http://www.persistentillusion.com/blogblog knitting and the search for reality Sun, 11 May 2008 22:12:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This may be the last Conversations With Teenagers post, as #1 Son will not longer be one come July. Dare I hope we will then move to something like Conversations With Adults? sound of ringing phone... Mom: Hello? #1 Son: Hi, Mom. Say... I've got almost enough for that ticket to Europe ... http://www.persistentillusion.com/blogblog/archive/2008/05/11/1323/cwt-redux the actual signage I promised I would show proof of my backside being signed by The Yarn Harlot, and here it is! This photo is courtesy of Kathleen, who graciously agreed to let me post it for all to see. A week or so ago, Kerin delivered Flat Judy to me. ... http://www.persistentillusion.com/blogblog/archive/2008/05/08/1320/ive-been-signed Tangle knitters Here in the Portland area we have an almost embarrassing number of local yarn shops. We knitters here are very lucky. And the shops are very diverse. There's one to suit the mood of every fiber junky, whether looking for the trendy and hip or the classic and elegant. ... http://www.persistentillusion.com/blogblog/archive/2008/05/06/1318/tangle Salish Sea Socks I have finished the Salish Sea Socks. This pattern was part of the 2007 Rockin' Sock Club. I don't know when, or if, it will be made available to the general sock-knitting public. I had a lot of fun with this pattern and only wish that I hadn't gotten ... http://www.persistentillusion.com/blogblog/archive/2008/05/04/1314/salish-sea-socks