still cold black stars
That’s what the next book feels like. That is, the book I’m starting now, while still waiting to hear from my agent about the book I just finished. (I’ve been in touch with her. She’s still swamped. She asked for …
Month: October 2008
So…
…the button thing. Sorry to keep you all in suspense. I had decided in favor of the ceramic buttons, swirly side up. I finished the second button band, seamed the top of the hood, wove in all the ends, tried …
This weekend in Utopia
Hiking in the Columbia Gorge.
A matter of great importance
Yep, the time has come. I need to choose buttons for my Central Park Hoodie. I’ve only got the left button band knit so far, so the decision doesn’t need to be made today, but within a few days I …
On this chilly autumn Friday…
…Thumper would like to remind you of two important things: Always wear proper headgear when baking Whenever possible, have your playdough-maker match the dough to your outfit.
Course correction
On Saturday, Thumper and I had a little talk. “You’re getting to be a big boy,” I said. “It’s time to slow down on the nursing. From now on we’re going to nurse at naptime and bedtime, and that’s it.” …
Encroaching yarn
Yeah, it figures. In the previous post I’m musing about not being a knitblogger anymore, and in the very next post I’m talking about knitting again. Par for the course around here, you know. If you’ve been reading this blog …
What I’m thinking about to distract myself from thinking about the world economy
You know how I know I’m not a knitblogger anymore? I miscrossed a cable on my current project (Central Park Hoodie), noticed several rows after the mistake was made, dropped the six offending stitches down those several rows to correct …
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neither here nor there
Some random linking for a glumgraysleepy sort of day: Reading this. And also this. Listening to these guys. Knitting a plain st st cowl (cowls are the new hoodie, by the way) in this yarn. (Hurray for stash-diving!) If you …
First day back to work
I took a week off after sending the manuscript out to my agent. That week’s up, and here I sit at the usual cafe while Thumper thumps away at playgroup. I’ve spent the past hour hammering at the business end …