I knit my sister a scarf for her birthday and gave it to her this weekend.  It was the first time I had seen this sister in 6 years.  The 5 children of our family are scattered across the country.  This past weekend we all made our way (except for one brother) by plane and [...]

I’ve just finished my first, but not my last, Baby Surprise Jacket, using Cascade 220 100% Merino yarn. I sent my husband to his workplace to ” find a pregnant lady, or brand new parents” to give it to and he succeeded. The jacket is going to it’s new home today and the new father [...]

Bring it on Ol’ Man Winter… I’m ready.  As the days grow shorter and the trees burst with their autumn splendour, my thoughts are invariably turning to the approaching winter. In my part of the northern hemisphere it’s dark when I get home from work in the late afternoon and it’s dark when I leave [...]