I started my niece’s Miss Frog this weekend. I don’t need to finish it until January but I’d like to be able to take breaks from knitting all those little pieces. And mattress stitch. Lots and lots of mattress stitch. I’m using Knit Picks Shine Sport in Grass and Leapfrog and Cotlin in Swan. They […]
Month: November 2009
I Love Sock Yarn
I love socks. Knitting them, even. But damn, I sure have accumulated a lot of sock yarn. I’ve added to my sock yarn stash every year since I got back into knitting 7ish years ago. You know the drill. Pretty colors. Unique hand dye job. One of a kind. Can’t do without it. I’ve proven […]
Toys for My Tots
Well, OK, not my tots. My brother’s tots. My brother and sister-in-law are expecting their second child in January! I plan on making a blanket for my new niece. I swore I’d never make another baby blanket unless they had another child (I don’t want to play favorites). And just my luck, they’re having another […]
Project Nepal
My friend Liz put up a great post today about the people of Nepal needing warm clothing. I’m already thinking through my stash and several hanks of manos would be both beautiful and warm. We’re all coming across many requests to donate our time, and as the holidays approach we have less and less time […]