I like bulleted lists. I’m an engineer. (I know, you already guessed that.) Here goes:
Readers who enjoy blogs with tips and lessons, will definitely want to visit JenLa and check out the blogs listed under “Best Tutorials” and “Tips and Tricks”.
While you are visiting their blog, thank Jen and La for collecting such a complete list of great blogs along with descriptions of each!
So, crafts is finally getting some respect in the blogosphere!
Visit the Bloggies and read their rules. I noticed these: you can nominate up to 3 blogs in a single category (example crafts), you may nominate yourself but you must nominate a total of at least 3 blogs. So, they force you to promote others while permitting shameless self promotion!
I’m sure you already know three blogs you could nominate. If you don’t, why not consult JenLa’s list or check out Joe’s ballot? (While you’re at Joe’s, vote! Jen La and I appear on various ballots. )
My first toe up Magic Loop sock is almost done.
The short row toe is “Almost Wendy’s” method I cut out two unnecessary rows of knitting; cutting theme out reduces the potential for holes when you pick up live stitches and start working the foot. (The “Almost Wendy” toe is programmed into my Sockulator III pattern generator.)
The heel is “Not Quite Denise’s”.
She gives directions for a a reverse Dutch Heel. But, when I knit my first sockulator sock” cuff down, I decided I preferred the “round heel”. Naturally, I still prefer this when I knit toe up! So, I figured out how to work the round heel turn backwards then seaming the heel flap to the gusset as I knit it. (Denise also seams as you go. The method is similar the way I work the sole of my slipper boots or felted purse, but I did have to engage my brain and think a bit about how to hide two particularly challenging wraps.)
I’m planning to post the sock pattern generator this week, and explain how I worked each step. There may be some delay depending on how well I took photos of some steps.
There you go, a bulletted list of unrelated items, photos and practically no personal information about me, me, me! (But what did you expect. I really am an engineer!)
1. Thank you Amy for noticing the bloggies are open for nominations.
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One day, there will be a reward for best use of stuffed animals in a blog, and I will WIN!
Oh, and prepare yourself - I will soon be posting a non-drunk picture of Katie! Muahahahahaha.
Comment by Gail (17 comments.) — 1/3/2006 @ 12:11 pm
The new sweater looks amazing. I did not know you were an engineer, but it now seems so obvious to me. Congratulations on the JenLa award! You deserve it!
Comment by Amy (18 comments.) — 1/3/2006 @ 7:23 pm
Thanks Amy. Jim, who is also an engineer, selected the cables after I described the “functional design criteria” for an Aran. We are both mechanical engineers.
Comment by lucia — 1/3/2006 @ 7:28 pm
Stop that you’re making me leak around the eye sockets. And you do totally deserve it. I really hope you win over at Joe’s. I’m making daily sacrifices to the Wool Gods because truly you are the best technical blog.
Comment by jenifleur (12 comments.) — 1/3/2006 @ 7:33 pm
Oh, I’d like to win any and all awards!! So I was glad to get the one from your blog.
But, about the awards I just announced, I don’t think I deserve “Best Craft Blog” overall. I’m a technical-technical-technical blog. I think many, including yours are more balanced and so better overall and so better.
I like to publicize the democratically chosen contests because the more people who know about the competition, the fairer they are. I went an nominated at least 10 blogs including a number of non-craft blogs– in a variety of categories. I didn’t even think a tremendously long time! I figure, if my readers nomimate who they like, your readers nominate who they like etc., no really good blog will be missed.
The Bloggies panel will pare the list down, so why not help them create a complete list?
Comment by lucia — 1/3/2006 @ 9:33 pm