Erntefabulous

Today, for the second time, I got to be a demonstrator at Old Economy Village‘s Erntefest, their biggest historical event of the year. For the occasion, the site throws open all the doors, and for the price of regular admission (10$) you get to see not only all the buildings, but all sorts of neat … More Erntefabulous

September

Fall is here, and I am more or less in denial. September is nearly over, the first pumpkin in our patch is ripe, and September’s socks are actually finished. Pattern review: The gauges in Folk Socks are weird. I keep encountering it; I keep blogging about it. So why do I keep believing the patterns? … More September

Wah.

Pokeberries. This time last year, I was becoming known on campus as “the pokeberry lady,” as I skipped homework to traipse around beaver county looking for those lovable black berries. It was exciting – I had just bought a freezer, and that was the first year I was going to be sure to pick enough … More Wah.

Levels

I have been thinking about writing this post all week. As I sit down to actually write it, it occurs to me… it might be kind of weird that I think about this as much as I do. Maybe you’ll see what I mean. Like most knitters, I have several projects on the go at … More Levels

Rosette Recipe

I had a little challenge two weeks ago – a commission to make an “interesting” baby hat for a little girl. I couldn’t make any of the texture ideas I had work out with the three colors my client (customer? collaborator? patron? victim?) chose, so I made a mostly plain hat with some textured bands … More Rosette Recipe