It’s been such a cold, hard winter this year. So I took advantage of the sunny afternoon and spent some time in my local park. I must admit that I usually do a determined, head-down walk around the perimeter of the park, but today I spent a little extra time experiencing the sights, and wandering [...]
Read: Afternoon in the Park
OK, I know at least one of you has already been there. Hmmmph. Who knows if I’ll ever get there, but until then, these will just have to do:
The Woolen Rabbit sock yarn in Moroccan Spice (purchased with the Belvedere Sock Pattern as a kit).
And:
The Woolen Rabbit lace yarn in Moroccan Spice.
I’ve admired [...]
Read: Let’s Go to Morocco!
For Norma.
How many of you are younger than my mother’s microwave oven? If you were born after August 1976, raise your hand. That’s the manufacture date of this Norelco Rapid Range. Originally purchased for what was then a bargain price of $400. All metal interior, and still works like a champ. This wasn’t her first [...]
Read: An Oldie but a Goodie
I scored two new skeins of yarn for my stash yesterday:
A pretty coral-pink (semi-solid) laceweight wool from Handpainted Yarns. This is not the merino laceweight though, so I’ll still need to keep my eyes out for some Malabrigo Lace Baby in a colorway I can’t do without.
And a skein of Sleeping Dragon Yarns Hand Painted [...]
Read: A Better Yarn Post
I admit it, I’m a loose knitter. I usually go down one needle size from whatever is recommended. So when I swatched for my Scoop du Jour, my first swatch was with US 7 needles instead of the 8 listed for the pattern. Whoa - unwashed, I was getting only 16 stitches over 4 inches [...]
Read: When Swatches Lie
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