Category Archives: Knitting

All of those pretty squares I blocked? The squares that took all afternoon and all night to dry? There were nineteen of them. Nineteen pretty little squares were stretched and dried while one stray sat on the counter inside, unnoticed … Continue reading →

I found this pattern via dlittlegarden, and I love it. Twenty blocks is just enough. Enough to make a substantial pile of wool, but not so many that the pattern bores itself into the most sacred parts of your mind … Continue reading →

Pattern: Aran Baby Blanket by Kim Biddix (Ravelry link) Source: Caron International Yarn: Pigsah Yarn Peaches & Creme, 100% cotton, 690 yards – I used the remnants of one cone, plus a bit of a second. So I can’t really … Continue reading →

I love to crochet edgings. So much work, so little payoff. And how many receiving blankets do babies need? ONE MILLION.

Dammit. Daaammmmmiiiiit. Fifteen stitches left to weave, two inches of yarn, and no intention of ripping back a row. Dammit.

So there I was, scrolling merrily through my feed reader, when I came upon this post. Which is perfectly understandable and unsurprising. It’s nothing outside of Lee Meredith’s usual genius on her blog, Do Stuff. However, I’ve kind of lost … Continue reading →

When I went to Colorado, it was too hot and I was too pregnant to walk to the nearest yarn store. When I went to Cedar City, there was no good yarn at the local thrift shops. Finally, on a … Continue reading →

Can you believe my phone took this photo? It’s like living in the future. Turns out if you’re pregnant and decide after noon to dye 13 skeins of yarn outside that day (in July), you’ll probably die. Well, you’ll probably … Continue reading →

I recieved Vintage Baby Knits for my birthday, and immediately cast on the adorable Pearl Shrug (ravelry link). The pattern is great. I might be using a yarn with a bit too much color variation, but that’s okay. I’ll most … Continue reading →