It’s Saturday. I’m at work, but atleast I got to watch a beautiful sunrise.

I appreciate all the supportive comments. Knowing that so many of you are willing to lay down road flares, cones, traffic barrels, and post signs warning of a knitter down to avoid the possibility of me becoming another speedbump on the road of knitting mishaps is truly touching. Fortunately, it won’t be needed.

The sleeves are […]

I had been waiting to block this sweater until the humidity level dropped. I would hate to add mildew to my list of worries about this sweater. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. That I am blatantly ignoring the very real possibility of having to cut the cuffs and reknit the sleeves shorter […]

According to this source, the first purple dye was extracted from shellfish around 1900 BC and became known as “Tyrian Purple”. Given that it required a huge amount of shellfish for a very tiny amount of dye, it isn’t hard to understand why only the wealthy and powerful could afford it. All that changed in […]

After having a serious case of the blahs, yesterday morning did not dawn much better. Someone decided in the middle of the night that my lace stole knitting needles made a great toy. Essentially, I had to tink back ten rows to find a spot that I could start moving forward again.
I didn’t get a […]

I really tried to think of a title for this post. Nothing. Not a single cliche or kitchy phrase. Probably due to the fact that all week it has been hot, humid, and/or rainy. Also, my husband left for fish camp earlier this week. Therfore I have been suffering from a case of the blahs. […]

Ailsa has told me the first clue of the Mystery stole is a beautiful knit. The chart certainly indicates that. But, the overwhelming number of WIPs is beginning to nag at me. If I had a volume control on the little voice in my head, I would turn it to mute and cast on for […]