A Little Bit of Hope
This month has, in a lot of ways, defied words for me. Reading social media posts on January first, a lot of people seemed surprised that things didn’t miraculously get better with the turn of the year.…
Tips and Tricks for Devious Knitters: I-Cord Cast On
I know a lot of cast-ons, and they all have different advantages: Some are very firm, some are very stretchy, and some look fancy. The I-cord cast on has the advantage of looking very finished. It adds…
Why I’m Not Giving Hand-Knit Gifts this Christmas
There were years – more than one – where almost everyone received a hand-knit Christmas gift from me. Some years that was the intention from the beginning (like the year where I knit each member of the…
Five of My Favorite Yarn Suppliers
On Black Friday and Small-Business Saturday, I'm trying to keep my spending where it will do the most good: With independent fiber artists. Here are five businesses that I think are worth your while.
10 Things I’m Grateful For
When I remember to look for gratitude, I stay grounded in today. I'm able to let go of the fear of the future and the regrets of the past and be present.
Cranberry Sauce
Here’s a quickie for you. I just made cranberry sauce for the big day, and if you haven’t made yours yet, or haven’t ever tried it from scratch, I encourage you to take the leap. This recipe…
Getting Cozy
You can tell the weather here in Northern California has finally turned cold, because I am suddenly obsessed with knitting warm, cozy things. Right now, that means ALL THE COWLS. I have one new cowl pattern, Glenborough,…
All Brioche, All the Time
I’m spending much of my knitting time right now knitting up samples for the introductory two-color brioche in-the-round class I’ll be teaching at the Texas Fleece & Fiber Festival this weekend, and I’d forgotten how much fun…
How the Knitting Landscape is Changing in Response to COVID-19
Money is tight, and knitting can be considered a luxury item, but lots of us rely on knitting either for our livelihood or for the maintenance of our sense of well-being. This makes me even more grateful…
Homemade Caramel Recipe
Many years ago when my husband was in grad school and we were young and poor, I decided to learn how to make candy so I could gift everyone something homemade (and cheap) for Christmas. My experiments…
