The earliest European civilization was all about purple yarn

Dyeing fiber purple kick-started European culture. And for some reason Hercules’ dog gets all the credit.

Need to come up with a last minute gift?

Instead of quick knits and hurried crochet projects, give the thing you really love.

So I got my Cirque Socks done* and my feet are happy and warm. Which makes me happy. And warm. Actually that is a massive understatement. The […]

Finishing my Cirque Socks and knitting the foot and I’m really bored. But cold feet is a strong motivation to keep knitting!

I’ve been told more than once that in living a solitary life I’m missing out on many things. But I never did believe it.

Turning the heel is my favorite part of knitting socks. It makes me feel clever and cool take me, literally, in a new direction.

I had some trouble with a friend, a very dear friend. I almost lost this friend. And it was over knitting.

The heel instructions are pretty vague. So I give you a stupidly detailed post to bore you to tears and explain just how I’m making my heels.

I’m avoiding the news, humanity, and life in general and stress knitting these socks. They are the only thing keeping me sane.

I can do whatever I want up to and including blowing off a whole repeat on my Cirque Socks.

Its tempting.