Here in northern California, everyone’s excited about Stitches West. People at my knitting group are carefully planning out when to go to beat the crowds, which booths to visit first, and trying […]
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With apologies to Dr. Seuss
I hear some people don’t like knitting sleeves. I’ve heard of sweater projects languishing, armless (or worse – with only one sleeve), for months or years. Let’s be honest, I’ve […]
Nothing like an extension!
UPDATE: the shop will close at 7 pm today, Wednesday, due to weather. Stay home and be safe. When you have a knitting deadline, there is nothing more wonderful than […]
Mittens
I might have a problem. On the one hand (haha), I love colorwork mittens. They’re a great way to show off pretty yarn and fun designs. On the other hand, […]
Go Steelers!
I think most of you know by now that I am from da burgh and am a die hard Stillers fan. (if you don’t speak Pittsburghese, let me translate: I […]
Hello Space Cadets!
Veronica here. Remember me? I miss you guys! Even though I am far, far away in California (where I’ll try to refrain from telling you how nice and warm and […]
Finally!
So…yeah…it is entirely possible that I started an original sweater design for Phillip during the first Stefanie Japel event in 2008. I had lots of notes and a schematic and […]
Tweedy Saturday
Willow Tweed from Louisa Harding is one of those yarns that I simply had to knit when I saw it. The thin, speckled hanks come in a range of hues […]
Is this number 12?
i have lost track of my attempt to knit 12 sweaters in 12 months. I think I may have 12 or 13 but I can’t be sure, so I may […]
Austin Hoodie finished!
I finished the Austin hoodie. Here are my notes on the hood (which I clearly didn’t do) I found that the gap between the front neck stitches and the back […]