knit 'n lit

My new skirt! So I joined the Sew? I Knit KAL some months back. It took me forever to find a pattern I liked, but when I did it only cost $1...

I need your help. I've been debating the pattern for my sockpal socks for several days. I thought I had settled on Sockbug's Lacy ...

No much excitement here today, too busy doing other things! I did cast on for my sockpal socks, but just had to rip them out as I messed up ...

First, thanks for all of your sweet comments the past few days! I really appreciate them! To those who commented on the pattern, let me say ...

I feel like I've used this title before, but so be it... First, my FO report! Pattern: mine using Ann Budd's Handy Book of Patterns ...

Not a lot tonight - sleepy. And dark when I got home, so no good pink/red pictures for you. Boo. I do have some exciting news! I stayed up l...

Feeling water logged today, appropriate, no? I'll try to catch up, if blogger will allow me to upload pictures! OK - I got two, so for n...

Almost like Random Wednesday, but on Monday today. Scattered Monday. Mondays always seem scattered to me - rushing to get back into the work...

So I did really finish this about a week ago, but I just now received my medal! Someone needs to be on the ball with these things - no knita...

Last updates! Jess is nearing the finish line on her Zig Zag sweater! Go cheer her on as she reaches for that gold medal! Sherrill finishe...

Dogs. We have three. We sometimes have more when we keep Miles' brother, Gus, and Olivia. We've always been dog people - The Husband...

So I've joined a few KAL's recently and though most of them are already listed on the sidebar, I haven't discussed them. So here...

Hey, it works for others , I'm stealing it. 1. I was gifted! The lovely Karen sent me a pressie! Just for participating in her KAL! Wo...

But not the knitting kind! Not much to say today - sock needs toe, sleeve has a few inches before shaping. Hope to have some yarny pictures ...

It's a book review! I know, it's been ages since I've posted any sort of book review. I keep meaning to do better, but these are...

So it finally got cold here, and I got knitting! First, I finished up my pirates. Pattern: We Call Them Pirates from Hello Yarn . Yarn: Deb...

Lots of Olympic knitting going on! Jess is busy working on her Zig Zag sweater. Sherrill finished up some colorful socks for herself, and ...

But not so much drunk as drinking. Long day. Hard class. Lovely red wine. I was never a red wine drinker until the last year or so. Mmm, lov...

won't let me upload pictures. So go here for now. More excitement tonight, hopefully, assuming I can upload pictures. (Seriously, I tri...

The number of pirates in our house has doubled today. Be afraid. Be very afraid. And for mom and Ashley , the pattern is from Hello Yarn . A...