May Giveaway!
Happy May! Are you as excited as I am for a new giveaway? This month we have some awesome springy yarn, courtesy of Sheepy Time Knits! This lovely little gem is STK’s Sparkle Feet base in “Teal Deer”. It’s a […]
April’s Winner
Hello from jolly old England! It’s 6pm here, so sorry in advance for being so early in the States. No yarn shops yet, but we’ve just had one full day here, so maybe soon! Anyway, who won in April? Congratulations, […]
Queued: Stuff
So I was REALLY hoping to show you photos of Andrew’s finished Brownstone, but I failed super hard… I have mere inches to go on the neck, so I’ll save it for the next non-giveaway post, which will be from […]
So close…
I haven’t forgotten about you! The end of the semester is here in Houston. Finals season is well underway, and I’ve just finished grading my last projects for the class I teach at my alma mater. With all that out […]
Downton FAB-bey
I don’t normally talk about pop culture here, but I definitely have a few favorite knit-friendly shows. It seems, like everyone else, I’ve somehow accumulated an addition Downtown Abbey. For those of you who don’t know, Downton Abbey is a […]
Needlemania
My mother-in-law is in town for a visit, and she came bearing gifts! Among several circular knitting needles and crochet hooks were these puppies: Boye size 50 (and 35) straight needles. Hoooo boy, looks like my plans for a cotton […]
It’s a hard block life
So I’m working on my Alpaca Squares blanket again. As I finish 3 or 4 squares, I try to block them out and continue piecing the FO together. Here’s a little tutorial on hard (wet) blocking these squares, which may […]
Happy Easter!
Trend: Easter toys!
I’ve seen so many toys queued lately, that I figured we could so some Easter-themed toys for this post. Love them all! Fuzzy Mitten Lamb by Barbara Prime: TEENY BABY BUNNIES by Anna Hrachovec. Adore. Hilarious Chick ‘n Eggs by […]
Queued: Fuse
I’m having serious issues with sweaters lately. I see so many I want to knit, and my desire for smaller (easier! faster!) items like socks, shawls, and hats has totally waned. It’s kind of disappointing, actually, because I want to […]