Way back when I was a graduate student, my advisor told me there are two types of people in the world. The people that go right to the lab and start experimenting and the people that go to the library. That has stuck with me and it rings true. I prefer going to the library,… Continue reading WIP Wednesday: Swatches
Category: WIPs
Works in Progress August 12
Over the last few weeks, I've been motivated to work on my works in progress (WIPs). I always have several projects going at once. The projects range from auto-pilot mode to lots of attention is required and this gives me options. Test Knit in Progress I'm test knitting a baby sweater for the Eat.Sleep.Knit Pattern… Continue reading Works in Progress August 12
Time to start over
I cast on for a Yoke O'clock this week. This Alegria, in all it's neon awesomeness that is Locura Fluo, has been caked up and ready to go for a long while. For a project to go up on the wall, not just peeking out from between my jeans and my slippers, I thought it… Continue reading Time to start over
C2C and a subtle chipmunk
I mentioned last time that I am on Team Knitmunk for the Yarnathon this year. Some of the chat in the Ravelry forums swirled around having a dedicated project bag for team or yarnathon projects. An Etsy search did result in a few options but nothing really grabbed me, so I stopped in my local… Continue reading C2C and a subtle chipmunk
Two new starts and two in progress socks
In Progress Reading: This week I started reading Radium Girls. The first night, a handful of pages in and I had a pit in my stomach. The focus is the girls (teenagers!) who worked to paint watch dials and instruments dials with paint that would glow in the dark. Radium was the main ingredient. Radium… Continue reading Two new starts and two in progress socks
Socks and Speculation
We're in a bit of a thaw right now. It's a very welcome change, but the weather is sure to turn back again. Here's what I'm reading and knitting: I've been making good progress on my Yukon River Socks after a bit of a setback. I thought I might have a bug + yarn… Continue reading Socks and Speculation
Pre-Summer Reboot
It's time to reboot this blog! I have missed posting here. Just looking around, under, and next to my desk there are still piles of yarn and projects. There is no lack for posting material. Let's start with this sock, a Winter Weekend Sock, knit in Knitted Wit Victory DK, "Mama Bear" colorway. Socks are… Continue reading Pre-Summer Reboot
Meet Lincoln
Another unintentional blog break. Let's just pick up and continue on, ok? In the time since I last posted things have been quite busy. If you follow me on Instagram you'll know that we adopted a retired racing greyhound! Meet Lincoln! He has been with us for 7 weeks now, following a career spent racing… Continue reading Meet Lincoln
January 18 Yarn Along and A Hexagon
I love unexpected rainbows! I've decided to try a project that may or may not end up being a year-long project. One of the KALs for the Eat.Sleep.Knit yarnathon is the Persian Dreams blanket. I think it is a beautiful pattern, but I really don't know if I have it in me to make the whole… Continue reading January 18 Yarn Along and A Hexagon
Yarn Along January 11 and WIPs
What I'm Reading I have noticed that my reading comes in spurts, mostly in the winter and summer. My Goodreads 2017 Reading Challenge is set a bit higher for the coming year. I've already finished one book, I Let You Go, and have moved on to And Every Morning the Way Home is Longer and… Continue reading Yarn Along January 11 and WIPs