Big head
I, being of an indoor disposition and northern european extraction, am oft afflicted by the sun. I, also, being of a certain age am wholly committed to sun protection (dr. jart every sun day mineral sunscreen, highly recommend). So it makes sense that I possess a sun hat. But I also possess a shockingly large head (24.75 inches, yes really, yes I measured more than once, no it's not all hair). And a lot of hair. So the hat has a tendency to creep upward, for it is just a hair too small. Now, I also am custodian of a [...]
Developmental milestones
I have reached the stage of middle age where I can say, completely unironically, 'oooooh, that's a good basket,' while secretly imagining that the only thing standing between me and a perfectly organized home is just the right container. I discovered this yesterday while wandering the Fiber Frolic (yes, I discovered a bit of yarn too, but that was less surprising). Luckily I also discovered that many of my friends are also at this exact stage of life, as a shocking number of us also found ourselves inexplicable clutching baskets over the course of the day. But really, that's a [...]
Monthly Reminder
So I tell you every month that you can (and should!) get abortion pills online in case you need them. But how much do you know about what to expect if you take them? And would you like to maybe know a little more, so you can do a better job of supporting yourself or anyone else who takes them? Because the good folks over at Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness (@tangled_wilderness) put together an amazing little zine called How To Do It Anyway, by Hazel Acacia, that tells you everything you need to know about what happens when you [...]
Want bacon with that?
I, an ostensible adult who purports to behave in a reasonable fashion much of the time, have spent the last two weeks knitting...bacon. Brioche bacon specifically. And I won't even pretend that some of you aren't sitting there, right now, going 'yeeeeeeeeeeeees' and clicking your needles in anticipation. So I won't be coy and ask if you want a pattern, because I mean that would just be silly. There's definitely going to be a pattern. But I do have two questions! First, are there enough of you out there who want to learn brioche, but maybe you're a little scared [...]
Noteworthy
Do you need knitted notebook paper? Absolutely not, no one does. Do you want it? I rather suspect some of you do. So let’s make it happen! I’ll walk you through everything (yes, including how to use those grommets, which I know most of you haven’t done before but I promise it’s easy and label maker levels of fun). And I’ll give you options for making your paper stiff (so you can use it to show of things like pins or earrings) or turning it into a pouch (because yes, yes this is quite possibly the single cutest pencil pouch [...]
Look away
Those of you with blessed with god taste and good judgement should look away. Now. You've been warned. The rest of you? Well...would you like to see some knitted bacon? Because that's a thing that's happening around here... You cannot say you were not warned.
Come make flowers!
Ok I know most of you aren't local, but for anyone who is...wanna come make flowers with me? I'm doing a class at Wanderwood (they're in Nobleboro, Maine) on Thursday May 29 from 6-8. We'll make these. Which start with coffee filters (still not sure if this is a scandalous secret I should hide or a hilarious fact I should mention as often as possible), dye them into a whole rainbow of gorgeous colors (yes, yes this is why my fingernails have looked like that lately), cut them into fancy shapes (don't worry, I'll have templates), and assemble them into [...]
Go quick!
There are a teeeeeeny handful (about thirty as of when this post goes live) of the Noteworthy kits up for grabs! So if you didn't preorder one, this is your chance. All the details are on the kit's listing, but the gist is that they have all the funny bits you need to knit the notebook paper (grommets, clasps to turn them into pouches, perforated canvas to turn them into a way to display your enamel pins, embroidery floss to stitch the lines), the pattern, and one of these fantastic little zip up pouches (someone is wondering, right now and [...]
Another sweater update
The last one we talked about isn't the only sweater I cut up at the beginning of the season. I actually did three. And, just as with the last one, this one held up to an entire winter of heavy wear and frequent washing (in the machine, on gentle, with cold water, hang to dry) absolutely beautifully. No fraying, no unraveling, no runs, no problems at all. Quite a few purple hair dye splotches, but that's a different issue. And, spoiler warning I suppose for anyone following along on the sweater saga, the third one also held up beautifully. I [...]
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