I seem to be on a hat kick of late! Perhaps it's the cold weather, or the fact that I am spending more time outdoors than I have in many years. Whatever the reason, hat designs seem to be the thing! (Not to fear, I'm simultaneously working on two new sweaters AND a new shawl design, among other …
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Franconia
Something about being cooped up at home for nearly a year, with no chance to travel or see much beyond my back yard, really has me pining for family trips we took years ago. We generally didn't have much money to set aside for fancy getaways, so most of our family vacations were camping and hiking …
2020 – The Year in Review
By all counts, 2020 was a TERRIBLE year. Full of stress, heartache, financial strain, and fear, it was a year on which we couldn't wait to slam the door. 2020 had its good and bad moments for my own family. Thankfully, we were able to make difficult but important life decisions to keep our family …
Murano Hat
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! I don't know about you all, but I was SO ready to see this year go out the door. I'm really hoping 2021 will bring better days! In an effort to start things out right, I decided to write up and release a new, free hat pattern in three sizes. Introducing: The Murano …
Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Hello, I have returned! It has been nearly a month since I last posted, and I hate to take unexpected hiatuses (hiati?) from my blog, but these past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, most of it unrelated to knitting (unfortunately). This time of year is always burdensome for college and …