Im happy to say that my newest design, Sugar, is included in the latest edition of Petite Purls. I loved knitting this sweater. From the open, lacy look, to the yarn, it all came together...
Please excuse my months long absence from blogging. Ive missed it!Last fall I purchased a burnt orange, gorgeous Malabrigo Rios and I didnt know what to do with it. I tried swatching some...
Just two more gifts to knit before Christmas! Last night I started this pair of fingerless mitts for my daughter. The yarn is an organic merino by Becoming Art in her "Neverland" ...
I have always loved making paper snowflakes. Theyre fairly easy to make and theyre simple little decorations for the windows. But mine have always left a little something to be desired.La...
Hello, little owl! I made him as a gift for my sister for her Christmas tree. Last week he was unstuffed, but just an hour of extra work and he was done. I made his eyes out of felt...
Joining Amanda at the habit of being for weekending.Celebrated an early Christmas with my family.The littlest was afraid of Santa when he stopped by for his annual visit.The girls really got int...
Im happy to say that Im in good shape for my familys Christmas get together this weekend. Last week, I was feeling a bit panicked about finishing my nieces In Threes cardigan in time, alon...
Thanksgiving isnt even here yet, and already Im feeling slightly panicked about Christmas. My family (including my parents and my sisters husband and children) celebrates Christmas the week aft...
I realized on Monday that my husbands birthday is rapidly approaching. So I started making him a Koolhaas (pattern by Jared Flood). I fell in love with the Koolhaas that Joy at You Know H...
I went to visit a college friend this weekend in Boston, without my husband or children. It was a wonderful way to catch up with her. I did miss my family. But I also really enjoyed...
Forgive the picture this week, please. I cant decide whether I love that its overexposed or not, but its the only one I have, so here we are.I finished the scrappy linen stitch scarf I was knit...
My scrappy linen stitch scarf is done! What a fun, interesting knit. I finished this late last week and spent most of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs weaving in the ends. (Not my ...
What a week its been! Between getting ready for the Noreaster we had this weekend, and Halloween, and more Halloween...well, Im just glad its over. Dont get me wrong. I loved watchi...
My newest pattern, Tendre, is available for sale. Its a cowl neck sweater for girls in sizes 6/6x to 14/16. The design was inspired by my daughter who loves a big cozy cowl or scarf...
I have to admit, Halloween is not my favorite holiday. I stress myself out a lot trying to come up with costume ideas for my kids. Thankfully, the two oldest knew what they wanted to be t...
From soulemama: " ;{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor ...
It snowed last night for the first time...brrr. Time for warm mittens and hats, wool sweaters too.My kids have been wearing hats and mittens to school this week. Look at this sweet hat, k...
After finishing up my hat and mitten set for my friends baby, I was really stuck on what to knit next. I wasnt feeling inspired by anything. But Saturday night, while looking through my s...
Todays post is a wrap up of sorts of previous yarn along posts. I finished the hat and mittens for my friends newborn daughter. I gave them to her this morning and she loved them. T...
So technically I knit this on Thursday night. But thats all the knitting I did this weekend, so its going to have to count. This is Malabrigo Rasta, a super bulky single ply merino.  ...
This weeks Yarn Along feels like an update of last weeks.Im almost done with the hat and mitten set for my friend whose baby is arriving this morning. I had lunch with her yesterday and I could...
Joining Ginny at small things for another Yarn Along...Since its been raining since Saturday, Ive found a lot of time to knit. I managed to finish the sweater I was working on last week, and I ...
Ive been working on a new sweater design and had a self-imposed deadline of this weekend by which to have the photos done. I imagined taking the pictures outside on a beautiful fall day, maybe ...
I had high hopes for this weekend. Fall weekends are rare things of beauty. Time to pick apples, work outside in the yard, attend a festival where the kids can ride a pony and paint a pum...
When I began designing these mittens and hat last fall, I really was motivated by thankfulness. That I have little ones to hug and love, that they are healthy. That we have enough food to...
Im still working on the sweater I showed you last week. Its a sleeveless sweater, so Ive only got to crochet around the armholes and weave in some ends. So I should be finished soon!I too...
Im pretty sure that yesterday was our last beach day of the year. At least the last one when wed wear a bathing suit. While I welcome fall and wool sweaters and hot coffee and pumpkin eve...
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