It’s been very busy… getting ripped out and re-knit. And again. And yet again. Not ALL the way back to cast-on, but far enough. After that last time, I decided if I needed to rip it out any more, I was just going tostart with a new ball and keep this yarn as a last-ditch reserve ball lump. But I… Continue Reading This yarn is getting tired
Continue reading →Finally, this past weekend, I put together the necklace that I’ve been thinking about as the perfect accessory for my Ithilien Brocade Jacket. I’ve had the pendant for a while (purchased from Crafty Celts), and have been wearing it on a gold chain, but that wasn’t quite right. It needed something more substantial, and I thought a Viking knit ‘chain’… Continue Reading Viking knitting, Celtic horse
Continue reading →I suppose it was inevitable that two of my worlds – books and knitting – would collide, and I’m enjoying the result! I am also seeing the beginning of a trend. The first one, of course, was the “Ithilien Brocade Jacket“, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings character Eowyn. The inspiration for this new one is Lessa, a… Continue Reading Another fiction-inspired sweater design
Continue reading →We’re all familiar with the dilemma of holiday goodies, whether it’s the traditional big dinners or the traditional gifting and sharing of candies, snacks and baked items. Way too much to eat, and all of it tempting! Self-control is the watchword for those who understand the dangers of overindulgence. Perhaps it’s too bad that there aren’t really any dangerous side… Continue Reading Holiday feasting of all sorts
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