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 …
Breaking the Slump
Ok, I admit it. I'm in a bit of a knitting slump right now. I can't say it's a design slump, exactly: I have tons of ideas floating around in my head. But the knitting aspect of it has got me down. This is due to a number of things, not the least that I have been really ill for 13 straight weeks. …
Sneak Peek
Here is a quick sneak peek of my latest design in the works! It's a shawl-collar cardigan with some interesting construction details. More to follow soon! …
Friends
I am quite lucky to have wonderful friends who, while not necessarily knitters themselves, wholeheartedly embrace the knitting obsession and even act as enablers. It gives me no end of happiness to know that I am surrounded by supportive and enthusiastic interest for what is often deemed a trivial …