Category: Musings

July Lace

I’ve decided to make a simple lace stole with the grey superwash merino I showed you in my previous post. Here’s the progress after one chart repeat: This is from…

read more July 6, 2012

Happy Caturday!

Happy Caturday, everyone! I’m having a lazy day here. Molly and Magnus are helping me wind up some yarn. They always love when I break out the swift and ball…

read more June 30, 2012

Baby Jersey and Spud #2

Don’t you love baby gifts? They’re so quick to knit and just so wee and adorable. The only thing I hate about baby gifts is that I can’t share them…

read more June 26, 2012

Gift Tags

Check out Magnus modeling my new gift tag labels: I designed the logo and text and had Modern Art Stamps turn it into a 3×2″ stamp. The tags are just…

read more June 24, 2012

Knitted Gift DISASTERS!

Knitters! Ever knit a total disaster as a gift? I’m gathering stories for Interweave Holiday Gifts 2012 magazine, and I’d love to hear yours! Head over to this page to…

read more June 14, 2012

Fakepotis in Fresno

I’m driving back from a long weekend in Fresno (my glorious place of birth) and I’m knitting a fakepotis. I should clarify. Corey’s doing the driving. I’m sitting here with…

read more May 28, 2012

Ruffle Scarves

Have you all discovered ruffle yarn yet? I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to figure out what to do with this stuff, but now that I know…

read more April 6, 2012

Spring Cleaning

Today I decided to clean out my yarn closet. It’s not for the faint of heart. Wish me luck!

read more March 31, 2012

Colorwork Time

You know it’s bad when you order 9 different colors and you wonder “did I get enough?” This is for a secret project that needs to be done within a…

read more March 14, 2012

Chroma Socks

I made some socks: They have a cute little cable along the backside: I think my old, plaid pajamas pants go very nicely with them, don’t you? 😉 One sock…

read more February 10, 2012