Trend: Christmas Ornaments
The holidays are upon us! Happy holidays! Andrew and I decided to buy a Christmas tree at the last minute this year, and it’s being shipped to us today! I can’t have a real tree due to my allergies, so […]
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Video: Wollmeise Grab Bags
Okay, folks, I made a video which explains the Wollmeise Grab Bag process. It’s actually pretty similar to the standard update. Here’s the Wollmeise Main Shop Page link as promised. Here’s the “We’re Different” page I talk about in the video. The […]
Amazing Project: Mario blanket
I can’t believe that something this awesome exists, but it does. Marie from Minneapolis, Minnesota recently completed this incredible Mario-themed blanket: My jaw dropped when I saw it. Marie credits CrossStitch Ninja for the creation of the original chart, which she […]
Trend: Ballet slippers
I love slippers: from the fair isle, leather-soled versions I’ve seen in stores lately all the way back to my big poofy Steve Madden muppet slippers, there’s nothing more cozy than a good pair. There are a TON of great […]
VK Sale!
Looks like Vogue Knitting has a sale going on- all patterns for $2.99. I was gifted a subscription several years ago (and my parents continue to indulge me annually), so I have the fortunate situation of owning most of the […]
Daily Posting Fail and Trip Recap
Well, the holidays drove a big stake in the heart of my daily blog posting. But life goes on! We arrived in Columbus early on Wednesday morning, and after various activities, we exchanged Christmas presents! For anyone wondering, my niece […]
Trend: Turkeys time!
Oh, c’mon now, you knew it was coming: Janice Anderson‘s Francis Turkey is my favorite of the stuffed toy variety: Decorative Gourd Season wouldn’t be complete without a few table pumpkins. How about Luscious Little Pumpkin from Marie Greene? Get […]
Thanksgiving eve
We have arrived in the not-so-warm midwest: I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to the minute potential for snow in the middle of the night. I brought my Caliper, and that’s the only knitted thing I […]
FO: Doll storage
I love throwing things away. Okay, that’s not accurate. I love finding things in my house that are not useful to me, but can be given away, sold, or donated to charity. I’m not what you’d call a minimalist (what […]
Trend: Cloches
There are 603 Ravelry patterns under the category Knitting> Hat> Cloche. Cloche is french for bell, and the hats do resemble little bells: tight against the scalp, typically with a band or seam that gives way to a slightly flared brim. The […]