I have spent an inordinate amount of time thinking about masks over the past month. This seeming obsession began well before the COVID-19 outbreak began to wreck havoc on our lives. This semester, I have been teaching an Italian literature course called "Creativity in the Modern Age." The idea was …
A New Order
I use this blog almost exclusively to chat about knitting-related topics. But every once in a while, I need to veer off course a bit. For those of you who do not know, I work at various careers in addition to knitwear designing. One of the hats I wear is that of an adjunct professor of Italian …
Modified
One of the things I love about Ravelry is that I can see all the projects people have made using my designs. I really love to see how people tweak the designs to better fit their own needs. Maybe this gets on the nerves of some designers, but for me, it's super exciting. Also, it's exactly what I do …
How To Block a Tam or Beret
I'm a bit of an Outlander fanatic. Yes, I admit it. I love the books. I love the show. I love just about every single thing about this series. And for those who follow the show, Season Five is scheduled to air one week from today. I can hardly contain myself, even though I've read the book and …
A New Year of Lopi
In the midst of holiday mayhem, my brother came for a visit from the UK. It was so nice to have here for a few days, to celebrate a late Christmas with him, and just enjoy a little time to chat! And, of course, it goes without saying that I had some Icelandic Lopi sweaters lined up for him to model! …