Knit/Wit

I've finished my last skein of handspun for January, and it's a pretty one, if I do say so myself: This is the result of spinni...

What a week it has been! Work has blown up this week, with big projects all arriving at the same time and needing to be done by the same dea...

You've seen the sample for this pattern a number of times as I worked on it back in December, but here, finally, is the finished piece. ...

I am supposed to be spinning my gradient right now. You'd think I'd want to be, as it's my favorite fiber to spin, Polwarth. But...

As soon as I mentioned working on my sweater the other night, it seemed to light a fire under me. I've spent the last two evenings worki...

It's Tuesday, and I was finally back at work today after an unexpected five-day weekend. I hardly left the house the whole time -- just ...

I have been dutifully spinning away on my Gradient-along project, though spinning fine singles means that even after hours at the wheel, it ...

Sometimes you get some unexpected extra knitting time, even if it's not for a great reason. I was home today with a sick kid (and it loo...

The title of this post would be easy to apply to much of life right now. We're in my least favorite time of year, when it's cold and...

This skein was finished last weekend, but the lack of daylight in general at this time of year and the gloomy morning weather we've had ...

Last night I made it to knit night -- an unusual occurrence lately because the Mister seems always to have work events on Wednesday nights (...

Things are now back to normal, sadly. I'm already missing vacation, but it's also good to be back in my own bed and surrounded by my...

I really missed spinning while we were away, so as soon as the necessary things (unpacking, cleaning, etc.) were done around the house after...

I cannot believe that it's the last day of 2015. What a year it has been! It's been a busy one but also a productive one. As is my h...

The days of 2015 that remain are dwindling, so I am doing my best to use them to finish things (and to make a dent in the yarn that I brough...

Hard to believe it, but we've been on vacation for a week. That means we're halfway done. It's definitely been relaxing. I have ...

I had to rush to knit an entire sleeve in an evening, but I finished Rainbow's sweater last night! Pattern: Romane and Roman by Au...

Ah, vacation. How I've missed and needed you. We arrived midday on Friday, and since then, I've been thoroughly enjoying sleeping in...