I didn’t intend to be away from this space for so long, but since the beginning of this year, I’ve been under the weather with a couple of different ailments, and I finally had to visit the doctor. I have … Continue reading
I bound off the striped sweater yesterday (after its little time-out), but I’m not quite done yet. Still left to do: Weave in ends Knit a neckline Sew underarm seams Weave in ends Block Weave in ends Oh, did I … Continue reading
After a whirlwind two days of nonstop working, I was finally able to slow down today. One of my favorite ways to take it easy is to bake something. So I kneaded bread and relaxed with each turn of the … Continue reading
On the very last day of 2011, this came in the mail… It was part of my second place prize from the contest I entered last fall at the lovely Stitched in Color. The other prizes I won came some … Continue reading
: : The house is trimmed : : Cleaning is almost all done : : One more venture to the shops and then no more : : A few more inches on that sweater before I join the sleeves. It … Continue reading
Good morning, miss, what can I do for you? You’re ready to check out? Already? Seems you just got here. Why, I have knitters here who’ve been on Sleeve Island for weeks, months, sometimes years. And you say you’re ready … Continue reading
You knew I couldn’t resist, didn’t you? Ah well, another project in the basket. In this last photo, you can see where I’m using a jogless stripes method — I don’t like those jogs that come from knitting stripes in … Continue reading
:: from old, yucky sinks to new ones (Can I admit here how overly excited I am to have a new kitchen sink without anyone thinking I’ve lost it? If you’d seen and operated our last one, you’d know why … Continue reading
As usual when I finish a big project, I long for something simple. So I’m currently knitting a vanilla pair of socks in some Lorna’s Laces yarn that I’ve had forever. As many socks as I’ve knit, can you believe … Continue reading
Goodness, I can hardly believe this day is here. Yes, I had to start from scratch when I messed up at one point, but still. Nearly three years in, and she is finally done. Bunched up as she was when … Continue reading
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