Do you see this? 247 games played. two hundred and forty-seven. And I've won a measly 22 of them. Twenty-two, which Spider Solitaire (2-suit) tells me is a pitiful 8%. And yet I continue.
There is something deeply wrong with me...
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Paper Crafts to Color- Available now!
Fashions from 1914
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by Kathleen Taylor
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Available from The Taunton Press, Feb. 15, 2011
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Yarn, Needles, Books, Music, Wool, Blather, Paper Dolls, Nonsense
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Paper Crafts to Color- Available now!
Nora and Nell- A Paper Doll Coloring Book
Fashions from 1914
Jan and Karen- A Paper Doll Coloring Book
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Kathleen Taylor's Coloring Books
The Nut Hut
by Kathleen Taylor
The Nut Hut- available for the first time in print!
The Nut Hut- available for download
Fun Stuff from Zazzle- Barns and such
Fun Items using the Tory Bauer Mystery eBook Covers from CafePress
Threads Selects Booklets
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Threads Selects Booklets
Fearless Fair Isle Knitting
Available from The Taunton Press, Feb. 15, 2011
The Big Book of Socks
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- Guilds, Yarn Stores, Libraries, Book Stores, Knitting Groups, Fiber Festivals: If you are interested in an appearance, signing, reading, talk, workshop- e-mail me
- Arts Night @The Pub, Watertown SD, May 11
My Knitting Books
- Fearless Fair Isle Knitting
- Fearless Fair Isle Knitting- the Kindle Edition
- The Big Book of Socks- The Ultimate Beyond-the-Basics Guide to Knitting Socks
- The Big Book of Socks- the Kindle edition
- I Heart Felt- 33 Eye-Popping Projects for the Inspired Knitter
- Yarns to Dye For-Creating Self-Patterning Yarns for Knitting
- Knit One, Felt Too- Discover the Magic of Knitted Felt with 25 Easy Patterns
- Knit One, Felt Too- The Kindle Edition
- Knit One, Felt Too- the Nook Edition
The Tory Bauer Mysteries
The Proper Reading Order of the Tory Bauer Mysteries
- Funeral Food/The Missionary Position
- Sex and Salmonella
- The Hotel South Dakota
- Mourning Shift
- Cold Front
- Foreign Body
The Tory Bauer Mysteries
- The Missionary Position (early, limited edition)
- Funeral Food (1998 retitled, reprint of The Missionary Position)
- Funeral Food Trade Paperback Edition
- Funeral Food- the Kindle Edition
- Funeral Food- the Nook Edition
- Sex and Salmonella
- Sex and Salmonella Trade Paperback Edition
- Sex and Salmonella- the Kindle Edition
- Sex and Salmonella- the Nook Edition
- The Hotel South Dakota
- The Hotel South Dakota Trade Paperback Edition
- The Hotel South Dakota- the Kindle Edition
- The Hotel South Dakota- the Nook Edition
- Mourning Shift
- Mourning Shift Trade Paperback Edition
- Mourning Shift- the Kindle Edition
- Mourning Shift the Nook Edition
- Cold Front
- Cold Front Trade Paperback edition
- Cold Front- the Kindle Edition
- Cold Front- the Nook Edition
- Foreign Body
- Foreign Body Trade Paperback Edition
- Foreign Body- the Kindle Edition
- Foreign Body- the Nook Edition
Kindle Books by author and Illustrator Curtis Taylor
Knitting/Spinning/Weaving Places I love
Non-Knitting Places I Love
- Biltmore Estate
- Cakewrecks
- Cannon Beach, OR
- Curtis Taylor, Artist and Writer
- Go Fug Yourself
- Hitfix
- Hop Head Said
- If It Ain't Broke Yet
- Jackson Street Books
- James Taylor Online
- Jeni B's Buzz
- Librivox
- Redfield High School Class of 1970- 40 Year Reunion
- Snohomish High School Class of '70 Blog
- The Bloggess
- The Paper Collector
- This Private Plot
- Tomato Nation
The Big Book of Socks- Errata
Classic Worsted Cable Sock Pattern-
Page 91
the instructions should read:
Cable Pattern Rnd 3: *P1, K4, P1, 2RT, 2LT*
Cable Pattern Rnd 4: *P1, K4, P1, 2LT, 2RT*
_________
Candelabra Lace Sock
-page 114
Rnd 5 of the lace pattern should read:
Rnd 5: K5, K 2 tog, YO, K1, YO, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K4
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Diamond Rib Lace Sock
-page 115
Rnd 5 of the lace pattern should read:
Rnd 5: YO, SL 1, K1, PSSO, K 2, YO, SL 1, K 1, PSSO, K 2 , K 2 tog, YO, K 2
The Chart on page 116 is correct, though the Legend should read :YO, SL 1, K1, PSSO
_______
Round Worsted Weight Afterthought Heel Sock
-page 31
Add to Toe Instructions: Decrease as for the heel.
Next Rnd Heel Division should read:
K 12(18, 22, 24, 26, 30), sts, place marker, K to end of rnd.
______
Round Fingering Weight Afterthought Heel Sock
-page 32, 33
Page 32 Next Rnd Heel Division should read:
K 18 (22, 26, 30, 32, 36), place marker, K to end of rnd.
Page 33, Add to Toe Instructions: Decrease as for heel.
_____
Clarification : All foot measurements in the instructions are to be measured after the heel is finished. Measure the foot flap and gusset heel socks from the gusset edge, and measure the foot for short-row heel socks from the first full round after completing the heel.
_____
When you come upon instructions that say knit as for, referring you to a different pattern for the next step (for example, to the 40 stitch flap and gusset heel), knit that portion of your heel as you would for the referred pattern. In other words, knit it in the same manner, using the same short-row technique as in the referenced instructions. Knitting "as for" does not mean that you are to use the same number of stitches (which would be impossible, since only the 40 stitch heel uses forty stitches). Work the first two rows of your listed heel instructions, and then continue in the same manner as the 40 stitch flap and gusset heel (in other words, work one more stitch on each row, before doing the decrease and turn), until you have worked across all of the stitches.
Page 91
the instructions should read:
Cable Pattern Rnd 3: *P1, K4, P1, 2RT, 2LT*
Cable Pattern Rnd 4: *P1, K4, P1, 2LT, 2RT*
_________
Candelabra Lace Sock
-page 114
Rnd 5 of the lace pattern should read:
Rnd 5: K5, K 2 tog, YO, K1, YO, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K4
____
Diamond Rib Lace Sock
-page 115
Rnd 5 of the lace pattern should read:
Rnd 5: YO, SL 1, K1, PSSO, K 2, YO, SL 1, K 1, PSSO, K 2 , K 2 tog, YO, K 2
The Chart on page 116 is correct, though the Legend should read :YO, SL 1, K1, PSSO
_______
Round Worsted Weight Afterthought Heel Sock
-page 31
Add to Toe Instructions: Decrease as for the heel.
Next Rnd Heel Division should read:
K 12(18, 22, 24, 26, 30), sts, place marker, K to end of rnd.
______
Round Fingering Weight Afterthought Heel Sock
-page 32, 33
Page 32 Next Rnd Heel Division should read:
K 18 (22, 26, 30, 32, 36), place marker, K to end of rnd.
Page 33, Add to Toe Instructions: Decrease as for heel.
_____
Clarification : All foot measurements in the instructions are to be measured after the heel is finished. Measure the foot flap and gusset heel socks from the gusset edge, and measure the foot for short-row heel socks from the first full round after completing the heel.
_____
When you come upon instructions that say knit as for, referring you to a different pattern for the next step (for example, to the 40 stitch flap and gusset heel), knit that portion of your heel as you would for the referred pattern. In other words, knit it in the same manner, using the same short-row technique as in the referenced instructions. Knitting "as for" does not mean that you are to use the same number of stitches (which would be impossible, since only the 40 stitch heel uses forty stitches). Work the first two rows of your listed heel instructions, and then continue in the same manner as the 40 stitch flap and gusset heel (in other words, work one more stitch on each row, before doing the decrease and turn), until you have worked across all of the stitches.
Listen to the Knit Picks Podcast Interview
40 minutes of me blathering on and on while Kelly Petkun of Knit Picks asks some very good questions. Twice.
My interviews are #43 and #187
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My interviews are #43 and #187
http://community.knitpicks.com/
I Heart Felt
Available now, at book and yarn shops near you
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I would love for people to send me jpgs of items knit from the Freebie patterns. I'll post them if any come in.
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- Kathleen Taylor
- I'm a writer (6 mysteries, one mainstream novel, 5 knitting books, lots of designs and reviews, paper dolls, blather), wife, mother, and grandmother. I knit, I watch TV obsessively while I knit, I spin, I read, I listen to music, and I talk. A lot.
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- 101 Sock Yarn One Skein Wonders
- All New Homespun Handknit
- Spin Your Socks
- 101 Luxury One-Skein Wonders
- The Prayer Shawl Companion
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- Knit Picks Watermelon Fair Isle Cardigan (child size)
- 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders
- Spindle Spun Christmas Stocking- Spin-Off Magazine, Winter 2006
- Knit Picks Checks and Charms Hats and Mittens
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7 comments:
Ah yes....I used to be about the same, but over time I have been able to move that to about 40%. Sometimes I get as high as 60%...but most of the time it hovers around 40%. I have never won the 4 suit version...
I find it very relaxing...
especially at the end of a hard days teaching. I play a quick game while my mind decides what I need to do before I pack up and go home. Unfortunately, the brand new computers we just got seem to be missing the game. Bummer.
Keep at it... I bet you find your average creeps up. And just for kicks, next time you are about to win, clear the stats just before you place that last card... then you can photo a 100% and feel like a champion..
Here's the score for 4 suit (my son and I both play).
Wins 1657
Losses 6840
Win Rate 19%
And you think you play too much.
LOL.
It is so addictive. I love it. I win often enough with the 2 suit, but I have never even gotten a string to fly down with the four suit. Maybe I had better try a game now.
Well at least you know how to play the game. I've tried several times and finally given up.
It's so good to know that I'm not the only one who has a hard time with spider solitaire. My average win percentage isn't changing much, yet, but I'm plugging away. I doubt I'll never get to willowcaroline's level, but I'm trying.
And I will never ever get to donna and her son's level. ever.
Then there's something wrong with me, too! And millions like us.
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