Category Archives: yarn

mmm yummy yarn.

weekend in a nutshell

i went to a shoe museum… which was as fabulous as it sounds. that is, if you like shoes. and museums. (one big checkmark next to each of those for me, please.) and i popped into a bright little yarn … Continue reading

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thank you: stubbornness.

stubbornness. i’m not sure if i came by you through genetics or environment. but you’ve gotten me far in life. some might say being stubborn is a negative trait. others insist that it’s not stubbornness, but that’s usually when they’re … Continue reading

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mother’s day weekend in a nutshell…

i got some lovely things, including a box full of love (not sure where you can buy one of those) and a book i’ve been wanting to read… i’ve also been struggling a bit with that sweater (details later, i’m … Continue reading

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2-at-a-time socks

earlier this week, i mentioned that i tried out a new-to-me technique and shared this photo… it was a pair of socks i was knitting. i’ve knit socks in the round before using four dpns or double-pointed needles (for my … Continue reading

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spring sweater: inspired by elizabeth zimmermann

i recently ordered two of elizabeth zimmermann’s books on knitting. if you’re not familiar with elizabeth zimmermann, she is an iconic figure in the knitting world. a knitter, a teacher, a designer, a writer. many who knit have referred to … Continue reading

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