I sat down to write an entry, because it’s been a few days and it was time to write another blog entry. Well. First I started writing some nonsense about the fact that there’s more snow on the way and …
Month: February 2005
Machine knitting is the new yoga
Or something like that. (Or is felting the new yoga? Or woodcutting? When did Pilates stop being the new yoga? When does yoga get to be the new yoga again? Okay. Ignore me.) Let’s start with a confession, shall we? …
New Sock Sunday
(or what to wear with silk long underwear) Pattern: Columbine Peak from Socks Soar on Two Circular NeedlesYarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in Motherlode
Behold, the glory of KnitPicks Merino
Diego insisted on using this modeling opportunity to flirt with a certain family of dachshunds. Here he is with the back of a sweater I’m calling Isa in honor of the character who inspired it. I’m making the pattern up …
on the brighter side…
…there are always babies in eggplant hats. Here’s Aron in the hat I made for him.
angsty grumpy day
and for some reason I can’t get my hands warm. For the record, the wind coming up off the Hudson is about a hundred degrees colder than the wind coming off the East River. I’m sure there’s a scientific reason …
Mark your calendars
Okay, so this is serious advance notice, I know. I’ll post a reminder closer to the actual day. I’ve been invited to take part in a fiction reading series. I’ll be reading from the novel, and I hope those of …
The news from Saturday
The Jolie Holland show last night was really good. Shes definitely worth seeing live if shes in your area. Her voice is just as amazing live as on CD, and shes got a really charming stage presence. There were some …
What to do with leftover sock yarn
Koigu booties! The pattern is from the Jaeger Handknits book # JB29. My friend’s new son came home today. Tomorrow I get to meet him. Details once I determine how much information the new dads want shared with the public. …