That’s Better
So it seems I've not completely forgotten how to make socks. I know, it seemed for a while there as though I'd lost my way, but I'm now back on track. See? An actual, fresh off the needles, still damp on the blocker, sock. And to speak in my own [...]
Winners!
Thanks to everyone who entered. It seems that you guys are as taken with Dream in Colors marvelous work as I am. I'm happy to announce that Ariel and Andrea were the lucky commenters (as chosen by random.org). I've sent off emails asking for their mailing addresses and will mail [...]
Take Two
The green mitt from the other day was destined for a rip. It was just a wee bit too baggy, and I wanted the lace a the cuff to be a bit deeper. I went down a needle size, which snugged the mitt up just enough. I also added one [...]
What Would Madame Defarge Preorder
If you've been reading for a while, you know I was lucky enough to contribute a pattern to Heather Ordover's upcoming book, What Would Madame Defarge Knit: Creations Inspired by Classic Characters. Heather is the mastermind behind the Craft Lit podcast, and this book is a perfect next step on [...]
Not My Strong Suit
So the plan had been to put this pattern up on Monday. But it's ready now, and I don't really do patience if I can help it. Also, there might just possibly be something else going on on Monday that I'll want to squee about. So I'm putting it out [...]
Book Giveaway
Hey, know anybody who might want a sock knitting book and some yarn? The lovely Laura Nelkin from Schaefer Yarn is having a wee giveaway of the book and a skein of Nichole in the color Chamomile. My love of Nichole is well documented. If you've not had a chance [...]
A Shift of Perspective
Generally, I'm anti-ad. Almost always. That's why it took me nearly 2 years to set up a mailing list and why I've sent only a tiny handful of messages to it. I figure if you want to find me, you'll come here. I shouldn't intrude. But the other day...I got [...]
The Limits of my Love
I love y'all, really I do. I confess my frequent knitting failures to you, I reveal the alarmingly bowl-like shape of my head to you, and I spend inordinate amounts of time taking pictures on my porch (baffling my neighbors in the process) so that you can know what I'm [...]
Coruscate
The pattern for the Coruscate hat and mitt set is (finally) out. This was my first slouchy hat, and you watched it grow and watched me figure out how to block it to achieve proper levels of pouf (it turns out that the secret to blocking success was a giant [...]
That’s Better
I have embraced the idea that blocking is not stretching. It is smoothing. Adjusting. Nudging into place. It does not need to be a hugely violent process. Once I got that notion through my head, the reblocking of the cowl went much better. See? Wee curly lettuce edges, just as [...]
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