before lycra

marina's dad
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the guy is my dance teacher's dad. i bet the dance costumes were a wool knit. just the thing for acrobatics on the beach. very calvin klein, actually.

do it with the lights on

knitflicks
Originally uploaded by hitbyabus.

these knitchicks have a great idea~knitting at the movies. the most recent screening, "the life aquatic." just keep your hands out of the buttered popcorn.

500 rows from home.

amtrak has a new service just for knitters called "stitch n' ride." how cool is that?

duh.

the ny times finally gets with the program. thanks to my friend kate (a non-knitter) for sending. perhaps this will put her over the edge?

bohemian un-rhapsody

boho to go
Originally uploaded by hitbyabus.

the skirt from hollywood knits style, which my friends sue and barb said i could NOT wear with uggs unless i was cameron diaz.

this was the perfect project for our recent trip to the caribbean. lightweight cotton, mindless stockinette, and i almost finished it in the week we were there--everything but the fringe, in fact. just one problem: the measurements in suss cousins' book are quite misleading...the highest finished hip measurement is 33 inches...who has 33-inch hips? certainly not moi. so i sized up the pattern...only to end up with a skirt fit for a queen, as in queen latifah. i'm thinking i might have to make a pillow out of it or something.

since i purchased about 20 skeins of the yarn (filatura de crosa's porto cervo), i have enough left for a do-over. so, here we go again...

how to knit a frigidaire

forget home depot. this is how the real DIYers do it.

set your glue gun to stun

they couldn't possibly do a show like this with knitters. we're too damn slow. and those needles could put an eye out. hey, wait a minute...maybe we're onto something here...

proof of hobbits

miss dashwood
Originally uploaded by hitbyabus.

small of stature, but capable of deep thought, including planning and decision-making initiatives. such as projectile vomiting onto your new yves saint laurent handbag. just kidding miss dashwood. you're a peach.

what to wear in a blizzard

what's the frequency kenneth?
Originally uploaded by hitbyabus.

this just off the needles. do not attempt to identify this man. if you pass him on the street in a snowstorm, simply nod and mutter gibberish under your breath. he'll understand.