Sick Day.

1pm this afternoon.
 

7pm this evening.

This is HARD!
But totally worth it. I almost (ALMOST) ripped it all out because it was looking funny a few rows in, but I’m glad I didn’t. It’s a knit I have to pay attention to, but fun. And beautiful! Dropping those first [...]

What does this yarn want to be?

I got a pile of Rich Chocolate Malabrigo Worsted through a swap.  I’m not a big brown person, so normally this isn’t a color I would buy, and I think I’m having trouble seeing past the color.  What does this want to be?   It’s eight skeins.  More than enough for a sweater!  Lovely Malabrigo sweater…

The [...]

Scarf Exchange: Received! and Evangeline

You may remember that I took part in the Ravelry Scarf Exchange. The deadline to have the scarf mailed out was December 1 – and then the New Year came and went, and I had not heard from my pal or received a scarf.
In mid-January, I was assigned a wonderful angel in KnitMongrel form. [...]

Third Annual Silent Poetry Reading.

In honor of Imbolc, here’s my contribution to the poetry invading the blog world.  Knitting will return soon.  There is a mention of yarn in the poem, so it’s a bit appropriate.
Persimmons by Li Young Lee.
In sixth grade Mrs. Walker
slapped the back of my head
and made me stand in the corner
for not knowing the [...]