Goodbye, Mo
Two days ago, we said goodbye to our first dog. He's not my first pet to lose but he is the first one I ever felt like I could talk…
Blessed Sweater
Forget sweater curses; this sweater is blessed. It's made with love for the man I love who has tolerated knitting needles left in dangerous places, has payed for yarn I…
Christmas Lights
I love walking in the evening at Christmastime. All of the lights from within houses like hearths, or little rectangular beacons, glow to draw family home. I can't pass…
DIY Ornament Wreath
I'm sure you've seen them online and, like every other woman I know, I'm not immune to Pinterest's siren song. Aside from a handknit gift, I had to make at…
The Perfect Winter Sweater
This ball of yarn is becoming the perfect winter sweater. I kind of love working on this. It's really hard to put it down and do things like feed people,…
Clutch KAL, Week 3
The knitting portion of my clutch is finished and bottom seam sewn with backstitch. It may be the second neatest seam I have ever sewn, which is good since I'm…
Sweater Curses
Quick, what thoughts enter your mind when you hear the term "sweater curse?" Witchcraft? A sweater with an intarsia "#@!!" worked on the front of it? Bill Cosby? Me,…
Clutch KAL, Week 2
Once I adjusted to this new way of knitting and started over with smaller needles, all has been smooth in the knitalong. It's one of those hard to put…
Wee Gifts and Other Sickeningly Cute Things
My kids say anytime I'm trying to convince someone to do something, I add an "ie" to the end of words. As in: "Want some Starbuckies?", "Let's watch Freakie Geekie"…
Favorite Slouchy Hat So Far
I have the same problem with all slouchy hats: they either fall off if I run in them or fall down, Dumb Donald style, over my face. I love Fat Albert's…