Archive for November, 2011



Shawl fright

Published on November 17, 2011

I still have this much of the shawl I’m knitting – intact and on the needles. After a few harrowing moments, I can now think again and breathe at a normal rate. With thoughts of taking a picture of the shawl, I draped it over my laptop which is rarely out of my reach. Spread it […]


Score!!

Published on November 16, 2011

On Facebook, there’s a Daily Deal for yarn from Craftsy. I bit, as I usually do BUT this one was Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted, one I’m very familiar with, have used before, and have always been enormously satisfied with.  Just lovely base and the colors/dyeing is always top-notch. And with the new needles, I immediately […]


Following instructions

Published on November 15, 2011

When I pick up the phone and hear recorded instructions that tell me, “Your call is important to us. Please hold on until one of our representatives can assist you,” well, I don’t. I just hang right up… If they don’t have the courtesy to be on the line when I answer, I don’t have […]