long time and all that

really, i am still here.  and still knitting.  i swear.  i just, well, have been mired in life.  and writer’s block.
right now i have mariah still on the needles.  it is the sweater that will never be finished.  ever.  i need to finish the hood, and it will be done.  i might actually work on […]

Bigger is better

Okay, let me clarify that statement before your mind goes astray in the wrong direction. I recently mentioned holiday knitting.  I only decided– at the last minute, no less– to make a scarf for my boss for the holidays. Money is tight, and she gave me something nice, but I felt I needed to […]

Holiday knitting? What was I thinking?

Don’t get me wrong…I think it’s perfectly fine to do holiday knitting. I dabbled in it a bit last year, giving my brother hat and some coordinating wrist warmers, and I gave my boss wrist warmers last year as well.  But this year, at this late date, I’m practically out of luck doing it. I […]

Hooray for another FO!

I tell ‘ya, I’m on a roll! It sounds funny, but I had two– no, make it three incentives for finishing this project.  First, I was so far along, that once I got going, there was no turning back. Second, my feet were cold and I wanted them done. And third, but not least, I […]

Picture Time!

Boy, I’ve been posting here a lot, even though I don’t have a lot to show for my knitting lately. I’ve been trying to get more things done, because I miss taking the time to work on projects. Knitting really is a form of relaxation for me, even when I’m initially stressing about getting the […]