Category: Musings

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 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:…

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…

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…

Ravelry and Jaywalker Mitts

Guess who finally got her Ravelry invite? This gal right here! I’m registered as iwriteplays, so all you Ravelry folk should look me up! I’m working on getting my stash…

It’s called procrastination

I have major procrastination issues. My knitting calls to me when I have some big deadline or a billion chores on my list. It says, “Laura! Laura! Knit me! You…

Random updates

This is Laura trying to blog more often. Let’s see how she does. Okay, enough third person. I really do want to blog more often, but there are three things…

Stash, Mosaics and My Secret Identity

Hello all. I know it’s been a long time since my last post, but I swear I have a good reason. First, let me show you what I’m currently working…

Entrelac Baby Blanket

I believe I’m on a major entrelac kick. Actually, what I’m really obsessed with are self-striping yarns, and nothing highlights the fabulousness of said yarns like entrelac. I bought six…

Self-Striping Hats

I’ve become obsessed with self-striping yarn. It’s so fun! Every new row I find myself in anxious anticipation, watching the colors change. It’s neat. Here’s a hat I made for…