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
Continue reading →With the upcoming new year, we’ll be hearing all about new beginnings, but right now I’m interested in a new finishing technique. Namely, a new-to-me stretchy bind-off. I finally finished the Shetland Lace Rib Socks I’ve been working at off and on since (ahem!) May. That’s just awful. But I have resisted all temptation to start another pair (or two)… Continue Reading A new finish
Continue reading →I recently had the opportunity to drop in at one of my favorite yarn shops – Yarn Barn in beautiful downtown Lawrence, Kansas. I ended up with a couple of balls of gorgeous Jojoland Melody Superwash sock yarn, in soft green and pinky-beige colors. I really like the marled yarn (plies of different colors twisted together), and it looks like… Continue Reading Odds and ends
Continue reading →Yesterday I finished the cotton blend Harald socks! Yay!! How many minutes ticked by before I started on the next pair of socks? None. And the day before, in anticipation of finishing that one project, I cast on and started swatching for my unnamed mittens. Anything wrong with this picture? Let’s see… one large cardigan in progress, finish one project… Continue Reading My eyes are too big for my… schedule?
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