Are You Addicted

to knitting?

The Knitting Fiend's Knitting Addiction quiz has been around for a few years. Thinking about it I think I've taken it before at some point. Regardless here is my current level of knitting addiction.

You scored 53%. You aren't addicted. Nope. Although the fact you found and took this test is a sign you have potential to become addicted. Why don't you head to your LYS and fondle yarn. That will help you progress to higher levels of addiction.

I do like the idea of heading to the LYS to fondle yarn.

Shot Through The Heart And You're To Blame You Give Hedgehogs A Bad Name

The Readers have spoken. I concede that the purple Hedgehog formerly known as Third Times the Charm Hedgie will now be forever known as Jon Bon Hedgie. Considering Hedgie is going to Tracy who happens to like 80's rock and the occasional power ballad. Jon Bon Hedgie is a good choice. That and Jon Bon Jovi is pretty cool.

Just for fun E decided to dress up like a 'movie star' this morning so here is a pic of her with Jon Bon Hedgie. Rock Out!


Tajza suggested in comments that Hedgie looked like David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust era. Good call! I don't know if this is technically considered during the Ziggy Stardust era or not but Bowie looked mighty Hedgielike in Labyrinth.


I'm nearly finished with Tracy's Cancer Sucks Hat. All that remains is to duplicate stitch Cancer Sucks on the hat. Then the purple pair of cancer fighting goodness will be ready to mail.


I think I may have a Hedgehog population problem here. The Hedgies and I may have to have a little talk about self control. Yes I finished a fourth just this morning.

OSU Hedgie

Pattern: Huggable Hedgehog
Designer: Debbie Radtke
Size: Just Right for An OSU Fan
Yarn: Knit Pick's Wool of the Andes in Fog and Red, Knit Picks Butterfly Kisses in Red.
Needles: 10.5, 24 inch circs
Started February 27, 2007
Finished March 2, 2007

I'm almost ashamed to admit I cast on a fifth Hedgie last night while OSU Hedgie was felting in the washing machine. This one is for Henry. It's in Knit Picks Sierra which is bulky weight. I'm still knitting on size 10.5 circs so it is really dense and squishy. I'm really enjoying the Sierra.

Why I don't design movie posters for a living

Knitting Humor

E, H and I were in the Post Office yesterday. E and I were playing 'This or That' a kids game I found over at The Happiness Project.

E asks me if I would rather eat a box or a hat.

I look down at my hand knitted hat resting on top of Henry's stroller canopy and reply...

'A hat because it has more fiber.'

To her credit E laughed. I'm not sure if she really got the pun but she did laugh.


Here is the hat I was wearing that inspired my great attempt at humor. I knit this hat back in 1995 during my great return to knitting after many years not knitting phase. I knew very little beyond basic knit, purl, increases, decreases, and basic color work. I pretty much only knitted hats, none from a pattern. It was sort of a free form, zen like knitting time for me.

It was a good ten years of just doing hats and not really improving my technique before I discovered the amazing online world of knit blogging and online knitting tutorials. I've had an email address of some sort since 1991 but the web was not back then what it is today.


The hat continues to be a favorite of mine. It was knitted with stash wool and alpaca. The design was inspired by the idea of a sports stadium. The Cleveland Indians were doing really well in 95 while I was knitting this hat so I had stadiums on my mind. The pink and cream swirl on the crown was supposed to be like one of the big domed stadium roofs.