","facecloth","warshrag","warshcloth","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2765642531/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EPacket tests the new dishcloth\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI didn't get it back until hours later.","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0111/6834_3f2e.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2765642531/"><img alt="6834_3f2e" height="499" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0111/6834_3f2e.jpeg" width="333" /></a></p> <p><strong>Packet tests the new dishcloth</strong><br />I didn't get it back until hours later.</p>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:56:21 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4610147/Packet-tests-the-new-dishclothurn:www-soup-io:1:4610147imagegreenkitchencatknittingdishclothcottonroundpacketfowashclothdishragwashragfaceclothwarshragwarshclothravelryravelympics {"tags":["green","kitchen","knitting","dishcloth","cotton","round","fo","washcloth","dishrag","washrag","facecloth","warshrag","warshcloth","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2765640525/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERavelympics dishcloth no. 1\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI've already started the second. Made with size 4 needles using a giant skein of Bernat Cotton. I actually finished this yesterday, but didn't get around to uploading until today.","url":"http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0111/6835_4420.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2765640525/"><img alt="6835_4420_400" height="266" src="http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0111/6835_4420_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ravelympics dishcloth no. 1</strong><br />I've already started the second. Made with size 4 needles using a giant skein of Bernat Cotton. I actually finished this yesterday, but didn't get around to uploading until today.</p>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:55:24 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4610156/Ravelympics-dishcloth-no-1urn:www-soup-io:1:4610156imagegreenkitchenknittingdishclothcottonroundfowashclothdishragwashragfaceclothwarshragwarshclothravelryravelympics {"tags":["socks","purple","wip","magicloop","2atonce","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2757000455/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ESock progress\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EMy fingertips are all rather pink. See the color of the cable on my circs? That's an Addi Turbo. Not an Addi Lace. It's supposed to be gold.","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0110/2306_cf1c.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2757000455/"><img alt="2306_cf1c_400" height="284" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0110/2306_cf1c_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Sock progress</strong><br />My fingertips are all rather pink. See the color of the cable on my circs? That's an Addi Turbo. Not an Addi Lace. It's supposed to be gold.</p>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:22:51 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4548822/Sock-progressurn:www-soup-io:1:4548822imagesockspurplewipmagicloop2atonceravelryravelympics {"tags":["socks","knitting","purple","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2748151103/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EPurple socks\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThey've returned from exile!","url":"http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0108/7929_7a97.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2748151103/"><img alt="7929_7a97_400" height="266" src="http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0108/7929_7a97_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Purple socks</strong><br />They've returned from exile!</p>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:21:03 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4496697/Purple-socksurn:www-soup-io:1:4496697imagesocksknittingpurpleravelryravelympics {"tags":["blue","me","socks","knitting","stripes","fo","magicloop","knitpicks","felici","toeup","2atonce","ravelry","judysmagiccaston","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2744554634/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERavelympics WIP no. 1 down\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAll I had to do was weave in the ends and take FO pictures. Only one FO picture turned out well thanks to my thick ankles and Mister's tendency to sit between me and the camera during timer shots.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nI used Wendy Johnson's toe-up gusset heels, which fit fabulously. The only problem is that I intended these socks to be for my mom (her feet are two sizes smaller than mine), but they fit me. On the one hand, I'm thrilled to have another pair of socks for myself, but on the other, Ma doesn't have as many pairs of handknit socks as I do. Plus, these are perfect in just about every way. The stripes MATCH. That was completely unintended, and I didn't notice until they were finished.","url":"http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0108/0279_e59a.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2744554634/"><img alt="0279_e59a_400" height="266" src="http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0108/0279_e59a_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ravelympics WIP no. 1 down</strong><br />All I had to do was weave in the ends and take FO pictures. Only one FO picture turned out well thanks to my thick ankles and Mister's tendency to sit between me and the camera during timer shots.<br /> <br /> I used Wendy Johnson's toe-up gusset heels, which fit fabulously. The only problem is that I intended these socks to be for my mom (her feet are two sizes smaller than mine), but they fit me. On the one hand, I'm thrilled to have another pair of socks for myself, but on the other, Ma doesn't have as many pairs of handknit socks as I do. Plus, these are perfect in just about every way. The stripes MATCH. That was completely unintended, and I didn't notice until they were finished.</p>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:05:22 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4470516/Ravelympics-WIP-no-1-downurn:www-soup-io:1:4470516imagebluemesocksknittingstripesfomagicloopknitpicksfelicitoeup2atonceravelryjudysmagiccastonravelympics {"tags":["kitchen","yarn","cotton","bernat","keylimepie","handicrafter","ravelry","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2699200612/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EBernat Handicrafter cotton, 12 oz\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EColorway Keylime Pie.","url":"http://0.asset.soup.io/asset/0100/8432_70e5.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2699200612/"><img alt="8432_70e5_400" height="265" src="http://0.asset.soup.io/asset/0100/8432_70e5_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Bernat Handicrafter cotton, 12 oz</strong><br />Colorway Keylime Pie.</p>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:21:37 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4186668/Bernat-Handicrafter-cotton-12-ozurn:www-soup-io:1:4186668imagekitchenyarncottonbernatkeylimepiehandicrafterravelryravelympics