Remember when I was knitting these random things? They are not, in fact, slippers for Dufflepuds (though Roommate A insists I should not be prejudiced against Dufflepuds and that knitting slippers for them is a fine and noble calling. Personally, I do not think I could knit anything for someone I found so annoying). They … More Six Pups A-Stacking
Hats! People seem to like hats. Oddly, very interesting people seem to like very boring hats. But I have great affection for these interesting people, so I comply. The hat on the right is for my sister-in-law, who was my secret Santa. We opted for the sS route among the Osborn offspring this year, since … More Two Ribbed Hats
What happened to this month? It seems like a week ago that I was dressed up for Halloween and shocking everyone with my new haircut, and here it is about to be December. Like Tomorrow! I did in fact knit November socks: “Merike’s Socks” from Nancy Bush’s Folk Socks. Only laziness prevented me from showing … More That Whooshing Sound Was November
I love to take pictures of our homegrown veggies. It’s even more amazing than knitwork to me… I can hardly believe these were just seeds six months ago! And now harvest time is upon us. I check the weather every day to see if the frost is immanent, so I can pull in all those … More Harvesttime
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
For some reason, I keep telling myself that I like finishing. “Weaving in ends is satisfying!” I say to customers, colleagues, students and friends, with a genuine and optimistic smile. “After working so hard on something, weaving in the ends just right is really a treat, and blocking evens out your stitches so nicely and … More Cowl Town
August’s Socks, “St. Peter’s Port Stripes,” were completed with a day to spare, despite mounting indifference starting halfway down the second leg. Seeing them next to their blue inspiration, though, I know it was all worth it. Pattern Review: This was my first time doing Latvian braids, which was a treat. Other than that, this … More Strides in Stripes
Southern Ontario is a beautiful mess of farms. Driving along the grid of two-lane highways, one passes sheep farms, dairy farms, and fields of corn, wheat, soy, etc. The gently undulating hills are enough to add scenic interest without taking away one iota of sky. Right across the street from Inverhuron Provincial Park, where we … More Philosophers & Wool
It took seven hours, half a box of swiffer pads, and it completely destroyed my nails, but the final cleaning and emptying of our old apartment is complete. We are now solely and completely residents of “Experiment House.” Still on the list: Call Verizon to see why the internet is continually half-horked, even though they … More Earning a Manicure
Mamaponcho! Is done. Yarn Review: Cascade’s “Eco Wool” is an economical bulky weight wool that comes in many natural shades and lots of bright colors. It’s pretty straight forward wool, but it’s spun very fluffily, so I’m surprised at how soft it was. Still, I’m glad I used Cascade’s “Eco Duo” for the collar, because … More Mama Bear
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