One of the best things about Ravelry is that, despite being a huge community of over 2,000,000, people still connect on a personal level. I belong to a group on the website that has a 10,000-person membership (although it’s arguable […]
Brownstone is my first sweater for an adult that is Not Myself. It’s not only Not for Me– it’s for Andrew, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say the sweater curse had come to mind a few times since […]
Hello, Exploders! Miss me? I was in Orlando for a business trip, which afforded me very nice weather and (sadly) zero yarn shops. I did get the chance to knit a little bit on the plane, but it was just […]
This afternoon, I took a peek at some pattern options for the Plum Street Fiber Art yarn I’m giving away. If you win, you could make: A Madelinetosh Honey Cowl (short version). Churchmouse Yarns and Teas Welted Fingerless Gloves Susie Roger’s […]
I’m not big on knitting books. I know that’s kind of a bold statement, considering the stack I pulled off of my shelf this evening: I’ve had a lot of luck with getting books as gifts, but when it comes […]
I’m going to a wedding on Saturday, and although the weather’s looking to be nice, you can never really predict the coolness in a conditioned space at this time of year. The temperature ping-pongs from 55 to 80 in a […]
Well, after a short break, I started on Andrew’s Brownstone: It’s not much to look at now, but I’ve already used up two balls of the Sublime Organic merino I got for the project, which is kind of scary. I […]
I was on Pinterest a bit earlier this week, when I came across a pretty crossover wrap vest image that I repinned to my knit board. The pin took me to Etsy, where the creator of the garment was selling the […]
Spring has sprung in Houston, which means a few weeks of decent weather before we’re back to living on the surface of the sun. I know it’s still cold for many of you, so here’s something to cheer you up. […]
Giveaway time! We had 38 comments, but one was a duplicate. Thanks to the Random Number Generator… Our winner is Chels! Congrats to you, and thanks to everyone for entering! For the month of March, I’m giving away an incredible […]