Knit
Yarn as Prozac
I’m stressed.On the edge. I’m off the stress scale. If I was an earthquake, I’d be the big one right now. I received a transfer/promotion to a new job this week. Effective the end of the month I’m supposed to be reporting to a new department. In the meantime, everything that I’ve been working on […]
Blankie Update
Wow is this a fast blankie! I’ve almost gone half way through the pattern in about 6 hours. And it’s SO SOFT! I can’t believe it – I might have to make one for myself to cuddle with. I spent the day with Brandon and Cathy. I was able to give Cathy her shawl, and […]
Stash Bustin’
I really wish I knew what these two yarn are, but I bought them a few years ago and in my zealous urge to use my new wool winder, didn’t bother to keep the ball bands. They sat in my stash trying to figure out what to be. Finally, I came across this pattern and […]
Sweater Update
I was away on a crochet retreat last weekend. In between projects, I managed to squeeze in some work on my sweater. I now have the first repeat of the pattern done. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the back of the sweater has the same patterning as the front. I had assumed that […]
Dusting off my needles
I haven’t been knitting for a while because it bothers my tendonitis. I’m going to try again though. I bought some Patons Aran yarn and am casting on even as we speak. I’ve always wanted to make the sweater on the cover of The Family Collection by Debbie Bliss. I don’t know why knitting hurts […]