This has been a lonnnnnnnggggg time coming. I started work on this design in mid-December (I actually sketched it out in my idea book months before) and I FINALLY published the finished design for Glenfinnan in mid-March! There were some moments when I thought this design would never come to …
The Week in Review
A surprising number of things happened this week in my little world of knitting. I'll mention the top three, all positive news! First of all, let me start with the fun news: I was recently interviewed by KnitPicks as one of their featured designers. I had a blast answering their questions about …
Purple Eldfell
We've had a tough couple of weeks around here. Nonstop viruses and upper respiratory infections, tons of (non-knitting) deadlines, the dreaded TAX SEASON, and general mayhem have all contributed to me falling behind on this blog. However, I have been working very hard on my actual knitting, and I am …
On Teaching the Middle Ages in a Postmodern World
Right now I am teaching a course I developed a few years ago called "Perspectives on Islam in the Age of Dante." It offers a glimpse into the Middle Ages with a unique twist: the European perspective on Islam, both negative and positive, as well as medieval Muslim perspectives on their own religion …
Bayberry
Last week I posted about my knitting slump, and how a beautiful ball of yarn and an interesting stitch broke me out of it. In the last week I finished up a hat using this yarn and stitch pattern, and I wanted to show it here. I'm calling it "Bayberry" because the beautiful soft greens and rusts …