Ok fine. Fine it really is easier to see how these go together if they're moving around. So I shall fight my natural resistance to all things video and (grudgingly) wiggle them around a bit for the camera. But only because they're so damn cool that it feels like a shame not to show them off to their full advantage. Don't go thinking I'll make a habit of it or anything!   I don't actually know how to get videos up here, so you'll have to go over to instagram to see it (yeah, I know, sorry, but I just [...]

Ok can I just be super sappy for a moment? Because you folks are making me so damn happy...These books have a surprising amount of big tender feelings hidden in them. I had the idea for them, um, a long long time ago. Like over two years ago. I knew I wanted a very particular color palette for them, and I knew Little Skein Anne's work had exactly the right vibe, so I asked if I could use her yarn, and she very graciously said yes. And then? Then, well, the last two years happened. And I don't know about [...]

Bookmarked is out, and I'll answer the most important questions first. Yes, you can open them, yes you can put things in them! I mean really, I'm not a monster. I wouldn't give you an adorable little knitted book and not put a secret compartment inside. None of us have the emotional reserves for that right now. Or maybe it's just me that's feeling a little fragile at the moment—feeling a bone-deep longing for things that are safe and secure and secret and cozy. Though really, I suspect I'm not alone. I suspect we could all do with a bit [...]

Here's your monthly reminder that abortions are good, I am staunchly pro abortion, and if you support me, I will absolutely give some of your money to causes I believe in. My very first patreon goal was to set up a recurring donation to help pay for abortions, and that's what we're doing here. This month, I also want to remind my US readers to vote to protect the abortion rights that we still have and to start the fight to reclaim the ones that were taken away. Please don't think you're safe just because you live in a blue [...]

The book pattern is coming out later this week (Wednesday this week instead of Tuesday because I'm guessing lots of you will be off voting on Tuesday), so let's run through a few things so everyone is ready! 1) If you want an email when it comes out, make sure you're on the mailing list. 2) If you want it to just show up in your inbox when it comes out, you can make that happen on patreon. 3) You need a few funny bits for these! I did a post with all that information a few days ago. Or, [...]

This week featured a whole bunch of complicated and frustrating life stuff that I can't actually do much about. And my usual response to that particular feeling is well then point me at something I can do something about so I can feel a bit more in control. So I broke out the sewing machine and finally sorted out some storage for my needles. Because my needles have been living in a box, all jumbled up with each other, for the last few months. And this was...not ideal. But I found a drawer unit with shallow drawers, and I had [...]

The books are coming soon (next week!), so let's do a quick supply list so you can have everything you'll need on hand when the pattern drops! You build the books around a hinged tin (like a mint tin) or a slider box (like a matchbox), and that's the main thing you'll need to have handy. You'll be able to see the tin in the finished book, so if you want, you can either decorate the outside of the tin or look for a pretty/plain one. You'll only see the end of the box, so it doesn't matter what the [...]

So...I am in possession of quite a lot of dpns in various sizes, all of which have been living jumbled up in a box together since the great office reshuffle.⁠ And I am also in possession of a drawer unit with very very very shallow drawers that seems just about perfect for keeping needles in.⁠ And some felt.⁠ And a ruler.⁠ And a calculator.⁠ And some (very) basic sewing skills.⁠ Which means I might soon be in possession of the strangest and most particular needle sorting system you ever did see...but I think it has potential.⁠ Wanna see how it [...]