Vicki Younger's Blog

It's a bit daunting when you find patterns so eye-catching that you need to queue them for the following year...

The most recent edition of Vogue Knitting is probably considered old hat now that a new one has hit the stands - at least in the U.S.

at long last. I've finally finished a pair of fingerless mittens I've been promising myself for ages.

What to do with leftover yarn?

I recently finished a jumper for Roger that I'd been knitting since the beginning of the year.

World Wide Knit in Public (WWKIP) Day will take place in Bega for the first time in 2008.

Saturday, June 14 will see hundreds of knitters gather to "knit in public", at events held throughout the world.

I've cast on for a new project at last.

A miracle happened and I've now finished what seems to be the longest project in knitting history.

A miracle happened over the weekend. I finished my new French Market Bag.

Last Sunday I washed some long hanks of natural handspun wool and mohair, ready to dye a colour more to my liking.

Our first Knitalong (KAL) for 2008 is for a French Market Bag.

I'm reluctant to call this progress - it's definitely a misnomer on my part.

It's only recently I discovered the virtues of blocking.

For months I dithered about whether I should join the queue to join Ravelry and for months I worried that it would consume too much of my time, so I continued to avoid the queue.

Recently I read the reason for the name behind the "Yarn Harlot".

Who knows if I'll ever get around to making some of these offerings from the Fall 2007 issue of Vogue Knitting.

Aussie Knitters is taking part in a project during October and November to knit dolls for Zulu children affected by HIV/AIDS. Perhaps you might know of someone that might also like to participate in this project?

After being teased online since July, I've patiently waited for the new issue of Vogue Knitting magazine. It finally arrived in Australia last week.

This is a little knitting humour that unfortunately I can't attribute to anyone because the author is unknown.

Another new project on the needles and another project that begs for some modification.

Yesterday I made an orange syrup cake to serve for supper last night.

This has been a long time coming. The knitting part was fairly quick but the finishing off has been excruciating.

Now, a shameless plug. For the past couple of months I've been working on a secret website. Nothing subversive, but more of a surprise.

I've been knitting Roger's daughter, Jessica, a shawl for her birthday and finally the day is here that I can unveil it.

or why making a surprise birthday gift, when you don't know the wearer's exact measurements isn't always the smartest idea.

No, not the U.S military! Norah Gaughan's stunning cabled bolero made from pentagons.

I've been ill with a virus almost all week, so this will be short and sweet.

Isn't this divine? Norah Gaughan is one of the most talented knitting designers on the planet. Just when you think you know her "look" she introduces something totally different and unexpected.