…and a lot of other stuff, too!
Every Totally Obsessed Knitter has to do it once. There are some who, like the Deadheads, but with brightly colored socks in their Birks, have done it many times. Me? I was a virgin. But no more. I’ve been to see the Harlot! Stephanie Pearl-McPhee–The Yarn Harlot–appeared at the Borders in Annapolis last night. I…
Yay! I scored another one on eBay! This time it was Alice Starmore’s Tudor Roses. Now, I’m not a huge fan of Starmore in general, and I know there is some controversy about her and her designs, but I just love the designs in this particular book I know the sweaters are not exactly shapely…
So, several weeks ago, I got the book, Getting Started Knitting Socks, by Ann Budd. I’ve never made a sock in my life. And I’m curious. So I thought maybe this book would be a good starting point. I would love to know how it’s done. So far, the whole idea of it all is…
Well, here it is, the latest “baby pic” of Miss Z.’s Blankie. I am enjoying making it but I wish it could go faster. Miss Z. starts her chemo very soon and I want it to be done. Now that the holidays have wound down and most folks are back at work, I am getting…
Wow, it feels like an age since I’ve blogged. I’ve been knitting with a bit of a heavy heart these last couple of weeks and haven’t felt like writing about it. I still really can’t, but will soon. In the meantime… Am I the only one who enjoys the smell of a freshly dropped cardboard…
Ok, usually I hate putting pics of myself on the blog, but do you see the look of absolute GLEE on my face? You wanna know where that look comes from? That’s me, NOT knitting a baby blanket! I’m doing a teeny, newborn sized baby hat in Knit Picks Shine with a brand new pair…