Yep, I’ve done some stuff in the past two weeks or so – knitting, crocheting, spinning (sort of) and a little sewing as well. I finally finished the Cathedral socks. They turned out pretty well, I think. They’ve taken an incredibly long time for a pair of socks. The only thing I can say for [...]
I am probably the worst knitalong (KAL) person you could want to have participating in…just about anything. For some reason, deadlines and Musts bring out the procrastinator in me like nothing else. I’ve been known to clean the house rather than try to meet a deadline, even for something fun (in theory) like a KAL. [...]
I just don’t finish things very often anymore. This one was pretty fast and easy, though… It’s Heart, from the Winter 2008 Knitty. That’s my handspun Coopworth from ages and ages ago, recently dyed with cherry Kool-Aid a summer or two ago. It’s either K’s or School Girl’s Valentine’s Day present. He laughed like hell [...]
The carry-on/messenger bag that I’d been wanting for my trip to MN is finally, finally finished. I started it a few weeks ago, and wrote about it when I first started, after I finished dyeing what turned out to be 1/3 of the black yarn I needed, and right after the moment when I found [...]
Traditionally in the US, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve has been a time of sharing, altruistic gestures and donating monay and/or time to a favorite cause. If you’re a knitter, or know someone who is who’d like a new pattern for the holidays, I have an terrific place to donate for you. [...]
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