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
The last of 2016 and Looking ahead
Goodbye, 2016. Hello, 2017! I love the idea of starting new. New school year, new calendar year, new project, new office supplies, new planners, it doesn't really matter. Nothing (or very little) has gone wrong and the hope and optimism are exciting. Before I get to 2017, I have to wrap up a few loose… Continue reading The last of 2016 and Looking ahead
Mending
I have a sweater with holes... Around Thanksgiving, my uncle (for whom I made the Kidney Pillow), sent me a message asking if I might be able to do some repair work on a sweater of his. The sweater belonged to his dad, my grandfather, and was bought in Ireland years ago. Well, of course,… Continue reading Mending
Oh, Jackson
Once again, my blog has gathered quite a bit of digital dust. I didn't get around to posting about Halloween or Thanksgiving or even any Christmas related things, or the projects in between. I've been busy with work and life and the blog is the easiest item to put on the back burner. I feel… Continue reading Oh, Jackson
Rhinebeck 2016
When it comes to writing about Rhinebeck, I often have trouble finding the right words. Next to a traditional New England Thanksgiving, this is the epitome of fall in the northeast. It is an experience and there is a lot to take in, even when your attendance is a yearly event! My Rhinebeck Sweater Two… Continue reading Rhinebeck 2016
That blanket
Last year I decided I wanted to make a blanket. I had a lot of nice wool leftovers and thought it would be a great idea to put them together in one project. The original plan was to make an Age Before Beauty blanket, sort of patchwork style, expecting it to be pretty in… Continue reading That blanket
Ravellenics 2016 Success
I had big, vague plans for the 2016 Ravellenic Games, and I am pleased to report that I was a successful competitor! I ended up competing in 3 events: WIP Wrestling with two projects, the Toy Toss, and Shawl Sailing. My local shop, Madison Wool, put out the call for their team and I went… Continue reading Ravellenics 2016 Success
Sample Knitting: Atwood Shawl Edition
How's your summer going? We're looking at the last few weeks of it here and I am pleased to report that I do have quite a bit to show and share! Next time you're at a fiber show, keep an eye out for my last sample knitting project, an Atwood Shawl in Bijou Basin Ranch! Back in… Continue reading Sample Knitting: Atwood Shawl Edition
Ready for the Ravellenic Games
Who's excited for the Olympics? I am! My current knit and crochet WIPs are totally out of control, I will admit, but that is not stopping me from eyeing my stash and queue for projects I can start as part of the Ravellenic Games! During the 2012 Games, my one project was the "Modular Relay"… Continue reading Ready for the Ravellenic Games