Happy Thanksgiving!
I’ll admit I’ve been looking forward to recommending this pattern and I almost could not wait until turkey day. Sad because its a crochet pattern and you don’t crochet? Cheer […]
Warming A Cold Shoulder - A capelet in handspun
A caplet is just the thing to warm up those shoulders on a chilly day. Here is a free knit pattern for one in chunky weight yarn.
A Real Stand-Up Scarf - pattern included
I’ve been making crochet scarfs for a pair of friends that were, ahh, not prepared for chilly weather to roll in. It seemed to take them by complete surprise, as […]
Sunday Round-Up
The weather was yucky and so I got lots and lots done! The weather here in Austin has been pretty cruddy recently but not so cruddy that we’ve earned the […]
Destroyer of Good Yarn
Someone in my google circles was complaining in an amazed sort of way that her cat only makes a mess of good quality yarn. She didn’t understand why her fur-baby […]
Thursday Poll - Calling in a Substitute
A few weeks ago I came across a wonderful little website called yarnsub.com. It ate up a few hours of my life (good websites always do!) and it made me think […]
A Knit Leaf In Three Sizes
Its autumn that that means leaves. Here is a free pattern for knitted leaves in three sizes: coaster, washcloth, and place mat. Enjoy!
A Review for Louet - Spinning Violets
A detailed account of how I turned this roving into this yarn I apologize for not posting over the weekend. I was busy spinning (insert big grin right here). I’ll […]
Profile of a Crafter – Carrie
Tonight it is a real pleasure to share the talent and skill of another Roving Crafter with the world. World meet Carrie, aka ctawq on Ravelry. Carrie is a true multicraftual […]
It's Really Her Roving You Know
I’ve been spinning up the Northern Lights Violets pencil roving from Louet as promised and should have something to show you by this weekend. I have been slowed down by life, […]