On Becoming Accomplished

I recently married two patterns. I started off loosely following Sally Meliville's Knit-Round Scarf pattern, and by about three ro...

Like marriage and motherhood, knitting a pair of socks is an enormous commitment. You feel the short-lived satisfaction of completing on...

I don't identify as a Christian, but I do enjoy novel experiments of will power from time-to-time. Lent provides a perfect opportunity f...

Every time I discover a pattern that requires "knitting in the round", the instruction immediately following "join for workin...

I needed a break from the seed stitch  Wedding Washcloth  from Purl Bee that I am knitting for my friend Liza. Knitting washcloths might ...

I don't know if anyone would want to sweat all over this felted "sweat" band made from suri alpaca and merino woo...

Today I plied my first spun yarn, with the yarn that Evelyn had left on the extra bobbin that she gave me with the wheel. I like that it is...

I bought my first spinning wheel today! If I were a fan of writing in caps lock, I would, just to emphasize how excited I am. Alas, punctuat...

Anne and I went on an adventure today. We were invited to "an informal gathering for fibre enthusiasts" at local artist, Mireill...

I first created this blog 3 months ago to keep track of projects, good recipes, favourite books, and gardening ideas. Then something happen...