Anything over and done gets its day in the sun.
This is a story that started over three years ago. A grown-up daughter was moving away from near her mummy, and the mummy was rather desperate to stay connected. They were both knitters, so they came up with a project. The Project. The Sweater, to be exact: The Oregon Autumn cardigan by Alice Starmore (Published … More The Sweater Is Done
Thing three of three recently knit for Allison (see part one and part two) is quite opposite to the former two – at least when it comes to texture. When we turned our headlights north for our wee vacation to Canada two years ago, our first stop was an overnight in Toronto. It was really … More Allison’s Headband
We’re in a bit of a miniseries right now of a few things recently knit for the most patient friend. (First installment here.) I should say, to my own credit, that although it was over two years between the agreement to knit her things and her receipt of said things, I didn’t actually have the … More Allison’s Socks
In August of 2011, Jared & I took a trip up to Toronto with our friends Allison and Seretha. Not unpredictably, we made just about every wool-related stop on this trip that we could find an excuse for. We may or may not have picked a campsite based on the fact that it was … More Allison’s Mittens
I have only begun to think about fall, and you’re telling me September is over?! Good grief! The whole month was a bit of a blur in this house, between having weekend guests, weekend events, and swinging full-speed the school year. between full-time classes for me and part-time work for Jared, we are becoming master … More And there went September
My ongoing project remains getting my UFOs down to a manageable level, so I can start my “next big thing” with a minimum of guilt. I sucked it up and ripped out the three projects that just weren’t ever going to be finished. Here is the hard (well, really pretty soft) evidence: The poor crochet sweater … More Paring Down
Several of you have asked, through different media, what conclusion Naomi and I came to after our negotiations. She clearly wanted pink; I wanted yellow; it was threatening to be a serious meltdown and battle of the wills. Even though she’s nowhere near old enough to start dressing herself, I decided it would be a … More Dressing Up
Four whole days left in August, and two pairs of leg-foot-type-adornments are done. Huzzah! One of the many things I love about heavy-gauge socks. Cozy, warm, and FAST. Even though I did them on needles that were too small and they’re practically compression socks. (I’ve knit enough pairs of socks that I’ve screwed them … More Ready for Fall…
Yesterday was Naomi’s first half-birthday, and to celebrate, we took her to the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. It was a beautiful day, hot but not insanely so. We saw “The Craig” (pronounced “the Crack”), our favorite band from last year, did some pub singing, met geese with diapers, and did a lot of window … More 6 Months and Already a Rennie
Here I thought I was so ahead of myself for finishing my first August sock two whole days before August is half-over, and I forgot that I hadn’t even blogged about July’s socks! Oh well. Naomi still loves me. Yes, the idea of knitting matching socks for baby every month has completely devolved, mostly because after … More July and Lace
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