Leafy Greens
Inspired by a simple leaf motif and the loveliest green yarn in my stash, I played around with shawl shaping and pattern-mixing, and after a few fits and starts, came up with this pattern. In either fingering or sport, the long arms allow for many different wrapping styles, and construction gives the piece a soft curve in back. MaterialsFinished Measurements: …
Alma Lou
I first made this shawlette for my mother, Alma, for her birthday. We call her Alma Lou, because her middle name is, quite surprisingly, Lucretia. I wanted something simple, with a bit of frou-frou, but not too much. Eyelets seemed to be the way to go, and on a garter background, they’re almost rustic. This is a simple pattern with …
Ananke
In Greek mythology, Ananke was the personification of destiny, necessity and fate. She was often depicted holding a spindle. How perfect! I feel that she compelled me to knit this shawlette, and a second, and to cast on for moremoremore. Give in to Ananke and knit one for yourself (or a friend)! MaterialsFinished Measurements: 62″ wide from tip to tip, …
The Rose City Yarn Crawl and me
I’m super excited to share that I’ll be at three different shops during the Rose City Yarn Crawl, for Trunk Shows with some of my girls. Also, that’s next week. Whoo! On Thursday, March 3rd, I’ll be at For Yarn’s Sake from 11-4, with Lorajean from Knitted Wit, Debbi Stone, and Michele Bernstein. Looking into my crystal ball, I see much …
Addictive slaw recipe
When JJ and I first got to San Diego for TNNA in January, we stumbled upon this place called the Crack Shack. It’s a walk-up eatery window with a huge chicken out front, and it just kinda beckoned us (or maybe she clucked at us, whatever happened, we had to go). And, wow, were we glad we did. I got a …
Socks for Busy B’s.
We’re all Busy B’s. Whether we have kiddos, and/or busy work-lives, and/or busy social lives, and/or busy volunteer lives, we are a group of Busy-ass B’s. That’s why the grab-and-go pattern is always tops in my personal knitterly list. I’ve always got at least a few (dozen) socks on the needles at one time, and it’s my absolute favorite thing …
Knit it: the Aunties Cowl
It takes a village to raise kids, but nowadays, many of us don’t live near our families. That’s why Aunties are so important – female friends who love and support us AND our kiddos. My Aunties Cowl is an homage to my sister-friends, those I lean on and give to in support of this oh, so, difficult but fantastic job, that …