cornrows mittens and hat

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a fun winter set to knit for yourself or someone special, that also does a good job of keeping out wind and cold, with its snug, dense texture. knit in a bright colorway as shown, to accent a dark coat or make it up in a neutral tone or tweed for a more understated look. […]

ooops, i did it again

Posted on 25 CommentsPosted in designing, lace/shawls, projects, spinning and fiber

i opened my eyes this morning to our first real snow of the year—not much, but more than a few flakes and we now have a light coating of white everywhere outside. it was bound to happen sooner or later, but am i ready for this?? where has this year gone? i feel like i […]

instead of shopping . . .

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this morning, instead of doing bookkeeping, christmas shopping, or (heaven forbid) cleaning something, i joined debby and susie for some saturday morning knitting. it’s been absolutely ages since we got together and we needed to catch up. i brought along my red scarf, which was almost halfway, figuring it was the perfect project to accompany […]

incongruous greens

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the weather outside is, indeed, frightful—gray, cold, and rainy with an icy wind that feels like it’s bringing snow our way. and yet . . . we have fresh-picked greens from what’s left of our garden. various colors of chard and a pile of zen greens as well; quite a haul, actually. enough for a […]