crafting, dogs, coffee
Every knitter is familiar with the siren song of Start-itis. But this month, I have heard the swan song of Complete-itis. Yes, it is true dear knitters–I have finished Boy Blue, a pair of hibernating socks, and now my Simon Tam. I started this hat back in December, 2008 and it has been languishing in […]
All over the blogosphere–specifically the crafting blogosphere–are posts about how knitters turn on the TV as background noise while they knit or to make row after row of fingering weight stockinette more bearable. My mother would always turn on Victor/Victoria while working on a long sewing project. Or they knit while their spouse watches football […]
The Ravelympics start in 10 days. I am competing in the Sock Hockey and the Designer Original Dance. My socks will be toe-up anklets with a crocheted ruffle–all of my own design. Swatching is finished although I am still wiffle-waffling on the stitch pattern to use. I am also a co-captain for Team Woolie Ewe; […]