project snooker
here’s a little something i whipped together while watching the snooker world champ final on TV. before you say anything, let me just tell you that snooker is a fine and noble sport. played by manly men. with bow ties. … Read the rest
seven-day cardigan
so i made a cardigan. in seven days. you heard me. to the question, “have you no life” the answer is a loud and resounding “no”. but instead i have a sweet cardigan, so, there.
the pattern is a simple … Read the rest
spring, socks & skippity skip
spring’s here. finally. winter and its foul snowy presence had tormented us for too long to be any level of fun anymore. you know how the first snowflakes in october make you go “yay winter”? after seven months the childlike … Read the rest
yarn-a-plenty
seems like my obsession with yarn has gone to a whole new level. and i’m not just talking about basic, no-frills yarn. i’m talking about luxury yarn. hand-dyed yarn. yarn you can only get from one store 2000 miles away. … Read the rest
mom’s birthday
nothing says “i love you mom” like a hand-made present with a little blood, sweat and tears sprinkled on top. which is why exactly two weeks before mom’s birthday i decided to make her a lace scarf. the idea was … Read the rest
possum to the people
my friends are awesome. really, really awesome.
one of them did me a huge favor regarding a certain pair of bright red eyeglasses, which pretty much made me break down and weep because i was so moved (see, i do … Read the rest
blocking 101
here’s how to do it.
you take the scarf, shirt, whatever, and dump it into your bathroom sink. no, wait, draw some warm water first and then dump it in. you don’t want that baby felting. don’t worry if there … Read the rest
