Monthly Archives: October, 2007
Frogging Fake Isle
I thought I had this one in the bag. I finished Fake Isle in two nights and was feeling pretty smug about it. Check it out: Looks awesome, right? Well, not so much. Look at the back: (Magnus has helped me with this project all along.) See the crappy seam? No? Look at this pic: [...]
Not just any library…
I was just sitting here, eating my tuna salad sandwich during a rushed lunch, minding my own business when I saw something that is just very cool. See for yourself: Holy moly! That’s me in the Library of Congress! Okay, so I know anything that’s been published in any way, shape or form is in [...]
You too can be published!
Hey everyone! My lovely, wonderful publisher, Chronicle Books, is having a contest for knitters and designers! Check out all the details their blog! Here’s the gist: submit your own intarsia chart and your design could be included in my forthcoming book, Picture Perfect Knits. How cool is that? Plus, you’ll get a free copy of [...]
SoCal is burning…
…and I’m making a double-knit hat. The irony is not lost on me. Thankfully, the hat is for my lovely brother, who lives in the forest for half the year and thus has occasion to wear a doubly-thick hat. Meanwhile, the local weatherman is using these terms to describe Los Angeles weather: My roommate mentioned [...]
