Archive for the 'Knitting' Category



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 […]


Tuesday – only that far?

Published on November 14, 2011

Knitting coming along slowly – just starting into the border on the other side of Summer Wind. And I must note that the “slow going” is my doings – that is not a reflection on the pattern, with is clearly written with no errors that I’ve seen.  Came home to laundry chores, dinner, a need to […]