I am pretty excited to feel the ever so slight chill in the air in the mornings. I have a drawer full of handknit socks ready to go and several hats that I can't wait to put back in to service. It does seem a bit early to me though that everywhere you turn there… Continue reading Not a Pumpkin Head
Category: WIPs
Review: Everyday Lace by Heather Zoppetti
Today is a sort of twist on my yarn along and my WIP Wednesday, because this post is also a review of Heather Zoppetti's new book, Everyday Lace. It is also part of a Scavenger Hunt and you can win prizes! I was pretty excited to see Heather's tweet back in the spring asking if… Continue reading Review: Everyday Lace by Heather Zoppetti
Looking familiar
I couldn't decide which way to go with this photo. It's either a "Who Wore It Better" shot or the beginning a joke - a duck and a brachiosaurus are wearing similar sweaters.... These are the beginnings of the next sample knit. No surprise I'm totally sold on the two-at-a-time method. I am not a… Continue reading Looking familiar
Halfway
It's Wednesday - halfway in the week, halfway between Nate's birthday and his party. Dinosaurs, of course. I've made decent progress on my projects but you can't really see a difference. 50 rows done on Nate's blanket and I'm ready to start the heels on my super socks. I've just received the yarn for a… Continue reading Halfway
Socks, Sweater yarn, and Somber Stories
One of the nice things about driving to your vacation destination is that I really didn't have to worry about space. I packed 3 projects and gave 2 of them serious attention. I started a new pair of socks for my Personal Sock Club. This yarn, Wonderfully Super from Yarntini, was picked as the sock… Continue reading Socks, Sweater yarn, and Somber Stories
Orange is the new Yarn
I had to use that as the subject! I have only watched 1 episode of the show, Orange is the New Black, and I was not drawn in to watch any more so I really don't get the hype. I'm not an orange person, but these are the newest yarns to be wound up and… Continue reading Orange is the new Yarn
A Lot of Dinosaurs
Yay for going to the library. I just finished the Ten-Year Nap (meh. Didn't love it or hate it.), so that went back and The Invention of Wings came home with me. My mom read it and spoke highly of it. We also found a pile of dinosaur related books. I didn't have a dinosaur… Continue reading A Lot of Dinosaurs
A Pile of Yarn, Books, and Plans
Who's surprised? Not me. I can't really show you my WIP this week, as it is sample knitting. Also it needs to be finished and sent back, so I'm knitting hardcore on that! Winding the yarn does make me stop, stand up, take a stretch break from being hunched over and knitting, so that's good.… Continue reading A Pile of Yarn, Books, and Plans
Yarn Along June 18
I'm including the books I'm reading with my kids for this week's Yarn Along. My son, like most 2.5 year olds, likes repetition. We've been reading and re-reading the same books over and over and that's ok, but I wanted something different. I introduced him to Where the Wild Things Are this week, one of… Continue reading Yarn Along June 18
Keep the Calm
What a wonderful weekend! My closest friends planned a surprise lakeside getaway for my birthday - no kids, no husbands, just the girls. There was good food: homemade lasagna, homemade rhubarb cake, homemade banana bread, homemade granola, cheese & crackers & olives & tapanade, a candy assortment, NYC cheesecake, and my first ever macarons! We… Continue reading Keep the Calm