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
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FO Friday Selbu Modern
Last week, it was new socks, this week, I've got a new hat. Well, my daughter does. I knit the Selbu Modern for Sophmore Semester #2 of Loopy Academy. This meets the project requirements of using a variegated colorway and a solid colorway. I think it looks really nice, though my lesson learned from this… Continue reading FO Friday Selbu Modern
FO Friday Two Cowls
Two of my three projects for Loopy Academy's 2nd Semester of Freshman Year are cowls. I love working on cowls, they are relatively quick, are not fussy as scarves can be, and provide the right amount of warmth right at your neck. This semester had a felting requirement, one I was not terribly interested in.… Continue reading FO Friday Two Cowls
FO Friday Sockhead Hat
It feels like a long time since I have finished anything. Just in time for the return of the colder weather, I finished the knitting on a Sockhead Hat. I loved working with this yarn, Peppino, from The Yarns of Rhichard Devrieze. This project (knit with a variegated yarn) also fits the bill for the… Continue reading FO Friday Sockhead Hat
March is roaring in
I didn't get the chance to post last week because I was simply too busy keeping track of all my irons in the fire. I think I have a good handle on things, but still have to deal with the distractions like everyone does. Anyway, Hello March! It's another Wednesday, so what am I working… Continue reading March is roaring in