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I may have had a major case of timorous writers block, but I certainly did not get bottled up on the crafting front. Hats, neckwarmers, a scarf – even a New Year’s trip to Toronto – they all kept me busy. There are a couple of other items in the works but this will do […] DetailsPatterns: Baby Jumper (off-site) and Toes-ty (off-site) baby socksYarn: Malabrigo chunky, 1.5 skeins in dusty pink; Lorna’s Laces bulky, .25 skein in natural.Needles: Size 9 US dpns and 20″ circularMods: The jumper pattern called for much bulkier yarn and size 17 US needles. I cast on the number of stitches for size 3 to […] I am in luff with this man’s intellect, twisted wit and emotional clarity. Yes, I could gobble him up because he’s beyond adorable but that’s beside the point. Today is the day for titters, tee-hees, guffaws and outright belly laughs, courtesy of one Franklin Habit. Franklin continues the book tour in support of his just-released […] I seem to have been going about this the wrong way. Literally. And that’s why my neckwarmer in progress looks like this: My design sketches show a row of buttons on the left, front but it did not fully dawn on me until this morning that I’d been approaching the knitted realization of the sketches […] Who wouldn’t love a paper or plastic chomping, lamp tipping, door / cabinet / drawer opening, stubborn, sweet, curious, loyal orange and white neurotic kitty like you? You may be 12 years old now. Maybe you can’t jump on the counter nearly as often as you used to. And yes, you’ve gotten very picky […] …every item I’ve made since this summer apparently. Not complaining about the outcomes. I mean, the Moderne in Mission Falls 1824 cotton will always be close to my heart. I enjoyed how, what was to be a hooded baby blanket, turned into an impromptu traveling cap and neck warmer for a good friend. In fact, […] The Chicago Marathon was held this past weekend. This fall tradition brought over 45,000 runners of all skill levels right past my home. See, I happen to live along the last leg of the 26.2 mile course. You reach my pad, the race is almost over! Relevance? I’m simply trying to draw a parallel between […] This twosome may not have a fancy car or a call signal to light the night sky, but this cap and scarflet do have the power to chase away the chill during the coming autumn nights. Made from 5 skeins of Mission Falls 1824 cotton, the double-crochet cap and scarflet combo hit the right notes […] Let’s review.Mea culpa, y’all. I have been remiss in sharing a few of the goodies that arrived at my door over the past few weeks. Let’s start with the new books and wind up with a couple of gifts. I’m not sure how, but I was able to find the somewhat elusive Volume 3 of […] First, it was off to Glenn’s Diner for a leisurely lunch. Thankfully, the sunshine prevailed over the rain clouds allowing for a little exploration of this neighborhood around Montrose and Wolcott. Section of the mural on the side of a now-shuttered Italian restaurant: Chalkboard at the cafe inside the Lill Street Art Center. Sadly, no […] |