DIY Action Figure

I just learned that there are companies that will make you a molded doll head from a photograph if you want to give someone an action figure of themselves for their birthday.

I read about this in a rather unlikely place: Kathy Sierra's blog Creating Passionate users. (Kathy rules.)

Feeling all Goldsworthy in the Fells

The real thing.

Knitting every Day of the Week

I just found this list on the Boston Stitch and Bitch Yahoo group

Monday: Somerville Library (West Branch)
Tuesday: Peets
Wednesday: Redline, Spark, Diesel
Thursday: Pandemonium
Sunday: True Grounds

Nerd Knit

I came across this delightful kinitting community for fangirls.

Vroom Vroom

I've been seeing a lot of knitting art where things like tanks and guns are made by knitting or are covered in knitting.

I wonder if this is something that is particularly "now" or if it's a trend with deep roots. Were people doing this the last time knitting had a peak? When was the last time knitting was so popular?

Anyhow, this stuff kinda makes me think of Beuys. Only, you know, inverted.

Kai: I can't find that tank you sent me.

Knitting for Psycopaths

Thanks, Glen.

Little Baby Dreadlock Hat

I made this hat by knitting a regular tube and then knitting several long rectangular locks off the top. I tied them all together and then felted the thing in the washing machine.

Baby Socks

I've gone back on a sock binge, I'm afraid. I'm working on one pair for Erik (not these) and I'm planning to make a slew of little baby socks for the not-yet-born wee one of Nina and Derrick. More pictures coming soon.

Knitting Map

I started this kinitting map on Platial. Everybody can go to the map on Platial and add their own favorite knitting haunts.

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