This post contains affiliate links. I’m so excited to be embarking on a second Year of Projects along with the folks in the Come Blog-A-Long group on Ravelry. Last year, I aimed to work my way through Crochet Master Class: Lessons and Projects from Today’s Top Crocheters – you can read more about why here – … Read more
Just because it isn’t July yet doesn’t mean that I haven’t already sent and received my July Goody Box Swap! I joined A Swap A Month on Ravelry when the July swap was still taking sign ups. My partner is carajv, who seems to be my twin in opposite world. She has been knitting since childhood … Read more
May was an interesting month for me in terms of stashbusting, since I actually bought a fair amount of new yarn this month but I also achieved both of my monthly goals. So without further ado… My accomplishments I finally went through my stash and photographed unused skeins that I would trade or sell! And, … Read more
Once upon a time, I was a huge Mets fan. As a childhood tomboy who was also a bookworm (interesting combo, I know), I was convinced after reading Bums: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers by Peter Golenbock that to support the Yankees was tantamount to treason. I was born in Brooklyn, after all. Besides, my best … Read more
One of the yarn shops I planned to visit during my trip to Pennsylvania was out of business, so I decided to add another shop to my list. Since I was staying just one train stop away from Swarthmore, I planned a visit to Finely a Knitting Party on my way back to New York. The … Read more