The Hook and I

The stuff is gone.

It took 10 people 3 days to pack the stuff and it took 12 people one day to load the stuff into crates on trucks to take it to a warehouse where it will be put in a container and sent somehow to me in Alaska.

With any luck it . . . → Read More: Whew.

What with the movers being here this week, I’ve fallen a bit behind, but I did want to mention that Selma and I had a great time at Stitch and Pitch on Friday night. We met Rebecca, Lisa, Heidi, Junko and her husband Will at the Takoma metro, and after scrounging for parking change . . . → Read More: More stitching than pitching…

I love the concept of this scarf that I found via Ravelry. The pattern is in Finnish, but we may be able to guess how it was done, or create our own version. The chains must give it great drape even though it’s worked in worsted weight yarn. Instead of changing colors every two rows, . . . → Read More: Stripes and Chains

Of a regular work schedule for me, then I’m in full moving mode. The packers come next Monday and my parents will be here this weekend helping me get ready. It’s time to live out of suitcases until August! So I’m furiously writing up patterns and tying up loose ends when I’d rather be doing more . . . → Read More: Three more days…

This little collage was tucked away in a corner at A Tangled Skein. Each plant shown was used to dye a bit of the wool in the weaving in the center. There’s nothing to explain where it came from (I shall have to ask Cheryl, the owner of the shop), but there is what looks . . . → Read More: A Garden to Dye For

It was a nice day for mail. The new Interweave Crochet arrived. I love the Diamond Sage Wrap by Jill Wright and the La Mer scarf by Sheryl Means. La Mer is Tunisian crochet, and there’s a little tutorial to get you started if you’ve never tried the technique. The issue also has my first design . . . → Read More: Thank you, Aunt Rose

The Takoma Park Knitting Fair is scheduled for this Saturday, June 14th, 12-4 p.m. on “The Deck” on Laurel Avenue between Pizza Movers and the Post Office. I’ll be there with patterns, signing books and generally hanging out and crocheting. (Hopefully I won’t be too sleepy, as Friday is “Friday the Thrirteenth” knitting at A Tangled . . . → Read More: Worldwide Knit in Public Day

This is going to take a little time:

Seriously… I was expecting to come home with less yarn than I brought to TNNA this year. The show was a different experience for me because instead of being there to take classes and network, I taught classes (which is why I brought a . . . → Read More: Unpacking

Actually, Jay was just drinking orange juice, but it sure looks like he needed a morning pick-me-up. My morning tea has become more of a necessity lately, and I’ve switched from herb, to green, to, gasp–black! Hopefully after TNNA and the Move, I won’t need to be as caffeine-driven.

. . . → Read More: Need that mornin’ cup…