Temperatures are dropping in New York City. Yesterday, it was so cold I could barely stand being outside for even a few minutes – which I did anyway, just to take pictures for this blog post (and to buy cat litter). I bundled up with my current favorite cold weather scarf, my sample for the … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. 75 Floral Blocks to Knit: Beautiful Patterns to Mix & Match for Throws, Accessories, Baby Blankets & More by Lesley Stanfield opens with a foreword from the author and an “About This Book” section to orient its readers. The twelve page directory is a quick reference with a thumbnail of each block … Read more
Last week, I finished my last Year of Projects post of 2013 with a cliffhanger: how many more projects could I complete in 2013? I ended up finishing just one more project, a baby blanket for my cousin’s newborn. (My cousin was in labor when I wrote the post, and has since delivered a healthy baby … Read more
Happy New Year! Best wishes for a joyous and creative 2014! You can find more information on the 2014 Sampler MKAL here, and can order the pattern here. You may have noticed that the banner and buttons for the 2014 Sampler Mystery Knit-a-Long feature pictures of 220 Superwash yarn by Cascade Yarns. When I was developing the pattern, … Read more
On December 1, I set a goal of finishing a project every other day in December. With just a few days to go, I’m happy to say that I did pretty well. First off, I finished three secret for future publication. (You can read vague details on my Ravelry project pages here, here, and here.) … Read more