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Marilyn’s Bed Jacket
Posted on | November 22, 2008 | 2 Comments
At last… it’s out, finally! I received my Interweave Knits Winter 2008 issue in today’s mail and had my first chance to see my very own Marilyn’s Bed Jacket on the page. So much better than when I tried to model it myself, because as per instructions the size I made is clearly intended for [...]
Thursday Yarn Pr0n
Posted on | November 20, 2008 | No Comments
As if I needed any incentive to buy more yarn, it seems that every time I check in with Anne’s blog there is a strangely compelling, even magnetic link that pulls me directly from there to some of my favorite yarn sites. Sometimes I bravely resist the fiber force field, but other times – like [...]
Startitis: It’s Contagious
Posted on | November 19, 2008 | No Comments
There seems to be an epidemic of Startitis going around the knitting blogosphere at this time of year. I keep catching myself fondling different yarns in my stash (and anyone who has seen my stash knows that such fondling could continue for weeks – possibly months – without touching the same skein of yarn twice. [...]
Drops-In
Posted on | November 16, 2008 | No Comments
Here it is, ladies and gentlemen: the Drops Cardigan from Garnstudio. Easy-peasy, to my delight. Sometimes in my knitting I just need a dose of (nearly) instant gratification, and this project is it. So quick to knit – about three weeks from start to finish – and a perfect fit after blocking. I love the [...]
Teaser
Posted on | November 15, 2008 | No Comments
So has everybody seen the latest email from Interweave Knits’ Knitting Daily newsletter? The one that offers a preview of the Winter 2008 issue? The issue that includes a cardigan pattern by yours truly, an exciting project that remained in the “Secret Knitting” category for a few hectic weeks over the summer? Although the preview [...]
Happy Birthday, Mom!
Posted on | November 15, 2008 | No Comments
Lily is one of those female names that is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. I’ve met many little Lilies the last couple of years, tiny girls who epitomize the graceful and mellifluous name. And my mother is one of the originals. Yesterday she turned 79, and despite the frailties of age and a less-than-robust heart, [...]
Back from College Heaven
Posted on | November 13, 2008 | No Comments
Some of the best times I’ve spent with my family this year are precursors to what will undoubtedly be, at least temporarily, one of the saddest times. We’ve taken a couple of short trips back East to visit colleges with my high school senior daughter, who has her heart set on going out-of-state for college [...]
Chardelicious
Posted on | November 11, 2008 | No Comments
Chard. Rainbow chard. Crunchy red and yellow stems, brilliant green corrugated leaves that glow with the sun behind them. Beautiful AND delectable. Oh, yeah. Braised with a drizzle of olive oil, a clove or two of smashed garlic, a quick grind of fresh black pepper, and a tidge of chicken stock or water to keep [...]
Hallelujah
Posted on | November 5, 2008 | No Comments
My joy is indescribable. Congratulations, President-Elect Obama.
Standard Time
Posted on | November 1, 2008 | No Comments
Funny, I’ve been so accustomed to the extended Daylight Savings Time that October slipped right by without my missing the early nightfall of autumns past. Even though the days have slowly grown shorter and it’s been discouragingly dark when I get up at 6:30 in the morning, it never seemed strange that we had not [...]