There are not enough knitting hours in the day. Last week I decided I deserved a "break" from knitting to start a cross stitch. Cross stitching is a new-to-me craft, but I was geeked about the pattern. It's a phrase close to my heart, almost a mantra of such, and something that I need to … Continue reading WIPs – Working in Panic
Month: October 2016
Meeting my Idol
At least one of them, anyways. This is semi-knitting related, I swear! Things sort of start last year, when I made a trade to get an amazing yarn, which I desired entirely because of its name: Sailor Scouts. It was a beautiful blend of multiple colours, meant to represent the Sailor Scouts from the "Sailor Moon" … Continue reading Meeting my Idol
Winter is Coming – so here’s a contest!
After weeks of prepping, preparing, and fretting ... I'm launching all my social media pages - that is to say, I'm telling people they exist! Naturally, what better way to say - HEY WORLD, I'M ANOTHER KNITTER! then to have a contest and give away a glorious prize! (See below for how to enter via … Continue reading Winter is Coming – so here’s a contest!
The Sweater Curse
This weekend I started another project, a gift for my husband, and it put the sweater curse on my mind. I'm certain most knitters, crocheters, and general fiber lovers know about the sweater curse, but I'll explain for those new to the concept. In its basic form, the sweater curse tells fiber manipulators to never … Continue reading The Sweater Curse