Thanks to my friend Ariel, who was knitting this design at our last meetup, I just had to start one of my own. It’s called the One and Done shawl, and it’s meant for a single skein of that variegated yarn you just had to have but have no idea how to use it. Bear… Continue reading It’s Ariel’s fault (and that’s not a bad thing)
Author: Melissa
Red hexies
It’s hard to believe I’ve made it to the seventh and final color of my Over the Rainbow quilt (from the book Hexa-Go-Go by Tacha Bruecher). And I’ve just finished basting all of the red hexagons so now I can begin joining them for the seven blocks they will produce. I’m both anxious to get… Continue reading Red hexies
Sock-weight yarn blankets
I probably enjoy working with sock-weight (fingering weight) yarn the most of any weight yarn, even though it a) takes longer to knit or crochet, and b) results in a smaller project unless you do a lot more knitting or crochet. I’ve been working on a sock scraps granny square afghan for quite a while,… Continue reading Sock-weight yarn blankets
A little Unity
When Bonnie Hunter started her newest mystery, I didn’t think I would begin it so soon, because I didn’t care for her color choices – bright reds, royal blues, and turquoise just aren’t my jam (is that still a saying, or is that passe now?). However, when I saw my friend Pam’s Part 1 done… Continue reading A little Unity
Starting fresh
Well, it has been a few years since I stopped blogging, and I decided to start fresh. So much has changed in my (relatively) short absence. I haven’t really been absent from the online world. I’ve still posted some photos on my Instagram and Facebook accounts. Those photos don’t tell the stories though. So that’s… Continue reading Starting fresh