It's practically my job - I can't help but accumulate hobbies and obligations and etc. etc. Anyway, I'm writing a book on knitting - not just on knitting, but a comprehensive book on knitting, from beginner to advanced. Below is my table of contents - let me know what you think (and if I'm missing anything key).
CH1: How to Knit: The Scarf: Basic Scarf: Choosing your yarn, Casting on, Knitting, Binding Off, Weaving in ends, Fringing Variation 1: Checkerboard Scarf: Stockinette Stitch, Knitting and purling together Variation 2: Crenellated Scarf: Binding off and casting on throughout your work CH2: Oops! Common Mistakes and a Drop-Stitch Scarf: Mistakes: Adding stitches, Dropping stitches, Subtracting stitches, Splitting yarn, Tension, Twisted Stitches Drop-Stitch Scarf: Dropping stitches on purpose, Drape Variation 1: Alternating Drop Falls, Design CH3: How to Knit: The Hat: Basic Hat: Casting onto a circular needle, Ribbing, Decreasing, Pompoms Variation1: Reversible Hat: Casting onto double-pointed needles, Increasing, Double hat CH4: Things You Didn’t Know You Knew How to Make: Blanket, Dishcloths, Leg Warmers, Hand Warmers, Bow-ties and Neckties, Please Experiment CH5: Tricky Things: Multi-color Knitting, Lace, Cables, and Reading Knitting Patterns: Fair Isle Hat: Knitting with two colors, Knitting charts, Make your own knitting charts Lacey Scarf: Knitting Terms Cable Hat CH6: How to Knit: Mittens and Sweaters: Basic Mitten: The cuff, Shaping to your body, Gusset, Separating the thumb, Finishing palm, Finishing thumb Basic Sweater: Gauge and Swatches, Collar, Yoke, Separating arms, Body, Waist, Arms, Cuffs Variation 1: Cardigan: Straight on circular, Button holes, Buttons Other Sweaters: Seams, Sewing for knitters, Crochet for knitters CH7: Small Yet Intimidating: Socks: Basic Top-Down Socks: Tubes are easy, Turning the heel, Tubes are still easy, Turning the toe Variation 1: Now Let’s Do It Backwards Variation 2: Pointy Toes and Inserted Heel: Casting on, Waste yarn, Finish fancy, Back to the heel Mix and Match: Other Toes and Heels CH8: Knitting Things That are Not Clothing CH9: Knitting Crosswise and Backwards: Entrelac CH10: Other Appendix Dictionary of Knitting Abbreviations Glossary Index Bibliography Further Reading
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I'm tired of everyone hating on Valentine's Day. I think it gets complained about even more than Columbus Day - now there is a holiday worth hating. Most common reasons to hate Valentine's Day include being single or claiming it as a made up holiday. For those who favor the latter: come on, what holiday isn't made up? This is a ridiculous argument. As for being single, yeah, it can be a drag, but Valentine's Day is a celebration of love, right? I can't think of a more appropriate thing to celebrate than love, arguably the best thing anyone can have. And so what if you're single - love your friends, family, etc. Celebrate unrequited love, because even unrequited love is kind of worth it. Besides, I see plenty of people celebrating St. Patrick's day that aren't Irish. Celebrate St. Patty's if you like drinking and the color green. Celebrate Valentine's Day if you like chocolate and love.
Yes, Emily, but you have a boyfriend, you might say. This will be the fifth year (no, not in a row) that I haven't been single on Valentine's Day. That's 5 out of, say, 12 years that I would care about dating/ not dating people on Valentine's - less than half - and I've still enjoyed Valentine's Day every year. Besides, I'm pretty sure Vincent is in the non-Valentine liking club. I don't know. I'm not really that fired up about it, so I'll keep this short-ish and sweet: Love is really awesome guys, and you know it and you should stop pretending like you don't love love, just shut up and enjoy it. It deserves a day of recognition. No, I don't mean you have to go buy pink heart-shaped things. Forget the consumerism end, just bask in whatever love you have. |
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