Warning! Picture Heavy Post Ahead

I has a sad. My favorite craft store (locally owned and operated) is closing. The place was my go-to for just about every craft I do. It even had a decent yarn selection, which is always great for a knitter like me. Alas, they are closing their doors after 26 years in business and as …

A Piece of A Pickle

Hello, my name is Krysten, and I am Karin's guest blogger today! I know Karin from Ravelry, and "naelany" is who she is to me in my head (Ravelry names are hard to get away from!). When she invited me to post as a guest on her blog, I felt sure that she knew what …

Aaaand, Done!

Yep, you read that right. My Holden by the Sea is officially a Finished Object! Granted, I had to abandon the idea of the picot edging the pattern called for because there was just no way I had enough yarn left for that, but bind off happened with a bit of a tail to spare. Go …

Playing Yarn Chicken

So I've been diligently working away on my shawl. I remembered to put in a lifeline... only to forget to move the stupid thing after the next round of beads *sigh*. So here's to hoping I make it. I'm on what should be the last row of beads, leaving one more row after within the …

A Little Late

Today's post is a little later than I normally do because silly me, I wanted to see if I could finish my shawl before posting. Yep. I wanted to show off a finished object. As you can see, this didn't happen. Mostly because I decided to keep knitting, rather than follow the pattern. You see, …

Not. Enough. Coffee. In. The. World.

Or otherwise known as: Daylight Savings Time. Eesh, I want my hour back! Seriously, Benjamin Franklin, what were you thinking when you came up with that idea (yeah, yeah, I know technically the idea's been around for a lot longer)? *sips caffeinated beverage* Ah well, I suppose I'll have to wait until Fall to get it back, …

Well, Shucks.

I had today's post all planned out in my head for the last few days. I was looking forward to sharing the progress on my shawl, complete with a witty title, but alas... It was not to be. I messed up. I think I've figured out my mistake, but fixing it will involve tinking back the …

Cast On!

As I mentioned in my last post, I hurt my back last week. I've been trying to be good and rest, and stretch, and all that good stuff. Thankfully, my back is starting to do better, but I'm still laid up in bed. I did, however, manage to find my yarn, needles, stitchmarkers, and beads …

Foiled!

You know, sleep is supposed to be restorative, right? Somehow, I managed to injure myself in my sleep Friday - to the point where the pain woke me from a dead-sleep. You know, the one time I'm actually really out for the count? Typical, right? No idea what happened, all I know is my back …