Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

I'm pretty sure I understand this outfit.



It's a God's Eye meant to protect the wearer. Or maybe to protect anyone looking at the wearer.

Or, depending on your belief system, it's the eye of Sauron. In which case you better hustle and get that ring into Mount Doom.

And that reminds me of this.



P.S. What is the deal with the model's shoes? Are they made from human skin? They are seriously creeping me out.

Sometimes Being a Parent is Really Fun

At a restaurant recently my 10 year old son saw a poster for The Last Polar Bear.



Son: If that's the last polar bear then why is there another polar bear in the distance behind him?
Me: Oh, after they took that photo they shot the other bear.
Son: What!? (dissolving into laughter when he realized I was making a joke)

Foux da fa fa

Wes's newest karaoke video is done and ready for tomorrow night's Karaoke Challenge.


FDFF (music video version) from Wes Kim on Vimeo.

Another Day, Another New Online Knitting Magazine

Knotions has arrived. What do you think?

Easy Watchcap

Pattern: Easy Watchcap by Kristin Llyr (available at the Fiber Gallery)
Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in Tortuga (60 grams)
Needle: US7 Addi Turbo
Notes: Another shop sample. Ah, the joy of a simple project. It's my first time knitting with Malabrigo and I can see why everyone loves it so much. The Tortuga colorway wasn't very impressive in the hank but knits up into a mysterious black-purple-gray-brown that is very beautiful.

Yet Another Great Seattle Headline

Trucker stops to relieve himself, loses load

"What are you, twelve?"

Yes, Wes, I am. That's why this Flickr pool of foods that sound like sex acts made me laugh until I cried.

Well That Explains It

The Dead Baby Bike Race kick off was just down the street from the shop tonight. While we had our first Friday spinning group cyclists kept streaming by on all manner of bike. One of these even went by.

Blocking

Sarah asked in the comments on my Hemlock Ring post about my blocking board. It's just these floor mats I got from Amazon. They are cheap, light and compact to store. The downside is they stink that rubber-plastic-new tire smell.

Twist Collective

Have you looked at Twist Collective's premiere issue yet? Hot damn. That is one fine looking online knitting magazine. I haven't had a chance to read the articles but damn it looks fantastic.

Hemlock Ring Blanket

Pattern: Hemlock Ring Blanket
Yarn: 1.8 skeins of Ecological Wool
Needles: US10 Addi Turbos
Notes: Oh dear. This is my biggest knitting fiasco in ages. After accidentally (partially) felting the blanket I put it in a pot of hot water with vinegar to attempt to undo the felting. It definitely helped and I was able to stretch the blanket out to block it. I neglected to then rinse the blanket. I was running late for work and I was stupid. The vinegar in the blanket did two things. 1) The blanket reeks of vinegar. 2) The vinegar made the pins all rust! The edges of the blanket are completely discolored from all the rust!




What I need to do is wash this again (carefully) and reblock it. I also need to buy all new pins because I had to throw all of mine away. Also I need to clean off my blocking board. The vinegar turned it into a Hemlock Ring Shroud of Turin.



I don't have the stomach for all that right now. I'll take it to the shop and when I can't stand it anymore I'll bring it home and reblock. Sigh...

Doubleknit #6

It's up. Enjoy.