The Kitty Bath Mitt is done. I finally got around to picking up some buttons and putting on her make-up.
Pattern:  Kitty Bath Mitt by Lion Brand
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in Almond, 1 skein
Needles: US 6 and 8

Every year I tell myself I’m done making Grape Pie because it’s so time-consuming. But almost every year I bow to the pressure and make it anyway. Yes, it takes a long time to make - but it’s so unique. It’s truly a labor of love. People are always surprised that it doesn’t taste like […]

In which we discover the importance of checking for errata.
I’ve been working all weekend on the Harvey Kimono from Natural Knits for Babies and Moms. I zipped right through the back without any issues, and was working on one of the front pieces. I must have knit and reknit that silly piece at least 3 […]

I’m back from the weekend retreat, having had to leave early to attend to prior commitments tonight.
Silver Fork Lodge was a nice getaway, especially with how smoky the valley has gotten from the California fires blowing in. The rooms are rustic - no telephone or TV, not that we needed them. But they do […]

This afternoon I’m off to Silver Fork Lodge for a knitting retreat with some of the SnB grrls. Yippee! Wine, women, and song knitting - what could be nicer? I can’t wait for one of those fantastic Silver Fork breakfasts by the fireplace. Trout and eggs, here I come. Oh wait… maybe some home-made corned-beef […]

Here’s my Kitty Bath Mitt, but unfortunately, she’s still faceless.

I need to buy some buttons for the eyes and nose - I’ve rummaged through all the ones in my stash, but none are suitable. So she’ll just have to live without her “make up” until I can get out shopping.

“Three Wishes”, one of our LYS, […]

If you love cats, you’ll probably love this video. If you don’t love cats, maybe this is why.

The phrase “dyed in the wool” refers to the process of dying the wool before it is made into yarn, rather than dying the resulting yarn or the finished cloth. As a phrase, it’s used to indicate a characteristic that is complete, permanent, deeply ingrained, “through-and-through”, etc.
One of the many advantages to dying wool before […]

How many of you were fans of the Carol Burnett show? I certainly was. One of my friends recently sent me this link to a Tim Conway/Harvey Korman skit. It gave me a good laugh, especially watching how Harvey Korman couldn’t keep a straight face. I hope you enjoy it too.
On the knitterly side of […]

The Somewhat Shore-Set Hoodie Skirt.
I decided to just forge ahead with the skirt. After all, it’s just a swim suit coverup! It’s cotton - maybe it will grow. Maybe I’ll lose that pesky 5 pounds I gained. Maybe Utah will get a State Lottery and I’ll win $83 million. Heh.
The funny thing is […]