40 odd things about me . . . Please play along! I love reading them. 1. Do you like mustard? Love it! 2. Choice of carbonated beverage? Seltzer water with tonic water as a close second3. Ever traveled to another country? Yes, Canada once4. Whiskey, Tequila, Vodka? If it’s got to be one of these, whiskey.… Continue reading 40 Odd Things About Me
Selbu Mittens by Anne Bardsgard is not kidding around. It is a heavily researched and richly illustrated book containing everything you could conceivably want to know about Selbu mittens – history, methodology, and if you want to knit along – patterns. It claims to have 500 charts and 35 classic patterns, and I feel like… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Selbu Mittens
I got done knitting my Perfect Blend shawl Thursday night, which was a relief – it’s another one of those project that felt like it took forever, though objectively it wasn’t that long. It was waiting in hibernation for a few months, but that’s not quite the same thing as working on it for all… Continue reading Perfect Blend Shawl is Done!
Starting this week with thanks for the blog buddies who started this chain of thankfulness – this is a great exercise in thinking about all the good things in my life. Some other things I’m thankful for today: Social media. I know there’s a lot not to like about social media. But what is good… Continue reading Thankful Thursday
I am four (4) rows away from being done with my Perfect Blend shawl! Probably within the next day or two it will be finished and blocking. So what’s next? This question is complicated because I am traveling for a few days. So it has to be something I can knit on a plane, and… Continue reading Next?
Done with my SIL’s Soft Pretzel socks!
I had a pretty fibery weekend! Yesterday I went to a beginner’s drop spindle class, and I am so glad I did. I did try using a spindle earlier this year and did manage to make a yarn-ish substance with a little help from YouTube and Bluprint. However, I kept feeling like I was doing… Continue reading Fiberific Weekend with Even More Archaeology
This evening I binge-watched all four episodes of Digging For Britain Season 1 on Amazon while working on my SIL’s Soft Pretzel socks. I only have 3 more rows of ribbing to do, and also now I know what’s up with British archaeology these days!
This has been a pretty turbulent week. I’ve had a couple minor bombs go off in my life this week, and some people around me have had some big ones. But I definitely have plenty of things to be thankful for, both this week and always. I am thankful for pretty good health. I am… Continue reading Thankful Thursday
Quite A Yarn 