Archive for the 'Knitting' Category



The Knit Picks package cometh

Published on August 4, 2008

Yes, indeedy, the mailman is the second man in my life worrying about a hernia. Knit Picks had a book sale.  I can read.  I have a Visa card.  These facts are related.  Well, I figure I’m gonna buy them anyway, and I’d hate like hell to pay full price a week before the sale […]


Wires —- and a trip!

Published on July 15, 2008

So I’m finished with the Forest Canopy Shawl, and it still looks like something the dog brought up onto the carpet, after eating a bag of M&M candies.  (and my 2 youngest children remember what I’m referring to here!)      A shapeless blob of color. Sadly, I’m still waiting on Blocking Wires that I ordered on 24 […]


A Corn-y Tradition

Published on July 8, 2008

On the weekend surrounding the 4th of July in the USA, a lot of sweet corn is eaten.   LIke roasting a turkey on our Thanksgiving, this is just what we here in the US do!   And almost every single kernal of corn eaten this weekend was chewed directly off the cob.  That, too, is what […]