The Hook and I

I first saw Lexie Barnes sitting outside of The National Needle Arts Association trade conference in San Diego, this past January. She was sitting cross-legged, on the floor, nursing her baby under a sign that said: “No Children Allowed on the Trade Show Floor, Including Babes In Arms.” I felt an immediate camaraderie, even though we . . . → Read More: Superstar!

Stephanie’s new book came today. Despite the urge to chuck everything and sit down to read, I resisted, for now. (OK, I peeked–the 10 ways to spot a knitter in public are hilarious, as is the open letter to the ziploc bag company.) But I am taking it with me on the metro . . . → Read More: Knitting Rules

Yesterday was a big book day–I had ordered Loop-D-Loop, Alterknits : Imaginative Projects and Creativity Exercises, and Knitting for Anarchists some time ago–Knitting for Anarchists has been delayed but the other two finally arrived yesterday. The two books are cool, beautifully presented, but between the two of them, there’s only one project I think I’ll make . . . → Read More: Morehouse Farms Merino Knits

My “Sitto” (Arabic for grandmother) taught me to crochet when I was eight years old. She passed away last fall, and I inherited a lot of her crochet things–hooks, old pattern books, and a box of granny squares which I wrote an essay about for an upcoming book, Hooked: A Crocheter’s Stash of Wit and Wisdom. . . . → Read More: Channeling My Grandmother