What could better than to get your own set of wings upon entering Earth? The “wings” are a little bolero sweater. The pattern is from One Skein, a knitting book full of simple projects using only one skein of yarn. I especially like the little design detail on the back. The book’s sequel, One More […]
And it’s not my bottom. Not that mine is that small, these days. These are some little woolen diaper covers I made for the baby, just to try them and see how they work. You pull them over cloth diapers in place of rubber pants. I know it seems funny that wool would be waterproof, […]
Move over, Erik the Red. Look out, Leif the Lucky. There’s a new Viking in town. She’s strong and fierce, from those horns of bone to the rivets on her helmet… to her thick blond braids. Yarn may not be exactly Viking material…but hey, it’s softer than bronze, and a little lighter, too. Enter Madeline: […]
I have been feeling a bit froggy lately. When it comes to exercise, housework, hiking, and even crafting things, I haven’t exactly fallen off the wagon–I’ve jumped. Ribbit. In the midst of all that lack of motivation, I pulled out my needles and gave my frogginess a face–and here he is. He’s stuffed with a […]
Finally, here’s that little blue something I knitted up a week or so ago. We’re both quite satisfied with it; mostly I just love the way it so perfectly frames that funny little face. I’m not sure what the wings have to do with the cat hat, but they probably help transport you to the […]
