March: Amelia

My March sweater for NaKnitSweMoDo is Amelia and she is a borderline fail. She fits Maude pretty well. And if Maude were who I made Amelia for, I’d be perfectly happy. I can wear her, but she’s not very flattering. Thanks to SB for taking pics this morning, but sweetie?  You should’ve told me I [...]

Knitting the Threads of Time – a review

Last month I received an email from Monique Muhlenkamp of New World Library, asking me to review Nora Murphy’s new book, Knitting the Threads of Time:  Casting Back to the Heart of Our Craft.  I was surprised and flattered and happily accepted the invitation. Knitting the Threads of Time is the story of a mother’s [...]

Cassidy

Finally took some pictures! We’re having a little seasonal weather, so I’m actually wearing Cassidy today! Wearing a hoodie to the office may not be the most professional thing I’ve ever done, but I don’t care.  I may start caring when the thermostat that controls my office temperature mysteriously creeps up to 85 (no lie!), but [...]

for my cold weather friends

Happy Friday!  I hope you have fun, fibery plans!  My plans involve washing fleece and sorting through many bags of clothes in the attic – time to clean up and clear out!  Have a great weekend!

sicko

On Monday I came down with the virus that felled my husband last week.  I spent the next two days in a Nyquil coma but have recovered enough to return to the land of the working, and the knitting.  I finished these socks!  I’ve had this vibrant skein of Hello Yarn in Snuzzle in my [...]

long time coming

After almost three years of blogging … I finally have a new look!  During the Great Blog Hack of Aught Eight, I thought a lot about whether or not I wanted to continue to blog.  It’s a lot of fun, but also a lot of work.   It’s a responsibility.  I’m held accountable for finishing things!  [...]

saturday sky

Saturday Sky posts aren’t something I participate in generally, but with a sky like this, I had to post the picture.  I love birch trees. Some hours later, the sky looked like this.  How do people get a good shot of the moon?  This was taken while laying on my back on an enormous downed [...]

insomnia is great for knitting

Four in the morning… Insomnia would  be great for finishing my Cassidy sweater…except that my darning needles are in the cigar box on top of the armoire in the bedroom in which SB is asleep. Insomnia would  be great for spinning…except that my fiber is all on shelves in the closet in the bedroom in [...]

knit asunder

My February sweater is growing at a terrific pace. The body has reached 14″ and I’ve started the sleeves, begining with a 6″ cuff that is folded back on itself.  I’m knitting the cuffs from Wensleydale that I dyed and spun ages ago.  I’m not sure it’ll work, but it could add a little interest [...]