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 of an adult-size sock. 4. Get grossed out by bugs splattered on the windshield. Then try to identify the various species. 5. Observe farming practices.…
I confess. I am a yarn-aholic. I have several moving boxes bursting with skeins, some untouched, some unraveling, some tangled into a wool-monster that looks like it should be lurking under a bed, waiting to go bump in the night. I have bags of yarn stashed behind unexpecting pieces of furniture, hidden in little baskets…
Always a challenge. Endless entertainment.
There are few things I like more than a great cup of coffee. Traditional brewed. French pressed. Creamy espresso. Iced. Hot. With frothy steamed milk or just a bit of cool almond milk. Lightly sweetened. A splash of vanilla. A sprinkle of cinnamon. And then there is soda. I have treated myself to an afternoon…
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 actually get some work done! It’s report card season, and I rather not spend the entire weekend plus a few late nights drafting diplomatic things…
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 with my mom’s green milk, corned beef, and cabbage, which often made for an exciting mid-week treat. Whatever the cause, I can’t help but be…
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 a craft-lover, I knew I would love knitting and I wanted to make things, and make them well… instantly. I did finish that stockinette scarf…
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, I had grand plans of making a sampler afghan out of a pile of Red Heart yarn. Alas, all of my squares were different sizes,…
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who needs barneys or bergdorf, brooks brothers or j.press when you could knit him something so much more special … "the belted pullover vest in green" is suave yet sophisticated you could even go bold and try it in stripes! tres chic. Or maybe that special someone in your life is…
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 is lacking a black or gray sweater to answer the daily question, “but it’s chilly this morning and what can I possibly wear over this…
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 a no-brainer – install now! But I was surprised to see a whole set of knitting apps that I didn’t have on my old iPhone.…
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 to practice knit and purl stitches, while learning a few commonly used patterns. The instructions are written out row by row to make them easy…
This is one of my favorite patterns for its textural interest and design potential. The woven illusion is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it creates a cushy, cozy fabric that’s great for cloths, blankets, robes, and more. Unfortunately, I always forget exact pattern repeat and I end up spending an hour figuring it out because…
My Life in Knots 