After writing the review for Cirilia’s new book, I couldn’t stop looking at colors for my own Reyka. Here are a few that I’ve worked up. The upper left is the original. Putting them in thumbnails was helpful because I got to absorb the whole garment and seeing them all together helped me compare the […]
You know what gets me? When people set goals and then say they hope they’ll do it.It’s either a goal or it’s a wish. You can’t have both. I’m sure I got some eye rolling and scowls with that last sentence. You say “it’s just a hobby”. But here’s the thing. I like to have […]
Sorry guys but I’m going to be a bit boring today with a third post in a row on Raspberry Tart. No choice if I’m going to get her done before Rhinebeck. I’m sure you’re getting close to having heard enough about this design – I’m losing steam too. I got up yesterday morning and […]
de·lu·sion di-lo-ZHn/ noun an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder. Idiosyncratic belief – check. Rational argument – yep. Mental disorder? Clearly the writers never met a knitter. Ahem. We’re just under 5 weeks away […]
I woke up the other day with a need to knit all the garments. Suddenly, shawls and cowls just seemed…meh. Do you ever get that way? Just out of the blue you turn on things you were loving? I suspect it has something to do with the weather. Our weather has been closer to San […]
I wrote last week that I started another project. Truthfully, I wasn’t at all convinced that this one was going to stick. I’m not even sure now. All week I looked at my tiny Elfe WIP and said “eh”. I didn’t touch it all week. But then yesterday came and the gorgeous weather just begged […]