*Boran2 coined that phrase.

The hats are all knit from worsted weight yarn on a 16" 10½ circular.  I cast on 66 stitches and work about 3" of ribbing and then work in stockinette or another pattern until the total length equals between 7½ to 8".  The decrease for the top is one round of K2TOG, 2 rows plain and then another row of K2TOG onto two double pointed needles (see the top photo).  The red, peach & blue hats are worked in Quaker stitch - knit 3 rows, purl three rows.  They look a little short in the photos but stretch out to the correct height when worn.  The blue scarf is worked in garter stitch on size 15 needles.

I'll try to get a photo of my latest sock & the really nifty Vinca sock yarn I just bought on Esty and post them later.

One way or the other, this darkness has to give....

One of the most active groups is "Knitters for Obama." It has raised money for him, having auctioned a handmade afghan for $8,700.

Members also do service projects, including knitting about 100 "preemie caps" for babies in the neonatal intensive care units at Bryn Mawr and Lankenau Hospitals on the Main Line. Carol Sulcoski, 43, of Villanova, is collecting caps mailed from all over the country from other Knitters for Obama. The Illinois senator's call-to-service message inspired them, she said.

The caps are "completely 100 percent nonpartisan," Sulcoski said.

However, a note about the project will be included with each cap. "We didn't want to be too pushy," she said. "But because it was inspired by his campaign, we would like to at least mention it."

After the Pennsylvania primary on Tuesday, the Obama knitters turned their attention to similar projects in North Carolina and Indiana, where primaries are little more than a week away.

Exhilarated by last week's win, the Clinton knitters are hoping to bolster their candidate's coffers for the next set of primaries. Their fund-raiser: a secret gift exchange for members.

To participate, "you have to donate any amount of money to the campaign," said Sherry Weller, 36, of West Philadelphia.

Although she knits under the Clinton banner, Weller serves as a "guest" with the "Conservative Knitters" on Ravelry.com, to get another view.

"They know I don't consider myself a conservative," said Weller.

Most heartening thing about this: within the last 2 weeks, there's been a new Ravelry discussion group started by both of the women mentioned above:  "Mending Fences for the White House".  

Long, long ago I tried crocheting - it was extremely frustrating. Being mostly left-handed for fine motor skills contributed to the confusion. Over the years I have gained a much better understanding of what I need to be able to do things when shown by right-handed people...so I am finding myself tempted to have a go at this.

The colors of the yarns and the finished (or in process) works you and others have shown are stunningly beautiful. I can understand looking at balls of yarn and imagining the possibilities. And then to see what can be created with some string and two sticks - wonderful!

Looks like there is a whole new vocabulary to learn too.

Thanks for sharing this.

Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music. (George Carlin)

And here is a sweater I've been working on for over a year - and I REALLY need to get going on it so I can actually wear it this fall!

I am almost done with the back I've done more than what's in that pic)!

Here's what it will hopefully look like when I"m done:

And here's all the yarn :)

Now I am inspired to get knitting today :)

The yarn is a Colombia Minerva "feather-weight" moth-proofed wool that I found at a garage-sale.  I used size 2 dp needles and my usual toe-up pattern.  The lace is a modification of the Feather & Fan or Old Shale pattern.  The standard pattern is an 18 stitch repeat but I had 60 stitches so I modified it to a 12 stitch repeat.

One way or the other, this darkness has to give....