Unraveled Wednesday | 8.17.22
Greetings, Gentle Unravelers! I have so much to share with you today... good things, NEW techniques. And a reinforcement that sometimes you just need to try more than once to achieve success! First... I am happy to report that the 3-needle bind off I wanted to achieve...
Tuesday Things with a Northern Perspective
Grey skies, wild winds, and chilly weather - fall is absolutely here in Northern Michigan! However, the beer is good. And, so are the burgers! The diet... not so much!
The Important Things
Packing for a trip can be a challenge. There are so many things to take into consideration – weather, activities, etc. However, if you are a knitter then you have an added layer of things to think about. Knitting projects. For me, this is perhaps the most crucial item...
A Gathering of Easy
When one of my absolute favorite designers collaborates with some friends and they put together a collection of "Drop-Dead Easy Knits" I was excited to see what the collection would include. I pre-ordered the book and it was delivered on Tuesday – at which point, I...
First Day of Fall – Currents
Enjoying: Hot coffee after a summer of sipping it iced! For me it is the perfect transition to fall and one that is very welcome! Making: The last of the local peaches into jam. I have perfected the recipe of the course of the season. It is so good, especially in...
Knitting Slogs
slog /släɡ/ verb 1. work hard over a period of time. synonyms: grind, slave, plod, toil For me, Sleeve Island is the slog of sweater knitting. The slowest part of the entire process (although maybe not for this sweater – it all has been slow going!!) However, in...
Summer Highs and Autumn Hopes
Hello Tuesday! And, you know what that means! Carole wants to know something!! This week she asks: We're going to shake things up a little bit this week and do two lists of 5 things. First, I want you to write about the 5 best things you did this summer. And then I...