About 1 AM I had an eiphany. I am not a beige kinda person. So why was I fighting with this yarn so much when I didn’t really like the colour? (it was my desperation at Romni that led to it in the first place).
Category: Crochet
I am often known for my ability to have a complete disregard for somewhat loose relationship with reality when it comes to gauge. I’ve knit sweaters that would fit Wilt Chamberlain and Mini Me. Luckily I have friends that come in all sizes so whatever I make is sure to …
Since I have occasionally been known to
gloat over my
brilliance, I must with all hubris admit when I screw up. And boy this was a
record setting screw up.
I have no idea how I let it get this far without noticing it. I can’t even
blame wine as I’ve …
Due to a technical glitch which rendered me unable to work, I had an unexpectedly free weekend. I took advantage of it by tacking Mount Laundry, baking some bread and finishing a long-languishing
WIP.
I have an 8-foot long couch that I despise. On its own it is a very nice …
Spring has Sprung
The grass is riz’
I know where my Noro Sock Yarn is!
I had 5 hours to kill while getting allergy tests on Friday so I was able to finished the Blue
Jeans Shawl from Knottie by Nature. I’ve made this shawl about 4 times now and it takes …
I had an absolutely wonderful weekend. Toronto Hookups went for our fourth
annual retreat to Canterbury Hills
in Ancaster, Ontario. I look forward to this every year because
a) it involves wine women and wool
b) calories don’t count
c) commemorative yarn buying does not count towards budgets/resolutions to to
buy …
Warning – lots of Yarn PRon and photos below!
One of my favourite sweaters is a cabled one that is in a book by Jane Snedden Peever (A good Canadian gal). I get a lot of compliments
on it and truly (and not even with an attempt at humility) they are deserved.
It was time for a replacement but …
While I’m happy to report that all is well in computerland and the wicked
gremlins have been vanquished, sometimes not having a working computer is a good
thing. I couldn’t do anything online to entertain myself, so I was able to
devote a lot of time to some …
I was very privileged to be allowed early entry to The Purple Purl. So early that the windows were still covered with paper! My good friend Jennifer and my new friend Miko are the proud entrepreneurs who have put their heart and soul (and in Miko’s case her lungs) into the store. In a scant 6 weeks they transformed a dingy antique store into a vibrant yarn cafe. There is already a sense of community happening and it’s only been open for two days!