Just knitting and crochet to talk about this week, so a slightly shorter post than usual. If you'd like to read about my plans for 2023 in terms of crafty things, you can visit my middle of the week post here. I finished the self-striping socks I had been working on. The yarn is Desert… Continue reading Year of Projects: Week 50
2023 Year of Projects Planning
I've been participating all year long in the Year of Projects group over on Ravelry and have very much enjoyed getting to know everyone there. Basically, it's a blogging group of like-minded crafters who post weekly about what they're working on and most of them also have a goal list for things they'd like to… Continue reading 2023 Year of Projects Planning
Year of Projects 2022: Week 49
We're back from a busy travel week to and from the east coast for a few days on Chincoteague Island to enjoy the ocean (albeit a very cold and windy ocean) and spend the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US with my parents. We had a great time at both and enjoyed some long walks… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 49
Year of Project 2022: Week 47
If you'd like to see more details on my Desert Mandala x-stitch, you can visit my FO Friday post here. Otherwise, read on for what I've been up to this week. I have finished sock #1 of my Vintage Fairy Lights pair. Pattern is by Helen Stewart and I'm working mine up using a skein… Continue reading Year of Project 2022: Week 47
FO Friday: Desert Mandala
I wanted to do a separate post just on my finished Desert Mandala since it was a very long-time, epic-sized project and I am really proud of myself for getting it done this year! The design is from Chatelaine Designs. It was originally a "class", so the pattern is broken up into sections, although I… Continue reading FO Friday: Desert Mandala
Year of Projects 2022: Week 46
A bit late with my post this week, but here's what I've been working on: I have several new cast-ons. I was in the mood for a bit of colorwork, so I have started Tin Can Knits' Compass Cowl. I received 4 skeins of Marie Wallin's British Breeds yarn (her own custom spun yarn) in… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 46
FO Friday: Aloft
If you've been following along on the blog for a while, you'll know that I decided to do a personal A to Z challenge with socks, and I have been enjoying that so much, I decided to expand it to one focusing on Shawls, A to Z. Aloft will be the first in that challenge… Continue reading FO Friday: Aloft
Nonfiction November 2022
Since today is November 1st, the annual Nonfiction November initiative, hosted by A Book Olive, kicks off today. I've participated in the event the previous two years, and I enjoy having an excuse to read a bit more nonfiction (which is what the month event is about). This is a low-key, no-pressure readalong that encourages… Continue reading Nonfiction November 2022
Year of Projects 2022: Week 45
I think I'm in denial that it is almost November already! This year has totally flown by and now that we're into my favorite time of the year, I am really longing for the hours and days to slow down a bit. Let's take a look at what I've been working on this week, shall… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 45
Book Review: The White Hare
This entrancing historical fiction takes place in 1954-55, following the story of Mila, a young mother to precocious Janey, and her mother Magda. Mila's relationship with Janey's father has fallen apart and her domineering mother has decided to remove the small family to a neglected manor house in Cornwall, where she plans to open a… Continue reading Book Review: The White Hare
Knit One, Spin Too 