First off, Congrats to Theatreknitter and Piccologirl on their becoming "official" aunts! Not that they were any less special as Aunts to any of the children that surround them, but their sister had her baby, Patrick, yesterday! Yay for babies! Second, I've taken a break from my must-do knitting (super secret project, CPH sleeves, Dan's… Continue reading Tickled

I started and finished this hat last week. Lion Brand Thick & Quick held double - great for stash busting. Super quick too. And good for impressing new knitters at a local yarn shop. I thought maybe it would work for Dan, but the color (Nantucket - a grey-green) and detail (cables) make it too… Continue reading Finally the knitting!

I love this news article about "The Lorax" being popular again. It has long been a favorite book of mine and it is also now a pet name for Lorelai - she's "The Lorax". She'll probably hate that nickname years from now, but it has stuck (more than anything else - we like Lori and… Continue reading The Lorax

photo.jpgOriginally uploaded by nutmegknitterI was planning to blog about the hats I've finished, the mittens I've started (they are mine and they are going to rock), the fetchings I've started (to match the hat) and the little dress for which I finally have buttons. I was interrupted, as one happens to be when there is… Continue reading Bumped and Bruised

(In a knitting nutshell: I've started a DreamSwatch Head Wrap - it's cute, probably I'll keep it. I've started an earflap hat with some rediscovered yarn I got at a Farmhouse Yarn Sale. I'm about to start that black cable hat that was on the Chum the other day, in some other yarn. Dan offered… Continue reading A Musical Distraction

Pajama Day!Originally uploaded by nutmegknitterWe woke up to see snow-frosted trees this morning and some snow on the ground - enough for the plows to come out! Dan made waffles for breakfast and we all stayed in our pjs for a while. Dan and I changed (though I'm still in sweats) but the Lorax will… Continue reading Pajama Day!

I'm one of those people that can not stand anything Christmas related before Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! Sure, it's a pain to prepare to host or to pack up and travel but all you have to do is eat! That I can do. I will shop for Christmas gifts throughout the year… Continue reading It’s Coming on Christmas

A few weeks back one of my good friends requested a custom knit hat for her new baby, Will. She wanted several key features - navy blue & white colors, earflaps, ties, a sort of floppy top and a tassle at the end. I sent her many options to see online and went from there.… Continue reading Catch Up.

Yep, that turkey is yellow. On purpose. There's a turkey farm in town and they have a pen of turkeys out front that are all colors! They do sell the turkeys too. Whatever your plans are today, take good care and enjoy the day!

This past weekend went by in a blur - Dan & I went with friends to the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Saturday / Sunday. It was a good time, but those casinos are draining. It's sensory overload - there's music, lights, textures and patterns. I did like the carpet in our hotel room:Trippy. Anyway, we… Continue reading Looking Back, Looking Ahead