Belle Epoque Socks
I've finally, finally finished the socks I've been working on since October 8th, 2012 according to my record on Ravelry. It is really strange that I have gone multiple days in a row without knitting...
View ArticleHome Improvements
A little more than five months ago I moved in to my first apartment. Having spent the last seven years in dorms, I have been completely overwhelmed by the idea that I can put nails in the walls and...
View ArticleMust have appliances for a small apartment
I don't always have a lot of time for it, but I love working in the kitchen. That doesn't mean I'm a great cook (not like Evelyn and Kepenie are, wow!), but I aspire to be one.My mother spent many...
View ArticleSome days...
Some days I wish I had an extra set of arms so that I could knit while working in lab or brushing my teeth, things like that. Despite my multitasking limitations I've still been making progress on...
View ArticleWell, this is embarrassing...
I'm going to share something immensely embarrassing with you all today. I trust that you all will laugh along with me because it's pretty funny.I've been knitting in the round the wrong way. For...
View ArticleSpindle Love
Thanks to those of you who shared some of your own knitting adventures with me, it was fun to read about, I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who has had some interesting knitting adventures.I'm...
View ArticleScience, repairs, and spindles
I've been so busy lately that I've fallen behind on many of my hobbies, including blogging. I'm touched by those of you who were concerned for me, such a wonderful community to be a part of! I'll be...
View ArticleWinifred
This sweater has been finished for a while, but I've been too busy wearing it to get any photos. I've mentioned in the past that this project means a lot to me. The person who designed the pattern,...
View ArticleSpinning and new fiber
Follow my blog with BloglovinA little over a year ago I spun yarn for a warm pair of socks for my mother. I had some fiber left over that I had sitting in my "someday I'll get to this" craft box. I...
View ArticleBlue raspberry BFL
I'm amazed at how quickly I spun this fiber, it was just so soft and comforting to spin. I bought it last summer while visiting Lisa because I loved the feel of it.100% Bluefaced Leicester wool2 ply,...
View ArticlePurple and cosy, what more could you want?
My latest project for the last few weeks has been this cardigan. It is a very simple pattern and perfect for mindless knitting (I've been a little bad lately and have been knitting during...
View ArticleSweater troubles
Remember when I decided to design and knit my own sweater? Yeah, don't worry, I didn't really remember either this project has been tucked away for so long!This is one of my Goals for 2013: Finish...
View ArticleUpcycled yarn surprise!
The other day I was digging through my large craft box and rediscovered some more upcycled yarn that my mother helped me unravel last summer. Yet another forgotten project to be rediscovered there,...
View ArticleGoodbye Google Reader
You've probably heard all about it, to the dismay of many Google Reader is going to be shut down this summer. Reader has always been my preferred way of keeping track of the many blogs I follow. I...
View ArticleWorking hard or hardly working?
School obligations have been putting me under a lot of pressure lately, the main problem is that I am having a difficult time finding a lab with enough funding to be able to take me due to government...
View ArticleEvergreen sweater
Finally I have finished my self-designed Evergreen sweater! It has been a rocky road with this project too, considering every time I've mentioned it here it has been with frustration. But I was...
View ArticleFive things about me (because all the cool people are doing it)
I've been tagged by Ness (Bunnies and Bettas) and Tanya (Tanya Today) to tell you all five things about myself. I don't usually take part in memes like this, but I think it is a fun way of getting to...
View ArticleTwisty socks
With the momentum from having finished one of the items on my goals list, I immediately started on the next project that didn't involve me having to buy yarn (I'm waiting until next month when I'll get...
View ArticleReturning to life - wait, I have a life?
I've successfully survived my second semester of graduate school, although I've never been this busy before. Needless to say I've missed you all!I ended up finding funding to continue my studies, I'm...
View ArticleWell, how about that?
This time last year I was sadly leaving Massachusetts having graduated from college. Then a few months ago my parents bought their retirement home 30 minutes away from my college town. The really...
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