Author: Amy O'Neill Houck

Lolly and the Alpacas Originally uploaded by LollyKnit Our own local knit-blogger Lolly has one of her posts from her amazing recent trip to Peru featured on National Geographic Traveler’s blog. Way to go, Lolly! P.S. More far-flung knitting content

Pumpkin Treat Bag Originally uploaded by plainsight Since its that time of year again, I thought I’d re-post my pumpkin treat bag–created in 2005. It’s quick to crochet and is adorned with fun to make leaves and vines. Pattern available

1003071331.jpg Originally uploaded by plainsight I finished the bear book, and now look–I finished a pair of socks! These socks are a generic toe-up sock, I winged a short-row heel. The yarn is Cascade fixation, 3.5mm hook. They are suuuper

International Walk to School Day Originally uploaded by plainsight Selma and her friend Mia and I gathered with other Takoma Park Elementary school to walk the last 2 blocks together on International Walk to School Day. Ironically, because school is

When I was a kid I had a lot of irrational fears. My dad cured me of my fear of accidental poisoning by taking a bite of whatever I was afraid of and then, clutching at his neck and gagging,

On Friday, I got to sneak down to Virginia, and without totally abandoning work, hang out with two great fiber buds: Kim Werker and Shannon Okey. For the most part, we hung out at the Holiday Inn where they were

The amazing Kim Werker will be appearing on the omni-present Shannon Okey’s call-in Internet Radio Show: The Knitgrrl Show. Tune in today at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To call into the show, dial: 718-664-9504To IM the show use the buddy

I don’t know why its called Spring Cleaning, because I’ve been doing it all week. I washed all of our light couch covers and assorted quilts and pillows and put them away, bringing out the darker colors for fall. This

Designer Kristen TenDyke has a beautiful new cardigan pattern available on her site.

I grew up right next to the Hamilton College campus in Clinton, NY where my parents still work. Today the college is participating in the Eat Local Challenge along with other colleges in the Northeast. They’re holding a campus-wide picnic