from me to you
welcome to the family, sweetheart.
holy cow(l)
i like cowls. my friends like cowls too. so i made a bunch.
(also i’m taking a short break from cardigans because seriously, one more of these knit-like-a-fruitcake-for-seven-days-then-realize-it’s-all-been-for-nothing experiences and i will start hurting myself. and others.)
this first one … Read the rest
more niceties
today’s another good day. seems odd. surely the universe cannot handle such good fortune in such a short time. maybe i’ll die in a weird gardening accident next week.
first i heard that my great musical hero and father of … Read the rest
life is nice
you know what’s nice? buying stuff that’s not only cool but also totally useful and ecological and hand-made.
you know what’s even nicer? receiving the said stuff wrapped in a gorgeous shiny package that you spend forever opening because you’re … Read the rest
welcome to planet torture knitting
so i’m making another cardigan.
to counteract the terror caused by the previous cardigan.
with a gauge of 30×40 stitches.
after six days of maniacal handiwork, the body is done. the collar and front button band alone took … Read the rest
go ahead & panic
so i’m making this cardigan.
313 yoke stitches per row.
with three alternating skeins of the same yarn, because it’s hand-dyed and i want to avoid pooling and other color-related disasters.
my hands hurt and my already crippled back is … Read the rest
keep calm & carry on
no reason to panic! despite some rumors that i’ve gone apeshit over luxury yarn again, i have in fact contained myself and spent my money on my most basic, fundamental human needs only. like shower gel and cheese.
to assure … Read the rest
