Like most of you, I got the Berroco newsletter in my email this morning. It’s for their Fall/Winter 60-07 Line Usually I don’t say anything about it, and instead look forward to seeing what Jessica chooses for her next “Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?” installment. But this week, there’s something worth mentioning. […]
Copyright Infringement — Get The Word Out
It seems there’s a guy selling eBooks on eBay that are compilations of free patterns readily found on the internet. He’s claiming to have obtained publishing rights, but it appears to be mostly — if not wholly — untrue. If you’ve published a free pattern you may want to investigate. And if you know someone […]
I’ll Race Ya
While ruminating on Heidi yarn I decided to go for something a bit different. The right Heidi yarn is out there, I just haven’t found it yet. While at the LYS this weekend I found some Classic Elite Four Seasons. Y’all probably know how much I love Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece. Well this might just […]
Weekend Wrap-up
I had a busy weekend, and hardly knit a stitch. It started out Friday night at the Manayunk Brewery. It was the end of a loooong week at work and the weather was perfect for sitting out on the deck. For those of you not in the know, “perfect weather” not only means that it […]
Heidi — You’re a Big Fat Liar
So, I finished the bodice on Heidi and decided to knit the neck edging so I could feel how it fit without the pins. I went with a frilly ruffle for the edge. Fun and girly, and also — over 800 stitches to bind off! But I got through it and the ruffle came together […]
MDSW High
The weekend just flew by! It didn’t even dawn on me that the weekend was over until it was 9 and I realized I had missed West Wing (no worries, it was Tivo’d). This was by far my favorite MDSW. I think you need a couple years practice before you get it right. This year […]