bigger on the insideyarn: KnitPicks Gloss Fingering in Winter NightWhen Paul asked me what I was knitting the other night and I showed him the pattern, he replied, "Thats the nerdiest thing Ive e...
News flash! Orla Kielys new, budget-friendly line of bedding is now available at Bed Bath & Beyond:stem printfield of flowersI just placed an order online, as my local store doesnt have anything ...
Ive been on a real citrus kick in the kitchen lately. It started with a batch of Joy the Bakers orange and dark chocolate buttermilk scones, and then progressed to lemony zucchini goat cheese pizza a...
My study was a shameful mess of boxes, books, and knitting supplies for the first few months after we moved in. The walls were not only a boring shade of beige, but they were in terrible shape.After ...
Baby knits are my favorite. Theyre such a fantastic and low-risk way to try new techniques, stitch patterns, and yarns. Plus Ive now reached the age where my friends are constantly having babies, so ...
On Sunday I woke up early feeling awfully crummy. A therapeutic day of tea, knitting, and Hugh Grant movies was most definitely quite welcome and very restorative. After a warm-ish winter with ...
The 9" circular needles are just the ticket for speeding up my sock knitting!One sock is off the needles and the second is well on its way. That said, I havent embarked upon the afterthought heel...
With temperatures in the 80s the other week, Chicago seemed to have skipped spring and gone straight to summer.Luckily the flowering trees and spring bulbs were there to remind us of the season.My we...
Clara Parkes recently revisited Imperial Stock Ranch yarns in Knitters Review (an update to a previous glowing review from 2003), and it reminded me that I have an Imperial Stock Ranch project to sha...
Shockingly, this is my first time knitting a Baby Surprise Jacket! Love its unique construction and general cleverness, despite EZs trademark "pithy" directions.Clearly I ran out of hand-dyed...
I happily knit the last repeat and cast off my State Street Cowl last weekend. I was a little skeptical about how exactly this oversized, bulky-knit cowl would look on me, but the lace pattern was pr...
Inspired by Alicias recent post about counted cross stitch (and the darling sampler kit she has in the works), I dug out my cross stitch supplies and got to work.Cross stitch is the first craft I rea...
With a heavy heart I said a final farewell to my grandmother last week. She had been failing for a while, and we knew that her time was limited, so I booked a flight for last weekend to say good-bye....
Another little design is in the works. Im using a lovely shade of gold that has (sadly) been discontinued by Knit Picks. Im off the semisolids and indie dyers lately... not sure whats up with that, b...
Last Valentines Day I gave Paul the promise of a Doctor Who scarf, something he had been requesting for years.Many, many rows of garter stitch and eight skeins of yarn later, it is complete! I select...
Winter is finally here, blanketing Chicago in beautiful snow.This afternoon I hung the suet feeder in my backyard, and I expect to be inundated with juncos, kinglets, siskens, tanagers, and titmice a...
I spent part of the weekend curled up with my knitting needles and many cups of coffee from my new bestie, the Nespresso machine. Blissful! Aidez is coming along quite nicely. The first few rows jugg...
New year, fresh start. 2011 had its strikes and gutters, ups and downs, and I for one am very happy to be moving forward. Dont get me wrong -- there were good things about 2011, like my new position ...
Paul delighted me with a fancy Nespresso machine for Christmas. Its very quick and easy, and the espresso is fantastic! I have some lingering qualms about the wastefulness and expense of the little N...
Its time for Hannukah, Festivus, and all the other wintry holiday celebrations. Ah, the immortal words of Adam Sandler. The tree is trimmed, the cards are (mostly) written, and cookies have been bake...
So, I resolved to be smart about unventing the scallop-edge garter stitch throw. Not only did I check my gauge, but I also did some math and took a long, careful look at the fabric I was getting with...
I managed to catch a nasty cold while spending far too much time at doctors offices last week. Blech! The upside? Lots of knitting/tv time, plus Paul tended to many of my (increasingly crazy) whims. ...
I found these sweet mercury glass owls at West Elm, and one is now perched at the top of our built-in bookcases, wisely surveying the living-room realm.Dont they remind you a bit of Bubo from Clash o...
Were slowly but surely getting settled into our new digs. Im loving the built-in bookcases (especially since our bookshelves couldnt make it out of the basement in our last place -- yeah, thats an un...
Oodles of knitting have taken place around these parts in the last few days -- partly because I did something funny to my foot and had to stay off of it for a little while, and partly because this ch...
"Falling back" has led to a day of perfect relaxation. I started off my lazy Sunday by casting off a puerperium cardigan (pictures soon!), then meeting friends for brunch at Milk & Honey ...
Enjoy anthropologies boho style but scoff at the "made in china" labels and the ridiculous price tags? Me too. Anthroparodie may be right up your alley, as well (tip o the hat to better...
Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light.Since Kylie Cat first got sick last December, she was a real fighter. We f...
Sorry for the radio silence... Chaos has been reigning chez Caffeinated Yarn for the past few weeks. We moved into our new flat amidst many renovations. The kitchen floor tiling was just completed to...
Phew, last week was rough... my poor Jeep broke down on Lake Shore Drive and is still in the shop getting its transfer case rebuilt, autumn quarters about to start, and theres still a lot of packing ...
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