My Life in Knots

knit happens while I should be doing other things

10 Things To Do on a Road Trip to Modesto

1. Stop for fast food that you would normally never eat. 2. Watch the little blue dot on Google maps. Alternate between zooming in and zooming out. 3. Knit half … Continue reading

March 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Cursed with Procrastination

Either I was born with a procrastination gene or I live with this affliction because  of misdeeds in a past life.  Today, I took a sick day so I could … Continue reading

March 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Bread for St. Patty’s Day

Being of Irish heritage, I think there is something in my genes that makes me love this holiday!  Or maybe my affinity for St. Patrick’s Day comes from growing up … Continue reading

March 17, 2012 · 2 Comments

Fearless Knitting – Tackling Entrelac

Twelve years ago, I picked up my first pair of knitting needles and a skein of blue yarn and set out to make a scarf.  No swatch.  No pattern.  Already … Continue reading

February 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Neapolitan Valentine

I was flipping through some old knitting books this morning, and stumbled across a collection of stitch patterns I bought when I first learned how to knit. At the time, … Continue reading

January 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

For the Stylish Man in Your Life ...

Reblogged from SuperRadNow: who needs barneys or bergdorf, brooks brothers or j.press when you could knit him something so much more special … better get to the yarn store fast! … Continue reading

January 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Big Cable Cardigan Pattern

The Big Cable Cardigan is inspired by Valerie Miller’s Spinster design.  I have high hopes that this will be a much-needed go-to garment for work and weekend wear!  My wardrobe … Continue reading

January 22, 2012 · 4 Comments

Knitting Pattern iPhone App – Useful or Too Generic?

I received the new iPhone 4S for Christmas (thank you, Smoochy!), and of course, I immediately hunted for new apps, entering searches for Angry Birds and knitting.  Angry Birds was … Continue reading

January 21, 2012 · 4 Comments

Wash Cloth Quartet – for Beginning Knitters

Wash Cloth Quartet *Pattern has been updated for errata 2/14/12. Here are 4 easy wash cloth patterns for those just learning to knit! I designed this collection for new knitters … Continue reading

January 17, 2012 · 5 Comments
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