Category: General

Crocheting with raffia

As soon as summer starts nearing I start noticing an explosion of straw, raffia and rattan accessories on Instagram. And it totally makes sense, the natural fibers are perfect for beach-going, sunny days and generally just that vibe of la vie est belle. And as a…

Creative Work and Criticism

Creative work, anything that you make or create opens you up to other people in a way that makes you vulnerable. I create things for a living and in my hobbies and it is a jarring thing when you pour your soul into something and only…

Bag to Pullover

Back in the summer I was visiting my mother and she was out buying craft and fabric supplies. She asked if I wanted anything and I told her I wanted two contrasting colors of cotton yarn to make a bag. She got me a beautiful dark…

Charity Knitting

Last week I got a wonderful email from Mary. Hi Mary! And thank you! She told me how she mostly knits for charity now. She knits a lot of scarves and hats, which she donates at her local church. Mary wanted me to pass the idea…

How to get over second sock syndrome and knit socks faster

Knit the second sock first if you never want to get second sock syndrome.  That’s it.  I always think of my first sock as my second sock. To be honest, I just cast on the second sock right away or just before I am done with…

Why I want to knit a sweater in November

Every year people try to write a complete novel in November, of the 430 thousand people who entered last year 40 thousand managed to write a 50,000 word novel.   Knitters have a slightly version of it called NaKniSweMo, knit a 50,000 stitch or more sweater in…

Spring break and I

I am not a huge fan of school breaks, especially when I have coursework due and when I am suffering from a major dental problem. Today is the last day of my daughter’s spring break, technically speaking of course, because there is still two more days…