I got my secret pal gift in the mail on Thursday! Yesterday was my last day at the old job so I didn’t get a chance to post about it until now. I was able to take a few pics though: The little diary is perfect for keeping in my knitting bag. The little bags […]
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I Got a New Job!
I’ve been looking diligently for a new job for the past month. I couldn’t really talk about it on my blog though because I didn’t want anyone from work to see. Well, it’s not a secret any more. I resigned last week! I was pretty unhappy about work and I’m so excited to be joining […]
Spring Cleaning Extension
OK, so I didn’t make my self-imposed deadline of this weekend for Rogue. BUT – I did make good progress. I’m half way through the hood. I gotta tell ya – that hood is S-L-O-W. I’m not sure if it’s the wider cable or just the fact that the fun factor on this project is […]
Men’s Socks Part 2
I did some surfing and researching last night and here’s what I’ve come up with so far as options: Lion Brand Cottage Socks – OK, these things look butt-ugly in the picture but I think with the right color choices, some striping, or a different colored heel/toe and they’d look fine. They’re quite heavy – […]
Spring Cleaning
There are alot of posts out there talking about finishing up winter projects to make way for summer ones. Even a couple knitalongs. I decided not to do a knitalong. I just don’t want to hear everyone starting on their first tank while I’m knee deep in wool! But it did inspire me to get […]
Yarn 101 – More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Yarn
I was catching up on my Rogue Along email this morning when I came across this article. It’s from Knitter’s Review, and it’s a review of Marr Haven yarn. Two things struck me about this review. For one, the yarn sounds wonderful and yummy. I can already envision it in some comfy weekend sweater. Maybe […]