The Good, the bad and the oohhh shiny

Gaaahh, it’s January 29th, where did all the time go?  I’ve been meaning to blog for over a week now and it’s just feels like a few days!
I have some good news and some bad news.  I finished my Frances Revisited and it’s beautiful.  The bad news is I knit the wrong size and now [...]

Cocoa Swap Scavenger Hunt Answers

1. Who wants to try plant fibers? Emily
2. Who wants to learn to crochet? Michelle
3. Who collects yarn (Don’t we all!)? Penny
4. Who loves yellow? Alicia
5. Who doesn’t like fruit flavors? Jenn
6. Who loves Malabrigo (who doesn’t??? hahaha) ? Ruth
7. Who has one mitt to go to finish [...]

A New Year and a new case of Startitis

So I have been hit by a serious case of Startitis.  So far in January, I have casted on 2 pairs of socks (one is not in Raverly nor pictured in the pile below), a sweater Frances Revisited, a lace scarf Alhandra, pair of convertible gloves Tornado, mitered square sock yarn blanket (this project I [...]

Hot Cocoa Swap Questionnaire

Questionnaire
The Yarn…
1. Do you knit, crochet, or do both?  Both, but I knit a lot more than crochet
2. What is your favorite one-skein project?  What item do you find you knit the most of? Socks are the answer to both!!  I am recently addicted to knitting slouchy hats, I’ve made two Poroms so far [...]